Looking to add a new Toelke longbow to pair with my recurve.

Talked to Dan, he recommended either the 58" Whistler or 56" Pika.

I'd do a one piece, already have a takedown recurve.

For those of you who have shot both/either the Whistler & Pika what are your thoughts?

These are updated pics of my head injury almost 2 months ago(Sept. 24)

Nice one. Congratulations.

If you have committed to guided hunt for Dall Sheep and your thinking about a heaver bow why not order one from Dan in the weight, tiller, and length, you want, now. If you switch to a different bow the added physical weight, with a different bow quiver if you use one, might be a challenge. As an option, call the two and ask them for performance info on the final two bows your considering, and ask for specs on the two, whether finger pinch is an issue. What size glove do you use? Ask if they have a trial period, and the cost.

I have a Chinook and really like it.  Had a BW PCH and sold it.  Couldn't get it quiet, at least to my standard.  The Chinook is really quiet with the string Dan supplies.  That said, I have a 58 inch Kanati that I shoot lights out.  Took some work to quiet it down, but with a TTT B55 string it is really quiet.  I like it so much that I ordered a new 56 inch Kanati.  Jason is building a new 56 inch bow that will have slightly more hook in the limbs.  He said it will make the bow draw more comfortable for a 56 inch bow and a slight boost in performance.  All for $625 vs $1600 for a Black Widow.  And the Kanati is fast.  My Kanati is 38 lbs and the Chinook is 40 lbs.  I feel the Kanati is slightly faster but I shoot arrows that are 12 to 13 GPP, so don't give a hoot about speed.  I like to watch the spin of my feathers!!!!!!!!

The 59 would be worth checking out. I have one and it has been my go to for the last few years.

I am NOT selling any traditional archery equipment anymore, but sharing the OLD LOGO in case any of you remember it, as this is Lee Robinson here from the former Keep It Simple Archery.

Life got too busy to keep our small hobby business doing and we closed shop nearly a decade ago due to being overbooked. That said, I did of course keep our personal traditional archery items...and well, I am starting to shoot the bow again now that I have retired as an educator (that was my full time career for 25 years).

Anyway, I have been thinking about picking up a recurve and a selfbow both. If I do not make my own selfbow, I am not sure who to go to for a selfbow, but would prefer an osage bow around 64" or so and in the 50-56# range. As far as the recurve goes, I was looking at the Bear recurves and bounced around the Super Kodiak or Kodiak Magnum...but have moved away from those two and towards either the Kodiak Hunter or the 59 Kodiak.

Nice post. Big Thanks

Quote from: 2wfstlhunting on November 10, 2025, 01:24:16 PMNice, fun hunt and looks like a great couple of days in the field.  Are you leaving the meat on the ground and just taking the heads?

Yep, that's right. I intended to take one for meat, but the Nanny i got on the first day was in pretty poor condition, it wasn't worth butchering her.

The Kangaroos were in very high numbers, so there was too much competition for feed. The second property we went too had been shooting 'Roos and the Goats were in better condition, but we prioritised Horns over meat on that day.

Goat is actually really good eating, I rate it better than lamb.

Dryer weather the side stalker

Wet weather or snow I use the alpha quiver from riverwolf. It protects the arrows and feathers a lot better. I have fallen on it and never broke a arrow