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JW_Halverson:

--- Quote from: Pat B on April 21, 2021, 09:08:39 pm ---I believe Murray Gaskin was from GA and made lots of hickory bows and sold hickory staves. Has it been that long ago, John?

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Yup, that's the guy.  But he's still retaining that primitive archer ethos in that he freely shares his experience with those that need help. Nice guy.

WhistlingBadger:
Hey, Allyn, I have a bow glove (to protect your bow hand) that nobody's using; I'd be happy to send it your way if you want it.  PM me.

I've dabbled with bare-finger shooting a few times, and it isn't worth it to me.  I use a damascus-style glove.  It's pretty light, I can still feel the string, but it keeps my fingers from getting sore.  On my fishing bow, I use those soft rubber finger protectors, and they work surprisingly well...well enough that I've considered adding them to my hunting bows, too.

Pappy:
I have been shooting bare finger for several years now, it took a little while but my fingers are tough from 40+ years of mechanic work plus what I do around the shop and farm so didn't take to long. I love it, 1 less thing to worry about. ;) I shot a tab and glove for years and it seemed about the time they really felt good they were worn out, no problem with that now. As far as bow hand i have a small shelf but the front of the feathers do touch my hand as they pass, I like Pat always make sure before I shoot an arrow the front of the feathers are smooth , sometimes wrap them and sometimes just roll them with a round screw driver and compress them ,then add a small dab of glue. :)
 Pappy

WhistlingBadger:

--- Quote from: Pappy on May 19, 2021, 09:06:26 am ---... about the time they really felt good they were worn out...

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I don't know, Pappy, I kind of feel that way about my body as a whole--figured out how to use it just in time for stuff to start giving out.  ha ha ha

Allyn T:
Well I bought a roll of leather and made a finger tab bit now after reading what pappy wrote I think I wanna toughen up my fingers. I also had a guy tell me if the fletching was cutting me my nock point was too low so I moved it up and it helped on my bow hand a lot! Now I just need to worry about fixing my string slap problem. Thanks for the offer Thomas but I think I'm good on the glove now

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