Canebreak osage turkey taker

[DVSHUNTER]

Here is my new bow that I made for a turkey hunt in Kansas this spring. I wanted something short and heavier. This bow fits both. I used the same deflex/reflex form from other pictures. This time I didn't get to crazy with the reflex... I wish I would have added a touch more though. I wanted to add some deflex to help out in getting the draw to smooth out with such a short bow.  I still didn't get the deflex quite right though. It always seemes that something isn't perfect and it bugs the hell out of me. I honestly don't think I will ever make a bow that I'm totally happy with. I guess that I'm just to picky.   I would call the profile a mild d/r. It sure shoots quick and quiet. At 56in. ntn I should be able to swing it around a little inside my blind and hopefully the skins will keep those darn birds from seeing all the yellow. I wish I would have added a little dye job to it now. Hindsight is always 20/20 huh. The bow is 60@26. I like it, hell I think I'll keep her. Thanks for looking,
Dave

[PEARL DRUMS]

Thats a charmer there! I like it. If you ever start building bows your 100% happy with you may never build another. Thats what drives us wierd-o's! The next one will be even better after I make a few changes. Nice bow

[Rainshooter]

looks sweeet! I wouldnt worry about the dye job, a couple of days in the sun and it will start to dye itself. good job.

[ber643]

Pretty tiller at full draw - IMO Nice background too - That FD will appear in my Traditional Bows Drawn Pages in a few days (keep checking it).

http://residents.bowhunting.net/bsdunn/tbd22.htm

[broketooth]

sweet bow love the handle and the skins. ruddy

[1oldbowguy]

DANG, now that is one sweet looking bow, well done!!!

[jess stuart]

That looks real nice. If you don't want her I could probably take off your hands, might even be persuaded to pay for half the shipping.  HA HA. I know how you feel about never being one hundred percent satisfied.  I have however begin to notice that when I see a bow I built, a few years back it looks allot better than when I shipped it. I guess always being critical allows us to get better.

[KellyG]

That is a nice looking bow. I must not be picky enough I would take and use that for turkey and deer and wabbits and targets and tree rats and well I could do this all night.
Nice bow.

[Osagetree]

Good job!

[howdydoit]

that is beautiful. The canebreak skins really set of the osage.

[ranger 3]

Great job, I'll like to see your form.

[Dmaxshawn]

Thats an awesome bow.  Canebrakes set it off!!!

[okie64]

Awesome lookin bow! Nice lookin bucks too.

[DVSHUNTER]

thanks everyone. I was about to go with diamondback skins till joe showed me the pic of his bow, that's when I knew it was canebreak  for sure.

[Osagetree]

:D

[SEMO_HUNTER]

Nice job David! I'm glad you all are skinning those bows, it gives me some cool ideas for the future because I AM going to Skin one, it's just a matter of when.    

What is your total tip to tip measurement?

You got that tiller perfect, I don't know what your complaining about? It's a great looking bow.
I use red oak stain on the belly to darken mine up a bit, I don't think they darken enough on their own once you put the finish sealer on them.
Red Oak is about as close to natural aged osage as I have found.

[recurvericky]

Nice looking bow. I hope the turkeys do not get scared off when they see the snake rising out of the grass.

[DVSHUNTER]

semo, overall length is 57in. Don't worry about skinnin bows it's one of the easiest thing about finishing.

[twitchstick]

I love it.  

[Sidewinder]

Very nice. The skins really do set it off.  Danny