Heavy Turkish style bows

[Badger]

   Have any of you heavy bow shooters played around with the heavy turkish bows. I would almost bet that Adam Karpowitz would like to see some of his heavy Turkish bows shot in flight competition. I know I would like to see his bows shot, I wish I could shoot them.

[AndiE]

Hi

This one doesn`t fit to the English Warbow part of the forum.

Kind regards
Andi

[Marc St Louis]

Hi

This one doesn`t fit to the English Warbow part of the forum.

Kind regards
Andi

It's a legitimate question

[WillS]

I'd love to, but I don't know anybody who uses/makes them!  I think they're beautiful, along with the heavy Japanese warbows.  If I had the faintest idea how to make one I'd try without hesitation!

[Archeress]

Try this Badger...Richard makes heavy weight turk bows i believe.

https://www.facebook.com/MjollnirArchery

[AndiE]

Hi

Celestino Poletti and Fairbow could help you.

Kind regrads
Andi

[Badger]

  I don't need help, I was just wondering.

[Ian.]

Do you think he would be willing to send one over? He would get interest in heavy bows, if this happens please just make sure it ends up in the right hands otherwise you'll get very disappointing results, not everyone in this country who can pull a heavy bow can shoot them.

[Badger]

  Thats the truth Ian, shooting a turkish bow is a slightly different skill.

[PatM]

I think the composite bow faction are still a bit unsure what the truth is so it's best to keep them under wraps and maintain the air of mystery.

[mullet]

Steve, just got back from hunting with James Parker and he had a massive weight Egyptian angular bow. He said it was 70-80 # and it was short.

[PatM]

70-80lb is massive?

[mullet]

uhh, guess you are tough. How many have you shot bare thumb, and it's around 48", didn't measure it?

[PatM]

Why would you shoot it bare thumb?
 I think the point is that many longbows of huge draw weight have been made recently and people want to see similar draw weight composites tested.

[Badger]

    I just went back and reviewed Adams tests done off of a shooting machine with a wide variety of arrow weights and it really is impressive. I expect a properly shot turkish war bow would have the advnatage.