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Spotted Bull:
I think we are all adult enough and have been in this game long enough, to know what bows will go in this forum and what bows will not go.

Ohio Joe:
I would say since we observe up to a 1900 cutoff date design as that is what our muzzle loading cut off date is...

I wouldn't be so concerned about the materials (hidden or not) of the bow, as I've seen plenty of fiberglass core bows at Rendezvous - and it's not the "bow" that makes the Archer - it's what the Archer can do with the bow...

IMHO, this Forum Board should be about the spirit of "primitive & traditional" bow designs prior and up to 1900... I'd give a pass on the materials as an example - a fiberglass core does not mean it will out perform an all wood bow and vise-versa... All the fiberglass does is help in the prevention of breaking limbs - it does not lend itself superior to "all wood" bows...

Just my opinion.   :shake

Remember / lamination of bows go back a far piece in history.

Uncle Russ:

--- Quote from: Ohio Joe on July 19, 2020, 02:21:03 PM ---I would say since we observe up to a 1900 cutoff date design as that is what our muzzle loading cut off date is...

I wouldn't be so concerned about the materials (hidden or not) of the bow, as I've seen plenty of fiberglass core bows at Rendezvous - and it's not the "bow" that makes the Archer - it's what the Archer can do with the bow...

IMHO, this Forum Board should be about the spirit of "primitive & traditional" bow designs prior and up to 1900... I'd give a pass on the materials as an example - a fiberglass core does not mean it will out perform an all wood bow and vise-versa... All the fiberglass does is help in the prevention of breaking limbs - it does not lend itself superior to "all wood" bows...

Just my opinion.   :shake

Remember / lamination of bows go back a far piece in history.

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Joe, "It ain't the arrer, it's the Indian"....learned that the hard way, many years back, and it has yet to fail me.
I think all, or about everyone here shoots a Traditional, and wheels won't be seen.
I have 6 bows I think, 2 of them have wheels and will never be seen on this forum.
However, I will "proudly show ya" my Traditional Bows. should we ever get to that part.
I think most of you oldtimers have already seen 'em a time or three.

Uncle Russ...

Ohio Joe:
I have some "wheel bows" myself Russ, and of course you already know I have quite a few stick bows which I really prefer for a relaxing outing in the side yard. Truth be known I ought'a sell my wheel bows since I haven't shot them in a lot of years, but it's hard to part with them. Too many good memories I guess...

I do like my D-style English long bows - I just find them a lot more enjoyable to shoot.  :bl th up

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