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WhistlingBadger:
Hickory heartwood kid's bow, backed with pronghorn rawhide.  (I resurrected this bow from the ashes of the hickory/dogbane shorty) 
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,72697.msg1019575.html#msg1019575

This is the draw at 23", currently pulling 17# at this draw length.  I would love to take it on our to my full draw of 27", both so the kid can grow with it, and because I think this is going to be a fun one to shoot and I really want to give it a pull and put an arrow through it!   ;D  But I've never done a bow this short, and I'm a little scared to pull it further.

It's drawing smoothly with no stack...what do you think?  Should I take it to 27 or leave well enough alone?

stuckinthemud:
That looks like it’s giving everything it’s got to me

Pappy:
I would leave as is, they can still grow into it, don't know many adults that draw 27 , much less kids. Everybody says they draw 27/28 but in reality now many do. ??? :) :) By the way looks really good to me.  :)
 Pappy

WhistlingBadger:
OK, I'll leave 'er be.  Thanks, guys! 
For my future reference:  This bow was originally going to be a fiber-backed antelope bow, short so I could shoot it out of a blind.  Is there a way to make a bow this length draw to 27"?  (I really do draw that far, Pappy--I have long arms!)  Bendy handle?  Sinew backing?  I don't like short draw bows; the inability to anchor messes with my aim.

superdav95:

--- Quote from: stuckinthemud on December 14, 2024, 07:55:25 pm ---That looks like it’s giving everything it’s got to me

--- End quote ---

Agreed.  Looks good WB

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