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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: Gordon on May 06, 2007, 10:57:08 pm

Title: Friendship Arrow
Post by: Gordon on May 06, 2007, 10:57:08 pm: Yesterday Bryan Briand and I had planned to go turkey hunting together. When he came by my house to pick me up he handed me a small tube and said he hoped I liked it. When I removed the item from the tube I was completely floored. It was an amazing hand-crafted primitive arrow. The shaft is Oregon river-cane, the fletching is made from Oregon turkey primaries, and the head is carved from an elk leg bone.

There is a story behind the bone that made this gift particularly meaningful. Brian was with me two years ago on the last day of the elk season when I shot my first (and only) elk. It looked like I had made a good hit from the initial blood sign, but 9 grueling and heartbreaking hours later we broke off the search when we could not find any trace of the animal. The following spring I was scouting in the same area I came upon a pile of bones which I believe were the remains of the elk I had shot. I brought a few of the larger bones home with me and showed them to Bryan. He asked me for one of the bones and said he would make me something to remember the elk and our experience together.

This is one of the nicest gifts I have ever received. Bryan, you are truly a fine craftsman and a great friend. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

(http://mysite.verizon.net/res0oeio/Arrow/FriendArrow2.jpg)

(http://mysite.verizon.net/res0oeio/Arrow/FriendArrow1.jpg)

(http://mysite.verizon.net/res0oeio/Arrow/FriendArrow4.jpg)
Title: Re: Friendship Arrow
Post by: Lloyd on May 06, 2007, 11:01:59 pm: That is one beautiful arrow!
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Post by: D. Tiller on May 07, 2007, 02:05:00 am: Nice! Now go shoot anothe elk with it! ;D Now that would be a cool story!!!
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Post by: DanaM on May 07, 2007, 05:43:53 am: Beautiful arrow Gordon better yet a gift from the heart from a true friend - Priceless

DanaM
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Post by: MattE on May 07, 2007, 10:47:27 am: I like your arrow. It is very well made.
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Post by: Pat B on May 07, 2007, 11:19:59 am: Very nice arrow Gordon. I love the coloration! Do you think Brian will give up and of his secrets? It is a shame about your elk but at least now you have something to help remember the adventure. Pat
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Post by: StanM on May 07, 2007, 12:50:45 pm: Great arrow, given by a very fine gentleman to a very fine gentleman. Happy to have spent time with both of you fellas.

Now, did you see any turkeys? :)

Stan
Title: Re: Friendship Arrow
Post by: Gordon on May 07, 2007, 05:14:34 pm: Thank you for the nice compliment Stan.

We didn't see or hear any turkeys. Bryan said that in 3 years of hunting that area this was a first (not seeing anything).

We pretty much gave up by noon and spent the rest of the day collecting bow wood and arrow shafts.

Gordon
Title: Re: Friendship Arrow
Post by: Little John on May 10, 2007, 12:44:57 am: Beautiful arrow, such mementos mean sooooo much. Kenneth
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Post by: perry on May 11, 2007, 09:43:21 am: Lovely story Gordon , gifts from the heart such as that arrow are treasured foreever . regards Perry
Title: Re: Friendship Arrow
Post by: Dustybaer on May 17, 2007, 04:27:54 am: i start sounding like a broken record, but this forum attracts the finest people out there. not only the talent, but the generosity never ceases to amaze me. beautiful arrow, by the way ;D
Title: Re: Friendship Arrow
Post by: Pappy on May 17, 2007, 07:40:37 am: Beautiful arrow Gordon,and cool story,good friends are worth there weight in gold. :)
Pappy
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Post by: Trapper on May 19, 2007, 06:43:06 pm: Pat that fletching job looks kinda familiar dont it? Trapper
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Post by: Pat B on May 19, 2007, 09:31:36 pm: Steve, I've seen similar fletchings somewhere before! ;) Pat
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Post by: Dingleberry on May 21, 2007, 12:15:42 pm: Great Arrow and story, Worthy of hangin on the wall but also worthy of nailin an elk....awesome
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Post by: duffontap on May 22, 2007, 02:20:05 am: Wow that's nice. I didn't know we had river cane here. Where do I get it?

J. D. Duff
Title: Re: Friendship Arrow
Post by: Pat B on May 22, 2007, 09:58:10 am: Josh, Try the Japanese gardens in Portland. ;D Pat
Title: Re: Friendship Arrow
Post by: zLego on June 20, 2007, 11:56:21 am: Hi,

Christmas-arrow of the year 2006 - for my hunter friends:

http://www.my-bow.hu/?q=node/713
http://www.my-bow.hu/?q=node/714
http://www.my-bow.hu/?q=node/715
Title: Re: Friendship Arrow
Post by: david w. on June 20, 2007, 12:37:36 pm: that is an awesome arrow
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Post by: BryanB on June 28, 2007, 01:19:03 pm: I'm glad you all like the arrow.
Here are some pictures of the cane when it was freshly cut.
I have found several patches of the cane growing from the coast to the valley.
Sometimes the clusters are small, and sometimes they are larger. When your driving just keep your eyes open around small creeks and drainage ditches.
Good Luck,
Bryan
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v695/BryanB/WoodStoragecanearrows003.jpg)
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(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v695/BryanB/WoodStoragecanearrows011.jpg)
Title: Re: Friendship Arrow
Post by: Hillbilly on June 28, 2007, 03:48:11 pm: Kinda looks like Japanese arrow bamboo?
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Post by: makete on June 30, 2007, 01:46:26 pm: Extremely nice arra. Really like the fletching job. How do the cane arras fly, and how hard are they to spine?