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PatM:
Undoubtedly he meant when they were actually used as a warbow, not when they are shot relatively lightly as a recreational bow.
 Take a heavy bow and shoot it at a long draw thousands of times and carry it through questionable humidity and the inevitable nicks and dings and it's likely an accurate statement.
 They wouldn't have needed so much Yew supplied in the old days if bows could just be passed down to the next guy.

toomanyknots:
Here's a similar thread:

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,7221.0.html

toomanyknots:
And what about that "life expectancy in battle might be no more than 2 – 3 dozen arrows" quote, :).

Joec123able:

--- Quote from: toomanyknots on November 29, 2013, 12:26:27 am ---And what about that "life expectancy in battle might be no more than 2 – 3 dozen arrows" quote, :).

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Lol stir it up  ::)  ;)

PatM:

--- Quote from: toomanyknots on November 29, 2013, 12:26:27 am ---And what about that "life expectancy in battle might be no more than 2 – 3 dozen arrows" quote, :).

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I can't help him there.

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