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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: sleek on March 18, 2015, 09:57:10 pm

Title: good weekend with a good buddy.
Post by: sleek on March 18, 2015, 09:57:10 pm: So I was in lebhuntfish ( Patrick ) part of the world last weekend and got to hablng out with him most of it and all day monday. If yall ever get a chance, meet this guy. He is good people. After helping ( read doing ) me with a leather handle wrap for a bow and playing with the chronograph we went on a 5 hour road trip to give the bow to a fellow out of state. We took his truck and he spent his gas. We got there and I traded the bow and got 25 pieces of osage. Turns out the guy was also a trapper and a swell guy. We picked up two skunk skins and I bought an otter for Patrick. We got back and I spent the night at his place.

Next day we spent morning to night splitting it all out in half and some in thirds. We got lots of staves from the haul. Darn near twice what we picked up but not without sweat, blood, and sunburn. Its 5 year old stuff but still wet because it came from a monster tree. If you sat on it like a horse ( I did ) your feet do t touch the ground. We got branches that were bigger around than any osage trunk I ever seen. I cannot describe the size of this thing. Shoulda took pics but it was dark. I came out with 29 staves and im not sure how many Patrick got out his keep. But we both got some good ones. Most do have wasp larvea in them. Most stubborn critters I ever seen. Over two inches into the heartwood in many spots. But the size of these staves leaves us plenty of room to chase.

Probably going back for this many more in a few months. Thanks Pat for the help and awesome weekend! Your defiantly a good dude to hang with. Look forward to doing it again, though a fishingpole in hand will be in order next time. Your welcome at my house any time.
Title: Re: good weekend with a good buddy.
Post by: sleek on March 18, 2015, 09:58:24 pm: (http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i411/rocketernally/20150316_181054_zpslor0wsz4.jpg) (http://s1092.photobucket.com/user/rocketernally/media/20150316_181054_zpslor0wsz4.jpg.html)

Heres my part of the haul.
Title: Re: good weekend with a good buddy.
Post by: sleek on March 18, 2015, 10:01:10 pm: (http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i411/rocketernally/20150316_181118_zpsel64qxkt.jpg) (http://s1092.photobucket.com/user/rocketernally/media/20150316_181118_zpsel64qxkt.jpg.html)

And here is Patrick's haul. I think we both made out good. Good ring count on all this.
Title: Re: good weekend with a good buddy.
Post by: lebhuntfish on March 18, 2015, 10:28:23 pm: Thanks buddy, It was a lot of fun and a good bit of work. I appreciate the kind words too.

Let me tell you all, that if you ever get to meet Kevin /sleek he is a stand up guy himself.

The only thing he left out from above was that he slept most of the way home from our trip. But we did roll in at 3am! Sorry had to do it buddy.
I can't wait to do it again though! Fish during the day and bow building at night. Patrick
Title: Re: good weekend with a good buddy.
Post by: sleek on March 18, 2015, 10:35:12 pm: It was late and I got 6 hours sleep total the entire weekend. So :P
Title: Re: good weekend with a good buddy.
Post by: JacksonCash on March 18, 2015, 10:55:14 pm: That's a nice haul! You guys have some work ahead of you.
Title: Re: good weekend with a good buddy.
Post by: lebhuntfish on March 18, 2015, 11:22:29 pm: They aren't to bad really!

Here is a few pics of the bow sleek traded for the Osage. I think I actually seen him cry when he handed it to the guy. (http://i1335.photobucket.com/albums/w668/lebhuntfish1/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-03/20150315_164213_zpst7lyqbgr_edit_1426545301496_zpsbsuozblj.jpg) (http://s1335.photobucket.com/user/lebhuntfish1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-03/20150315_164213_zpst7lyqbgr_edit_1426545301496_zpsbsuozblj.jpg.html) (http://i1335.photobucket.com/albums/w668/lebhuntfish1/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-03/20150315_130841_zpsoqifzzuw.jpg) (http://s1335.photobucket.com/user/lebhuntfish1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-03/20150315_130841_zpsoqifzzuw.jpg.html) (http://i1335.photobucket.com/albums/w668/lebhuntfish1/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-03/20150315_130857_zpsz8x45go0.jpg) (http://s1335.photobucket.com/user/lebhuntfish1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-03/20150315_130857_zpsz8x45go0.jpg.html) (http://i1335.photobucket.com/albums/w668/lebhuntfish1/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-03/20150315_130914_zpsmrqmk3pn.jpg) (http://s1335.photobucket.com/user/lebhuntfish1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-03/20150315_130914_zpsmrqmk3pn.jpg.html) (http://i1335.photobucket.com/albums/w668/lebhuntfish1/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-03/20150315_130926_zpshygw7bay.jpg) (http://s1335.photobucket.com/user/lebhuntfish1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-03/20150315_130926_zpshygw7bay.jpg.html) (http://i1335.photobucket.com/albums/w668/lebhuntfish1/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-03/20150315_155021_zpsosnmbhwn_edit_1426545368690_zps7e0hnmpl.jpg) (http://s1335.photobucket.com/user/lebhuntfish1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-03/20150315_155021_zpsosnmbhwn_edit_1426545368690_zps7e0hnmpl.jpg.html) (http://i1335.photobucket.com/albums/w668/lebhuntfish1/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-03/20150315_154930_zpsdqqy5ymb.jpg) (http://s1335.photobucket.com/user/lebhuntfish1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-03/20150315_154930_zpsdqqy5ymb.jpg.html) (http://i1335.photobucket.com/albums/w668/lebhuntfish1/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-03/20150315_162543_zps2j4mcewc.jpg) (http://s1335.photobucket.com/user/lebhuntfish1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-03/20150315_162543_zps2j4mcewc.jpg.html)

