Post by: overbo on March 19, 2006, 07:01:00 AM
Cascade
Blacktail
Wapiti
Widow
Bighorn
Robertson
Shooting Zippers since 90 & Habu since 99.
All recurves.
Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on March 19, 2006, 07:17:00 AM
Post by: Lee Viv on March 19, 2006, 08:32:00 AM
Lee :wavey:
Post by: GEREP on March 19, 2006, 08:54:00 AM
Since then, a Chek-Mate Hunter II and then a Chek-Mate Firebird. I switch back and forth between the Hunter II and the Firebird almost 50/50. Different weights for differnet applications.
KPC
Post by: GEREP on March 19, 2006, 08:55:00 AM
Since then, a Chek-Mate Hunter II and then a Chek-Mate Firebird. I switch back and forth between the Hunter II and the Firebird almost 50/50. Different weights for differnet applications.
KPC
Post by: steve anderson on March 19, 2006, 09:01:00 AM
Kim Sha longbow
Dwyer longbow
I like them all but keep going back to the Robertson
Post by: Pruski2 on March 19, 2006, 09:11:00 AM
Trailsend
Greatnorthern
Schafer
Morrison
All great bows but I just love my Morrison bows the most. Steve
Post by: Raven on March 19, 2006, 09:30:00 AM
BW SAIII 60"&62" limbs
Ancient Spirits Kadiak recurve
Ancient Spirits Cahokia longbow
All have been keepers, I shoot my BW SAIII the most and the Cahokia 2nd.
Soon I will have a Shrew Scout to add to the fleet, it may become the #1 of the list.
Have had several none custom bows over the years that I wish I still had.
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Post by: Dick in Seattle on March 19, 2006, 09:35:00 AM
Dick in Seattle
Post by: bentpole on March 19, 2006, 09:45:00 AM
Post by: Squirrel Bait on March 19, 2006, 09:59:00 AM
Pittsley longbow
Wilderness White Buffalo (wish I still had it )Mosshorn
Widow SA111
Schafer Silver Ghost
G&L Classic longbow
Great Northern longbow
Great Plains Red River
Harrison HHC
Kimsha longbow ( great shooter )
Scarborough longbow
Howard Hill King of the North. ( kick myself everyday for getting rid of it )
Monarch Royal
G&L 3 pc. TD Longbow ( keeper )
Kohannah Flatbow
Thunder Mtn Flatbow
Shadow Eclipse
Will be getting another Hill, sometime in the future
I probably left a few out there somewhere
Post by: texbow on March 19, 2006, 10:04:00 AM
Robertson Quest LB
Robertson Gry Falcon Recurve
Roberson Fusion LB
Morison Shawnee w/Arapaho Limbs
Silvertip on Order
Post by: heydeerman on March 19, 2006, 10:26:00 AM
I have an Ancient Spirit Cahokia that I dont think I will ever get rid of.
Post by: bear1336 on March 19, 2006, 10:29:00 AM
Jeffery mighty-mag
Rivers Edge Recurve T/d
Got a Rivers Edges one piece coming soon
My keeper is my Rivers Edge Recurve.
Post by: Shawn Leonard on March 19, 2006, 10:44:00 AM
Post by: richbear on March 19, 2006, 10:46:00 AM
1 Treadway 2pc longbow
1 Jonh McCullough Griffin Longbow
1 O.L. Adcock 1pc
1 Black Swan Hybrid
1 Black Swan Impala
1 Caribow Recurve
3 Leon Stewart Slammers
2 Morrison Shawnee's
3 ACS CX's 3pc.
1 Sovereign Ballistik another on the way.
1 more ACS 3pc coming.
The Ballistik and ACS are keepers.
Post by: Jeff Hren-Renegade on March 19, 2006, 11:05:00 AM
Also have a Sears recurve 60"&45# Also have 3 Bows of unknown oragin. A rawhide backed longbow, A Rough longbow with 2 string grooves at each end & it feels like it was a takedown but I can't get it apart, Very Dark wood looks like Ipe. & a static tip recurve Unfinished wood is raw no varnish no rest just a handle section not even a grip on it.
Post by: Jim Picarelli on March 19, 2006, 12:22:00 PM
Black Widow MA II(keeper)
Abbott longbow(keeper)
Big Horn GrandSlam recurve
Great Plains Wolf Creek recurve
Zipper Extreme recurve
BigEast recurve
Stotler Medalist recurve
Bill Stewart Multi-cam recurve
Stahl T/D recurve
Sley T/D recurve
Wes Wallace Stealth recurve
Robertson Buffalo Bow
Great Plains Plainsman longbow
Selway Li'l Shooter longbow
Leon Stewart longbow
Stotler GameBuster longbow
Robertson Vision longbow
Probably missed a couple but the Widow's and the Abbott are my go to bows.
Post by: kerry on March 19, 2006, 12:38:00 PM
In my 5 years:
G&L takedown longbow
G&L Classic longbow
G&L one piece hunter longbow (keeper)
G&L takedown recurve (snakewood riser)
Marriah Thermal (keeper)
Post by: Digger on March 19, 2006, 04:04:00 PM
Black Widow Recurve
Black Widow Longbow
Chek-Mate Hunter II
Chek-Mate Crusader
Lonetree (I miss that one ...)
