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Offline No-sage

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A Bow for a Knife
« on: July 05, 2009, 07:29:00 AM »
Some time back now, February to be exact, I got myself into a trade, a bow for a knife.

Doug Campbell came all the way from Montana to NY for a rabbit hunt.  There was a fund raiser for St Judes at the same time, and Doug brought one of his knives for the raffle.  I made a bamboo backed osage bow as my offering.

Of all the great items that could be won, Doug's knife was high up there on the list of things that I would have liked to have won.  Doug seemed pretty keen on winning my bow too,  unless he was just talking it up to make me feel good      ;)     .
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Re: A Bow for a Knife
« Reply #1 on: July 05, 2009, 07:34:00 AM »
Ooops.... premature post.....

Anyway.... as my luck usually seems to be,  I didn't win Dougs knife.    :pray:    

Don't you know.... not much after lunch, Doug brought me this....

   

The one on the top is the one Doug put in for the auction, the bottom one lives with me now.   :goldtooth:
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Re: A Bow for a Knife
« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2009, 07:53:00 AM »
We agreed to a trade.  Doug wanted his bow to be 62", 55 to 60 lbs at 27".

He said he wasn't in any hurry, and from our many conversations over the weekend,  it sure seemd like he had plenty of bows to shoot.

Well, after one false start.... and a month long break for turkey season.... this is what I came up with.

It's bamboo backed osage, 62", right and left handed, 57# at 27".

   

   

   

   

   

   

     

I'd post a full draw picture, but this thing already hurt my shoulder last week and I just got shooting again yesterday.  It draws 60# at my 28 and I'm used to 50 pounders.

Doug, I hope you put your bow to good use on some of those critter roaming the Montana hills.  Your knife did a great job on my eastern spring bird.  Maybe some day I can come and visit it,  I've always wanted to hunt Montana elk.   ;)
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Re: A Bow for a Knife
« Reply #3 on: July 05, 2009, 08:05:00 AM »
WOW I LIKE IT! what stain did you use. thats a great lookin bow  :thumbsup:
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Re: A Bow for a Knife
« Reply #4 on: July 05, 2009, 09:42:00 AM »
nothing less than what I have come to expect from you no-sage, now it's up to Doug to post a pic with that beauty in action!
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Re: A Bow for a Knife
« Reply #5 on: July 05, 2009, 09:45:00 AM »
GOOD TRADE!! Nice job Keith, I know Doug will be pleased.
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Re: A Bow for a Knife
« Reply #6 on: July 05, 2009, 01:29:00 PM »
very nice!! i think you both did we'll   :campfire:
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Offline Doug Campbell

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Re: A Bow for a Knife
« Reply #7 on: July 05, 2009, 03:17:00 PM »
Oh man that's sweet Keith!! I knew after seeing & shooting your bow at Shawn's there was no doubt she'd be perfect!! Can't wait to get her in my hands, got lots of gophers up here needing to be harrassed. I'm pretty sure I got the better end of this swap   :D  

Thanks a bunch Buddy!
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Re: A Bow for a Knife
« Reply #8 on: July 05, 2009, 06:55:00 PM »
Great looking bow Keith , I think you both made out on that one    :thumbsup:      :clapper:
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Re: A Bow for a Knife
« Reply #9 on: July 06, 2009, 11:44:00 AM »
Nice bow Keith! What can a fellar get for an ole Schrade lockback? Good shootin, Steve.
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Re: A Bow for a Knife
« Reply #10 on: July 06, 2009, 03:20:00 PM »
Thanks guys .... it was fun to build.  I was almost hoping it wouldn't make weight so I would have to keep it.

Doug, I want to see it leaning up against one of those big boys like in your avatar.  Gophers sound like a good warm-up though.

broketooth, I use Homestead powdered dyes from Woodcraft.  I like the water soluable.
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Offline ishiwannabe

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Re: A Bow for a Knife
« Reply #11 on: July 06, 2009, 04:12:00 PM »
Wow Keith, nice looking bow! I actually got to watch that conversation, so it is cool to see it wrap up.(I didnt win the other knife either  :rolleyes:  )
Couldnt happen to a better pair of gents IMHO. Both of ya are a class act.  :thumbsup:
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Offline ron w

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Re: A Bow for a Knife
« Reply #12 on: July 07, 2009, 09:18:00 PM »
Hey, that looks just like mine...better go check the bow rack....oh good mines still there!!! Nice job Keith, as always!!!!!
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Offline Doug Campbell

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Re: A Bow for a Knife
« Reply #13 on: November 12, 2009, 09:47:00 AM »
I'm tellin ya guys, this No-sage feller flat knows what he's doing!! Thanks again Keith, this is one awesome shooting bow!!
 
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Re: A Bow for a Knife
« Reply #14 on: November 12, 2009, 10:03:00 AM »
Nice bow and very nice buck,looks like that trad turned out pretty good for both.
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Re: A Bow for a Knife
« Reply #15 on: November 12, 2009, 10:13:00 AM »
Nice buck Doug, congratulations. Is that a Missoura whitetail?
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Re: A Bow for a Knife
« Reply #16 on: November 12, 2009, 10:20:00 AM »
Congratulations Doug!  

Super trade and sweet finish. Wonder if NoSage has gotten blood on that knife?
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Re: A Bow for a Knife
« Reply #17 on: November 12, 2009, 02:27:00 PM »
Great job! Both of you fellas.
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Offline Doug Campbell

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Re: A Bow for a Knife
« Reply #18 on: November 13, 2009, 02:52:00 PM »
Nah Dano, it's a MT buck. Anybody seen Keith? Hopefully he's out chasing deer or something himself.
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Re: A Bow for a Knife
« Reply #19 on: November 13, 2009, 06:23:00 PM »
Very nice Doug   :thumbsup:
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