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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Mike Joe on January 23, 2014, 12:40:31 am

Title: Privet Bow R.I.P.
Post by: Mike Joe on January 23, 2014, 12:40:31 am

I managed to break the Privet bow that I posted a couple months ago. This was the first time I've broken a bow. I had intended to take it on an evening squirrel hunt, and I was practicing in the yard when it broke. I was at full draw, and right before I released, the top limb shattered. I had shot at least 500 arrows through this bow, and I thought the tiller looked good. I guess it's just part of it. I had fun making it, fun shooting it, and fun hunting with it. and now I have an excuse to build another one. :)

Title: Re: Privet Bow R.I.P.
Post by: bow101 on January 23, 2014, 12:47:42 am

 :o       Another one hits the burn pile.    Like they say "if ya aint breakin, ya aint building"

Title: Re: Privet Bow R.I.P.
Post by: osage outlaw on January 23, 2014, 01:08:00 am

You don't have a broken bow, you have two atlatls

Title: Re: Privet Bow R.I.P.
Post by: Pappy on January 23, 2014, 05:08:45 am

Never like to see that happen,but a man needs fire/fire wood also. ;) :) Broke one Saturday while helping a n

Title: Re: Privet Bow R.I.P.
Post by: ssgtchad on January 23, 2014, 10:03:02 am

That blows!   :o I've destroyed 3 privet bow.  So I feel your pain

Title: Re: Privet Bow R.I.P.
Post by: half eye on January 23, 2014, 10:07:28 am

Mike, it is obvious that you have the full blown version of the bow building bug, sir. When one of them decides to "lay down on the job" you are already building a replacement 8) Good for you, ya got the right outlook.
rich

Title: Re: Privet Bow R.I.P.
Post by: Mike Joe on January 23, 2014, 12:25:52 pm

Thanks for the replies everyone. ;)

Quote from: osage outlaw on January 23, 2014, 01:08:00 am

You don't have a broken bow, you have two atlatls

That sounds like a good idea. I think I'll give it a try and see how it turns out.

Title: Re: Privet Bow R.I.P.
Post by: Arrowind on January 25, 2014, 03:34:15 pm

I feel your pain brother.  This will make your next one that much better for sure.