River's Edge Recurve
River's Run Longbow
Dryad Windtalker
Black Swan Longbow
Jodie Cole Longbow
Wel Wallace Mentor
a few "production" Martins.
Probably others that I've forgotten.
Right now all I own is the Jodie Cole and a new HH Cheetah. The Cheetah is my "keeper." Wow. I love that bow. (I'll probably put the Jodie Cole up for sale here soon. It's beaut, but I love my Cheetah.)
Digger
Post by: Jim Reamey on March 19, 2006, 04:48:00 PM
Bearpaw recurve
Bighorn Grand slam recurve
Bighorn Ramhunter longbow
Bob Lee T/D longbow
Bob Lee T/D recurve
Black Widow MA II
Black Widow SA II
Black Widow SA III
Black Widow SAG recurve
Black Widow SA II
Morrison T/D recurve 60"
Morrison T/D recurve 58"
Jodie Cole Longbow
Now have three Howard Hill Wesley Specials and another one on order.
God Bless!
Jim
Post by: jesse cales on March 19, 2006, 04:53:00 PM
kabekona
mosshorn
sagauro
jodie cole
my favorite,toss up between kabekona and mosshorn
Post by: donw on March 19, 2006, 05:00:00 PM
bob lee
wes wallace one piece mentor
great plains takedown longbow
had a bw a while back
Post by: Lippe on March 19, 2006, 05:28:00 PM
massie longhorn
palmer recurve
adcock 3pc. t.d.
lutkenhaus lb
widow psav
enjoyed all of them - only have 4 left but i'm always lookin for another
Lippe
Post by: Danny Rowan on March 19, 2006, 05:28:00 PM
Longbows
Cari-Bow Featherhorn(2)
Cair-Bow Silverfox (5)
ElkRidge Pilgrim II
Elk Ridge Pilgrim
O.L. Adcock pre ACS(2)
O.L. Adcock ACS
O.L. Adcock 3 piece
O.L. Adcock 3 piece ACS
A&H three piece ACS
Morrison Cougar
HH Wesley Special
Harrison HHC
Harrison El Lobo(3)
Harrison HSS(2)
Super Shrew(2)
Supershrew Samurai
Super Shrew Gold
O.L. Adcock ACS Hill style
Robertson Buffalo Bow
Howard Hill Wesley Special
JD Berry
several different self bows
Stotler Gamegetter
Dryad with bowbolt
Zipper SXT
Acadian treestick
Prob a few I forgot about
Now have
Schafer Silvertip t/d longbow
Cari-Bow Silver Fox t/d longbow
Cari-Bow Slynx longbow
Brackenbury Quest t/d recurve
Schafer Silvertip t/d recurve and one on order
Dale Dye Trails End t/d recurve
Brackenbury Peerless t/d recurve on order
Huntsman t/d recurve on order
Previousiouly owned recurves
Morrison t/d recurve(2)
Dale Dye t/d recurve(4)
Rivers Edge t/d recurve
Morrison Shawnee recurve(2)
Morrison Cheyenne recurve(2)
Brackenbury Quest(4)
Bear green stripe t/d
Bear Type 1 A riser(2)
Bear Type 1 C riser
1961 Bear Kodiak
1957 Bear Kodiak Special
1962 Bear Grizzly
1960 Bear Grizzly
Jack Howard Jet(4)
Robertson Falcon t/d recurve(3)
Robertson Perigrin t/d recurve
Robertson Fatalstick t/d recurve
Is that enough, LOL
Keepers, the ones I have now and a couple that are gone. My go to bows, The Silvertip recurve and the Quest, but the two Cari-Bow longbows are becoming favorites also. But I do shoot all of my bows on a daily basis.
Danny
Post by: Tree man on March 19, 2006, 07:30:00 PM
Post by: McGeeM on March 20, 2006, 09:15:00 AM
Ancient Spirits Kadiak
Monarch Raghorn
I still have them both. The kadiak is my main bow.
Post by: Tony Phillips on March 20, 2006, 11:01:00 AM
Appalachian Archery Flatbow (traded)
Appalachian Archery Elk Mountain Recurve (sold)
Lofton Longbow (traded)
Lofton Longbow (traded)
J.D. Berry Serpatine Longbow (traded)
J.D. Berry 50’s style Recurve (gave away)
J.D. Berry Longbow (traded)
2 H.H. Wesley Specials (traded)
2 H.H. Cheetahs (traded)
H.H. Big 5 (traded)
Cascade T/D Recurve (traded)
Cascade T/D Recurve (traded)
St. Charles T/D Longbow (sold)
Wapiti T/D Recurve (traded)
Wapiti Spike T/D Longbow (sold)
7 lakes Longbow (traded)
7 Lakes Longbow (sold)
Mosshorn Longbow (traded)
Saxon Recurve (sold)
Shrew Recurve (sold)
Horne 3 piece T/D Longbow (traded)
Zebra Longbow (traded)
Great Northern Critter Getter (traded)
Great Northern Bush Bow (sold)
Robertson Buffalo Bow (sold)
Chek-Mate Thunderbird (traded)
Chek-Mate Longhorn (sold)
Rodney Wright Firehawk Longbow (traded)
Predator T/D Recurve (sold)
Saluki Scythian (sold)
Navajo 3 piece T/D Longbow (sold)
Legend Longbow (traded)
Sentman Longbow (traded)
I’m sure I’m missing a couple.
