Author Topic: Gemsbok horn bow  (Read 415 times)

Offline Colorado Joe

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Gemsbok horn bow
« on: July 10, 2012, 12:30:00 AM »
Anyone here build a gemsbok horn bow? I found a site that sells horns for about 20$ a horn. But they need a 100$ minimum.

I was thinking of doing a nice takedown gemsbok. Any info would help.
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Offline RIAAN

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Re: Gemsbok horn bow
« Reply #1 on: July 10, 2012, 08:41:00 AM »
I BUILD ONE LAST YEAR HAVE FOTOS BUT DONT NO HOW TO PUT IT ON THE FORUM

Offline troutremble

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Re: Gemsbok horn bow
« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2012, 08:46:00 AM »
I have made one, it was pretty cool. I made a mistake and had to shorten it up though. Now its 60# at about 19", way too heavy. I have shot it with a short draw but really its just used as decoration in my living room now. I would love to try again though and make one I could hunt with. PM me and I can go in with you to get some horns. I'm in Castlerock.

Offline rainman

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Re: Gemsbok horn bow
« Reply #3 on: July 10, 2012, 05:47:00 PM »
Just brought my bow back to the top that I built in 2010.
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Offline Sam Harper

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Re: Gemsbok horn bow
« Reply #4 on: July 10, 2012, 09:19:00 PM »
please, no links to outside forums
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Offline Colorado Joe

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Re: Gemsbok horn bow
« Reply #5 on: July 12, 2012, 10:13:00 AM »
Great build along. Don't think I have the patience for that one.
Hickory backed Ipe with a Zebrawood accent.
70" ntn
40#
Samick Sage
40#
Housel Osage stick (High country Elk stopper)
48"
55#
"If I had only known, I would have been a locksmith."
-- Albert Einstein

Offline andy nimmons

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Re: Gemsbok horn bow
« Reply #6 on: July 14, 2012, 09:45:00 PM »
You can cut the horns down the middle, and have your clamping system set up, boil them and they will flatten easily, run them over a belt sander to level the core and boil them again or use a heat gun and do a section at a time domt know much but do know some things, do the same thing for most species of antelope horns, pronghorn, kudu ,impala about anything from Africa
I DONT SHOOT GROUPS

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