Thread: Help please with NZ wood for bow.

Hey Guys - my son has been making bows himself and now wants to improve them into something suitable for a little hunting. Like any young fella he has watched lots on youtube and picked up some good information. But any advice especially for NZ would be appreciated.
- What timbers native or other timbers make good bow staves ? He has heard Lance wood is ok and currently has a piece drying in his room. He wants to try few different species ?
- How long do we need to season it for ?
- And do we simply season with bark on and just let it dry ?

Cheers