| From: Jeffer
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| Date: 12-Apr-22 |
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After several years, I've finally gotten around to getting some nice wood arrows to go with the beautiful Osage selfbow Brad Smith made for me.
I don't know why it's taken me so long but I'm so happy I finally did. Brad made the bow 50# at my draw length.
Of course, when the arrows arrived here by mail today I couldn't wait to shoot so even though I'm still not able to walk on my ankle, I had Lucy bring the argo up to the house so I could get out there and try it out.
I'm not gonna lie because the first couple of groups I shot were all over the map. Well, mostly far left and low telling me the arrows might be a little stiff. Then I remembered what I leared about 5 years ago when I first tried the bow out, that these selfbows with wooden arrows have a personality all their own which who ever is shooting them, has to learn. It's not a mechanical endeavor, but more like an impending love affair. At this point I think I just got to second base with her but am hoping to go all the way taking a nice Tom with her in May. The last few groups I shot, she seemed to settle down when I started to get a nice feel for her. But as the last photo will show, there's always that one arrow. Haha!
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| From: Jeffer
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| Date: 12-Apr-22 |
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I was shooting at 17 yards. Will got me a range finder for xmas a couple of years ago. Not gonna lie, it's pretty cool to have and use for this kind of thing.
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| From: carpenter
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| Date: 12-Apr-22 |
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Awesome! Love self bows!
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| From: Steve Milbocker
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| Date: 12-Apr-22 |
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They can be challenging but the satisfaction level is off the chart. Good luck with the Gobblers
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| From: 4nolz@work
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| Date: 12-Apr-22 |
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I remember a TV show where he made a bow for some Country singer (I should remember his name)
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| From: Don T. Lewis
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| Date: 12-Apr-22 |
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Nice looking bow. Good luck with her.
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| From: Don T. Lewis
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| Date: 12-Apr-22 |
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Enjoy the Journey Jeffer:)
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| From: PA Bones
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| Date: 12-Apr-22 |
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Best of luck with that beautiful selfbow. Nothing better than a well made selfbow and Brad Smith sure knows how to build a great bow.
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| From: Wayne Hess
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| Date: 12-Apr-22 |
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Nice outfit, Take care of that ankle an Good luck on a Turkey
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| From: George D. Stout
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| Date: 12-Apr-22 |
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Nice, Jeffer. My Brad Smith bow is a prize for sure and an amazing work of functional art.
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| From: Bjrogg
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| Date: 12-Apr-22 |
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Glad you got her out again Jeff. I remember when Brad said he was sending you a selfbow.
Their all I’ve ever shot. I kinda have a thing for them.
Bjrogg
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| From: Pa Steve
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| Date: 12-Apr-22 |
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Good luck. Brad's one hell of a good bowyer.
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| From: ottertails
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| Date: 13-Apr-22 |
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Best of luck Jeffer. Not only is Brad a fine bowyer, he's a very fine painter also. I'll have to look for his website to his studio to post here.
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| From: lost run
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| Date: 13-Apr-22 |
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Gary Morris was country singers name.
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| From: Pappy 1952
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| Date: 13-Apr-22 |
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Yep Brad makes a fine boy and has been at it a while, also a very good and talented man in lots of respects. Congrats on the bow I am sure you will enjoy it. Pappy
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| From: Bassmaster
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| Date: 13-Apr-22 |
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Brad is a fine boy, and pretty good bow maker too. Gifted GS with one.
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| From: George Tsoukalas
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| Date: 13-Apr-22 |
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Yes, he is a fine boy and bowyer. I have on of his bows too. Jawge
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| From: Bassmaster
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| Date: 13-Apr-22 |
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Did you give him 1 of yours back George?
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