Saluki Horsebow and EFA Bowquiver

[2fletch]

I've always liked to travel light and I guess it goes back when as a kid I ruled the local forest with my all bamboo bow back in Kentucky. This was awhile back in the 1950s.

Recently Lucas at Saluki provided me with a beautiful bamboo (and fiberglass) horsebow that was enough to take me back to those magical days again.

I could not believe how accurate this bow was for such a lightweight, and it really lets the arrows rip.

Now I wondered if our EFA bowquiver would affect how the bow would shoot. It would be reasonable to assume that almost anything on such a lightweight bow might change how it shot. Well, I was pleased to find there was no detectable change in where the arrow impacted. Testing was done indoors with a 4 arrow Navajo bowquiver with wood arrows weighing about 480 grain.

Another concern was would the bowquiver fit on this bow with such a short riser? This proved to be not a problem. The quiver attached firmly, and there was no noise from fletching rubbing together. It honestly seem to be a good fit even though the arrow nocks were out near the end of the bow.

I hope that you enjoy the photos, and welcome your comments.

2fletch

[JEFF B]

now thats what i call a  nice bow i love horse bows. i hope ya dont mind me asking how much did ya pay for it and what are the specks.  

[ROB TAYLOR]

Is that a Scythian?  Never seen Lukas put a leather grip on before.  Can't tell, does it have a window/arrow rest cut in or is it straight at the arrow pass?  

BTW....quiver looks perfect on there.  Nice combo.
-Rob

[T.J.]

I had the privilage of shooting a saluki for the first time last weekend. Thanks to Tony Phillips. I loved it and think it's an excellent short bow. I shot a couple of them and really liked the Scythian

[2fletch]

Well, it's 54" in length, and pulls 47# @ 28 inches. It's bamboo on the back and belly under clear glass. It does have a shelf and as you can see it can be shot western style.

I got the bow from Lucas because I wanted to shoot a horsebow, but shoot it western style. I have shot others off the hand, and I wasn't crazy about that. I also had shot with a thumb ring, but feel like I may be to old to perfect that method.

I still don't have the latest brochures from Lucas so I'm reluctant to say to much. It will probably sell in the $600-700 range, and I think well worth it. It says "Damascus" on the bow, but I don't see it listed on his website.

I got the bow to evaluate with the idea in mind to maybe sell them. So far I like it a lot, but ya know ya can't jump to conclusions. It may take a while to complete the job, so I'll just have to tough it out.

[vermonster13]

The quivers work very well on the Black Mountain Obsidian also. Another short bow.

[ROB TAYLOR]

Thanks....you know I have had 4 (or was it 5?) Salukis and shot them all western style.  Very well made, decent performers.  A specialty bow for sure.  I have been tinkering with the ring some with a Korean Hwarang.  I like the look of this model as well...it looks very Scythian/Turk -ish to me...why don't you send it to me so I can compare it to my past Saluis?  LOL.
-Rob

[2fletch]

Rob,
How did you shoot the Salukis, off your hand or rest?

I have several Hwarang bows but I can't get use to shooting off my hand. (Yes, I know, they make gloves for shooting off the hand.) Also, shooting them Western style they want to shoot high left of where you point them.

I believe that having a shelf makes a horsebow a lot more acceptable for western style archers. Personally, I admire those who can shoot with a thumb ring, and off the hand, but prefer to shoot the way I have for about 50+ years. (Another way of saying I may be just to old to learn.)  

Rob, maybe I'll send it to you when I get tired of it. (Hah, I have had over 100 bows for years, and I don't believe that I've ever got bored with one)

[ROB TAYLOR]

I shot the Salukis off the rest, western style.  That was before the ring bug bit me.  I agree that shooting off the hand on the "western" side invariably results in feather bite.  But not so off the "ring" side.  For whatever reason, I never feel the arrow pass.
-Rob