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Quote from: DEggs917 on Today at 01:02:06 AMWhat's the specs and details on that NM Shelton Burnsie?! Good looking stick!

Don,
The Shelton is 68", 50# @ 28". Bamboo lams, black glass back and belly, black diamondwood handle, black leather handle.
She's sleek and slender.

Thanks for the extra pics!! Love the bow sir! I have a NM Ramer and cannot believe how quiet and soft shooting it is! The Shelton is definitely on my wish list! Got a HH Redman a week ago and am really loving it with the standard hill grip! Curious how the Shelton would compare?!

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Quote from: Ryan Rothhaar on March 10, 2026, 08:35:39 PMAn unmarked larger target like a paper plate is fantastic hunting practice. You need to learn to shoot at the center of something not marked. That is exactly how I shoot animals- I shoot at the center of an area (chest). Guys talk about "picking a hair"... well I've never seen that to work. In the pressure of the situation I want to shoot to the center of an "area". It's way easier to practice with a small aiming mark on the target like a little dot, than it is to learn to shoot to the middle of a larger unmarked area.  But the deer I hunt don't seem to have little red dots painted on their chests. 

R

Yep, years ago I used brown construction paper for that very same reason, centering. 1 sheet - 1 shot then replace.

Currently I use a 6"X6" white square and try to imagine an orange in the center of it. It's difficult at times but an trying to get better with picking a spot when I don't happen to physically see one

Looks amazing!  There's something about taking something as naturally beautiful as wood and making it into something elegantly functional.  What kind of wood is that?

Quote from: djohnson on Today at 08:27:26 AMTroy, what are your specs and thoughts on your Redtail?

Darren,
I picked up the Redtail used a couple months ago in the middle of winter. I've honestly only taken a few close up shots into a bag target in the basement. It is a well built bow though, fit and finish is very nice.
Handle appears to be made from Bacote? 68", 46# @ 27", Cherry lams, Green glass back, caramel glass belly.  I like it, hope to shoot it more soon.

The arrow weight is plenty heavy enough for hunting turkeys.  The draw weight of the bow seems a little on the light side for hunting, but that could be just personal preference.

I was finally able to spend a few minutes in conversation with Gene Hopkins at tge PBS banquet. We have a mutual friend in Teresa Asbell. We are so fortunate to have a man like Gene collecting and curating our archery history. If you ever get a chance to hear him speak (especially on Ishi) or see his display, do it. So interesting.

Troy, what are your specs and thoughts on your Redtail?

John made a wonderful bow, regardless of the model. Never had his 21st clone, but his flat bows and recurves were/are really nice 👍. 

Quote from: DEggs917 on Today at 01:02:06 AMWhat's the specs and details on that NM Shelton Burnsie?! Good looking stick!

Don,
The Shelton is 68", 50# @ 28". Bamboo lams, black glass back and belly, black diamondwood handle, black leather handle.
She's sleek and slender.

What's the specs and details on that NM Shelton Burnsie?! Good looking stick!