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Post by Snake Eyes on Dec 13, 2007 0:22:31 GMT 12.75
Any bow folks here hunt or shoot with a traditional longbow. I am about to come into ownership of a 68" hand made hickory w/bamboo backing longbow. I am wondering what length arrow I might need. Any thoughts appreciated snake-eyes
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Post by Mars on Dec 13, 2007 9:31:12 GMT 12.75
Your length of draw should not change or be effected by the type of bow you are shooting, at least not drastically anyway.Your shooting style will effect draw length though so if you change that then you may need an adjustment. The average draw length requires 29" arrows. I shoot 31" arrows from my recurve. A bow shop should be able to measure your draw for you but you can also take your bow and try different lengths of arrows, just use a practice broadhead(dull blades) to make sure they don't hit the rest or bow.
I'd always thought it would neat to use a longbow with wooden arrows tipped with stone arrowheads that were made by Native Americans a couple of hundred years ago. We have a couple of arrowheads that we have found since moving here.
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Post by Toby Benoit on Dec 13, 2007 9:48:48 GMT 12.75
I have an Earl Hoyt custom longbow I picked up at an estate sale several years ago and LOVE it! It's 68" and fifty pounds at 28" draw. I draw exactly 28" too, but my arrows are 30" so that I have plenty of broadhead clearance.
I'm shooting Port Orford Cedar shafts that I dipped in white paint, fletched with all white feathers, and added white nocks.
I've taken a couple of small sows with that set up on close up stalks and it was a blast!
Like Mars said, take it to a bow shop and get fitted for arrows. If that's not an option, draw a full length shaft back and have a buddy standing by with a marker. Draw the bow several times and anchor it, each time you anchor have your friend mark the shaft at the riser of the bow. Add a couple of inches to the last mark and that will be a great starting point for cutting your arrows. You want to leave that extra length because if in your excitement to get a shot, you overdraw the arrow into your hand with a broadhead....yikes!
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Post by Snake Eyes on Dec 17, 2007 0:38:31 GMT 12.75
For the information! I was thinking 30" arrows would work, but wanted to double check. Thanks Again!
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Post by Toby Benoit on Jan 13, 2008 14:53:10 GMT 12.75
Hey Snake, you shooting that stick and string yet?
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Post by Snake Eyes on Feb 23, 2008 21:31:50 GMT 12.75
Toby, The bow is not for me but my son and I am having it made by a bow maker in Montana. My son has harvested deer with,recurve,compound,cross and compound bows. Muzzleloader and this last season with a .44cal handgun. Everything that is currently legal in Ohio,but a long bow, he has not. If he can harvest a deer in Ohio with a long bow, I will get him a very exspensive box of rocks,next. He is looking forward to the challenge.I know he will meet it. He is very much a dedicated and ethical hunter.I hope that he got some of those traits from me. snake-eyes hmm
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Post by Toby Benoit on Jul 21, 2008 11:53:14 GMT 12.75
Well Snake, what's the word on your boy's longbow so far? He ready to whack-n-stack with it this year? I'm ashamed that my trad. bows have been in their cases for many months now. I've given the compound a good workout, but not the stick bows. Hard to find the time...much less the energy in this heat. 96 degrees with 100% humidity takes a bunch of get out up and go right outta me! If he's successful this year with the longbow, forget the box of rocks...get him an ATLATL! That'll sure show him what he's made of! After that get him a good spear and after that get him his rocks, lolol. ;D
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