Right now I have:
Saluki Scythian
Saluki Genghis Sport
Ragim Impala Deluxe
H.H. Big 5 on order
Post by: sleepyhollow on March 20, 2006, 11:49:00 AM
Post by: Tony Phillips on March 20, 2006, 12:14:00 PM
That's good to hear, I'm sure there are a few more of my old bows being shot by someone else on the Trad Gang. I hope my wife doesn’t see this list.
Post by: albertakid on March 20, 2006, 12:22:00 PM
Bear Kodiak Magnum
Two Fedora 560 takedowns
Snake Backed osage self bow
Rivers Edge take down recurve
Morrison Take down recurve
Black widow Ma II
Schafer Silvertip
Centaur Long Bow
and a few more I am having a hard time remembering right now
Sold them all though and only have a Quinn Stallion and a DAS on order once the DAS gets here will hang the Quinn up and save it for my boy as the DAS is the best I have ever had my hands on I figure I only need the one. All though I would love to have all of them, just can't afford to have them sitting around.
Jordan
Post by: REM on March 20, 2006, 12:51:00 PM
Great Plains Longbow
Treadway Longbow
Post by: Justin Falon on March 20, 2006, 01:09:00 PM
Robertson
Morrison
Fedora
Hill
Mahaska
Kohannah (a very under-rated longbow)
Shrew
Mosshorn
Bighorn
Now I am BROKE and have resorted to making my own straight limbed longbows. They are hill style I suppose but bear my own company name:
Warrior Longbow Co.
I will probably not shoot recurves anymore since I discovered the beauty of the longbow!!!! You should too!!
Post by: Guru on March 20, 2006, 01:24:00 PM
Schafer Silvertip '86
Lone Pine Longbow - 2
Kempf Kwyk Styk '97
Morrison - 2
I will never sell the Schafer that Paul built for me.Means too much to me,and it shoots unbeleivable!
I also will never sell my Kwyk Styk,IMHO the all around best shooting bow I've ever shot!!!
I can switch between the 2 without blinking because the KS grip is an exact copy of the Silvertip....
Lone Pine and Morrisons were all sold.....
Post by: Foam Steak on March 20, 2006, 01:38:00 PM
2 Pronghorns LB
2 Robertson Purist LB
1 Robertson Prarie Falcon RC
1 Morrison LB
1 Soveriegn Ballistik RC
4 HH LB
1 Furgeson Royal Safari made by Furgeson LB
I usually just shoot longbows anymore. My favorites are Hill, followed by the Purist. I wish I would have kept 1 of my pronghorns for hunting out of a ground blind though. They are great bows as well.
I am only going to keep 1 recurve and that is the Ballistik. It is the best recurve I have ever shot.
Post by: bayoulongbowman on March 20, 2006, 01:49:00 PM
Post by: bowhunt on March 20, 2006, 02:08:00 PM
4 Fredericks longbows
4 J.D Berry longbows.
2 superguosts
2 Robertson Vision falcons.
1 blacktail
3 javamans
1 fred Anderson Hyack
Dwyer Classic and defiant
2 ACS s
3 Stotlers
Vinson Minor Cane Dragon
Liberty Chief
1 treadway
Matlock recurve
3 salukis.
Morrison Dakota
Northwind recurve
Great Northern bushbow
Howard Hill big 5
5 widows.
Centaur.
Ancient spirits recurve
Saxon Hawk and Selkirk
3 shrews and on and on and on.Currantly shootin a Liberty and Thunderhawk and Centaur.
Post by: ShootStraight on March 20, 2006, 02:15:00 PM
Black Widow PMA III
The BW is a keeper.
