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My first self bow purchase

Messages posted to thread:
joe vt 20-Feb-18
BATMAN 20-Feb-18
Ryan Jones 20-Feb-18
Buckdancer 20-Feb-18
tonto59 20-Feb-18
Barber 20-Feb-18
PEARL DRUMS 20-Feb-18
KDdog 20-Feb-18
Bjrogg 29-Apr-18
From: joe vt
Date: 20-Feb-18




I have never shot a self bow. I have been wanting one for a couple of years now. I don't have the confidence in attempting to make one, so a purchase would be the obvious choice.

Today, I sent money for a Osage 62" r/d self bow. Its 48# @28", has nice black limb tips....could be horn. It is non- stretch string approved and is coming with a D97 string. It was made by Mark Smeltzer of Bowmakr.com.

I hope to have it to shoot this weekend.

From: BATMAN Professional Bowhunters Society - Qualified Member Professional Bowhunters Society - Associate Member Compton's Traditional Bowhunters
Date: 20-Feb-18




We hope to see photos of Your new play Purdy!

From: Ryan Jones
Date: 20-Feb-18




Mark made me a bamboo backed Osage with zebra wood and wenge riser- pictures are on his website. Super nice guy and builds a really nice bow. I'm sure you'll love shooting it.

From: Buckdancer
Date: 20-Feb-18




Mark makes great bows and self bows . I have a a little 58 inch Osage recurve backed with sinew . And rattlesnake . Very powerful good shooting bow . He's a good guy two

From: tonto59
Date: 20-Feb-18




Good luck with the new bow. I'd sure like to see some pictures too.

From: Barber
Date: 20-Feb-18




Looking forward to pictures!

From: PEARL DRUMS
Date: 20-Feb-18




You chose a dang good bowyer. Enjoy.

From: KDdog
Date: 20-Feb-18




Sounds beautiful .

From: Bjrogg
Date: 29-Apr-18




Have fun. Don't believe I've meet Mark yet but if the drummer boy say he's good that's good enough for me. Bjrogg





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