It was a bit of a joint effort on the finishing touches.

I will try to post pictures of the skins I got tomorrow. Patrick
Title: Re: good weekend with a good buddy.
Post by: sleek on March 18, 2015, 11:28:32 pm: I wasnt crying dagnabit. It was dust from our huge osage haul that got in mah eye. 'Sides, taint no reason to cry. Im building another right now same as that one. Only faster :)
Title: Re: good weekend with a good buddy.
Post by: Pat B on March 18, 2015, 11:59:07 pm: Nice haul guys. Looks like lots of nice osage here.
Can't wait to see the skunk quivers too. ;)
Title: Re: good weekend with a good buddy.
Post by: sleek on March 19, 2015, 12:27:30 pm: Me neither :D
Title: Re: good weekend with a good buddy.
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on March 19, 2015, 03:05:05 pm: Nice weekend adventure guys. And a nice pile of sticks to play with in a little while. They wont take long to dry now.
Title: Re: good weekend with a good buddy.
Post by: lebhuntfish on March 19, 2015, 06:26:34 pm: Your right Pearl, I already have one of them in line for the next bow I plan to build. It may be a hole in the bow. Patrick
Title: Re: good weekend with a good buddy.
Post by: lebhuntfish on March 19, 2015, 08:13:56 pm: As promised, here is the pics of the future quivers. Two polekatz and a 56" otter that is beautiful. Patrick

(http://i1335.photobucket.com/albums/w668/lebhuntfish1/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-03/20150319_180947_zpsjvlfkgg3.jpg) (http://s1335.photobucket.com/user/lebhuntfish1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-03/20150319_180947_zpsjvlfkgg3.jpg.html) (http://i1335.photobucket.com/albums/w668/lebhuntfish1/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-03/20150319_181014_zpsrcibasbz.jpg) (http://s1335.photobucket.com/user/lebhuntfish1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-03/20150319_181014_zpsrcibasbz.jpg.html)
Title: Re: good weekend with a good buddy.
Post by: sleek on March 19, 2015, 08:55:50 pm: That otter looks like a paleolithic ironing board.
Title: Re: good weekend with a good buddy.
Post by: Pat B on March 20, 2015, 12:01:10 am: Just stitch up the hole in the bottom of the otter shin and stuff arrows down the head end. ;D
Title: Re: good weekend with a good buddy.
Post by: sleek on March 20, 2015, 12:26:11 am: Thats what I said! Only, I said to role the top and bottom up some first to shorten it some and put the fur outside there. I also said he should make a bow quiver with it. He told me I should be quiet... lol.
Title: Re: good weekend with a good buddy.
Post by: lebhuntfish on March 20, 2015, 09:20:53 am: Well I've got an idea finally for my otter. Found a really nice build along. And a few pointers from jackcraftys build along. Thanks PatB. Patrick
Title: Re: good weekend with a good buddy.
Post by: Patches on March 20, 2015, 09:28:19 am: Nice looking skins and staves! Look forward to seeing the finished products.
Title: Re: good weekend with a good buddy.
Post by: lebhuntfish on March 20, 2015, 06:36:10 pm: Thanks patches, nice to see you back around here buddy! Patrick
Title: Re: good weekend with a good buddy.
Post by: bubby on March 20, 2015, 08:21:49 pm: That's an ishi quiver right there, fur inside arrows and a short bow stuffed inside
Title: Re: good weekend with a good buddy.
Post by: lebhuntfish on March 21, 2015, 12:15:02 am: I looked up that quiver bubby. Very interesting and I think I have an idea now for one that is very similar but with the hair out. Patrick
Title: Re: good weekend with a good buddy.
Post by: sleek on March 21, 2015, 02:59:30 am: Fur out? Nice winter time quiver ;D