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Title: Deathwish custom longbows
Post by: WhitetailHtr on July 12, 2016, 10:52:00 PM
Are these still in production?  Bowyer was Steve Welte out of WI.

Thanks.
Title: Re: Deathwish custom longbows
Post by: TURKEYFOOTGIRL on July 12, 2016, 11:55:00 PM
My first custom was a Deathwish in 93. Dont know answer to your ?
Title: Re: Deathwish custom longbows
Post by: M60gunner on July 13, 2016, 12:29:00 AM
I just did  a search. I found some info on Facebook. Seems company is under new ownership.
Title: Re: Deathwish custom longbows
Post by: WhitetailHtr on July 13, 2016, 08:10:00 AM
Does anyone know anything about the quality of these bows?
I have an opportunity at a basically brand new one from about 2001 or so.

Looks like a nice longbow, but don't know much about longbows.  Thx.
Title: Re: Deathwish custom longbows
Post by: Caboo on July 13, 2016, 08:32:00 AM
Steve's daughter has taken over the making of Deathwish bows. She is a master woodworker and the bows reflect her talents. The entire family was at the Traditional shoot in Coon Rapids, MN this last June.
Title: Re: Deathwish custom longbows
Post by: Sam McMichael on July 13, 2016, 09:38:00 AM
I own a Deathwish bow and like it a lot. It is 68" long and draws 59#. It feels good and looks good. If the bow is in good shape, I would say "Go for it!".
Title: Re: Deathwish custom longbows
Post by: ssoden on July 13, 2016, 10:01:00 AM
Steve built me a bow back in 1999... sure wish I hadn't sold it. They are great bows!!!

Steve
Title: Re: Deathwish custom longbows
Post by: arrowslinger22 on July 13, 2016, 12:51:00 PM
I second what a Caboo said.  Talked to Steve and his daughter.  The bows looked great.
Title: Re: Deathwish custom longbows
Post by: 1Longbow on July 13, 2016, 09:17:00 PM
My son has one and loves it
Title: Re: Deathwish custom longbows
Post by: BWallace10327 on July 14, 2016, 07:13:00 AM
Try to find out if Charles Bronson shoot one.  If he did, then they must be a quality bow.
Title: Re: Deathwish custom longbows
Post by: kybowman on July 14, 2016, 01:59:00 PM
I had Osage Deathwish years ago and traded on here for a Red River recurve. I wish I had it back now!!!

  :knothead:    :knothead:
Title: Re: Deathwish custom longbows
Post by: Puckaway on July 16, 2016, 12:47:00 AM
I have a 62" 50# deathwish. I really like mine. I met Steve at the WTA banquet. His daughter is building the bows now. Good people.