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piggy · #1 Post by **piggy** » Mon Apr 25, 2011 5:03 pm

While in the USA earlier this year I was fortunate to hunt with an old school bowhunter and boyer in Texas, I enjoyed listening to his stories of bowhunting in the deep south of the US from the late 50's to present day.
Like many bowhunters from the day it was a real adventure and he has been sending me many photographs and recordings of his hunts, pretty cool.
Anyway he made ma a longbow made of Myrtle Diamondwood, Actionwood , tip overlays are Gems Bock it look awesome and hopefully I can shoot some shafts tomorrow.

piggy · #2 Post by **piggy** » Mon Apr 25, 2011 5:07 pm

Just trying to work out uploading without hosting to photobucket

#3 Post by **Stickbow Hunter** » Mon Apr 25, 2011 5:14 pm

Looks like a nice bow mate but the photos are a bit small. Try making them 800 pixels on their long sides.

Jeff

piggy · #4 Post by **piggy** » Mon Apr 25, 2011 5:21 pm

HA I feel like a magician! Thank's Jeff it took me a while

#5 Post by **Stickbow Hunter** » Mon Apr 25, 2011 5:28 pm

That is better mate but they could still be a little bigger.

It looks like he has written a personal message on the bow to make it all that much more special to you. I look forward to seeing you with some game taken with it. Have you got a photo of it strung or at full draw? I'm sure the Ol' Fella would have some very interesting yarns to tell!!!

Jeff

Nephew · #6 Post by **Nephew** » Mon Apr 25, 2011 5:40 pm

Nice bow, bloke!

hazard · #7 Post by **hazard** » Mon Apr 25, 2011 6:16 pm

Very nice bow, and by the sounds of it made by very experienced hands, wouldn't mind seeing the writing on the bottom limb though, that personal touch certainly carries sentiment.

excelpoint · #8 Post by **excelpoint** » Mon Apr 25, 2011 7:19 pm

Nice mate. That is a special one for sure.

piggy · #9 Post by **piggy** » Mon Apr 25, 2011 7:44 pm

Thanks all, cant wait to take some game with her so I can send some pictures back to the maker

Gringa Bows · #10 Post by **Gringa Bows** » Mon Apr 25, 2011 8:15 pm

Very nice mate,looking forward to the game pics too......

wishsong · #11 Post by **wishsong** » Tue Apr 26, 2011 10:24 am

Mate she is a ripper ! Very cool atachment that the bow will have , knowing the bowyer etc ...
How long is she ?

Chase N. Nocks · #12 Post by **Chase N. Nocks** » Tue Apr 26, 2011 4:13 pm

Lovely bow mate and coming with a ready made history, just all the more special.

The sharp angular abruptness of the riser fadeouts is very interesting. I like the look of it BTW, it is different. Gluing such a directional change for the glass would, I thought , been a bit tricky.

Sweet Bow.
Cheer
Troy

piggy · #13 Post by **piggy** » Tue Apr 26, 2011 6:10 pm

Well shot a couple of arrows out of her today and I have to say it is Quick in fact I was surprised how quick it appeared, would love to shoot her through a Chrony and know for sure.
A very nice shooter that's for sure

#14 Post by **Stickbow Hunter** » Tue Apr 26, 2011 6:23 pm

Good to hear mate.

Jeff

memo · #15 Post by **memo** » Wed Apr 27, 2011 7:57 am

A beautiful looking bow Piggy, and the fact that you know the bowyer and the little message put on the bow as well would make it a special one. Here's wishing you luck as you hunt for your first kill together.
Memo

looseplucker · #16 Post by **looseplucker** » Thu Apr 28, 2011 12:00 pm

Nice one Piggy. What was his name again?

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