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Dan Perry:
Hi folks,

I am looking for an afordable source of horn for nocks in the U.S.

Anyone have info?

Dan

duffontap:
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha,.......ha, ha, ha...ha.  ;D

Sorry about that little outburst.  I haven't found any 'affordable' horn and I've spent so many hours looking and writing suppliers.   :P  You can get decent 'longhorns' on ebay for about $20 per set.  Figure on paying $15 for shipping.  So for $35 you get enough horn for 2-4 horn tips (depending on the size of the horn and quality) and enough horn scrap for 2,000 tip overlays and arrow plates.  Buffalo horn costs less but isn't as strong and you only get one horn nock from each horn--regardless of size.  I use it sometimes because of the pure, black color but you end up paying more in the end. 

Raptor Archery sells pre-drilled horn nock sets if you're willing to deal with a forced 1/2" bow tip and 'assorted colors.'  They aren't that cheap either.

I hope that helps Dan.

          J. D. Duff

Pat B:
Contact Justin Snyder and see what he has. Dan, Justin lives in SW Utah.   Pat

John K:
WOW  :o I  new i should of been saving beef horns when i worked at the butcher shop :'(

I might have to take a ride up there and see if they will save them for me ;)

sagitarius boemoru:
This is not only problem in States. Cattle is kept with horn cut short from young age, so there is not much horn on it. Black buff is availble easy, but it looks like black plastic when polished.
Best thing really is to find a butcher.

J.

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