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Offline raghorns

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This one exceeded my expectations ( 3 piece w/ pics )
« on: June 24, 2013, 11:39:36 pm »
Here is the fulfillment of a dream I had a couple of years ago. After seeing an elk horn 3 piece bow on PA that James Parker had made the bamboo backed, bamboo bellied limbs for, I started wondering what a riser made of a osage limb would look like.

I wanted it to have the bark left on and really wanted James to build the limbs for it. I found a perfect standing dead limb for the riser and roughed out the general shape and took it to the 2012 Tenn. Classic. I was thrilled to see James Parker with his table of masterpieces. When I approached the table James took an interest in the riser and before long offered to build the limbs for it. BINGO! I tried to act cool, but on the inside I was jumping up and down.

The bow arrived a few days ago and it is everything and more than I could have dreamed. It weighs in at 60lbs. @ 28 in.  It is 61 in. ntn. and very fast, even with a heavy arrow. It will be with me in the mountains of Arizona chasing elk this fall.

Thank you again James...you are a master craftsman and a true artist.

Lyle (raghorns)








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Offline turtle

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Re: This one exceeded my expectations
« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2013, 11:46:42 pm »
Sounds like a cool bow. Could you show us some pictures?
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Offline raghorns

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Re: This one exceeded my expectations
« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2013, 11:48:16 pm »
Sorry, I hit the button before I got the pics up.

Lyle
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Offline Dvshunter

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Re: This one exceeded my expectations
« Reply #3 on: June 25, 2013, 12:01:46 am »
Looks awesome man. If only I was the one in the full draw it would be perfect.  >:D
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Offline steven.nance

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Re: This one exceeded my expectations
« Reply #4 on: June 25, 2013, 12:02:51 am »
I love it. Glad it worked out for you. Can't wait to see it next to an Arizona elk.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: This one exceeded my expectations
« Reply #5 on: June 25, 2013, 12:07:43 am »
Very cool bow. You went to the right guy to build it for you. James is a master.
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: This one exceeded my expectations
« Reply #6 on: June 25, 2013, 12:08:46 am »
That is really awesome looking!  Way to make that dream come true. Well done.
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Offline Roy

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Re: This one exceeded my expectations
« Reply #7 on: June 25, 2013, 12:21:32 am »
I guess it's Ok.. ;)
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Offline Thesquirrelslinger

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Re: This one exceeded my expectations
« Reply #8 on: June 25, 2013, 12:26:17 am »
That thing is epic.
So what are the limbs? 'boo backed and bellied?
That thing looks wayyyy too awesome. is it possible to attach fiberl@$$ limbs to a wood riser and shoot the thing? if so I might do it.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: This one exceeded my expectations
« Reply #9 on: June 25, 2013, 12:52:38 am »
That's a very cool bow Lyle.  That riser is awesome.
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: This one exceeded my expectations
« Reply #10 on: June 25, 2013, 12:59:01 am »
Thats a really unique and handsome bow, only bad thing I could say about it is that the arrow shelf is on the wrong side of the bow for my specs.  ;D  Great idea on the osage w/bark on riser Lyle and good luck on your elk hunt.
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Offline Lemos

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Re: This one exceeded my expectations
« Reply #11 on: June 25, 2013, 02:42:21 am »
That is way cool! And a lefty to boot.
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Offline LEGIONNAIRE

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Re: This one exceeded my expectations
« Reply #12 on: June 25, 2013, 02:44:32 am »
I usually dont like 3 piece bows, actually never, this is the 1st one I like! it has some great characteristics to it. Congratulations on aa job well done.
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Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: This one exceeded my expectations
« Reply #13 on: June 25, 2013, 03:16:15 am »
i hope you dont mind me taking your handle idea lol. very very cool bow.
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Offline Zion

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Re: This one exceeded my expectations
« Reply #14 on: June 25, 2013, 03:20:20 am »
Very cool looking bow, wow!
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