trying to make a bow for turkey hunting

[Blacktail]

the bow i want to make is for me sitting on my butt and back against a tree...this is going to be a short one..i have been throwing some ideas around and this is what i am looking at..#1 wood type-yew..#2 length-54-52''...#3 bend threw handle..#4 sinew backed...#5 limb width 1'' wide to 1/2 nocks..#6 flip tips...so,how does this sound for a bow..sitting on my rear will shorten up my draw but that is o.k...i wish i could leave the handle a little stiff to get some weight but i don't know if that is possible...this is some thing i have all ways wanted to make for turkey hunting and just sitting back in the wood throwing out turkey calls..thanks john

[Little John]

Best get started, spring turkey season is just around the corner. Good luck with the bow and the turkeys.   Kenneth

[John K]

Good luck, i think it sounds doable, i don't see why you couldn't leave the handle alittle stiff. What kind of draw length are you wanting out of it ?  It's a pretty neat feeling taking a Turkey with a bow you made you'r self 

[sonny]

I have only limited experience with yew as a bow wood but 1" wide seems a little too narrow even if sinew backed.
I'd suggest starting with 1-3/8" limbs and narrow them if it seems they're getting too thin when final tillering.

hopefully someone with more experience with yew will chime in.........

[Marc St Louis]

I agree with sonny.

[Keenan]

 John I agree with Sonny and Mark.  Most my yew bows are 1 1/2 - 1 3/8  wide at the fades.  Wider and thinner equals less set and will also allow for more sinew to work.   Looking dorward to your turkey bow.