Post by: Kip on March 20, 2006, 02:26:00 PM
Post by: vermonster13 on March 20, 2006, 02:28:00 PM
Black Swan Classic Carbon
Palmer td recurve
Ed Mikuta td Recurve
Kishma Mattawoman LB
Dave Wallace Mountain Bow
Wes Martin Boo LB
Several Bears, Samicks, Hoyts and PSEs
Post by: Ray Hammond on March 20, 2006, 04:29:00 PM
Zipper TD recurve
Jerry Pierce Choctaw
Post by: Stickbow98 on March 20, 2006, 04:50:00 PM
Rocky Mtn TD Recurve- 2
J.D. Berry LB
Pronghorn TD LB
Bigeast TD Recurve
Habu TD Recurve
Blacktail TD Recurve
Robertson TD Recurve
Black Widow SAII TD Recurve
Dale Dye TD Recurve...REAL close 2nd
Schafer Silvertip TD Rcurve...all-time favorite
Post by: Ray Lyon on March 20, 2006, 04:51:00 PM
1960's
Dime store fiberglass recurve lost
Bear Golden Bear fiberglass gave away
Pearson lemonwood longbow (broke)
1970's
Browning fiberglass gave away
Bear 76'er target bow sold
Bear 76'er hunting bow sold
Darton takedown sold
1977 (custom era)
Howard Hill Tembo sold
Howard Hill Big Five don't ask
Talon longbow sold
Doug Hill longbow sold
Robertson Mystical longbow sold
Robertson Mystical longbow sold
1989
JD Berry Yaweh sold
JD Berry Yaweh (retire with small limb cracks)
1999
Super Shrew Samurai (go-to bow since 1999)
Northern Mist Ottawa Recurve (for sale)
Post by: WildmanSC on March 20, 2006, 05:03:00 PM
Bob Jones T/D recurve (gave to son-in-law)
Chek-Mate Firebird recurve (gave to son)
Fox reverse handle longbow (sold)
Chek-Mate Crusader longbow (sold)
Black Thunder longbow (used) (sold)
Black Thunder longbow (new) (sold)
Bill Stewart MC T/D recurve (sold)
Wapiti T/D recurve (sold)
E.T. Williams spyder carbon limbed recurve (sold)
Dale Stahl T/D recurve (sold)
Palmer T/D recurve (3) (sold)
Adcock ACS (4) (sold)
Adcock 3-PC T/D longbow (non-ACS) (sold)
Morrison ACS (2) (sold 1 traded 1)
Ed Mikuta Longbow (sold before I received it)
Longbow (2 - I can't remember the name) (Sent one back because it was way overweight and sold the second.)
Morrison T/D recurve (traded)
Marriah Thermal T/D recurve (used) (I think I traded it along with the Sauk Valley recurve for a Zebrawood Dale Stahl T/D recurve)
Sauk Valley 1-PC recurve (traded)
Dale Stahl Zebrawood T/D Recurve (sold)
Morrison Cougar longbow (sold)
Chapparal Kaibab longbow (sold)
Sweptwing T/D recurve (sold)
Horne Ridge Runner T/D recurve (sold)
Jack Howard Jet recurve (sold)
Border Black Douglas Recurve (traded for Bocote Dale Stahl T/D recurve))
Dale Stahl Bocote T/D recurve (sold)
Dale Stahl hybrid longbow (sold)
Bob Jones split limb T/D recurve*
Marriah Thermal T/D recurve (bought new and now have it back after selling it)* (traded for BW TFIV)
Bob Brown T/D Longbow (sold)
Kempf Falcon longbow* (sold)
Kempf static tipped Kwik Styk#
Predator Classic T/D recurve w/Morrison Copperhead snakeskins installed (sold)
RER Vortex longbow (sold)
Hoyt Gamemaster T/D Recurve w/Hoyt M1 carbon/foam limbs - *
BW TFIV (on its way to me in the mail)
Crooked Stic T/D longbow#
* - presently on hand and keepers
# - on order
There may be one or two more, but that's it to the best of my memory.
Bill
Post by: John3 on March 20, 2006, 07:30:00 PM
Aspen "Elite" longbow
Aspen "Classic" longbow
Osage selfbow (by Bob at Silver Arrow)
Osage selfbow (made in Missouri)
Blue Ridge "classic" longbow--this is the bow I would never sell.. Too special, it was my first custom and shoots exactly where I am looking.
Black Widow PSA III (being produced now)
I have had too many production bows to remember.
Post by: John Nail on March 20, 2006, 07:39:00 PM
On my rack you'll always find a couple of Saxons, a few Pronghorns and at least one Fred Anderson Skookum. I keep a couple small game light draw bows, a rough one for fish, and a rainy day bow.
I've been giving selfbows away like mad, so I'm down to four of those....
Post by: Wapiti Chaser on March 20, 2006, 07:42:00 PM
Keepers
#1 Morrison Dakota
#2 Seven Lakes ( That Shawn and Tony both had )#3 Saxon American 50lb
#4 66 Griz
#5 Wing Hawk ( My Dads first bow )
#6 Howatt Ventura
Gonners
#1 Saxon Mongoose
#2 Custom Longbow (Maker ?)
#3 Saxon American 65lb
#4 Pearson recurve
Post by: HARL on March 20, 2006, 08:01:00 PM
Zipper recurve
Abbott Longbow
Wapiti Spike T/D longbow
Leon Stewart Longbow
H/H Wesley Special
H/H Big Five
H/H Wild Boar Still have
H/H wesley Special
Morrison Longbow
Morrison Shawnee Dakota Limbs Still have
Morrison Shawnee Dakota Limbs w/extra limbs S/H
Wapiti T/D Recurve
Tomahawk Thunderstorm Longbow
Massie Longhorn T/D Still have
H/H Custom will keep
H/H Wesley on order Will Keep
Post by: centaurshooter on March 20, 2006, 08:19:00 PM
martin saber
martin vision
2 martin savannahs
habu death adder cocobolo
habu death adder cs3
great plains wolf creek takedown
great plains one piece bamboo B model
bear takedown metal riser slide in limbs
bear stag hunter
adcock cx
centaur 56" 1 piece juniper beaut
centaur 58" takedown juniper beaut
centaur 54" legendary blue bow for son
centaur 54" black n green monster
centaur carbon on order
another centaur carbon on order
centaur bocote beaut on order
hornes combo hunter recurve
sovereign ballistik
black widow MA
black widow SA
black widow 50th anniversary
2 martin mambas
martin x-200
chaparral kaibab
black swan hibrid classic carbon
misc. damon howatts and a couple other bears through the last few years.
and there's a few others
the ones that will never go anywhere are the two centaur junipers, and the habu death adders.
