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Author Topic: Baraga facelift  (Read 1372 times)

Offline Flatshooter

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Baraga facelift
« on: September 06, 2020, 04:22:29 PM »
Recently picked up a new to me Northern Mist Baraga 62” 49#@ 29” all Osage. Had some leftover prairie rattler skins and a spool of jute. What do ya  Think? :goldtooth:


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Re: Baraga facelift
« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2020, 04:23:57 PM »
Side view

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Re: Baraga facelift
« Reply #2 on: September 06, 2020, 04:25:29 PM »
Another pic

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Re: Baraga facelift
« Reply #3 on: September 06, 2020, 05:59:22 PM »
Well you asked and I hope you don't mind an honest opinion. As an owner of a Baraga I like them original from Steve. Don't care for what you did with yours but if you are happy.

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Re: Baraga facelift
« Reply #4 on: September 06, 2020, 07:26:35 PM »
Hey thanks for the comment. Different opinions and views are what makes the world go 'round. This is my first Traditional D shaped longbow and I love how it shoots! I've shot hybrids for years and appreciate the simplicity of the Baraga just wanted to give it a different look. I have no doubt the purist among us like to keep the bow in it's original form and that's fine too.  :clapper:

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Re: Baraga facelift
« Reply #5 on: September 08, 2020, 07:30:55 AM »
I think it looks great!

I've been thinking about one of those bows.


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Re: Baraga facelift
« Reply #6 on: September 08, 2020, 08:02:36 AM »
Rick, you won't be sorry! They are definitely fun to shoot, have little or no hand shock and hit where you look. Been shooting hybrids for years and decided to try a more traditional D shaped bow. Wish I had done so earlier.  :archer2:

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Re: Baraga facelift
« Reply #7 on: September 08, 2020, 08:16:54 AM »
The reason I chose the Baraga was the thumb relief on the handle. Does that cord fill that area in and effect the thumb relief?

On a side note my beautiful wife ordered mine with her choice of wood combos and gave it to me for an anniversary gift.  She is now gone and I will keep that bow forever.

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Re: Baraga facelift
« Reply #8 on: September 08, 2020, 09:35:31 AM »
Gives it a rustic look, I like it !!
In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities. In the expert's there are few...So the most difficult thing is always to keep your beginner's mind...This is also the real secret of the arts: always be a beginner.  Shunryu Suzuki

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Re: Baraga facelift
« Reply #9 on: September 08, 2020, 09:39:40 AM »
Sorry to here about your loss.

As I said, I absolutely love this bow. It was made in 2008 with a locator grip, no thumb test. The cord wrap feels great and doesn’t interfere with a solid hand placement on the bow.

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Re: Baraga facelift
« Reply #10 on: September 08, 2020, 10:59:09 AM »
I like your bow.
Sam

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Re: Baraga facelift
« Reply #11 on: September 09, 2020, 04:10:36 PM »
That's weird, I was in Baraga yesterday and it didn't look any different...

Bow looks good! Would love to try one of his bows someday!

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