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Title: Rawhide backed Osage Horsebow
Post by: Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive on October 07, 2019, 01:58:06 pm
Finished up a new bow for a friend (Vastin Hall)of mine that rides bareback and hunts pigs with a horsebow (yes we will be sharing a video and of course a PA article of that in the near future!).  This bow is what I call my Horseman.  It is 52 inches long, deer rawhide backed Osage, veneered with a red ratsnake skin (basically the eastern version of a bullsnake).  It draws about 63# @ 24" draw. The tips are dyed red, white dotwork on the sides of the limbs, rawhide handle wrap with no shelf of course, my turquois arrowhead inlay makers maker, and mane hair from the horse he rides. In addition to that is a cordage twisted rawhide string and I also put together a bison hide quiver and a set of 25 inch hardwood arrows with Edwards points on them. The bison hair tufts on the quiver are from the bison on took with an atlatl last winter.  Hope you enjoy the pictures even a 1/4 as much as I enjoyed the build! thanks - Ryan
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Post by: Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive on October 07, 2019, 01:59:03 pm
a few more pictures of course
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Post by: Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive on October 07, 2019, 02:00:10 pm
and then here are the do-dads that go along with it.
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Post by: JW_Halverson on October 07, 2019, 02:36:31 pm
Who could say neigh to a horsebow like this?

If Vastin is not pleased with it, I am willing to pony up the cash for postage to take it off his hands.  I am pretty sure that is an empty threat, but there it is. Nice work, Ryan.
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Post by: Pat B on October 07, 2019, 02:55:16 pm
That's a sweet bow and a nice set up, Ryan.  :OK
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Post by: bassman on October 07, 2019, 03:01:36 pm
Masterful work all the around.
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Post by: PaSteve on October 07, 2019, 03:29:01 pm
X2 what Bassman said.
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Post by: Hamish on October 07, 2019, 04:16:33 pm
Awesome work. Such a beautiful bow!!!
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Post by: bentstick54 on October 07, 2019, 08:12:46 pm
Beautiful work once again Ryan.
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Post by: Deerhunter21 on October 07, 2019, 08:25:13 pm
Gonna comment because i have more time to write this out

That bow is awesome! I love the back of the bow! and the arrowheads are simply goregouse! its amazing! good job man! thats just stunning!
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Post by: hoosierf on October 08, 2019, 08:03:48 am
Wow that’s just awesome Ryan.
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Post by: Bayou Ben on October 08, 2019, 10:02:23 am
What a sweet little bow!  Finish work is second to none
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Post by: burtonridr on October 08, 2019, 10:12:38 am
Dude, that is a sweet setup! Really well done :OK

What did you use for the red coloring on the arrow shafts? I like that color and overall style of the arrows.
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Post by: Weylin on October 08, 2019, 02:08:55 pm
I like that set! those skins are stunning. Look forward to seeing that video
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Post by: Halfbow on October 08, 2019, 02:22:18 pm
Your friend is a lucky guy. Masterfully done all around!
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Post by: bradsmith2010 on October 08, 2019, 04:35:05 pm
beautiful work, thanks for sharing,,  :)
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Post by: bjrogg on October 08, 2019, 07:22:12 pm
Very nice setup Ryan. Just got my PA Magazine yesterday. First article I had to read was your atlatl bison hunt. Very informative and interesting. Looking forward to reading your friends articles.
Bjrogg
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Post by: upstatenybowyer on October 08, 2019, 08:48:44 pm
Killer!
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Post by: leonwood on October 09, 2019, 08:36:41 am
That's a beauty for sure! Will pack a punch at that draw weight too I guess!
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Post by: bownarra on October 09, 2019, 12:15:36 pm
Now that is nicely done :)
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Post by: razorsharptokill on October 09, 2019, 12:45:32 pm
Very nice!
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Post by: GlisGlis on October 09, 2019, 02:30:34 pm
very nice set
looking forward to see it in action
by the way I stumbled onto horse roping pigs on youtube
horse bow hunting will be a blast