snake skins real or fake?

[Gordon martiniuk]

I have a recurve that would look real nice with skins I have never skinned a bow before will it be somthing I can do myself or should I get fake skins ,, which is better?

[2treks]

Real skins are best in my opinion. You should be able to do it yourself. it is not to hard as long as you take your time.
Chuck

[Bjorn]

I have done two bows with the fakes and ended up removing both of them. I just prefer the real thing.

[Gordon martiniuk]

Thanx Guys I will look for real skins and tackle project myself does anyone know what kind of skins would go good on a red colored riser it cocobolo woood i think it is a takedown 56"  Kempf Stealth bow      

[Pat B]

Probably the easiest to find will be a Western or Prairie rattles skins but most skins should look fine on your bow.

[Gordon martiniuk]

Prairie Rattler sounds exotic how about copperheads are they hard to find (Pics Please )

[dave_570]

u may want to purchase the skins off the net...
it might save u a trip to the hospital, LOL

[Roy Steele]

I've did quite a few with copperheads and timber rattlers.I've also did a few others but for me copper heads look the best.Lat them down in the leaves an it looks scarey.

[rbbhunt]

there was a thread a while back on putting snakeskins on a bow, should be of some help.

[kodiakkid]

I think the copperheads look best but all I've seen sold were more expensive than rattler skins. Paul<><

[Pat B]

for some reason copperhead skins large enough are hard to come by. Most of the ones I find are only 18" or less. The prairie rattlers, western D-backs and timber rattlers are the most common. Water moccacins and other snakes work also.
  Pine Hollow carries a variety of skins.

[Roy Steele]

It takes 3 big copperheads mosty I use 4.Same with cornsnakes.I like to try cainbreaks I know a guy that his brother would send him small cottonmouths and these would have clear marking and looked great.

[Roy Steele]

It takes 3 big copperheads mosty I use 4.Same with cornsnakes.I like to try cainbreaks I know a guy that his brother would send him small cottonmouths and these would have clear marking and looked great.