Post by: clintopher on March 20, 2006, 10:25:00 PM
All I've got is a Shawnee riser with Dakota limbs on order and a couple of bbo's that I made.
I like one of the bbo's but it lifted a splinter, the other two I just can't shoot. I can't wait for Mr. Bob to call me and say my limbs are ready.
Clint
Post by: tippit on March 20, 2006, 10:52:00 PM
Clint, Just got back from TXS with Bob and 1/2 the guys there were shooting Shawnees or his T/D recurves but I didn't see him working on your limbs LOL...Jeff
Post by: Golden Hawk on March 21, 2006, 04:50:00 AM
2 RER Votex LB
4 Bruin T/Ds
5 Mosshorns
2 Martins
1 Staghorn
1 Black Widow
2 Cascades GH Magnums
1 chek Mate Firebird
2 Kodiak Mags
1 Browning Cobra
2 Shakespeare Super Necedahs
2 Bighorns
1 Groves Flame Hunter
I know I forgot some, I think the last time I counted them all up it was around 70.
I have a new RER one piece I'll be picking up in a couple weeks, but as you all know I love My Vortex's
Post by: huntwisely on March 21, 2006, 05:38:00 AM
Some day, I'll get a laminate bow
Post by: clintopher on March 21, 2006, 07:39:00 AM
Quote
Originally posted by tippit:So that's how he wants to run his business huh?... Well I guess it's time to get on the phone and do a little complaining. ;)
Clint, Just got back from TXS with Bob and 1/2 the guys there were shooting Shawnees or his T/D recurves but I didn't see him working on your limbs LOL...Jeff
Post by: newell38 on March 21, 2006, 07:50:00 AM
Post by: yleecoyote23 on March 21, 2006, 01:52:00 PM
But the two customs I have bought I have kept, they are:
Habu TD Recurve - shoots amazingly well!!!! I shoot it the most.
Chek-Mate Crusader - this is my favorite by far, but I just can't quite shoot it as well as I would like, but I am getting better at it thanks to help from Lost Hawg and Redfeathers!!
I recently bought a Tomahawk Desert Fox that shoots pretty good, but I haven't shot it enough yet to know if it is a keeper or not.
Post by: Redfeathers on March 21, 2006, 04:19:00 PM
I'm telling ya, the boy can shoot!!!
Brent
Post by: NEArcher on March 21, 2006, 05:02:00 PM
A martin recurve I got in 1981, and it was old then.
A Java Man Tanjuvar I bought 6 months ago and is responsible for getting me into this mess.
A Bob Lee T/D Signature a month ago, the bow has given me a glimps of how good traditional gear can shoot.
I still have them all.
This summer I'm going to rework the shelf on the Tanjuvar and also see if I can make it a take down. So I'll probably either keep it or accidentally destroy it. In which case I'll be ordering another.
The Bob Lee will stay untill I can afford this: http://www.morrisonarchery.com/shawnee/ShaPhoto/Shawnee/shawnee_4.htmlMorrison
And even then it would probably stay and just be my rainy day bow.
If the Morrison shoots as good as it looks, I could be a one bow guy.
Post by: larry on March 21, 2006, 05:26:00 PM
Post by: rthompson on March 21, 2006, 08:36:00 PM
Massie Longhorn (x2)
3 piece Pronghorn
Super Shrew Deluxe (bought used last December)
Centaur
I can't see myself ever letting loose of the last three. I also have a SS Gold coming in a few weeks and another Centaur that I sent a deposit on last week. This is my favorite thread of all time. Showing my wife some of your bow inventories got me out of the doghouse for the Centaur I just ordered.
Rick
Post by: Lefty on March 21, 2006, 08:40:00 PM
Massie longhorn
BW SAG
BW SAII
BW SAV
BW HS 60
Wilson Bros BW
Super Shrew
Adcock ACS
Thunderstick MOAB
Couple different production bows
All are gone but the SAV and the MOAB, got a new ACS CX on order though. Would still like to try a few others, like a Morrison, Horne, and another Black Widow, to name a few.
Post by: String Cutter on March 21, 2006, 09:51:00 PM
Post by: Jim Moore on March 21, 2006, 10:15:00 PM
If not:
First was a Marriah Thermal. One bad mamma jamma here.
Next was a Stotler bow made for me by Bob and Jim Stotler.
#3 Yellowstone T/D longbow.
#4 Yellowstone Renegade
Them Y-stones are the best longbows I've ever shot.
Post by: Bowhunter4life on November 02, 2007, 02:23:00 PM
Keepers:
O.L. Adcock ACS-CX (3-piece Aluminum riser 70# @ 29")
A&H ACS-CX (3-piece Aluminum riser 55# @ 29")
O.L. Adcock ACS-CX (1-piece 53# @ 29")
DAS Master Hunter (46#, 56#, 60# @ 30" WinEx)
DAS Dalaa (two pair of 65# @ 30" Carbon/woods)
Oh, and I've got an Elburg Cheetah, reverse handled 64" recurve that was one of Dr. Ashby's test bows back in the day. Approximately 110# @ 29"... Not that it shoots all that well as it is very similar to a strung 2x4, but a good conversation piece none the less...
