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Old 02-07-2018, 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Old longBow View Post
What's the big deal hahaha. I have been using a longbow for 53 yrs.', mind you it has gone way down in the poundage lately #50 now. These old bows or the new stock built ones are a thing of art and engineering, they have taken more game than you can imagine and even when I hunted with rifle and compound bows I always thought I could of got the animal with my longbow. I may be biased here but I also drive an older vehicle and use simple stones not sharpening systems for getting a good edge on my knives. One stick, one string, 12 wooden arrows, simplicity at it's best.
As the young people say what if there is the ZOMBIE apocalypse...I guess I am ready.
Look up guys like Fred Bear, or Byron Ferguson.
Or the dearly Departed Reverand Stacey Groscup or Howard Hill or the fantastic Glenn St.Charles!
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