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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: wizardgoat on September 23, 2015, 04:03:27 am

Title: Yew harvest and Jacks bow
Post by: wizardgoat on September 23, 2015, 04:03:27 am

This past weekend a few of us went up the coast to visit some friends, and cut some yew.
Its easy to make an excuse to get up there, such a laid back beautiful spot, I love it.
Our friends 5 year old son Jack has shown lots of interest in archery, ever since I gave a bow to his dad last year.
He cut a yew for me on his property then, even though it was probably just an excuse for him to use his chainsaw. ;)
Heres some photos of the bow.
Its made from piece of old growth yew, as tight rings as yew can get, and a dark heartwood.
Jamie Ravenbeak gifted me a big ol gnarly yew log, and this was a sliver I managed to split off.
Could hardly get this bow out of Jacks hands to take these photos. I think he likes it  :)
It was around 38", and 17# at 19".  He can pull it about half that, so he's got some room to grow into it.
Cheers guys thanks for looking

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We found well over 100 yew trees,  and 3 yew groves.  Mostly 2nd, or even 3rd or 4th growth stuff, so much nice clean yew, we left alot standing,

Can you spot the yews?

(http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag255/wizardgoat/IMG_5446_zpsbubadgtn.jpg) (http://s1370.photobucket.com/user/wizardgoat/media/IMG_5446_zpsbubadgtn.jpg.html)


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A beast


(http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag255/wizardgoat/IMG_5469_zpsae2nlcij.jpg) (http://s1370.photobucket.com/user/wizardgoat/media/IMG_5469_zpsae2nlcij.jpg.html)


Was very surprised to find huge rocky mountain junipers here
(http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag255/wizardgoat/IMG_5465_zpsozbmck83.jpg) (http://s1370.photobucket.com/user/wizardgoat/media/IMG_5465_zpsozbmck83.jpg.html)

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And the yew haul, those poles on the right are over 80"

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Title: Re: Yew harvest and Jacks bow
Post by: chamookman on September 23, 2015, 04:09:51 am

I really like pics of Kids & Bows, plus a GREAT haul of Bow Wood - two Thumbs up ! Bob

Title: Re: Yew harvest and Jacks bow
Post by: Del the cat on September 23, 2015, 04:27:44 am

That's one lucky little lad and one heck of a yew stash...
I ain't jealous, not one little bit  ::)
Del

Title: Re: Yew harvest and Jacks bow
Post by: blackhawk on September 23, 2015, 06:16:41 am

Yew harvest looks great ryan,but the smile on the kiddos face is even better  :D

Title: Re: Yew harvest and Jacks bow
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on September 23, 2015, 06:56:36 am

Nice work on both counts man. Happy Jack and Happy goat!

Title: Re: Yew harvest and Jacks bow
Post by: Aaron H on September 23, 2015, 07:02:17 am

Very cool little bow goat,  and what a stash of yew!

Title: Re: Yew harvest and Jacks bow
Post by: bowandarrow473 on September 23, 2015, 07:17:46 am

Great bow, great yew, A great haul all in all.

Title: Re: Yew harvest and Jacks bow
Post by: Pappy on September 23, 2015, 07:37:02 am

Great looking bow, kids bows are very hard for me to pull off for some reason, you pulled it off great, love the smile and also looks like a really good Uhaul ;) :) :)
 Pappy

Title: Re: Yew harvest and Jacks bow
Post by: osage outlaw on September 23, 2015, 07:39:28 am

Great job Goat.  That little guy will get a lot of use out of that bow.  Nice pile of yew logs to.  I enjoy seeing pictures of bow wood harvesting.  Especially when its different than what I'm used to.

Title: Re: Yew harvest and Jacks bow
Post by: JonW on September 23, 2015, 07:56:50 am

Way cool Ryan. Gifting a bow to a kid and harvesting some wood in the same weekend is good stuff!