Also have an O.L. Adcock ACS-CX Apogee on order... Full Camo (Mossy Oak Forest Floor) with a Bocote medium recurve grip.
Times have changed...
I don't think I own any of the bows listed above anymore...
Morrison Shawnee, 62", Carbon Foam Dakota, 64# @ 29"
Morrison Shawnee, 62", Carbon Foam Dakota, 60# @ 29"
Morrison Shawnee, 62", Bamboo Dakota, 58# @ 29", and a set of 56" Arapaho 60# @ 29"
Morrison Cougar, 62", 55# @ 29"
Morrison Cheyenne, 58", 67# @ 29"
A&H ACS-CX, 3-piece, 70# @ 29"
Also have a different "conversation piece", Jack Harrison HSS, 62", 101# @ 29", which I would sell if I could get what I have into it back out of it...
Post by: Apex Predator on November 02, 2007, 02:41:00 PM
Howatt Hunter recurve, 62” 53@28 (I miss this one)
Martin X-200 recurve, 60” 55@28
Martin Savannah longbow, 62” 50@28
Howatt Hi-speed recurve, 54” 45@28 (never should have sold it)
Howatt Hunter recurve, 62” 50@28
Howatt Hi-Speed recurve, 58” 45@28
Great Plainsman three piece longbow, 62” 50@28
Martin Hatfield recurve, 62” 50@28
Robertson Vision Quest long bow, 62” 52@28 (coming home)
Great Northern Ghost recurve, 58” 49@28 (the one!)
Liberty Rogue longbow, 66” 50@28
Hummingbird Alpha-Male longbow, 62” 50@28
Treadway takedown longbow, 58” 49@28 (great bow)
Out of my short list, the Great Northern Ghost is my favorite that I still own, and my Robertson Vision is on it's way back to me.
Post by: Tom Leemans on November 02, 2007, 02:49:00 PM
Post by: vermonster13 on November 02, 2007, 02:59:00 PM
Post by: Nakohe on November 02, 2007, 03:03:00 PM
Post by: limbow on November 02, 2007, 03:06:00 PM
GN Critter Getter
GN Fireball
Kota Prairie Fire
Arkansas Stick
Massey Longhorn
Sivertip Longbow
Palmer Trad Slam
Palmer Carbon II
Palmer Legend
Blacktail Elite VL Footed
And finally the keepers--
Silvertip T/D Curve- 2 of them
ACS CX
Post by: Plug on November 02, 2007, 03:17:00 PM
Much meat over the years the latest a nice 8 pt. last night.
Beware the man who shoots one gun.
Post by: Golden Hawk on November 02, 2007, 03:35:00 PM
Post by: MI_Bowhunter on November 02, 2007, 03:48:00 PM
Cooks Mountain Archery Raptor LB - My fav so far
Kota Prairie Nomad T/D LB - Nice bow but likes to slap my arm.
The next bow I will buy new: Horne Brushbow
My current non-custom bows consist of:
Bear Grizzly
Root Gamemaster
Shakespear X18
Post by: beachbowhunter on November 02, 2007, 04:03:00 PM
Zipper Extreme
Marriah Thermal
TimberGhost
I can't/won't sell any of them cuz they have my name on them! I do have one with a certain cosmic gentleman from Georgia's name on it though :readit:
Post by: bentpole on November 02, 2007, 04:34:00 PM
Post by: Danny Rowan on November 02, 2007, 05:35:00 PM
Then
Ben Pearson Ol Ben
Ben Pearson Cougar
Bear Comemortive Kodiak
Bear Type 1 A riser
Bear Grizzly-1962
Bear Kodiak Special-1957
Bear 1960 Kodiak
Bear 1962 Kodiak
Bear 1961 Kodiak
Elk Ridge longbow (2)
7 Lakes Longbow(2)
one of the first O.L. Adcock ACS longbows
O.L. Adcock td longbow(2)
O.L. Adcock longbow
O.L. Adcock three Piece ACS longbow(2)
A&H three piece ACS longbow
JD Berry longbow
Jack Harrison HHC longbow
Jack Harrison Siberian Wolf(2)
Jack Harrison HSS(2)
Jack Harrison Black wolf
Leon Stewart longbow
Robertson Buffalo Bow longbow
Stotler Gamegetter longbow
Super Shrew Special
Super Shrew Lil Favorite
Super Shrew Samurai
Griffin longbow(2)
Lofton longbow
couple of different selfbows
Lotz Huntin Stick longbow
Cari-Bow Featherhorn longbow(3)
Cari-Bow Taiga TD recurve(2)
Cari-Bow Silver Fox longbow(3)
Dale Dye Trails End recurve (5)
Morrison Cougar longbow(2)
Acadian Woods Cajun Hunter longbow
Acadian Woods Classic recurve
Morrison Cheyenne Recurve(3)
Morrison Shawnee Recurve(3)
Foley recurve
Robertson Vision Falcon recurve(3)
Schafer recurve(8)
Brackenbury recurve(4)
Blacktail recurve(3)
Jack Howard Gamemaster Jet (3)
Zipper SXT Longbow
Zipper ZSR Recurve
Charlie Lamb Sunbear recurve
Cari-Bow Taiga recurve(2)
Brackenbury Quest custom recurve(4)
Blacktail custom recurve(2)
Morrison ILF custom recurve
Talltines t/d recurve (2)
Black Widow PCHX
Habu recurve
On the rack
Brackenbury Quest
Schafer Silver Tip t/d longbow
Schafer Silver Tip t/d recurve(3)
on order
Brackenbury Peerless recurve
Probably missed a few.
