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Primitive Skills / Re: Life is good
« Last post by Pappy on Today at 09:43:23 am »
Then a nice fire Thursday night and thoughts of getting to finely hunt, Friday morning got my Halloween buck, 10 yards, double lung and top of heart, seen him go down at 40 yards, gets no better than that. 135 lb 7 point.shot with my old faithful Osage built in 2012, spruce arrows with turkey feathers and Ace 160 head. Kept my streak going, been 45 years since the last time I didn't get at least 1 deer with my bow. Been a tough year for Miss Joanie and me but this help just a little. :) ;)
 Pappy
 
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Primitive Skills / Re: Life is good
« Last post by Pappy on Today at 09:35:00 am »
The clean up, once the timber guy gets to it and that will be soon I plan on taking out 10 or 12 more trees right around the pavilion and kitchen area, like I said it will look different but it's not a matter of if it is a matter of when they are going to come down so has to be done. Stresses me and makes me sad to tear up my pretty woods that is for sure.  :( Once the clean up was done I got on a hide , got it fleshed and in the rack, # 1 for the year. Got another in waiting.  :)
 Pappy
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Primitive Skills / Re: Life is good
« Last post by Pappy on Today at 09:27:29 am »
Good couple of days at the cabin, We had a good friend come and stay with Miss Joanie so I could get away for a couple of day, felt good to be back doing what I love to do, Ha a tree fall with all the rain and wind we had , I am doing a lot of timbering on the place and this is why, having big trees go down all the time. It will look a little different when you come visit and I hate the mess , but has to be done. After the clean up I got on some hides that have been in waiting and also got in a little hunting.  :) the tree and clean up. :)
 Pappy
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Bows / Done it 415 yards
« Last post by Del the cat on Today at 09:27:13 am »
I've just beat my PB and broken the 400 yard shot:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcErLa_wpi0
Dull day, slight tail wind and very slightly down hill
Del  ;D
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Bows / Re: October Bow Of the Month Voting
« Last post by Threy Cameron on Today at 04:01:53 am »
Some beautiful bows featured and a lot of skill on display! Hopefully I can enter next month if my Sudbury bow turns out well.
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Bows / Re: October Bow Of the Month Voting
« Last post by Pat B on Today at 01:12:38 am »
Gosh, only 5 people have voted?  :-\
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Bows / Re: Mimosa
« Last post by Badger on November 01, 2025, 11:37:20 pm »
   I have only done one and I would say it is not a suitable bow wood. But! I hope you prove me wrong. I found the wood to be light and not very strong in tension and it splintered very easily.
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Bows / Re: Mimosa
« Last post by Mo_coon-catcher on November 01, 2025, 10:03:20 pm »
Hmm, we’ve got a few in our yard. So I’m curious to see how it works for you.

Kyle
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Bows / Mimosa
« Last post by Jim Davis on November 01, 2025, 09:29:01 pm »
I've been  casting a baleful eye at an 8" mimosa by my creek for a dozen years. Cut it yesterday and split some staves from it. It was amazingly easy to split.

No idea whether this wood will make a bow, but when it is dry, I'll find out. Looks interesting.
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Bows / Re: Hackberry backed Ipe English longbow
« Last post by Hamish on November 01, 2025, 08:14:43 pm »
Classy Longbow. In fact, all 3 bows you have posted recently are great.  A combination of quality tillering and attention to detail is inspiring.

I like your adventurous nature using hackberry as a backing. I can't remember hearing of it being used before, but I always suspected it would be a good candidate, as it behaves a lot like elm, strong in tension. If it can handle a 1" wide, 75lbs stress you know it's a good wood for the job.
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