made a bow sling

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clinton miller
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made a bow sling

#1 Post by clinton miller » Fri Feb 27, 2009 11:08 am

when i knew i was going to canada i made myself a bowsling. i figured i might need two hands to get up the mountains here. 8) works great.

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#2 Post by Stickbow Hunter » Fri Feb 27, 2009 11:15 am

Interesting Clinton. Would it still work as well if you have your day pack etc on?

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#3 Post by clinton miller » Fri Feb 27, 2009 11:26 am

yeah i made the strap to have enough adjustment to go over a pack. works great that way too. how many have you wanted to have two free hands on the walk in or out?
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brigalow selfbow with rawhide string
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#4 Post by jape » Fri Feb 27, 2009 11:26 am

I say old chap, rather detrimental to the employment prospects for native bearers what? One has a duty! :shock:
Rather like the 'hands in pocket' style, would come in very 'handy' for strategic finger warming on cold Canadian mornings.
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#5 Post by Stickbow Hunter » Fri Feb 27, 2009 11:33 am

Thanks Clinton - good idea.

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#6 Post by clinton miller » Fri Feb 27, 2009 12:12 pm

jape- not sure what you mean :?
forgive my simple mindness
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#7 Post by longbow steve » Fri Feb 27, 2009 12:41 pm

Hi Clinton, I had one when I was hunting with compound, we often walked 10K's per day so it was a godsend on the pack march back to the vehicle. I imagine the T/D weighs a bit so it is worth having in your pack.
Nice bow by the way :D . Steve
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Re: made a bow sling

#8 Post by Trad Bound » Fri Feb 27, 2009 5:38 pm

Clinton
you've been overseas too long Jape is having a lend of you.
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