Danny
Post by: sticshooter on November 02, 2007, 05:44:00 PM
4 zippers td curves
2 zipper zip sticks
3 roberson td curves
2 widda curves
1 widda longbow
3 bruin Td curves
1 bruin longbow
10 bear curves
5 howatts
2 hoyts
4 shakesperes
3 browning
1 sley td curve
1 sley td longbow
1 sley longbow
5 hornes tds 2 curvesand 3 longbows
2 cascades td curves
3 sarrelss longbows
1 neaves longbow
1 bodork longbow
1 marriah curve
1 adcock td longbow
2 fox td curvve and longbow
1 crookedstic
1 colt curve
4 pearsons curves
2 treesticks
3 morrisons curves
1 timberghost td longbow
1 resurrection curve
2 saxtons
5 shrews
2 highbrid G&L td longbows
numerous RERbows
4 bbo longbows
1 kota td longbow
5 great plains longbows and curves
2 bears paw td longbow and one piece longbow
and the list goes on.
what I shoot now. Highbrid td G&L longbow"lil'SWEETNESS"
timberghost which just got today
rer littleriver
My BODORK and CROOKED STIC
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Post by: JEFF B on November 02, 2007, 05:51:00 PM
keppers are
wildfire from bob walker
allegheny super mountain bow
bob sarrells 56" longbow
but would love to add a morrison one day and a shrew longbow ah but one can only dream of such bows :biglaugh:
Post by: JEFF B on November 02, 2007, 05:57:00 PM
Post by: larry on November 02, 2007, 06:51:00 PM
1) a handfull of BW recurves
2) couple handfulls of morrison dakota's and cougar's
3) Mikuta recurve
4) Shafer Silvertip
5) Brackenbury Quest
6) RER 3pcs recurve
7) RER Arroyo
8) RER Vortex
9) ACS CX
10) Seven Lakes longbow
11) Black Swan hybrid
12) Horne recurve
13) Horne brushbow
14) Predator recurve
15) Bob Lee recurves
16) Fedora longbow
17) Morrison shawnee
18) Selway longbow
19) a few glass Centaurs
20) a handfull of double carbon Centaurs
21) Treadway longbow
22) Sheepeater recurve
23) DAS master hunter
24) Kindred companion
25) Bear recurve
26) Wes wallace longbow
27) Martin super diablo
28) Acadian woods longbow
29) Crow creek blackfeather
30) a couple of osage self bows
31) a couple of BBO's
and probably another half dozen others I don't remember.
I've got two shooters right now with no plans to part with either of them, 60" DAS generation II riser with samick extreme limbs. and a 58" Centaur double carbon.
Post by: Lefty on November 02, 2007, 06:57:00 PM
Owned: Morrison, Shrew, DAS, Black Widow, Adcock, A&H, Crow Creek, Massie, Warf, Quarf, Quinn, Griffin, JD Berry, and I am sure there are a couple I just forgot. Some I have owned multiples of, like Black Widow. Owned alot of different ones and always will have at least one Widow in the stable.
The bows I currently own are Black Widow PLGA, A&H ACS CX, and a Quarf. One bow I always regret selling was a Massie Longhorn. Best shooting bow is my ACS CX followed closely by a Widow SAV. Best value was definately the Quinn. Would still own the Quinn, but sold it cheap to a close friend. I currently have a bow on order with O.L. and have plans to get another A&H someday (maybe that new 16 riser). Still want to try a Centuar someday and Widows are always held near and dear to my heart. For there rich history, unbeatable customer service, and for such an outstanding product. Probably have a few more of those over the coming years. No since stating the ones I disliked. Many of those have huge followings and just goes to show, not every bow will fit you or your style.
It is a terrible addiction, but there are worse things to be addicted to. Have Fun!!
Post by: John3 on November 02, 2007, 07:36:00 PM
Blue Ridge longbow
Aspen Elite longbow
Aspen Classic Longbow
Medicine Stick Osage flatbow
Black Widow PSA III
Black Widow PGA
Morrison Cheyenne
All time keepers (never sell) My Blue Ridge Longbow and the Black Widow PGA... Both are awesome bows.
JDS III
Post by: bretto on November 02, 2007, 07:43:00 PM
BW pma II
Fox longbow
3 piece Pronghorn
Kobekona River longbow
Bear 76'r
Bear minuteman
Previous:
Bears
Howatt hunters
Shrew
Shakespear
Pearson
York
And others that I just did'nt know
Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on November 02, 2007, 07:57:00 PM
Brackenbury Drifter that I Sold
Black Swan Longbow that I Sold
Red Chavez recurve
Border Black Douglas that I just sold
Crow Creek Blackfeather
Morrison TD Recurve
Kempf Kwik Styk
Palmer Legend Recurve that I sold
Palmer Single Carbon
Marriah Thermal- Traded
Brackenbury Quest
Osage Self Bow...
