Archery Practice

[Hammer Stone]

After tending to the garden, then casting about the gorge for NA artifacts (with no luck), decided to have a little fun with my homemade long bow & the 50yd target.

Felt better after that

 

[Old Dude]

That's pretty darned good, but great for a homemade bow

 

[BearCreek]

Nice shots! That's really cool that you hand make long bows. I have a great bow that I enjoy shooting too.

 

[releventchair]

For some one who hunts artifacts a self bow can only enhance the experience.
Congrats on your build.

Remember ...release the string between heartbeats. L.o.l..

 

[Hammer Stone]

Well, thank yall. That was the best group of many less than stellar groups lol and the build is pvc pipe with cut & bundled fiberglass driveway markers stuffed in it. Crude but works well, has about a #45 draw, cost $11. If I hit the lotto I'll buy a real hand made long bow... they are a bit pricey but I would love to own one.

 

[BearCreek]

I'd love to see a pic of your long bow.

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

A friend of mine's son made same type of bow and he used it at an archery contest and won with it.

 

[DizzyDigger]

Would love to see a pic of the bow itself.

Made several bows over the years, and have been a traditional bowhunter
since 1983. Last one was made like an old English longbow, and used
Yew for the bow with a hickory back.

Haven't shot in years (blew out a rotator cuff) but still have 2 of my bows,
and a pile of hand made cedar shafted arrows.

 

[Hammer Stone]

I'll take a pic & post it soon. I have only made three the last one for my son, did it up to look like wood & decorated it nicely. Can't get a pic of it though he's off to Iraq very soon & left for his base in El Paso last week.