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Title: Any one ever hear of Bob Markworth
Post by: Cody Roiter on February 17, 2009, 08:28:00 PM

Hello Guys, I was haveing a look around and found some of his moives clips I just wonder if any every seen any of his shows or ever meet this man... here is his web site bobmarkworth.com


Cody

Title: Re: Any one ever hear of Bob Markworth
Post by: reddogge on February 17, 2009, 10:21:00 PM

A name from the past.  I've heard of him and have seen him shooting in movie clips and perhaps old archery books when I was a kid.  Can't remember any details though.  You know, Old Timers Disease.

Title: Re: Any one ever hear of Bob Markworth
Post by: d. ward on February 18, 2009, 05:52:00 AM

Oh yeah several times well more like several dozen times I've had coffee with Bob.Super nice guy.He used to stop in Northwest Archery 6-8 times a year in his travels.He was doing the Vegas shows last time I talked with him.Bob is a true master of the bow and is by far the best shot with bow and arrow I've even seen in person...bd

Title: Re: Any one ever hear of Bob Markworth
Post by: Tom I. on February 18, 2009, 09:49:00 AM

Noted that he was using a Bear Take-Down in the video clip on his web site...neat.  Also saw a pic of him shooting a compound with SIGHTS...yuk.
And CROSSBOWS....double yuk. Good entainment tho.

Tom I.

Title: Re: Any one ever hear of Bob Markworth
Post by: Cody Roiter on February 18, 2009, 10:56:00 AM

Hello Guys, Well looks like some one knows about him...

Thnaks Guys,

Cody

Title: Re: Any one ever hear of Bob Markworth
Post by: Grant Young on February 18, 2009, 01:36:00 PM

Markworth was pretty well known in his day Cody. He used a bow called a Sovereign also if I'm not mistaken. Not a Pearson made Soveriegn but something built in California- I'm struggling to remember all this and can't swear to my accuracy. I heard he changed/ replaced bows very frequently for performance issues. Bowdoc may remember more about him. I do remember that he was a very very good shot.           Grant

Title: Re: Any one ever hear of Bob Markworth
Post by: d. ward on February 18, 2009, 01:50:00 PM

I saw him shoot an arrow inside the hole of a life saver and then robinhooded that arrow which was inside the life saver hole...pretty good bd

Title: Re: Any one ever hear of Bob Markworth
Post by: Cody Roiter on February 18, 2009, 07:05:00 PM

WOW sounds like he may have been up there with Howard Hill himself... I would love to see any pics if any one has any ???

Cody