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Offline heliopilot1

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what about youpon? very over abundent here in southeasy tx.
« on: January 11, 2012, 12:09:50 am »
Any one ever build from youpon? It is very tough and real elastic.n
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Re: what about youpon? very over abundent here in southeasy tx.
« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2012, 08:50:01 am »
Never heard of it, but give it a shot, and post some pics.

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Re: what about youpon? very over abundent here in southeasy tx.
« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2012, 03:40:11 pm »
I like using yaupon holly for arrows.  Never made a bow from it.  It feels a lot like cottonwood.
Any critter tastes good with enough butter on it.

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Re: what about youpon? very over abundent here in southeasy tx.
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2012, 04:58:46 pm »
Thanks guys.
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Re: what about youpon? very over abundent here in southeasy tx.
« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2012, 05:46:14 pm »
Please let us know if you make a bow from it. We have property in East Texas too and that stuff is all over.
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Re: what about youpon? very over abundent here in southeasy tx.
« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2012, 08:51:57 pm »
I sure will gary.
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