Guys,
Still debating on the next longbow...
I really like the looks of the featherhorn but cant find a whole lot of information on them??
At my 27" draw a 62" should be a great stable bow?
I would love to hear from those that have experience with this specific bow, and of course would love to see some pictures!
the featherhorn is a great bow. my 62" is drawn to 30" & super smooth, so at your 27" it should be like silk.
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Great looking Featherhorn Stickhorse.
thanks for the info.
Have you ever compared it to a whip?
I bought my Caribow Featherhorn last year. Yew, cocobolo and kingwood. 62 inches long, 52 pounds at 26 inches. I wanted a bow for backpacking, and goat hunting. Short, but not a radical reflex, shrew like design.
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I love the handle design. Comfortable, repeatable and naturally pointing.
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The artistic, personal touches are great.
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I went with the two piece design. LOVE it! goes together securely, flawlessly. A perfect, tool free design for backpacking and travel.
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I have and continue to thoroughly enjoy this bow and would not hesitate to do business with Abe again. I do plan to one day, hopefully soon purchase a wolverine from him.
Thanks for the info!
that is a Beautiful bow as well!
Keep it coming guys.
I would really like it in comparison to the Whip.
I have a mental picture of a 62" Featherhorn with antler handle overlays/tips and possibly all bacote handle/veneers.
I wish I could give you feedback but mine is on order. Hope to have it in a couple months. Looking forward to it
Featherhorn in action:
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Mine is a 64" TD version.
Nice pics Kevin!! Thanks for posting.
Great looking bows!!
Nice Kevin! Let's hear about it!
Another Featherhorn kill. I've shot a number of longbows but Abe's bow is the best...for me...longbow I've ever hunted with.
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Kevin,
That's awesome. Now I'm really excited about getting mine. I have a 64" takedown Featherhorn coming about August.
Dan, I hope you have plenty of success with your new bow. I think my 64" is about as inherently shootable and accurate as any longbow I've ever owned. It really gives up nothing to my recurves for overall results.
Yeah I think that I need one of these!
keep it coming guys!
The logical person to talk to is Abe...he knows his bows and he knows the results bowhunters get with his bows...he wants your buying experience to be a good one
DDave
I need to call Abe, but anyone know around what his current lead time is?
I would love to see some more featherhorn pictures as well! Especially those with antler overlays.
QuoteOriginally posted by TradBrewSC:
I need to call Abe, but anyone know around what his current lead time is?
I would love to see some more featherhorn pictures as well! Especially those with antler overlays.
When I placed my order in March Abe said his wait time was about 8 months. Not sure what it is now.
mine was a year. I can say it was worth the wait, but the wait was somewhat excruciating nonetheless.
Thanks guys!
Abe probably has as many instock bows as any bowyer out there...that is how I got my Tuktu EX without having to wait
DDave
I ordered mine in December and Abe told me about 8 months then so that's why I'm looking forward to August
Thats not so bad!
Really nice photos Kevin. Thanks for sharing.
I ordered a Featherhorn in October of last year and was told it would be about a year wait. If it ends being 8 months that would be great!!!
I hear ya Matt!
What did you order?
My wait was around 14 mos. It was a decked out 2pc Slynx 60 54@28.
I ordered a 64" featherhorn 2pc, 62 lbs. Cocobola/mac. ebony riser. Spanish cedar limbs with water buffalo horn limb tips. Maybe a buffalo horn riser overlay if Abe has any pieces big enough. He did not at the time I placed my order.
I ordered mine in December and Abe told me about 8 months then so that's why I'm looking forward to August
Abe was just in Rock Creek, B.C. at the TBBC Rendezvous last weekend. He had about twenty in stock bows with him; from take downs to longbows and recurves.
I came away with a new 64" Amisk R/D longbow. Just beautiful.Abe is a great guy and a good shot as well.
SD
I want another Featherhorn and a Tuktu EX, both in td configurations. Both of these bows are outstanding hunting weapons.
I've never even seen one of Abe's bows up close and personal but I know they come highly recommended. As for Abe, I've talked with him and his wife, via the phone, a couple of time and they could not have been more helpful. If I was bow shopping Abe's bows would be high on my list. :campfire:
Back up. My new Featherhorn is scheduled to be delivered to my house tomorrow. Can't wait to get home from work
File red?
Stupid phone. Post corrected
Lets see some pictures when you get it!
Congrats!
Got my new Featherhorn couple days ago. I've only had time to shoot it a few times the night I got it, but I'm impressed. Hopefully these pics will do it justice. Thanks to Abe for a great job.
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If any one can figure out why the bear picture is rotated, I can't.
I had one and in a total mental relapse I traded it,probably the most regrettable thing I ever did.Sure wish I had it back,man that was a nice bow.
That is a beautiful bow!
I would really like to shoot one of those..
I got my new Featherhorn this week too. 64" 2 pc. 62@27.
Cocobola and ebony riser. Spanish cedar veneers and water buffalo tips and overlay. Abe also has a new plug and cap for TD's to give it an added level of protection during travel as well keeping dirt and moisture out of the connection. I've added a couple of pics of it too.
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Plug and cap installed
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Wow that's a neat feature!
probably my next bow