Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: BowSlayer on March 31, 2013, 06:53:25 pm
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Just a question. Why do you put snake skins on bows?
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To cover sinew backings, camo, decoration, because I like the way they look
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Yep they look good on knife sheaths too.
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I think Clint does it to cover up his mistakes. :)
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Hey that was my reason too.
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If I can get any they are going on my next bow aswell. BD
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I think Clint does it to cover up his mistakes. :)
That's one less side of a bow I have to sand ;)
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Hey BowDoc that's a good question. I've never really asked myself why. I remember seeing snakeskin boots and belts 50 years ago when growing up as a kid but don't recall seeing skins on the back of bows until maybe 20 years ago.
Have they always been used and I just recently noticed it or is the practice a more recent novelty?
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Fred, there were a few Plains style bows from the old days with snake skin backings, mostly on sinew backed bow but they were very uncommon.
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I use them to cover up the electric yellow of osage bows so I can hunt with them before they darken down some.
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Pat, I see them as an excellent backing as a camo or blending in effect. I now wonder what significance they might have portrayed to the Native American tribes and individuals that used them in the past.
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They make great camo for bows. Hawk Huston and I were hunting turkeys a couple of years ago and he was completely hidden, but every time he pointed his bow towards the decoy it looked like a neon sign. Was a real lesson. Joe
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Simple, they look great, and more importantly they keep the wife from touching my equipment.....bow that is... :laugh:
VMB
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The big snakes like these pythons act like rawhide and look great. This skin was wide enough for 4/5 bow backings....... I guess the things are invading the everglades.........
(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c210/coaster500/Osage%20SNAKE/finishedOsagePython008.jpg)
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Chick's dig it!
Wow coaster that one is cool :o
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Fred, it was used as a moisture barrier for their sinew backed bows...and decoration too I guess but they were very limited from what I understand.
I got attacked by a brown thrasher 2evenings in a row and couldn't figure out what was up until I realized my bow was backed with copperhead skins. Brown thrashers are ground birds so I guess they are not as fond of copperheads as I am. ;D
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Pat, I'd of liked to seen that on film. :laugh: Those skins could have ruined a good hunt!
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Lmao, Just spit Tea everywhere picturing that bird all up in Pat's beard
Matt
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It did. It ruined two good sits. Right at dusk , in a tree right between hardwoods and a cane brake. >:( After all wasaid and done it was quite funny.
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I only question the use of snake skins because every other bow has it.....but then again what do I know............ ??? ???