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Title: Blacktail has arrived
Post by: kat on May 02, 2016, 09:54:00 AM
I got my new Elite VL in the mail a few days ago.
The specs. on it are 66" long and 50#@30".
The riser is Cocobolo and Myrtle, as are the limbs.
The grip cramps my hand just a little, but I am sure I will get used to it. It sure does draw smoooth.
It is too rainy to be outside shooting it, so I thought I would post some pictures.
 (http://i587.photobucket.com/albums/ss311/thornhill_bucket/blacktail%20riser.jpg) (http://s587.photobucket.com/user/thornhill_bucket/media/blacktail%20riser.jpg.html)
 (http://i587.photobucket.com/albums/ss311/thornhill_bucket/Blacktail%201.jpg) (http://s587.photobucket.com/user/thornhill_bucket/media/Blacktail%201.jpg.html)
 (http://i587.photobucket.com/albums/ss311/thornhill_bucket/blacktail%20limb.jpg) (http://s587.photobucket.com/user/thornhill_bucket/media/blacktail%20limb.jpg.html)
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Post by: PastorSteveHill on May 02, 2016, 09:59:00 AM
BT bows are some of the best looking bows I've ever seen!  Wow...  Norm has perfected the craft!
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Post by: kat on May 02, 2016, 10:08:00 AM
And the best part was the short wait. I got it just four months after I ordered it.
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Post by: acedoc on May 02, 2016, 10:19:00 AM
They sure make great bows
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Post by: joe ashton on May 02, 2016, 10:20:00 AM
A beauty.
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Post by: Friend on May 02, 2016, 10:24:00 AM
Mighty purdy and an excellent bow...congrats!
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Post by: Bowwild on May 02, 2016, 11:52:00 AM
Love em!

Whoa, I did a double take...this one is made from the best looking side of the tree...the left! Rare indeed.
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Post by: Blackhawk on May 02, 2016, 11:56:00 AM
That is nice, but know what you mean about the grip.  I had to sell because of the tight feel and wish I had been more detailed with the type grip I wanted.
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Post by: KentuckyTJ on May 02, 2016, 12:04:00 PM
Congrats enjoy!
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Post by: ron w on May 02, 2016, 12:17:00 PM
Nice......I'll give that a try next time we are out.......   :thumbsup:
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on May 02, 2016, 12:41:00 PM
Looks Great Ken!
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Post by: MnFn on May 02, 2016, 02:22:00 PM
Mine felt that way at first, but after talking with other Blacktail shooters I changed the way I grip it just a little and that was all it took.  Very subtle difference.  I just try to have the handle stay to the right of the "lifeline" of my hand.  (SORRY - I just saw it was a left handed bow.  I am right handed so left of lifeline for you).  I  try to avoid getting too much palm into the grip.  I hold it just enough to keep from dropping it- mostly with just the top one or two fingers at the most.  Hope that helps, they are wonderful bows, I think.
Gary
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Post by: MnFn on May 02, 2016, 02:26:00 PM
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Post by: Jwilliam on May 02, 2016, 03:29:00 PM
Nice one !!! Enjoy
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Post by: drewsbow on May 02, 2016, 05:48:00 PM
great looking bow Ken , congrats
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Post by: KyStickbow on May 02, 2016, 06:35:00 PM
Looks great!
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Post by: A.S. on May 02, 2016, 07:18:00 PM
you did good!   :goldtooth:
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Post by: Recurve7 on May 02, 2016, 07:25:00 PM
Stunning!
I too chose Cocobola/ Myrtle for mine. Let us know how she shoots.
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Post by: adkmountainken on May 02, 2016, 08:38:00 PM
now that's a looker!
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Post by: glass76 on May 02, 2016, 10:26:00 PM
Really nice looking bow!
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Post by: Basinboy on May 02, 2016, 10:43:00 PM
Very nice!
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Post by: on May 02, 2016, 10:46:00 PM
That is one sharp lookin' stick!

Bisch
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Post by: Tree Killer on May 02, 2016, 11:03:00 PM
Another beauty of a Blacktail! You'll be smiling for days when you start shooting it.     :archer:
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Post by: hitmantoto on May 03, 2016, 03:11:00 AM
Nice ! Mine was started this week .  ;)
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Post by: doubleo on May 03, 2016, 05:29:00 AM
Sweet bow! Enjoy!
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Post by: Warden609 on May 03, 2016, 06:20:00 AM
Sweet looking bow. Enjoy
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Post by: taxyman on May 03, 2016, 12:27:00 PM
Another fine looking Blacktail!    :thumbsup:    :clapper:
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Post by: ronp on May 03, 2016, 01:29:00 PM
Wow!  That looks nice, Ken!  I'm sure you'll love how it shoots.  Congrats!
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Post by: huntmaster70 on May 03, 2016, 01:33:00 PM
good looking bow Ken!   :thumbsup:
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Post by: DennyK on May 03, 2016, 01:51:00 PM
Beautiful bow, Norm is truely gifted. Congratulations!

Denny
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Post by: CoachBGriff on May 04, 2016, 07:08:00 AM
Boy he makes some good lookin' bows!

Congrats and thanks for sharing!
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Post by: Big Ed on May 04, 2016, 09:44:00 AM
Very nice Ken!
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Post by: grouseshooter002 on May 04, 2016, 03:25:00 PM
Ken,
Great bow. I really regret selling mine.

Rick
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Post by: Sirius Black on May 04, 2016, 06:19:00 PM
:thumbsup:
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Post by: stagetek on May 05, 2016, 09:30:00 AM
Love that Myrtle.
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Post by: cacciatore on May 06, 2016, 03:23:00 AM
All Blacktails are work of art and they shoot as good as they look. I had quite a few over the years and I have seen that their performances have increased along their design.