I've used some spalted Hackberry Veneers .027 Actionboo core. Pretty  cool limbs.

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One of my favorite things to shoot at is a small pine cone or something smaller hanging from a string. When you hit it you have a moving target to shoot at also.
The old saying...aim small, miss small! The smaller your target is the closer you will get to it. Like imagining a hair on the side of a deer. If you concentrate on that hair you have a better chance of hitting where you look.

The A mag with #3 limbs has become my favorite. The last few years I've hunted with #1 limbs. I shoot them the same, but the #3 limbs are a bit smoother drawing.

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Back on track for NOT using leather. You can stipple the thumb pad area, or use masking tape to get the textured part you want, and use a textured paint.

something like this will work well.

https://www.amazon.com/Seymour-16-083-Resistant-Coating-Spray/dp/B019RTKF4K/ref=asc_df_B019RTKF4K?tag=bingshoppinga-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=80195681205661&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=109295&hvtargid=pla-4583795260296993&th=1

Quote from: Pat B on February 18, 2026, 03:54:53 PMIf you are gonna use beaver tail or leather you can wrap masking tape around the handle a few times then with a sharp razor cut down the center along the back and peel it off. That makes a perfect pattern for your wrap.

THAT is an excellent trick for getting an accurate pattern for leather or what ever you use.

 Do you have a method for pre stretching the leather you use? The only thing i've come up with is using these clamps with rubber pads on them. The rubber grips the leather without marking it up too bad. I use two of them to stretch the leather and overlap the seam. then cut it a bit short so the lacing snugs it up tight as its sewn.

Great for beginners, and works fine for experienced archers shooting 40-50 yards. but for honing your hunting skills an unmarked 3D target, or paper animal target is much better.  better yet shoot one arrow at a time, so you are not using your other arrow knocks for a focus point.

From experience I don't like over .030 for spalted veneers , never used    it for a core. Bow came in a little light with just veneers and boo core . That's all I got...