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kidicarus13
03-24-2013, 15:43
Will this be a headline when all firearms except .22 bolt actions are made illegal? Just wondering.

Danimal
03-24-2013, 15:47
Yup that is why I am stocking up now.

dwalker460
03-24-2013, 15:50
Weird because I actually saw a fair number of folks at bass pro and SW today with archery stuff... glad I have had mine since I was 14....

bobbyfairbanks
03-24-2013, 15:53
Ammo is a lot cheaper for bows then rifles.

AR-Tracker
03-24-2013, 16:06
Ammo is a lot cheaper for bows then rifles.

Arrow cost 6-10$ and broad heads 20. bullets 1$ each on good day? Ammo's cheaper

Dave
03-24-2013, 16:17
Arrow cost 6-10$ and broad heads 20. bullets 1$ each on good day? Ammo's cheaper

I can go get my arrows back. Best you can do with ammo is reload the brass, but then you pay for bullets, primers and powder.

DavieD55
03-24-2013, 16:18
I overheard a guy at Sportsmans last week talking about how nice and quiet they are. [Coffee]

AR-Tracker
03-24-2013, 16:23
I can go get my arrows back. Best you can do with ammo is reload the brass, but then you pay for bullets, primers and powder.

Might get arrows back with grouse but still end up breaking them, I've never had whole arrow survive a hit through deer or elk. Unless you miss and are lucky enough to find the arrow. Then your good for another try.... :)

LigersRCool
03-24-2013, 16:29
ESPN had a Bo Jackson special...he is HUGE into archery and bow hunting. They showed his house and he was more proud of his mounted trophies than the football/baseball stuff. He even had a little workshop to make his own arrows.
BO knows Archery

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dwalker460
03-24-2013, 16:31
I overheard a guy at Sportsmans last week talking about how nice and quiet they are. [Coffee]


OH NOEES! Suppressed arrows? Somebody better start a bill to make them NFA items....

gnihcraes
03-24-2013, 16:45
Making my new bow right now, will be done in a few more weeks. I'll post up pics when it's done.

palepainter
03-24-2013, 16:47
I have been reading up on building bows. I plan on building my own recurve in the near future.

Dingo
03-24-2013, 17:39
I'm not worried in this case. I have enough high capacity ammo magazine mass destruction weapons with shoulder things that go up and big box springs, that I can always shoot the guy carrying the bow and take it if I need it.

gnihcraes
03-24-2013, 18:24
I have been reading up on building bows. I plan on building my own recurve in the near future.

Lot's of work and not an easy project to undertake. Worth it in the end though.

Troublco
03-24-2013, 19:26
Before I moved I swapped my fly tying supplies with a buddy for his arrow making gear, and I'd forgotten all about it until I saw that pic of Bo's arrow shop. I may have to go visit Bass Pro tomorrow and check out the bows.

I'd be curious to hear how the bow turns out. I've heard that Osage Orange wood makes good bows, and I know of a couple of very large, mature trees near my house. When I get home I may go check them out and see if there are any likely looking branches that need trimmed...

gnihcraes
03-24-2013, 19:55
Before I moved I swapped my fly tying supplies with a buddy for his arrow making gear, and I'd forgotten all about it until I saw that pic of Bo's arrow shop. I may have to go visit Bass Pro tomorrow and check out the bows.

I'd be curious to hear how the bow turns out. I've heard that Osage Orange wood makes good bows, and I know of a couple of very large, mature trees near my house. When I get home I may go check them out and see if there are any likely looking branches that need trimmed...

Bass pro for compounds, but I wouldn't go look at any traditional stuff there. Try going to Rocky Mountain Specialty Gear at on Sheridan at I-76. Best selection of all the Trad Gang gear. My 2 cents.

I have a Master Bowyer as my instructor. (Dad!) 50+ years making traditional recurves and longbows.

My new takedown Longbow Hybrid:
Riser: Lacewood with Osage.
Limbs: Birdseye Maple with Clear Glass. Osage Fadeout.

Might be able to get some photos tomorrow, still a bit of work to go yet before it's done.

hunterhawk
03-24-2013, 23:04
Yeah everyone needs a bow... Now go buy mine in the classifieds... It says or best offer... Haha sorry couldn't resist ;-) I love bows.. Just don't need 3! Have another darton then I also have a nice black widow recurve! And lots of (ammo) for both :-)

driver
03-24-2013, 23:51
Yeah everyone needs a bow... Now go buy mine in the classifieds... It says or best offer... Haha sorry couldn't resist ;-) I love bows.. Just don't need 3! Have another darton then I also have a nice black widow recurve! And lots of (ammo) for both :-)

I had a black widow recurve. I sold it to Bob's on Holly St back in '93, I wish I still had it.

MileHighOutlaw
03-25-2013, 09:05
At this point in time I have more bows than firearms in my house. I think I have this backwards!

Ronin13
03-25-2013, 09:28
ESPN had a Bo Jackson special...he is HUGE into archery and bow hunting. They showed his house and he was more proud of his mounted trophies than the football/baseball stuff. He even had a little workshop to make his own arrows.
BO knows Archery

24445
Thanks for that, I haven't heard Bo Jackson in forever! At least he stayed cool after retiring, unlike some other athletes (*cough*OJ*cough*)...
Hey, I'd love to get into archery, and Darryl uses a crossbow, thus proving it's pretty damn effective for killin' zombies too! [Beer]

gnihcraes
03-25-2013, 20:28
Birdseye Maple in my limbs. Couldn't wait until today so I could see how they turned out. Beautiful. (not complete yet obviously)


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