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Cacatch:
I understand. I don't know about your deer season, but ours opens October 1st here in Indiana. So it still gives you some time if you can get ahold of some already seasoned or nearly seasoned wood. Do you have access to any wood? If so, what kinds? Because if you can go up to 1.5" wide, you could probably use some Osage, Hickory, Yew (if you can get it), Elm, and Black Locust, and maybe others.

CP

Tethered Falcon:
thats my biggest problem, ive called the lumber yards and they have nothing useful and being in the suburbs im unable to find a tree to cut down

Cacatch:
I see. Some people make bows out of red oak boards from Home Depot or maybe Lowe's. Sometimes these need to be backed and sometimes they don't, depending on the grain. Where do you live? If you can get to one of the events that are announced on here, you can most likely find someone who is looking to sell or trade some good Osage and/or other woods.

Or, if you have something to trade, you might be able to put it up on the trading post here and ask for bow wood in exchange. A lot of guys on here are good to trade with and we can all relate to "starting out" and having to procure resources wherever we found them.

CP

Tethered Falcon:
im in the St.Charles area of missouri , i dont really have much to trade, maybe a razor bak 5 or two or some golf clubs lol

Cacatch:
Well, I think you may be in luck - If I'm not mistaken, MOJAM is in Missouri and there is bound to be bow wood for sale/trade there. Look up MOJAM in events and get to it if you can. I'll bet there will be guys there that will even help you make/lay out your bow and most are not stingy and more than anything would love to help you get started! Good luck!

CP

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