Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: KHalverson on April 23, 2013, 07:26:08 pm

Title: primitive bow fishing
Post by: KHalverson on April 23, 2013, 07:26:08 pm

im a pretty die hard bow fisherman and i have been thinking of trying it with primitve equipment
if ya have done it or are doing it  could ya please tell me about or post some pics of your setups
thanks
Kevin

Title: Re: primitive bow fishing
Post by: H Rhodes on April 23, 2013, 07:53:21 pm

I have been using a reel that a buddy of mine turned on his wood lathe.  We drilled two holes all the way through it and tie it on with wet rawhide lace below the handle.  Sanded super smooth, it works good.  We made the wooden reel smaller in diameter but deeper than those metal ones they sell at 3 Rivers.  I will post a pic when I can.  It's hard to go back to fg bows after you have been shooting selfbows, isn't it?

Title: Re: primitive bow fishing
Post by: bubby on April 23, 2013, 07:55:28 pm

yea I have a wood spool I got from prarie bowyer, gonna try and hit it hard this year

Title: Re: primitive bow fishing
Post by: bluegill68 on May 01, 2013, 01:08:10 pm

Kevin

I use a cheap plastic spool reel that I mounted on a piece of wood, the just tape it to the front of the bow.

Sean

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/bluegill68/Picture040.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bluegill68/media/Picture040.jpg.html)

Title: Re: primitive bow fishing
Post by: bow101 on May 01, 2013, 08:10:56 pm

bluegill68 , if you could post a larger pic of your gear it would be awesome. ::)