A LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
Summer is over and finally the temps even make it feel like it is true. I am not sure who got
out in the outdoors much this summer but I will tell you our family as a whole spent more
days indoors than all of last year combined Well, this hibernation of sorts had us doing
some new things to pass the time, like building a bow.
I just had to go by a kit, some parts and build one for myself (well, the teen made me do it
actually which makes it the best project ever!! ) So, for those about to jump in and start
building the kind of bows you see folks on the internet build, here are some words before ya
head on out and tackle the deal.
1 - Open your checkbook. I spent about $1000 building my first bow. A kit will run you $350, tools and parts and 7
solid days of work shop and you are ready to put a string on. Another task to take on is to figure out all the
laminates, fiber glasses and wood products and you are in for a surfing circle and more opinions and youtube videos
you could ever dream up (buy a kit for the first one).
2 - Tell the wife your taking a boys only vacation and it's in the garage (kick the cars out
now). 16 hrs will get your jigs and cookers and stuff built, another 30 it looks like will get
your first bow out the door. Add in that the research time on what you should actually use
and how thick and poof, 3 weeks of no showers and you have a bow
3 - If you have less money or a lack of time, have someone build you a bow and smile all the
way to the bank when they tell you the price. If you have more time and money get a
different hobby. If you just love your kids and what to spend hours talking about the
outdoors, want to teach them the skills of woodworking, want to have something to hang on
the wall that is just beautiful that will be a 400 year generation story line, then BUILD
AWAY! I am LOVING it
With my summer project outlaid above, that opens me into this month’s storylines. As you will see we are
continuing the migration to a new generation look and opening some new doors on topics. A bowers corner is being
added to bring in the exciting hunting style, the taxidermy world is giving us information on what to do once we
have our trophy, and as usual we have a good hunt or two, some great offerings for escaping to our out passions with
the right tool set, and a good coverage of hot topics around Oklahoma and the world.
Sit back, grab a cup-a and enjoy some solid entertainment and knowledge growth at the same time.
Larry (Network Larry) Gerads
The Editor
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