Snowshoes and a 3 pc Longbow

[Anvil]

We got a bit of snow the past few days and I thought I would share some pics.


One of my ground blinds. The deer were milling around it when I walked back there.


Hands are getting cold, heading in.


God Bless!  Curt

[Stone Knife]

Lots of fun that snowshoeing. Those are cool looking bindings on those shoes.

[Ron LaClair]

Yep, wooden snowshoes and longbows just seem to go together.  

Some of us need BIG shoes      

 

[Bob Barnes]

cool pics Curt !!!  man, I had more clothes on than that while I was at the shoot today...and it was way warmer here in Arkansas.  
Bob

[tukudu]

Curt,
  Can I ask where you got those snowshoes. This is something that I played around with here in central pa this winter. We don't get huge snows but it was fun. I used a pair I had some 20 years old but they are the pvc style, small but effective but would like to have wood ones. Can you steer me in the right direction. I can cross country sky because I got busted up from a treestand fall but snow shoes and hiking don't bother me at all. Any help from you or Ron would be appreciated. thanks tom massaro

[Anvil]

Tukudu, I got those shoes from a local store but they have the same ones on Cabelas. They are the bearpaw style, Ron's are Ojibwa style. The bearpaws are great for in the woods because you can manuever around real easy in them. The Ojibwa are my favorites for covering alot of ground and are almost as manueverable as the bearpaws. The bindings are the step through rubber type. I highly recommend them, quick to get in and out of and very secure.
Hope this helps.
Curt

[The Whittler]

Anvil, how about a little info on the 3 pc. I do like the looks of a 3 pc. Alan

[Anvil]

Alan, The bow is a Hummingbird Kingfisher, Kingwood riser, red elm on the back and cocobola on the belly. 62" 52# @28". It is a very sweet shooting bow, fast and stable.
Curt

[sticshooter]

Looks cold? LOL. Curt ya going to the WTA banquet? <><

[Anvil]

Frank, I'm sure hopeing to make it. I have the 17th open on my calendar.
Curt

[sticshooter]

Great I look forward to meeting ya.<><

[Ron LaClair]

Tom, traditional wood snowshoes are getting hard to find. Mine were made by Iverson in Michigans U.P. but they just recently went out of business.

Here's some excellent wood shoeshoes from Northwoods also made in Michigan. I think they are going to have the Ojibwa style like mine available soon.  http://www.northwoodsoutfitters.com/Pages/AdvStore/Snowshoes.htm

[tukudu]

Thanks guys, appreciate the information. Tom

[WESTBROOK]

You can also check out    Snowshoe.com
They are in Minn. they have wooden snowshoes and kits to put them together your self.

Eric

[George Tsoukalas]

I've had these about 20 years. Hope to head out tomorrow.  Jawge

[tippit]

Jawge,  That's a nice looking bow.  Is that one of them fiberglass ones  

[last arrow]

Ron

I am really sorry to hear Iversons went out of business.  I got mine at the factory in Shinglton, the owners were very helpful and helped me pick out the best for my use, (modified bearpaws - I'm not that big so don't need the big ones).  Of coarse this was about 25 years ago.  

The snowshoes still work great and look nearly new in condition.  I wore out the first pair of bindings and my second set is looking pretty ragged, so thay have had a lot of use.  I went about 2.5 miles on them yesterday - we still have about 18 inches on the ground along the lakeshore (West Michigan).  They were made to last a lifetime.

[Ron LaClair]

Iversons had been in business for many many years. I haven't heard why they went out.

If you need any more bindings for your shoes Randy at Northwoods carries several types.
http://www.northwoodsoutfitters.com/Pages/AdvStore/Snowshoes.htm

[Kingstaken]

Snow what's that, I haven't seen it in many many moons...The Canadian geese have made permanent homes here.  I heard that all you guys up north and out west have been hoarding it.
Send some our way before spring gets here ok?      

I new I should have not bought that new snow blower a few years agao...

[George Tsoukalas]

tippit, thanks; nope. It's a 52# osage. You are welcome to shoot it next time I see you. Jawge