Author Topic: Would these make good bows? (Read 6684 times)

Taxus brevifolia · « **on:** June 17, 2018, 09:15:15 pm »

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stuckinthemud · « **Reply #1 on:** June 18, 2018, 02:30:11 am »

OK, so I guess they are European Ibex? Ibex were the number one source of horn for medieval composite crossbows so I would have to say they would make amazing bows but I believe they are a protected species having become nearly extinct at one point

Aaron H · « **Reply #2 on:** June 18, 2018, 06:15:08 am »

Egyptians used ibex in their angular horn bows

Aaron H · « **Reply #3 on:** June 18, 2018, 06:16:29 am »

I believe the Scythian's also used ibex horn

Taxus brevifolia · « **Reply #4 on:** June 18, 2018, 08:47:27 am »

They sure look like they'd work!

High-Desert · « **Reply #5 on:** June 18, 2018, 10:30:52 am »

Those would work perfect, but you need to get them off the ibex first.

loefflerchuck · « **Reply #6 on:** June 20, 2018, 01:44:44 pm »

I read the Mongolians used Ibex too back when they were the most powerful nation in the world.

loefflerchuck · « **Reply #7 on:** June 20, 2018, 01:46:07 pm »

Good luck getting a set for under $1200

BowEd · « **Reply #8 on:** June 21, 2018, 04:49:56 pm »

Wheeeeoooo!!!

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