The Travels Of The Bow Sacagawea

[TP3]

Stay tuned for more of the traveling Sacagawea show.

As soon as I return from my LA fishing trip Ryan is sending her along. We will be headed to Val Verde county at least once while I am in possession!

[spidermonkey]

Looking forward to your adventures too TP3! Don't know if my math's right (can't count that high!), but I think I'll have it at the tail end of deer season 2018. Now whether anything will die... Maybe a leaf, or two, a gopher mound, who knows... Good Huntin, and God Bless, Rusty

[TP3]

Hey guys, Ryan (CRM95) has sent Sacagawea on her way to my house. According to tradition, here is my biography.

My name is Trey Preslar. I was born and raised in Dripping Springs, TX. I do finish carpentry, namely countertops and cabinetry with my brother for a living. Hunting and fishing are the things I really enjoy, and most of my disposable time and income go toward them.

Around age 8 my dad got me a bear compound bow. I remember how awesome I thought it was (it was camo). I was fortunate enough to grow up on 40 acres, which afforded me plenty of pellet gun and bowhunting opportunities. No bird or rabbit was safe, only mockingbirds were off limits. I stayed out in the brush most of the day. After getting a .22 and a shotgun and subsequently outgrowing my little bow, I didn’t pick archery back up until I was about 16 and could pull back my dad’s bow. I took a couple of doe and a spike with it in high school.

After graduation I was more interested in hunting different types of doe. Which lasted a number of years. While attending SFA I bought myself a new Bowtech and met a great TBHer (nimrodAJH). He and some other friends with access to some property allowed me to tag along on some bowhunts. I was lucky enough to take a few more deer and hogs, and am forever grateful to all of those guys. They re-ignited my passion for bowhunting in a big way. Every kill was as exciting as the one before it, and I couldn't get enough of it.

Sometime in 2009 I became interested in traditional archery, mainly wanting to make a bow. I worked in a fancy woodshop (not my own) and figured I should be able to build one in a day or two. HA, joke was on me there.
After an original failed attempt at a tiger wood selfbow, I decided to do a little research. I soon found myself deep down the rabbit hole of laminated bows.

I built my first recurve bow, 74# at 28”. Overbowed much? That one is on the wall now. Since then I have built about 70, mostly for friends, family, and friends of friends. I would like to thank Mark Bowles of KC archery as he was a wealth of good information when I was a total novice.

For a season or 2 I would still use my compound as I was more confident with it. I would break out a trad bow after I had some meat in the freezer. Finally I began leaving the bulky bow case at home and concentrating harder on my setups to be more effective at traditional ranges. It took me almost 3 seasons to get my first whitetail with a bow I built. It was a one horned spike, and I was tickled to death with it. LOTS of misses and close calls, just couldn’t make it happen until then. I fortunately have ample pig hunting opportunities, and nothing helps my confidence like a good live target. Since then I have become more proficient, and last season I was fortunate enough to take a nice 8 point with one of my bows.

I enjoy this forum and sharing yalls kills, misses, and experiences is great. I plan on taking Sac out to west Texas in a few weeks. If the hogs won't cooperate maybe the jack rabbits will.

[CRM_95]

Great write up Trey!! Have fun and good luck!!

[Phillip Fields]

Good write-up Trey.

[DRT]

Nice to meet you Trey. Looking forward to the next few weeks.

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[Bisch]

Awesome, Trey! Have fun with her, and tell us about any adventures y'all get to have together!

Bisch


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[TP3]

Got strung up and headed outside as soon as I got home from the shop. (My wife wouldn't allow me to open up my 12 yard "indoor range" last night. ) Adjusted my nock point a little bit and hit the ground running.
Wow, what a cool little bow! Very quiet, and will spit that arrow very well. I am really excited to do some walking around with it, only weighs about half of the bow I'm used to.

[spidermonkey]

Looks like you and Sac are off on the right foot Trey! Good shootin! Good Huntin, and God Bless, Rusty

[CRM_95]

Good shooting Trey!! And she's light for sure. Easy to carry around and maneuver.

[TP3]

Good shooting Trey!! And she's light for sure. Easy to carry around and maneuver.

Yes, quite a pleasure to shoot.

[SwampRabbit]

Great write-up and shooting Trey

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[Bisch]

It should be about time for Sacajawea to be headed to Swampghost. I hope you had a good time with her TP3!

Bisch


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[TP3]

Yes sir, waiting for Swampghost to return from an offshore hitch. She will be heading to LA soon.

[TP3]

On her way to Swamp Ghost in Louisiana.

I only shot at foam, but it's about time for someone to draw some blood again.

Thanks again to all those who got this started.