Hickory wood for 1st bow

[gutpile]

if your out west go for it..if south they are finicky with humidity.. I put mine in climate control for about 3 months after roughed out... and bring back in after every session..treat like that and seal immediately after finishing and it will make one helluva bow..

[Greenriverwoodcraft]

Hickory is amazingly forgiving compared to most other white woods.  Its not horrible to work wither.  Good luck

[BowEd]

I'm sure we would all be astounded by the numbers of bows made from hickory.Good all around bow wood.Good for backings and arrows too.I like staves with the bark pulled during the sap flow.