[Regia-NA] viking bows

[Wulfhere]

   Obviously we've struck some sort of nerve. It has nothing to do with 
litigation, it has to do with injury. Yes, it's a long shot ( 
accidental pun) that a bow will pop, but why risk getting a splinter in 
the hand or face if you don't have to?

   I would also think that anyone knowlegable enough to berate a linen 
back would be just as quick to point out the slight build of a low draw 
weight, and, if I'm not mistaken, blunts?

   I personally used goat skin rawhide on my hickory #70. It's virtually 
invisible unless you get a long close look.  It has nothing to do with 
lawyers, it's my bow and my problem. Just seems sensible. I'll leave my 
bows at home, with my oak handled axe and hickory shafted spear.