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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: George D. Stout on November 30, 2018, 03:46:32 pm

Title: Brad Smith Osage Selfbow..."Spirit Dancer".
Post by: George D. Stout on November 30, 2018, 03:46:32 pm
Wanted to show my "Spirit Dancer" made by Brad Smith of Santa Fe, New Mexico.
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Post by: George D. Stout on November 30, 2018, 03:49:43 pm
Another photo.
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Post by: bjrogg on November 30, 2018, 04:07:56 pm
Nice pictures George.
Bjrogg
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Post by: RandyN on November 30, 2018, 04:22:40 pm
George,,,Nice bow. I know it shoots as good as it looks. Have you been hunting with it yet?
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Post by: George D. Stout on November 30, 2018, 05:57:54 pm
I haven't had it out for deer, but did take a squirrel with it.  Planning on late season for deer and small game.
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Post by: bradsmith2010 on November 30, 2018, 07:18:04 pm
thats great Goerge, a squirrel lot harder to hit than a deer,,  :)
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Post by: BowEd on November 30, 2018, 07:58:02 pm
Nicely made bow George thanks to the work Brad did.What are more of the specifics on the bow with more pics...Length/poundage and draw length?
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Post by: upstatenybowyer on November 30, 2018, 09:19:27 pm
I know Brad makes an awesome bow. You're a lucky man.  8)

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Post by: George D. Stout on December 01, 2018, 09:45:52 am
The bow is 65" from string notch to string notch.  It's 43# on my Hansen scale @ 28" and I draw just a tad over 27".   
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Post by: Hawkdancer on December 01, 2018, 11:08:23 am
Nice bow!  Enjoy and good shooting!
Hawkdancer
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Post by: George Tsoukalas on December 01, 2018, 03:23:15 pm
 Beautiful! Brad makes nice bows. :) Jawge
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Post by: Stixnstones on December 01, 2018, 06:30:28 pm
Real good lookin bow... congrats on that squirrel
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Post by: bradsmith2010 on December 02, 2018, 12:00:48 pm
I really enjoyed making this bow for George, I knew he had a deep appreciation for archery in general, from reading his post on archery history for more than 20 years,,, he didnt know I was making the bow,, so I had no time frame,, and just took my time to get it just right,it brings me great satisfaction to see it out in the woods getting used,, almost like a part of me is there,, I can only hope is keeps shooting for seasons to come,,  :)
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Post by: Stick Bender on December 02, 2018, 12:27:18 pm
Very nice bow made by a great bowyer hope it brings you long enjoyment, I have always enjoyed your writings George particularly remember one about you and your lemon wood bow old buck I believed you called it ,man I read that a lot of years ago ,I guess my memory's better then I thought !
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Post by: ohma2 on December 02, 2018, 12:34:07 pm
As much as George likes to stump shoot it will definitely  get used.lucky dog for sure.
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Post by: bradsmith2010 on December 04, 2018, 12:27:38 pm
some spirit dancers on the back of George's bow
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Post by: Stick Bender on December 04, 2018, 04:05:54 pm
I like it Spirit Camo  :)
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Post by: upstatenybowyer on December 04, 2018, 05:10:04 pm
Very nice.  (-S
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Post by: bjrogg on December 05, 2018, 07:53:24 am
I remember when you first posted that one Brad
Bjrogg
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Post by: PNewton on December 05, 2018, 10:09:24 am
Nice looking bow.