This bow is Native American Wintu style and pulls 41# @ 21″. Because the bow is sinew backed, it can be drawn to 22″. If you are looking for a smooth draw bow that exhibits speed and power, this is the perfect fit for you!

Mar 17, 2025 · But before I did, I consulted with the only west coast Native Bow expert I know (Steve Allely) as to his opinion on their tribal origin. He's certain the original arrows were from the McCloud River Wintu, as they made some of the beefiest arrows of all the N. California tribes.

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This arrow is a museum-quality copy of a set of 4 Northern California Wintu arrows in the Smithsonian’s collections that I got to examine in 2012. This arrows copies every aspect of the original arrows as closely as possible. The main shaft is made of a syringa shoot.

Wintu style sinew backed juniper. Top: Comanche style osage orange. Bottom: Northwestern plains/plateau style sinew backed juniper 5 curve.

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Oct 1, 2009 · I don't know about Wintu bows in paricular, but most of the bows in that area were short (as short as 30" to 50" at the outside), and elaboratly painted. And what 2traxx said. Anyone have details or designs on Wintu bows of northwest coast?

This is a copy of an authentic Wintu bow that's in a museum in northern California, and uses the exa..

This exquisite Wintu point is made from a piece of ice blue glass. This long, lean point is 4″ long and just barely under 1″ in width at the base. It’s gorgeous, with delicate, upturned notches and a flat, symmetrical profile.

Wintu hunters used bows and arrows. Wintu fishermen used nets and basket fish traps. The Wintu didn't go to war very often, and when they did, they usually shot arrows at their opponents instead of fighting them hand-to-hand.