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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Will H on January 06, 2013, 08:00:52 pm

Title: New Osage bow and a Doe (warning explicit content)
Post by: Will H on January 06, 2013, 08:00:52 pm

Hey there fellers! I got this bow finished up over the holidays and decided I'd take it out hunting this morning on our last day of deer season here in Tennessee. I posted it in an earlier thread with a yew bow I built along side it. I've really come to love the way it shoots and decided to put a pair of small timber rattler skins I've been saving for just the right bow. Anyway, it all came together this morning when this doe presented me a slightly quartering 12yd shot. This 40# Osage bow didn't let me down as the arrow connected perfectly and the deer went down quickly. I've found I prefer the accuracy of lighter bows over the power of some of my heavier ones. With the right arrow combination 40# is more than enough for whitetails. I plan on keeping this one around and hunting with it for years to come! Here's a few pics I took with my phone since my computers still down...
Thanks fer lookin!!  :o  :o :o

Bow stats:
osage "the king wood"
62" NTN
40# @ 27"
1 3/8" w 3/8" tips
Timber rattler skins
Sheep horn tip overlays
Spar urathane finish

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Title: Re: New Osage bow and a Doe (warning explicit content)
Post by: Will H on January 06, 2013, 08:04:56 pm

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Title: Re: New Osage bow and a Doe (warning explicit content)
Post by: seabass on January 06, 2013, 08:10:10 pm

great job Will.that is a sweet bow and it looks to be working for you.

Title: Re: New Osage bow and a Doe (warning explicit content)
Post by: richardzane on January 06, 2013, 08:24:33 pm

dang nice bow!   and looks like some really good eating there . I kinda understand the headhunters rack fixation
but hunting for meat...a doe is the best!
the skin looks in pretty good condition too...  you got it all!     what kind of points are on those arrows?

Title: Re: New Osage bow and a Doe (warning explicit content)
Post by: mullet on January 06, 2013, 08:32:00 pm

That's a nice, Osage, Will. And congratulations on that good eating doe. I batted "O" this year, glad I brought a shooter with me to Tenn. :D

 I'm leaning towards those lighter weight bows also. Except mine have to do double duty for hogs, too. I like to perforate pigs through both sides.

Title: Re: New Osage bow and a Doe (warning explicit content)
Post by: SLIMBOB on January 06, 2013, 08:36:47 pm

Very cool.  Great lookin' bow, meat in the freezer and the hide fleshed out!  Now that's a good day!

Title: Re: New Osage bow and a Doe (warning explicit content)
Post by: Will H on January 06, 2013, 08:37:38 pm

Thanks Steve! Yes it is :)

Richardzane- thanks! Actually that hide is from the big 9pt I killed earlier this November. I just got it racked this weekend. I plan on braintanning it in the coming weeks. And this year I've switched from hunting with my stone points a decided to try out the new 200gr Ace Super Express. They shure do get the job done ;)

Eddie, we all have years like that buddy... Maybe next year will be better for ya ;)

Title: Re: New Osage bow and a Doe (warning explicit content)
Post by: TRACY on January 06, 2013, 08:41:42 pm

That's what it's all about right there! Great job!


Tracy

Title: Re: New Osage bow and a Doe (warning explicit content)
Post by: half eye on January 06, 2013, 09:07:33 pm

Don't ya just love it when the bow, arrow and you all come together. Good shootin, sir.
rich

Title: Re: New Osage bow and a Doe (warning explicit content)
Post by: osage outlaw on January 06, 2013, 09:11:31 pm

Great job Will.  You Tennessee boys don't mess around when it comes to deer huntin'

Title: Re: New Osage bow and a Doe (warning explicit content)
Post by: Zion on January 06, 2013, 09:12:02 pm

SWEEEET!!!

Title: Re: New Osage bow and a Doe (warning explicit content)
Post by: Will H on January 06, 2013, 09:21:29 pm

Aww, thanks fellers! Yep we do love our deer huntin :) that's why I make bows, nothin like everything comin full circle!

Title: Re: New Osage bow and a Doe (warning explicit content)
Post by: Trapper Rob on January 06, 2013, 09:56:55 pm

Sweet bow & good job on the doe.
Rob

Title: Re: New Osage bow and a Doe (warning explicit content)
Post by: FlintWalker on January 06, 2013, 10:06:13 pm

Very well done my friend! 8) 8) 8)

Title: Re: New Osage bow and a Doe (warning explicit content)
Post by: okie64 on January 06, 2013, 11:27:20 pm

Nice bow and a beautiful doe Will! Nuthin like a late season doe to end the season on a good note.

