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Welcome to Tanasi Bows, located in Tennessee.  This site is still in the beginning stages, and is being updated frequently.

Tanasi Bows produces high-performance all-wood composite bows, fiberglass bows, and cane quivers.
Joe Darnell, bowyer and owner of Tanasi Bows, is a perfectionist in his craft.  He has been building various types of bows for over ten years, and has been active in the archery community for quite some time.

Joe Darnell began crafting bows to satisfy his Native American calling to reconnect with his Cherokee ancestors.  The name 'Tanasi' derives from the Cherokee town of Tanasi in Vonore, Tennessee, and is also where Tennessee gets its name.

Last buck of the season.  8-point, 147 pounds field dressed.  Shot the buck from the same tree as the two previous deer and with the same Tanasi Warrior Hybrid Longbow.

7-Point Buck I harvested with a 40# Tanasi Warrior Hybrid Longbow on 10/03/09.  Thanks to Hunter Watson (pictured above with me) and his dad Tony for helping me get the deer out of the woods.  Hunter asked to field dress the deer himself, and did a great job.

4-point buck taken down with 40# Tanasi Warrior Hybrid Longbow
09/27/09

Dusk
Composed and arranged by Wade Darnell
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Banjo, mandolin, and guitar - Wade Darnell