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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: WhistlingBadger on March 17, 2021, 02:06:42 pm

Title: yak sinew
Post by: WhistlingBadger on March 17, 2021, 02:06:42 pm: Anybody try it? I just got off the phone with a guy down near Cheyenne that runs a yak ranch, and he's intrigued with the idea of somebody using his animals' sinew. Said he'd send me a bunch (three animals' worth) at his cost if I report back on how it works.
Title: Re: yak sinew
Post by: Fox on March 17, 2021, 02:07:55 pm: Probly work just as good as any other sinew
Title: Re: yak sinew
Post by: GlisGlis on March 17, 2021, 02:33:05 pm: maybe it'll perform better in cold (S) (lol) (lol) (lol) (lol)
Title: Re: yak sinew
Post by: PatM on March 17, 2021, 03:25:05 pm: Bovine sinew is bovine sinew. You can crossbreed Yak and Cattle and Bison. In fact all sinew is close to the same thing essentially. It's all evolved to do the same thing.
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Post by: bradsmith2010 on March 17, 2021, 03:49:04 pm: sounds good :)
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Post by: Digital Caveman on March 17, 2021, 03:53:32 pm: Send me some! ;D
Title: Re: yak sinew
Post by: WhistlingBadger on March 17, 2021, 04:03:52 pm: Quote from: PatM on March 17, 2021, 03:25:05 pm
Bovine sinew is bovine sinew. You can crossbreed Yak and Cattle and Bison. In fact all sinew is close to the same thing essentially. It's all evolved to do the same thing.

I think you're right. But you have to admit, "backed with yak sinew" sounds much more interesting than "backed with Hereford sinew."
Title: Re: yak sinew
Post by: Hawkdancer on March 18, 2021, 03:46:37 am: It should make good wrapping for arrows and also sewing as well! Ought to ge right up there with bison if the critters are somewhat free reange! Be glad to trade for some!
Hawkdancer
Title: Re: yak sinew
Post by: smoke on March 18, 2021, 08:56:02 am: 9 out of 10 Yeti's prefer Yak sinew over the competition. Just saying . . .
Title: Re: yak sinew
Post by: JW_Halverson on March 18, 2021, 10:50:38 am: Quote from: GlisGlis on March 17, 2021, 02:33:05 pm
maybe it'll perform better in cold (S) (lol) (lol) (lol) (lol)

And even better at extremely high altitudes!
Title: Re: yak sinew
Post by: WhistlingBadger on March 18, 2021, 12:41:23 pm: ha ha ha Yes! You guys are my people.

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Title: Re: yak sinew
Post by: Fox on March 18, 2021, 01:34:38 pm: Quote from: smoke on March 18, 2021, 08:56:02 am
9 out of 10 Yeti's prefer Yak sinew over the competition. Just saying . . .

That'd make your bow a perfect Yeti hunter.... no. need to bring any bait ;)
Title: Re: yak sinew
Post by: Hamish on March 18, 2021, 06:59:58 pm: WBadger, have you inquired about Yak horns from your source?
Title: Re: yak sinew
Post by: Russ on March 18, 2021, 11:41:07 pm: Quote from: Fox on March 18, 2021, 01:34:38 pm
Quote from: smoke on March 18, 2021, 08:56:02 am
9 out of 10 Yeti's prefer Yak sinew over the competition. Just saying . . .

That'd make your bow a perfect Yeti hunter.... no. need to bring any bait ;)

Enough about Yak sinew!!! What about Yeti sinew! I hear its all the new rage! (lol)
Title: Re: yak sinew
Post by: Fox on March 19, 2021, 11:34:03 am: Quote from: Deerhunter21 on March 18, 2021, 11:41:07 pm
Quote from: Fox on March 18, 2021, 01:34:38 pm
Quote from: smoke (lol) on March 18, 2021, 08:56:02 am
9 out of 10 Yeti's prefer Yak sinew over the competition. Just saying . . .

That'd make your bow a perfect Yeti hunter.... no. need to bring any bait ;)

Enough about Yak sinew!!! What about Yeti sinew! I hear its all the new rage! (lol)

(lol) (lol) (lol)
Title: Re: yak sinew
Post by: WhistlingBadger on March 19, 2021, 03:08:08 pm: Quote from: Hamish on March 18, 2021, 06:59:58 pm
WBadger, have you inquired about Yak horns from your source?
I haven't asked him. Probably should! Yak sinew and yak horn overlays would be cool!

I wouldn't use yeti sinew, though. Yeti is unpredictable, dangerous, and comes apart in hot weather...