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Title: What is your main go-to bow?
Post by: johnnyc on June 02, 2009, 01:48:00 PM

I've seen so many nice bows from members on here, I was just curious as to what some of you use as your favorite/main go-to bow whether it be for hunting, 3d tournements, or just backyard shooting?

Title: Re: What is your main go-to bow?
Post by: Howattfan on June 02, 2009, 02:32:00 PM

45# Howatt Hunter

Title: Re: What is your main go-to bow?
Post by: bloodyarrow on June 02, 2009, 02:46:00 PM

O there so many just yesterday I was shooting my 1962 BP javalina 57#. But I sure like my 67 mustang @56# now witch one well I guess I'll shoot some more this evening and see which ones  :D

Title: Re: What is your main go-to bow?
Post by: johnnyc on June 02, 2009, 03:10:00 PM

I can imagine.  After viewing the bows in some of the posts from guys like Bowdoc and Wade Phillips, I bet those guys have a tough time deciding!  It would almost be like, do I take the Jag today or the Ferrari?

Title: Re: What is your main go-to bow?
Post by: Forest Archer on June 02, 2009, 04:00:00 PM

50# Super Kodiak Red stripe

Title: Re: What is your main go-to bow?
Post by: mwmwmb on June 02, 2009, 04:03:00 PM

1962 Kodiak 45#

Title: Re: What is your main go-to bow?
Post by: bkupris on June 02, 2009, 05:17:00 PM

Border Black Douglas

Title: Re: What is your main go-to bow?
Post by: Grant Young on June 02, 2009, 06:09:00 PM

Style I Bear B riser Takedown w/no.1 limbs. 60" 66#@28. Modified by Bowdoc and me. (http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff82/ygrant87/Picture004.jpg)

Title: Re: What is your main go-to bow?
Post by: Grant Young on June 02, 2009, 06:11:00 PM

Darn- That's too big. Gonna be pulled- sorry guys. I tried to edit but the function is temporarily restricted to moderators. Shoot, I hate messing up. Grant

Title: Re: What is your main go-to bow?
Post by: Earl E. Nov...mber on June 02, 2009, 06:29:00 PM

Well mine is sure not that purdy, but she shoots as good.. I use a Mag A with 52# #3 Red tips and a modified 4 arrow quiver.. Typically shoot 2018 or 2020 AO's

Title: Re: What is your main go-to bow?
Post by: TRAP on June 02, 2009, 06:53:00 PM

For the past couple years my go to has been this 1960 Kodiak 60" 52#
 (http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa277/DUCK_TRAP/08huntinggear002.jpg)
I'm starting to get really attached to the "junker" Doc restored for me recently. A 49# 60" 59 Kodiak
 (http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa277/DUCK_TRAP/TurkeyHunting066.jpg)

Trap

Title: Re: What is your main go-to bow?
Post by: Wade Phillips on June 02, 2009, 09:44:00 PM

Grant - Why do you have all that white stuff under the quiver bracket where it attaches to the bow?

Title: Re: What is your main go-to bow?
Post by: d. ward on June 03, 2009, 09:23:00 AM

I gotta say my custom B riser and any limbs.
Hey Wade Grants got the leather under his quiver bracket because I keep charing him full price to remove the spike marks.bd

Title: Re: What is your main go-to bow?
Post by: Grant Young on June 03, 2009, 01:47:00 PM

Unfortunately that's true Wade, LOL. That was a temporary pad under the quiver bracket. Its no longer there.    GY

Title: Re: What is your main go-to bow?
Post by: reddogge on June 04, 2009, 05:44:00 PM

I'm in a quandry as I have 3 in mind for this year:
1962 Kodiak 50#
1968 Super Kodiak 48#
1970s-ish Hoyt Pro Hunter 50#

I shot the Hoyt a lot before my injury but have not shot the other two much so I must wait to recover and then do some testing.  The Hoyt is fast, hits hard and shoots where I look though and I have a lot of confidence in it.

Title: Re: What is your main go-to bow?
Post by: Blackhawk on June 04, 2009, 09:15:00 PM

I'm really wanting to use my 59 Kodiak this year, but my Black Widows (can I say that here?) have always been so dependable in past years.

Title: Re: What is your main go-to bow?
Post by: TRAP on June 04, 2009, 09:24:00 PM

Hello!!!!!  Lon  :knothead:  It's 2009,  using the 59 is a no brainer

Trap

Title: Re: What is your main go-to bow?
Post by: Blackhawk on June 04, 2009, 09:39:00 PM

Ouch   :o  , that hurt...OK...OK...   :scared:   I have the best feather rest and best string available on it, so...   ;)

Title: Re: What is your main go-to bow?
Post by: TRAP on June 04, 2009, 10:25:00 PM

LOL...Did you buy those at 3 Creeks?  

