Old Friend and a New Look

[George D. Stout]

Thought I would share a photo or two of my home made "Maple Monster" longbow. I made this in March of 1989, and it has been a companion ever since. I haven't taken any big game with it yet, but have taken many whistlepigs and squirrels.

This year I will spend some more time in deer season with my friend. It's 57# @ 28" draw, and I pull 54 of that at my draw. It's all maple..lams and riser, and we fashioned it on a 2 X 6, using innertube for clamps. It's a good shooter with a little string-follow.

First photo is the bow on my old wool coat. Second is same photo done in sketch form via photobucket.


 

 

[Benny Nganabbarru]

Nice bit of craftsmanship there, George.

[LEOPARD]

Nice bow George!

[Apex Predator]

I've got one of those!  It's my first self made bow, a hickory selfbow.  It is massive, 66" NTN, 55@28, has 2" of string follow, has horrible tiller, but still shoots.  I think I may hunt with it this year.  It's named "The Beast".  Thanks for sharing George.

[Killdeer]

Wow, missed the glove until I saw the "doctored" version. And I call myself a hunter!!    
You got some sweet hunting there in your hand, George.

Killdeer