Archery question opinions sought

[bigpaul]

I have a custom made bow, it a flatbow/horse bow, a copy of a Native American bow, its only 40 inches long and uses a 20 inch arrow,its rated at about 35LBS but this thing IS powerful, probably something to do with its short length, I have been told the Native Americans used these sorts of bows to take down Buffalo and I can quite see that happening.....it cost me £60...I think its worth a lot more than that but the guy who made it isn't interested in money, he's a bit of a recluse and makes them for the joy of it, the money is incidental!!