Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Otoe Bow on August 13, 2007, 02:19:29 am
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Hello all:
I’ve recently been bitten by some type of bug. It makes me want to tie my own flies, carve my own decoys, shoot black powder guns that use a #11 cap, and most recently build a bow.
Without going completely off the deep end too quickly, my first step is to refinish an old #40 re-curve that I tramped around with as a kid. My folks being of the Depression Era never throw anything away, and I found it over at their place. It looks to be shoot-able with the majority of repairs being cosmetic, (fresh finish, new strike plate, felt shelf, etc) and of course a new string.
I’ve shot a compound some, and was always pretty decent, but then who couldn’t be since it’s all a matter of rehearsed mechanical movements. When I first picked up the new string for the re-curve, I had to try it out, prior to making any repairs. Being an instinctive shotgun shooter, I applied the same principles to my first shot with the re-curve. Lock in on the target with your vision and attempt to see the proverbial feathers on the bird’s neck or the rings on the clay. Forget about the barrels as the hands will go where the eyes go. Archery is the same: draw, anchor, visually lock-in, exhale, release, follow through. At a pace of fifteen GIANT steps, I placed three of the twelve in the three inch yellow bull’s eye and the rest clustered in the very near vicinity slightly off to the right; on par or slightly better than my last attempt with the wheel bow, mechanical release and fiber optic pins. The bug bite really began to itch.
At the time, it was 102 degrees at the PGA Championship in Tulsa 60 miles up the Turnpike. Sweat soaked through my new arm guard and glove. Now, all I can think of is cooler weather and the chance to hunt with the new/old re-curve. I can’t wait to practice more so I can feel confident enough to take an ethical shot at game. Once it’s cool enough to work in my shop without my own perspiration raising the moisture content of the wood I’m working, I want to build a bow. First a self, then a backed bow. Wood? Probably hickory or ash in that I have those growing on my place. I’ve got Boise de Arc too, but from what I’ve read in PA, that will have to wait. Supposedly a sawmill in Spavenaw sells Ipe, at least according to the guy at Woodcraft. I’d never even heard of the wood until I bought my first PA magazine. Why a sawmill in Oklahoma would carry a wood from South America is beyond me, but I figure it’s a sign.
I can’t wait to catch my first brown or rainbow on a fly made from the buck tail of my first primitive deer. I’m checking the ODWC regulations to see if an arrow over wooden decoys is a legal means of taking ducks. I’m afraid the infection is incurable and at best, can only be contained.
I found this site quite by accident. I then purchased the magazine. I then registered as a user and here I am. It’s good to be here. Stand by for lots of questions.
Thank you in advance.
Otoe Bow
“Mike”
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Hello all:
I’ve recently been bitten by some type of bug. It makes me want to (...) build a bow.
know about this bug. really dangerous. causes an incurable decease....
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frank
ps: i worked with ipe on the weekend: be really carefull, the dust is poisonous!!!
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No cure that I know of. ;D ;D
Pappy
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Nope no cure, making shavings provides temporary relief ;D
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Orkin and Terminix can't do a thing for that bug. I'm guilty of the bow and arrow building, muzzleloader shooting, fly tying, flintknapping and all the rest that goes with it, so I can confirm that it's incurable. Welcome aboard, I prescribe a daily dose of PA.
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welcome. my name is butch aand we live up far north at keystone lake. 20 mile west of pga.
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be careful its also contagious. others around you can get easily. it usually starts when the eyes widen and then the corners of the mouth bend up. welcome aboard. peace
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The question is WHY WOULD I WANT TO BE CURED? I'm like you, building bows, arrows, fly tying, flintknapping, trapping, hide tanning......... And now I have the stone tool bug too. But I am loving every minute of it. Justin
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Hey Butch: I've been to Keystone often. We like to Camp (RV) there and ride mountain bikes. I live between Carney and Chandler (Otoe Township). I was wondering if there were any other Okies here.
All: Another strange twist. I've started looking for copperheads.
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Otoe, this is sure fun. There's some info on my site. Jawge
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bow buildings lots of fun i completed my first one yesterday.
flytying fun too i do that alot
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I know what you mean I've been bitten too.It started when I was just going to local 3D shoots.Then I heard of one called the Tenn.Classic hosted by Pappy on this site.I decided that was'nt to far away and made the trip to check it out.All I went for was to shoot but noooo!! That was'nt good enough I had to start pokeing around were they were building bows.Always wanted to give it a try.Long story short.I never did get to finish the target course.I shot the first 20 and started makeing shaveings and never even thought of finishing the course.Geting ready to start my second one now.Gettin my little shop set-up as we speak.I also just subscribed to PA magazine and recieved my first copy.I think symptoms just whent from bad to worse.Have fun with it I know I am.tradrick
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I got bit just like you. At first it was tying flies then WONDERING what it would be to bow hunt then I bought a plastic bow for 10 euros (9,5 $) and then it hit me. BOW'S BOW'S BOW'S BOW'S with traditional style.
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otoe, you got any deer or pigs down there on the canadian. also found another okie down in blanchard, south of OKC. he emailed me this am. lets go make meat.. butch7399@aol.com
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All: Another strange twist. I've started looking for copperheads.
Well, that kind of thing is the risk of being infected. ;) But don't let it go too far, you might end up wearing a loincloth like Jamie..... :D ;D
Welcome, glad to have you here.
Sean
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Butch: Lots of deer, some hogs. Some of the locals are trapping them, and either butchering them on the spot or taking them to market, (pork's pork I guess ::)). It's been two years since I've seen any on my place and just about all of their rubs on the trees have washed off with all the rain. Last years drought may have pushed them closer to the big rivers since two of my pond dried up completely.
I drove down Rt 66 this evening and saw a sign at the Corps of Engineer Office where Arcadia Lake is gearing up for their archery deer management hunt. Chandler Lake is having their Deer/Duck drawing this weekend (18th) too. I plan on checking both out.
Come join us.
Otoe
P.S. Do you have any experience with Johnsons sawmill in Spavinaw? That's where I heard they have Ipa.
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George T: Cool Site. I'm soaking up info like a sponge.
David W. First Bow?!! Pics and details please so I know what to expect.
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Welcome,Heh,Heh,Looks like it's too late for a cure.Got any Merriam turkeys?
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Mullet: Not much of a turkey hunter (yet) but I'm pretty sure most of what we have are Rio's. :-[
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The way you write, I cant wait til you submit a story to PA. Welcome!!!!!!!!!
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:-Xwelcome! shavings & sawdust are the only thing that brings relief!
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Makete: Thanks for the comment. I'll take good notes and photo's of my first bow and or PA hunting experience. Does PA have a "Parting Shot" humor section? ;D
Chucker: The simple things, like making shavings and dust, are the only things that keep the "Diovan" events in check. Keeps your spirits up and blood pressure down.
Otoe