Title: Re: New Osage bow and a Doe (warning explicit content)
Post by: missilemaster on January 06, 2013, 11:42:19 pm

Wow Will, thats a nice bow! Excellent tiller.  Congrats on the kill.

Title: Re: New Osage bow and a Doe (warning explicit content)
Post by: coaster500 on January 06, 2013, 11:42:46 pm

That's the way to break in a new bow :)


Great job bowNdoe!!!!!!

Title: Re: New Osage bow and a Doe (warning explicit content)
Post by: Dvshunter on January 06, 2013, 11:57:12 pm

Great job will. Thanks for not making us wait to long  also. ;D

Title: Re: New Osage bow and a Doe (warning explicit content)
Post by: Keenan on January 07, 2013, 12:07:08 am

Fantastic Will, Very sweet bow and great job on the doe. Congratulations

Title: Re: New Osage bow and a Doe (warning explicit content)
Post by: Pat B on January 07, 2013, 12:51:29 am

Very cool, Will, bow, doe and all.  ;)    8)

Title: Re: New Osage bow and a Doe (warning explicit content)
Post by: burn em up chuck on January 07, 2013, 01:43:04 am

      aaaaawsome congrats Will

Title: Re: New Osage bow and a Doe (warning explicit content)
Post by: blackhawk on January 07, 2013, 07:27:05 am

It don't get no better than that bro ;)

Title: Re: New Osage bow and a Doe (warning explicit content)
Post by: Pappy on January 07, 2013, 07:43:25 am

Beautiful bow and beautiful Deer.Nice job on both. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: New Osage bow and a Doe (warning explicit content)
Post by: iowabow on January 07, 2013, 08:49:04 am

This was really cool..I was texting Will about Iowa hunting and he replied to me from his stand that he just hit a doe... That was fun!!! Congrats buddy that was fun getting that picture. I had 9 come through last night at 20 yards no real good shot so maybe tonight.

Title: Re: New Osage bow and a Doe (warning explicit content)
Post by: MWirwicki on January 07, 2013, 09:36:10 am

Congrats Will, on your nice doe with the new bow!  Both look real nice together.  That small timber rattler looks real good on that bow.  Glad all is well...

Matt

Title: Re: New Osage bow and a Doe (warning explicit content)
Post by: Badly Bent on January 07, 2013, 09:39:51 am

 Closing out your season by taking a deer with a fine newly made bow, thats good living . The bow looks to be a beauty and no doubt deadly as well. Congrats Will , nice going all around.
Greg

Title: Re: New Osage bow and a Doe (warning explicit content)
Post by: Will H on January 07, 2013, 09:45:30 am

Thanks again for the kind words yall!

Title: Re: New Osage bow and a Doe (warning explicit content)
Post by: Carson (CMB) on January 07, 2013, 01:38:06 pm

Nice work Will!  Looks like that beautiful little 40 pounder and good arrow placement will put plenty of blood on the ground.

Title: Re: New Osage bow and a Doe (warning explicit content)
Post by: GregB on January 10, 2013, 08:46:35 am

Fine looking bow, and proven to do the job! Beautiful finish work on it as always!

Title: Re: New Osage bow and a Doe (warning explicit content)
Post by: H Rhodes on January 10, 2013, 10:22:50 am

Excellent!  I know what you mean about things coming full circle...  Early in the season I got to take a doe that was feeding on white oak acorns with a white oak bow - sort of rings your tuning fork ;)....  Taking a deer with a bow you made with your own hands and putting an arrow that you built right where it needs to go - that's what it's all about.  Congratulations.

Title: Re: New Osage bow and a Doe (warning explicit content)
Post by: simson on January 10, 2013, 01:03:26 pm

great bow!
and congrats on the first game Will
nice pics!

Simon

Title: Re: New Osage bow and a Doe (warning explicit content)
Post by: Sidewinder on January 10, 2013, 03:48:46 pm

Really nice bow Will and congrats on the doe.    Danny

Title: Re: New Osage bow and a Doe (warning explicit content)
Post by: adb on January 10, 2013, 04:10:10 pm

Nothing 'graphic' about your content. An excellent bow that took an excellent doe. Perfect in my world. Meat doesn't come from Walmart.

Title: Re: New Osage bow and a Doe (warning explicit content)
Post by: Will H on January 10, 2013, 09:39:58 pm

Thanks again y'all ;) ADB I just put explicit content so I didn't catch anybody off guard. I lived in California for a while and I know how blood and stuff offend some folks :)