I have been messing around with Steve Turays new Ramer longbow this summer....I posted this gar earlier, Steve and I believe it is the first critter taken with a Ramer. Well, I have been more than outdone....Steve just sent me a picture of antelope #2, this week. That's right. Steve has taken 2 antelope this week, one in Wyoming, one in Nebraska. We are communicating by bad cell reception and sporadic text, so I don't know much of the story. The one below was taken at 7:30 this morning. :thumbsup:
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He sent me pics of the first one in Wyoming. It was a good one too.
I shot that bow at Great Lakes. Very quiet and smooth. If it weren't for next week's elk hunt, I'd have brought it home. Great bow.
I saw the pic of the first one on another site. He is doing well with that new bow model!!!
Congrats to Steve!
Bisch
:thumbsup: :notworthy: Nice job!! Not bad on the gar either.
Nice kills, both you and Steve. What's the draw weight on yours and Steve's Ramer?
Cool! Good shooting, Steve!
I need to check in to one of these.
Love reverse handle longbows!
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Nice kills, both you and Steve. What's the draw weight on yours and Steve's Ramer?
Mine is 62#....pretty sure Steve's is heavier.
Here is some specs and info on the ramer.
http://tbwpodcast.com/new-longbow-design-by-northern-mist/
I picked up a NM Superior at GLLI from Steve. Love it! Texted him a few days later to get on the Shelton build list, but still thinking Ramer or another Superior.
If it's the same bow I shot, Steve said it was about 56 at 31" my draw length. It's a shooter.
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If it's the same bow I shot, Steve said it was about 56 at 31" my draw length. It's a shooter.
Nope...Steve sent me a text this morning.....the bow in the pic is 80#
I'm guess it's not the same then. I would need a draw assist mechanism to draw #80. I bet it really sends an arrow.
I just talked with Steve today. He was telling me about the two pronghorns that he shot, great stories. I shot your bow Roger at the Compton shoot. It's pretty impressive, congratulations on your first kill with it :thumbsup: . I really like my Whisper but I gotta have another Baraga. Steve is a great guy and builds top notch Bows. #80lbs. Ha build mine between #45/#50 and I'm good to go.
Hey Steve! I'm glad you got to shoot my Ramer, it's a keeper ;0)
Hey Roger. Could you share the specs on your Ramer? I'm wondering what length to order for a 28" draw.
Congrats to both of you. :clapper:
Congrats steve,
I'm glad I had a chance to shoot it. It was silky smooth and very well mannered. Of course I only pull 26" but it was a pleasure to shoot :thumbsup:
Don't worry Roger you'll have a chance to break in your Ramer on fury critters shortly.
Just did a podcast with Steve Turay last night while he was driving home from his antelope hunts. 2 beautiful bucks from 2 different states killed on 2 completely different set ups all in 8 days of hunting! He is supper impressed with the ramer (and also very greatful for yoyr feed back Roger. As always he speaks very highly of you)!
I'm a r/d longbow guy but I'm not gonna lie, between what Steve and Roger say about that ramer it seems like the ultimate hunting tool and the itch to own one keeps getting harder to scratch.
I can tell you from personal experience. The new Ramer is one fine shooting longbow.
LB HNTR; go ahead and bite the bullet. Thanks for doing the interview.
Steve is a class act. Spent an hour on the phone with him yesterday morning as he was driving home and is a wealth of information. He really gave some insight on the ASL and on this design, and how it came into production...long story short...I cant wait for April!!
Bill-
I really like my Shelton string follow. I know the reverse handle of the Ramer makes it point a little more natural, but I like the looks of the traditional handle. Steve is fantastic to work with and knows his stuff. I spent time in his shop shooting the classic, whisper and Shelton models(he was considering doing a 'Ramer' at that time for me but it was still just an idea at that time) and decided on the Shelton. I love the way the shot feels with it. Also got to shoot his 100# Schultz longbow. Ouch, that's a chunk of wood. I saw his machinery and he explained how he laid up his bows and I found it interesting when he said elm was his favorite core, so that's what's in the below bow with his green glass and Bolivian Rosewood handle. I was sorry to see him move to Alabama from the U.P. of MI, but I'm glad he's happy.
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Nice bow and quiver Ray is that one of Art's quiver's?
Yes. Art did that for me. That model usually has fringe but I'm not a fringe lover so he left it off.
One thing that impressed me with Steve's work was the grip and handle. I mentioned a piece of rosewood on one of his many website pictures and he found one just like it. Also, I liked the Shelton I shot in his shop but the grip was too small for my liking. He had me hold out my hand and he said 'I know what you need'. I love the grip on this bow. I just think that's Steve's years and years of experience building bows.
Excellent experiences....
Yeah Boy !!!