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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Turkey medicine #1
« on: April 21, 2012, 10:44:17 am »
Just got done with one of my turkey arrows. Its boo, natural turkey feathers cut by hand, and glued with hide glue and sinew wraps and hide glue. The trade point is one of a batch Mr Richards was gracious enough to give me. It was about 133 grains prior to mounting. Im guessing its close to 145 with sinew and hide glue holding it secure. I still plan to mount a stone point Bub gave me as well. I should have a real variety in my quiver by the time my season arrives!
Only when the last tree has died and the last river has been poisoned and the last fish has been caught will we realize we cannot eat money.

Offline Pat B

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Re: Turkey medicine #1
« Reply #1 on: April 21, 2012, 10:57:12 am »
Looks pretty deadly to me, Pearlie. Look out turkeys!  ;)
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Re: Turkey medicine #1
« Reply #2 on: April 21, 2012, 12:26:57 pm »
nice arrow, shoot it straight and true and gobble gobble gobble ouch! Nice one PD, dp
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Offline ErictheViking

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Re: Turkey medicine #1
« Reply #3 on: April 21, 2012, 01:02:56 pm »
Great job with that. very nicely wrapped sinew. good luck with getting a turkey.
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Offline Youngboyer2(billyf)

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Re: Turkey medicine #1
« Reply #4 on: April 21, 2012, 01:05:15 pm »
That is one deadly lookin' point, good job and good luck
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Offline Matt G.

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Re: Turkey medicine #1
« Reply #5 on: April 21, 2012, 01:07:56 pm »
Looking good buddy! I still need to get bevels on my trade points. Those should be deadly!!
Keeping the Faith!
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Offline Adam

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Re: Turkey medicine #1
« Reply #6 on: April 21, 2012, 02:29:21 pm »
Very nice!  I'm looking forward of seeing another picture of it along with your bow resting on a bird.  Good luck!

Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Turkey medicine #1
« Reply #7 on: April 21, 2012, 05:33:25 pm »
Thanks all!!

My dad was/is a professional butcher. I gave the trade blanks to him to sharpen. Its amazing how sharp he gets my stuff. I have been at it for years and he doesnt even hunt! If it has an edge dad can make it razer sharp.
Only when the last tree has died and the last river has been poisoned and the last fish has been caught will we realize we cannot eat money.

Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Turkey medicine #1
« Reply #8 on: April 21, 2012, 05:40:37 pm »
Turkey medicine?  I think that would make 'em sick! mighty sick, indeed.   >:D
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Offline Bevan R.

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Re: Turkey medicine #1
« Reply #9 on: April 21, 2012, 05:46:36 pm »
Liiks pretty sweet. I hope it gets a chance to work for you!
Bowmakers are a little bent, but knappers are just plain flaky.

Offline Ifrit617

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Re: Turkey medicine #1
« Reply #10 on: April 21, 2012, 06:39:24 pm »
That is one incredibly deadly looking arrow...  >:D >:D

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Offline bubby

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Re: Turkey medicine #1
« Reply #11 on: April 23, 2012, 01:01:58 am »
that's a killer arrow PD, and it look's like your dad know's his business, Bub
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Offline criveraville

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Re: Turkey medicine #1
« Reply #12 on: April 23, 2012, 01:19:34 am »
A real beauty Pearly. You and your dad did a fine job ;)

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Re: Turkey medicine #1
« Reply #13 on: April 23, 2012, 01:24:37 am »
Very nice brother!  Hope it finds a gobbler soon!   ;)
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Offline Prarie Bowyer

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Re: Turkey medicine #1
« Reply #14 on: April 23, 2012, 04:12:42 am »
Where do you get such nice bamboo shafts?