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NTD:
Gopher/bull/pine snakes aren't very thin compared to most snakes at all but they sure do make a nice backing.  And yes I do get them sometimes.  I really don't understand your obsession with the thinness or thickness of the snake skins though.  I'm not an expert but I really don't believe any of these snakes are going to rob you of ANY noticeable performance.  Even if it cost you a FPS and that concerned you maybe you are shooting the wrong kind of bow....

Lee Dogman:
I shoot traditional bows not because of "tradition" but because of how they are shot without aids such as sights, pullies, releases, and other such items that wear out. The bows I shoot are laminated bows of wood laminants with layers of carbon and glass...produced by bowyers that know how to use much materials in such a manner that they offer optimal performance and stability. I only want the snake skin to "camo" up the black glass on the back for hunting purposes. My choice of equipment is based on the concept of "keep it simple" as well crafted longbows offer all the characteristics I desire in a bow. I am not obsessed with speed, but I don't want a thick hide for such would offset any minimal gain the carbon has to offer the longbow.

It isn't an obsession, but just an educated choice. If diamond back is the best option for light camoed backing, then I certainly am content to stick with it for my bows.

I spoke the the wife more and found SHE likes the "blue racer," "grey banded kingsnake," and any of the various "milk snakes."

I will go back and edit my initial request to include any of these. Thanks for your help.

NTD:
Okay, I guess I can understand your postion a little better now.  Your bow's performance is due to lots of little tweaks to increase performance.  If a backing untweaks one of those what's the point of having that bow.  Understood, but I still doubt you'd lose any.  Good luck on the grey-banded kingsnakes LOL  I wouldn't imagine those'd be an easy skin to get.  They sure would be pretty though ;D

Lee Dogman:
I suspect you are probably right. Loosing 1 or 2 fps is expected with a snake skin backing, and i can live with that...no biggie. As mentioned, I don't shoot for speed or I would have a compound bow. I shoot traditional for the simplicity of it. That said, I do want a snake skin to put on the bow, I just want one only for camo reasons and would prefer to keep any loss to a minimum. Very, very thin as you put it for western diamondback rattlers to "somewhat thin" for kingsnakes or something else would all be fine with me. I just want to avoid the thicker skinned snakes. If I was putting the skins on a selfbow, a thicker skin might even be desired by me. On that note, I have considered getting a quality self bow. I had an INCREDIBLE ONE years ago made by Mike Huneke that had about 100 growth rings of yew wood, but I sold it only because it was 70 somthing pounds and I need to stay in the 55# range.

Pappy:
All you would have had to do was take a little wood off. ;) :) If you want thin I would suggest trying to get some copper heads,they are about the thinest I have dealt with,kind of hard to find but if you can get them they are for sure thin. :)
   Pappy

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