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Offline Accipiter

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Got my trade bow!
« on: July 13, 2015, 06:47:59 pm »
It's taken me a long time to round up some good pictures, but I just wanted to share the wonderful bow, 'Miss Carya', I received from Drewster. About two weeks ago I had a long triangular package show up at my house, and what do you know, there was a bow inside! Just as tall as I am (66") and a perfect draw weight/length (45# @ 27"). Graceful lines, light in the hand, my favorite colors for the handle wrap and string, and it didn't hurt that it has a latin tree name. I'm also pretty stoked that its hickory, which isn't a tree species I can come by out on the west coast.

Got my first free time and place to shoot it today, and I was super impressed. No shock, hits hard and incredibly accurate compared to the bows I've made so far. I haven't even practiced with it yet and I'm getting nice tight groupings. I don't know if I'll get my act together for fall hunting season this year, but if I do this bow will do the job and then some!

Thanks again Drew, this ones a keeper!











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owlbait

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Re: Got my trade bow!
« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2015, 06:58:08 pm »
Looks like a keeper and with that finish, she's woods ready. Congratulations to you both, Well done!
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Got my trade bow!
« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2015, 07:46:06 pm »
Congrats, she's a nice 'un!   8)
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Offline bushboy

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Re: Got my trade bow!
« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2015, 07:50:17 pm »
Looks great!always a thrill to shoot a bow from someone else,great!congrats.
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Got my trade bow!
« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2015, 09:13:58 pm »
Good reason to smile, brother. 
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Offline Dakota Kid

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Re: Got my trade bow!
« Reply #5 on: July 14, 2015, 01:59:51 am »
Congrats on the new acquisition.

I like the raw look on the antler overlays. It's a nice change from the high polish. I often think hickory should receive higher praise, it often gets grouped with woods it out performs.
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Offline GB

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Re: Got my trade bow!
« Reply #6 on: July 14, 2015, 02:49:25 am »
Sweet looking bow!
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mikekeswick

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« Reply #7 on: July 14, 2015, 02:59:33 am »
Nice!
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Offline Accipiter

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Re: Got my trade bow!
« Reply #8 on: July 14, 2015, 11:17:58 am »
Thanks all, I'm pretty stoked. Owlbait - I agree, the finish on her is bombproof, and looks really great. Dakota Kid - I've been told to keep it dry, which might make this a summer only bow in the pacific NW  :-\ Pretty awesome so far though!
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Offline hunterbob

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« Reply #9 on: July 14, 2015, 11:43:57 am »
Sweet looking bow. Nice full draw picture. Congrats
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