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Offline ken75

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Re: Finished My Selfbow
« Reply #15 on: September 12, 2011, 11:34:53 pm »
very nice , awesome full draw
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Offline MWirwicki

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Re: Finished My Selfbow
« Reply #16 on: September 12, 2011, 11:41:17 pm »
Very nice bow, Darryl!  I agree, simple is elegant.  That Capybara is definitely cool.  Miss Heather said that she wouldn't want to see a rodent that weighs more than her.  Nice tiller and oughta get some meat on the table this year.  It was great to see you at Elm Hall.   Keep us posted on the harvest!
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Offline Will H

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Re: Finished My Selfbow
« Reply #17 on: September 12, 2011, 11:56:30 pm »
Nice lookin bow! Tiller looks excellent! Well done.  :) :) :)
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Re: Finished My Selfbow
« Reply #18 on: September 13, 2011, 01:01:10 am »
Great looking bow Darryl.  That ought to do the trick.  Yall open up there yet?  Jimmy
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« Reply #19 on: September 13, 2011, 02:07:42 am »
simplicity is the beginning of beauty in my opinion. great bow for sure
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Offline HighEagle

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Re: Finished My Selfbow
« Reply #20 on: September 13, 2011, 03:33:09 am »
Very keen looking, bow,  super tiller job.

Make meat, Chuck
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Re: Finished My Selfbow
« Reply #21 on: September 13, 2011, 04:38:00 am »
BRAVO!
(saw a roadkill capibara in Brazil that had the size of a M-size hog, glad it was not us who hit it...)
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Re: Finished My Selfbow
« Reply #22 on: September 13, 2011, 07:48:08 am »
Very nice Darryl, Tiller looks great,simple but effective.  :) Is that the one Gary was telling me about. :) He said you was building one and doing a very good job,I see he was right. :) :) I got a good picture of you and him at ElmHall. :)
   Pappy
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Offline Dazv

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Re: Finished My Selfbow
« Reply #23 on: September 13, 2011, 08:10:58 am »
very very nice bow thats one to be proud of.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Finished My Selfbow
« Reply #24 on: September 13, 2011, 10:05:04 am »
Easy enough Darryl! I read that Capybara story somewhere? Did Denny shoot it? I love the simple bows that are built well and have NO glue on them! Good job. Looks like you had nice, thick rings on that stave as well.
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Offline PeteC

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Re: Finished My Selfbow
« Reply #25 on: September 13, 2011, 10:31:57 am »
Great job Darryl,that bow ought to get the coon. God Bless
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Re: Finished My Selfbow
« Reply #26 on: September 13, 2011, 10:57:21 am »
Thank you for the kind replies, everyone.  As a fairly inexperienced selfbow guy, I appreciate all your encouragement.

MWirwicki - I'm sure this bow is better than that broken one that "somebody" embarrassed me with at Elm Hall.

Ranger B - Thanks for your reply.  Our early antlerless season opens Sept. 15th, regular bow season on Oct. 1st.  Hope you have a great season this fall.

Pappy - Thanks, I sure enjoyed your company at Elm Hall.  Oh, by the way, that big chainsaw "Welcome Bear" bear likes it here in MI.  He thinks it would be too hot for him down in TN.  LOL

Pearl - I don't think Denny shot this capybara.  He's having his mounted.  Looked like a 120# guinea-pig!  The leather is cool though.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Finished My Selfbow
« Reply #27 on: September 13, 2011, 11:56:39 am »
That is a perfect hunting bow.   IMO a true workhorse you can rely on to make meat!  Well done!!!  8)
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Re: Finished My Selfbow
« Reply #28 on: September 16, 2011, 03:07:30 pm »
I'll try again.
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Offline DQ

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Re: Finished My Selfbow
« Reply #29 on: September 16, 2011, 03:13:28 pm »
There, got the photo to work.

I don't often post "hero pictures" but I feel like the people on this forum helped me make this bow and I'd like to share my success with them. 

Our early doe season opened this week and I was successful with the Osage selfbow that I finished making last week.  My hunting bow balances perfectly in hand and carries like a dream.  At 60# it casts a heavy arrow with authority.  It shoots so quiet that the buck that was with this doe never even realized what had happened.  Complete passthrough with a Zwicky broadhead and she didn't go far.

Thanks to everyone who responded to my questions and helped with my continuing selfbow education.

Have a great fall season!

Darryl
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