My Papa

[Stumper]

For those intersted in this sort of thing... the following link is for a website/cable outdoor show. This week's featured video is an interview/documentary of my dad.

http://traditionalbowhuntersjournal.com/video.html

[MasterBlaster]

That neat, Justin. Is that one of his bows in your avatar?

[OTGBOSTON]

Wicked cool Stumper!

"Intelligence guided by experience"-wow

Is that a Husky I see in the backround?

Oh yeah, you look just like your old man................old man;)

[Skwerl]

That was very enjoyable, Justin. Your father is quite an interesting man. Thanks for sharing that with us. :)

[No_Bivy]

very cool

[Stumper]

Butch, Yeah. That is the bow he built for my birthday last year.-I cut the tree, he made the bow using my wood and rawhide from our javalina hunt in early '07.

Thanks guys.

[stehansen]

Very cool Justin.

[squisher]

Yah props to your pops! :)

[Rotax Robert]

That was way cool !!!

[sotc]

very interesting. i want a horn bow! cha ching

[Chisel Tooth]

Good interview, your dad makes some beautiful bows Justin.

[vharrison]

Justin, that is just amazing! Do you have that gift? One of the bows looked like it had snake skin on it, did it? :\: I also noticed what looked like price tags, care to share the range of prices?

[Stumper]

Gigi, Yes, many of his bows are backed with snakeskin. Prices range from $125 for a kid's selfbow up to $2500plus for a sheephorn bow. Most of his sinewbacked hunting bows are in the $550 to $850 range depending upon materials and artwork. I've done a little bowmaking but have difficulty finding the time/energy.

[gf beranek]

He's only 64! That must make you 40, Hey?

[vharrison]

Gigi, Yes, many of his bows are backed with snakeskin. Prices range from $125 for a kid's selfbow up to $2500plus for a sheephorn bow. Most of his sinewbacked hunting bows are in the $550 to $850 range depending upon materials and artwork. I've done a little bowmaking but have difficulty finding the time/energy.

He mentioned that you have to know how to get it right, do you have that gift? Oh, and what about the arrows, does he make those as well?

[Stumper]

Gigi, Yes , I am pretty good at ratio and proportion and visualization. Dad doesn't do arrows-I make arrows for him.
Jer, Actually I'm coming up on 45. That was filmed last year. Dad is now 65.

[vharrison]

Justin, can we see some of the arrows you make?

[Stumper]

Sure, but they are nothing spectacular. I'll have to take some pics.