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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: cool_98_555 on August 19, 2016, 02:22:16 pm

Title: 72# @ 29" Texas Rat Snake
Post by: cool_98_555 on August 19, 2016, 02:22:16 pm

Hi guys,

Recently backed a bow with Texas rat snake skins. 72# at 29", 67" tip to tip, 1 1/8" wide at the fades.  This bow has a little more of a positive tiller than I am used to (slightly more than 1/4"), but it is pretty smooth and the arrows fly pretty straight, so I like it.  Set is very minimal. 

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Title: Re: 72# @ 29" Texas Rat Snake
Post by: SLIMBOB on August 19, 2016, 03:04:14 pm

Cool lookin bow!

Title: Re: 72# @ 29" Texas Rat Snake
Post by: cool_98_555 on August 19, 2016, 05:41:50 pm

Thank you!

Title: Re: 72# @ 29" Texas Rat Snake
Post by: osage outlaw on August 19, 2016, 05:44:10 pm

Nice looking bow.  I like the red color of the texas rat snake.  I've been wanting to get one of those skins to use on a bow.

Title: Re: 72# @ 29" Texas Rat Snake
Post by: cool_98_555 on August 19, 2016, 05:53:15 pm

I ordered those skins online from a supplier that sells many different species of snake.  Not cheap, but worth it since I had to have something other than rattlesnake for once! :)

Title: Re: 72# @ 29" Texas Rat Snake
Post by: BowEd on August 20, 2016, 10:12:11 am

Nice bow....A real pig killer for sure.Nice skins too.

Title: Re: 72# @ 29" Texas Rat Snake
Post by: Will B on August 22, 2016, 07:21:32 am

That is a nice looking bow.  Great job on those skins.

Title: Re: 72# @ 29" Texas Rat Snake
Post by: ajbruggink on August 22, 2016, 10:44:57 am

Very nice looking bow

Title: Re: 72# @ 29" Texas Rat Snake
Post by: cool_98_555 on August 22, 2016, 02:51:47 pm

Thanks for the nice comments guys.  You know, I love the skins on this bow but the positive tiller looks off at brace, like it is too much. However, it is quiet with no hand shock and i can be really accurate with it, more than others I've made. Weird huh?

Title: Re: 72# @ 29" Texas Rat Snake
Post by: Lumberman on August 22, 2016, 06:39:40 pm

Nice!

Title: Re: 72# @ 29" Texas Rat Snake
Post by: Benn.Of.Trades on August 22, 2016, 09:38:31 pm

Great looking bow, I love that snake skin!!

Title: Re: 72# @ 29" Texas Rat Snake
Post by: cool_98_555 on August 23, 2016, 04:20:08 pm

Thank you! :)

Title: Re: 72# @ 29" Texas Rat Snake
Post by: Peacebow_Coos on August 24, 2016, 01:42:25 am

Nice work, those skins pop on the osage.  I like how you wrapped them around, nice touch.

Title: Re: 72# @ 29" Texas Rat Snake
Post by: cool_98_555 on August 27, 2016, 02:36:29 pm

Thanks but that idea to wrap the skins around the side was actually my wife's idea, haha.  Had originally planned to do just the back of the bow but she recommended the sides.  I think it turned out pretty well too.