Trap

Title: Re: What is your main go-to bow?
Post by: Trooper on June 16, 2009, 09:25:00 PM

Fred Bear t/d with 65# limbs:
 (http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w129/Trooper_026/Sherburne-1.jpg)

Title: Re: What is your main go-to bow?
Post by: Stickbow98 on June 17, 2009, 06:54:00 PM

Well, since it's "No-Brains" required...this year it's MY '59 Kodiak!      :knothead:    

   (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/stickbow98/59KodiakBD36860in51shelfside.jpg)

...with the ocassional carrying of my new Kodiak T/D Supreme 'cause I LIKE IT!!      ;)  

   (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/stickbow98/KodiakSupremeTD1.jpg)

...and just for "giggles", and because it shoots so damn well- I know my McCullough 59r will see some action as well!!    :thumbsup:  

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/stickbow98/59r5.jpg)

Aw HELL, right now I've got about 15 "go-to" bows and I plan on going-to all of them at least once during the season!!!      :archer:    

>>--Ron--<>

Title: Re: What is your main go-to bow?
Post by: IronJohn on June 17, 2009, 07:07:00 PM

This year it will be a 1969 60" 53# Bear Super Kodiak   :D ..........IJ

Title: Re: What is your main go-to bow?
Post by: NW Jamie on June 17, 2009, 10:29:00 PM

This year I will be hunting with a 40 year old Kodiak Hunter 55#. Neat bow and nice to be doing my part by using this fine bow. Seems right, I am sixty five and the bow is forty, to bad I did not have the sense to buy it when I was 15!

Title: Re: What is your main go-to bow?
Post by: bear1336 on June 18, 2009, 08:41:00 AM

Mostly my B riser with #1 limbs 46lbs or my 71 Grizzly 46lbs.

Title: Re: What is your main go-to bow?
Post by: Ssamac on June 19, 2009, 06:47:00 PM

My apologies to all the Bearmen here, but I go to my 52"  50# Red Wing Hunter. I just never make a bad shot with that bow, and I always say someday I'm going to slim down the grip, and if I ever did it probably would not shoot as well so I don't dare. And yep, with my Wing bolt on quiver. That's when my son's not home. Since he prefers the REd Wing too, I go to my Bear Kodiak 60something 50# and 60". Shoots em really well too. Just more bow to carry

sam

Title: Re: What is your main go-to bow?
Post by: shaddow_knyght on April 22, 2010, 07:50:00 PM

my Appalchian Archery 64# recurve
Cocobolo riser and black locust limbs

Title: Re: What is your main go-to bow?
Post by: Horney Toad on April 22, 2010, 08:22:00 PM

My B mag riser with #3 Schafer limbs is a favorite. 54#. Also my purpleheart 55# Damon Howatt hunter is a favorite.

Title: Re: What is your main go-to bow?
Post by: Bill Sant on April 22, 2010, 09:41:00 PM

Gosh!!! after reading the previous posts I guess I'll have to commit sacrilege and say I "go to" my PMA widow.  Would love to shoot the Bears but Fred didn't make a bow for knuckledraggers that pull 31 inches.

Title: Re: What is your main go-to bow?
Post by: kwikeekwiver on April 23, 2010, 12:52:00 AM

most always end up grabbing a '75 blue stripe Super Kodiak @ 45#.

Title: Re: What is your main go-to bow?
Post by: Jim Picarelli on April 23, 2010, 05:06:00 PM

My go-to's are a pair of Widows...PLV and a PSRV. But when I feel "vintage",I usually grab my 55# Super Necedah...or a 50# Browning Nomad Stalker II ,or a 51# NS I  

 (http://i42.tinypic.com/5z03n4.jpg)

Title: Re: What is your main go-to bow?
Post by: stagetek on April 23, 2010, 09:30:00 PM

My 62" 49# Predator. Or my 64" 48# 67.5 Super K.

Title: Re: What is your main go-to bow?
Post by: Ceb on April 23, 2010, 10:30:00 PM

Magnesium A riser with 53# No. 2 red tip limbs, or No. 3 58# white tips.

Title: Re: What is your main go-to bow?
Post by: wasapt on April 23, 2010, 11:29:00 PM

Niiiiice Grant!

Title: Re: What is your main go-to bow?
Post by: 59Alaskan on April 24, 2010, 04:19:00 PM

Great pics on this thread.  For me, I am currently useing a 1959 Grizzly.  I will switch to a 1960 Grizzly for Deer.

Title: Re: What is your main go-to bow?
Post by: smokin joe on April 25, 2010, 11:06:00 AM

Bear TD -- My mag A with 50 pound limbs -- seems to be the one I want to shoot the most these days.

Title: Re: What is your main go-to bow?
Post by: ishi1archer on April 25, 2010, 09:01:00 PM

Right now I'm shooting 59 Bear Alaskan and loving it. I'll be hunting Turkey next week with it. Keep you posted on how I do. Scott

Title: Re: What is your main go-to bow?
Post by: 18thcentman on April 26, 2010, 03:03:00 PM

49# Holcomb 59er left hand