In the Wisconsin region and east, hickory was a favored wood for bows. The earliest preserved Native American bow, the Sudbury bow, circa 1660 from Massachusetts, is made of hickory. However many other woods can be used for bow making including elm and ash. Osage Orange, a favored wood for bows where available, has been widely introduced north of its historic range, it is not native to the northern Midwest. Loren has not used Osage Orange wood for making a bow.
Absoutely fascinating!!!
Ever used Osage Orange?
In the Wisconsin region and east, hickory was a favored wood for bows. The earliest preserved Native American bow, the Sudbury bow, circa 1660 from Massachusetts, is made of hickory. However many other woods can be used for bow making including elm and ash. Osage Orange, a favored wood for bows where available, has been widely introduced north of its historic range, it is not native to the northern Midwest. Loren has not used Osage Orange wood for making a bow.