Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: smoke on March 06, 2018, 01:01:58 pm
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Folks, I have a couple very nice, long, straight osage staves that I'm itching to start working on. I want good hunting bows - fast, accurate, and durable. Given that objective, what would those of you who love osage recommend as a design? Thanks much, Don
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Flatbow . 2x your draw length + handle an fades for the length. Bout 1.5 wide at the fades and .375 at the tips. IMO Nothing fancy
DBar
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And if I were doing it, NO "FLIPPED" TIPS.
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Pretty much what Bill said. I like draw length x2 plus 10" for the grip fade area. Its solid, slightly over-built and draws and shoots nice. My hunting bows have contoured grips for comfort and repeatability, and wine cork rests large enough to easily hold my arrow while my bow swings in the breeze in my tree stands.
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What was said earlier is all good.Got a question though.What type of hunting?tree stand hunting//blind hunting/stalk hunting/small game hunting/large game hunting?????I'm gonna assume deer.
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Thanks guys. BowEd, in response to your question, I do a lot of treestand hunting for whitetails but also mix it up from time to time. For instance, I"ll be doing a black bear trip to Manitoba and a moose trip to Alberta this year. Have mule deer on tap for 2019. So a mix of stand and stalk hunting.
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Cool....I like that a lot.A controversial type question I'll put this way.Reason I asked is that I shoot at turkeys from blind if I'm lucky...lol.I like shooting a 60" bow then.I like a 62" to 66" stiff 8" handled bow and even a 68" bow with parallel width limbs and 10" stiff narrow levers on the tips.Smooth drawing/stable/and stores a lot of energy.Not everyones type of bow but has served me very well.
Really in the end it's a bow you shoot a lot that your married up to and have a great amount of confidence with.
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For durability bow length and draw length go hand in hand.
What your draw length?
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This is a great question, and also very difficult to answer for someone else. But These are all great suggestion and good starting points until you find what you like. Im on the other end of the spectrum. I hunt with shorter bows, 52'-58" at my 26" draw, bend in the handle. Its most important to be able to shoot accurately, which is by far easier to do with a longer bow,
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Best design hands down, nobody can argue is the one you are most accurate and comfortable with. Everything else is subjective.
Me, I shoot 48-50 inch long bows high sharp hooks that resemble siyahs. 45-55 range at 26-28".
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Thanks guys for all of your input. I'm now inspired and ready to go . . . thankfully I have 8 or 9 staves to play with! Best, Smoke
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If going with a shorter bow pick the best least flawed stave you got.
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If going with a shorter bow pick the best least flawed stave you got.
For sure... :)
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Start with your worst stave. Decide in a design, then make a large version of it. Then tale the next worts, anf make a slightly smaller version of your desired design. Continue until you have learned that design perfectly, and make one exactly how you want with your best stave. I have done that. Great learning experience.
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Start with your worst stave. Decide in a design, then make a large version of it. Then tale the next worts, anf make a slightly smaller version of your desired design. Continue until you have learned that design perfectly, and make one exactly how you want with your best stave. I have done that. Great learning experience.
What ?
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Start with your worst stave. Decide in a design, then make a large version of it. Then tale the next worts, anf make a slightly smaller version of your desired design. Continue until you have learned that design perfectly, and make one exactly how you want with your best stave. I have done that. Great learning experience.
I'm assuming smoke knows how to make a nice bow.If not he can post the progress on here if he has questions.
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"Tale the next worts" experienced bowyers do it all the time ;D ;D ;D
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Ahhh the results of fat fingers, small keys, and hurrying to post while at work before the boss catches me. Promise, i aint drunk.
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Sleek, that last post made me laugh!
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And if I were doing it, NO "FLIPPED" TIPS.
Because??? I'm fine with it, just curious,.... why not?
But, I second the choice of an uncomplicated, accurate, proven design, and a flatbow is a great choice whether more parallel or pyramid. The thing about osage is it'll make just about ANY style of bow if you have a good stave.