Title: Re: Yew harvest and Jacks bow
Post by: Badger on September 23, 2015, 07:59:21 am

  That is just fantastic, I would be feeling high as a kite if I came home with that much yew.

Title: Re: Yew harvest and Jacks bow
Post by: sieddy on September 23, 2015, 08:10:43 am

Man that must be one hell of a sacred forest. It's great to know that incredible wood is going to be put to such good use.
Hopefully Jack will grow up to be a superlative Bowyer like you and Jamie Ravenbeak! :)

Title: Re: Yew harvest and Jacks bow
Post by: Stoker on September 23, 2015, 09:47:02 am

Good on you for the kids bow.. Nice haul with the yew
Thanks Leroy

Title: Re: Yew harvest and Jacks bow
Post by: Blayne on September 23, 2015, 09:59:34 am

Nice work!

Title: Re: Yew harvest and Jacks bow
Post by: alwayslookin on September 23, 2015, 10:00:53 am

Happy kid great job man. I'm seriously drooling on my phone right now at that yew I can't wait to get my hands on some one day. That kids bow has stunning colors.

Title: Re: Yew harvest and Jacks bow
Post by: Knoll on September 23, 2015, 10:42:35 am

Bet lil Jack is politicking with the parents about taking that stick to school for Show'n'Tell!

Title: Re: Yew harvest and Jacks bow
Post by: Tracker0721 on September 23, 2015, 10:52:37 am

That's an awesome little bow! And I need to go harvest some yew. That looks like quite a load!

Title: Re: Yew harvest and Jacks bow
Post by: Pat B on September 23, 2015, 10:53:15 am

Congratulations to Jack on a fine new yew bow and to you, Goat, for making the bow and for your harvest. Very Cool!   8)

Title: Re: Yew harvest and Jacks bow
Post by: TimBo on September 23, 2015, 10:57:55 am

Del may not be jealous of your yew haul, but that doesn't mean I can't be!  Nice work, and extra nice work making that little boy so happy.  (I love the arrow too!)

Title: Re: Yew harvest and Jacks bow
Post by: bubby on September 23, 2015, 10:58:34 am

There's nothing like handing a kid their first bow, good deal right there

Title: Re: Yew harvest and Jacks bow
Post by: Blaflair2 on September 23, 2015, 11:26:46 am

Did ya get any juniper? I tried it once and loved it.

Title: Re: Yew harvest and Jacks bow
Post by: lebhuntfish on September 23, 2015, 11:41:02 am

Way to pass it on goat!  The happiness of that little boy says it all. Beautiful little bow too!

Looks like you may have an ELB candidate. Beautiful stack of yew bud!
Patrick

Title: Re: Yew harvest and Jacks bow
Post by: Marc St Louis on September 23, 2015, 11:52:06 am

That is indeed a good haul.  I know how it feels to come home with some great bow-wood, I also know how it feels to put a smile on a young lad's face with the gift of a bow

Title: Re: Yew harvest and Jacks bow
Post by: TimothyR on September 23, 2015, 12:48:07 pm

Great haul. And even better story. Good job on both accounts goat!

Title: Re: Yew harvest and Jacks bow
Post by: Carson (CMB) on September 23, 2015, 12:57:58 pm

Nice work Goat! That is a sweet little kids bow. Sound like Jack really appreciates it.  Not a bad haul either :) Those are some nice yew poles.

Title: Re: Yew harvest and Jacks bow
Post by: wizardgoat on September 24, 2015, 03:05:23 pm

Thanks guys! My yew stash is back to where it should be now.
Bruce, I've made a few juniper bows, and have cut some in the interior of BC.
It's more of a desert tree/shrub in these parts, and this is the only place on the coast
where Rocky Mountain junipers grow, and grow huge too.

Title: Re: Yew harvest and Jacks bow
Post by: simson on September 24, 2015, 03:50:14 pm

happy Jack  ---  sweet bow!