Maybe a few I missed.
:confused: :help:
Post by: MRD on November 02, 2007, 08:39:00 PM
:D
1. Martin Hunter
2. BW PSV
3. Morrison TD
4. 2 one piece Dakotas
5. 2 Cougars
6. Aspen Elite
7. Shawnee w/ myriad limbs
8. Centaur
9. Selway Lil Magnum
10. ACS
11. 2 Toelke Whips
12. A new Morrison Cheyenne
13. Griffin
14. Caribow Tundra Wolf
15. I know I'm missing some
Post by: Arrow Slinga on November 02, 2007, 11:52:00 PM
Black widow-3
Allen Rothaarr
Robertson vision falcon
Schafer Silver tip
Habu
Martin mamba
Jim-bo longbow
Morrison Cheynne-2
They all were nice bows but my Morrison' are keepers!!
Post by: Zmonster on November 03, 2007, 08:08:00 PM
More to follow..........
Post by: Bob Miller on November 03, 2007, 08:45:00 PM
2 Robertson Longbows
1 Stotler Recurve
1 Stotler Longbow
1 Great Northern Recurve
1 Great Northern Longbow
1 Benchmark Longbow
1` West Wallace Recurve
1 Morrison Recurve
1 Morrison Longbow
1 Adcock ACS CX
1 DAS Master
1 Bighorn Recurve
2 Bear Recurves
1 John Struck Self Bow
3 other selfbows
5 Black Widow Recurves
5 Black Widow Longbows
On my wall at this moment are 3 Black Widow Longbows, 1 Black Widow Recurve, 1 Morrison Cheyenne recurve. and 1 Great Northern Longbow
Post by: Whitetail Chaser on November 03, 2007, 10:58:00 PM
I have collected these over the past 14 years, and the only one I do not currently have is the Massie Longhorn that I sold to order a Silvertip.
1975 Bear Grizzly (limb shattered)
Brackenbury Drifter
Massie Longhorn
Great Northern Bushbow
Bear Black Panther Hunter
Bear Kodiak Hunter
Wapiti Recurve
Windwalker Recurve
Roy Hall Apache Longbow
Hope my wife doesn't read this.
Brett
Post by: robtattoo on November 04, 2007, 09:36:00 AM
Pronghorn 1-piece
Horne Combo longbow
Roy Hall Navajo
Selway Li'l Shooter
Great Plains T/D Longbow
Great Plains long curve
Bitterroot T/D Longbow
'Mongrel' ILF recurve
58" Osage ambush bow
Jerry Hill (yuk!)
Plus a load of production bows. Some of the above are now memories, most are hanging in the workcave!
If they changed the law tommorrow & I could only keep one, it'd definately, without a doubt be the Horne.
Wish list bows would be a Shrew Samurai Longbow, Morrison longbow & a Rodney Wright Firehawk.
Post by: stick hunter on November 04, 2007, 09:47:00 AM
5 Martins
3 Blacktails
1 moosejaw
3 Hoyt gamemasters
1 Pse Coyote
1 Lightning longbow
5 Fedoras
7 Black Widows
4 Rivers Edge
2 Centaurs
5 Bob Lees
2 Griffins
2 Shrews
3 Quinns
1 Paw bow
3 Roy Hall Bows
3 Acadian Woods
3 Thundersticks
2 Prong horns
1 Crow Creek
1 Turkey creek
1 A@H
1 Adcock
1 Self bow
1 Homemade bow
4 Bears
2 Robertsons
2 Great Northerns
1 Massie
5 Ancient Spirits
1 Mosshorn
3 Lost creeks
2 Zippers
3 Hornes
1 Folley
2 Caribows
1 Saluki
1 tomahawk
2 Kohannas
1 Allegheny Mountain Bow
1 Mon river
1 Black Swan
1 cascade
1 Liberty
1 Dwyer
2 Silvertips
6 Morrisons
2 Brown Dog mountain bows (local Bowyer)
2 Checkmates
Man this is crazy!!! I could have paid my house off, Im sure i forgot some. I have now 2 Bob lees which i LOVE and a howard hill,Hard to beleive.OH and a self bow and the first custom i had made by a local bowyer. (also A shrew Classic hunter)
Post by: nick_the_tinkerer on April 15, 2009, 07:57:00 PM
Post by: KentuckyTJ on April 15, 2009, 08:40:00 PM
Morrison Cheyenne T.D. Recurve
Schafer Silvertip T.D. Recurve
are my keepers.
Post by: billy shipp on April 15, 2009, 08:42:00 PM
Trying to get rid of everything I own beside a Schafer, 1 special Zipper and the Harrison HSS
Billy
Post by: Last of the Breed on April 15, 2009, 08:47:00 PM
Thunderstick MOAB
Thunderstick X
Both are keepers, can switch with out any problems and shoot the same arrow.
Ill let my wife know that Im way behind.
Post by: Bowhunter4life on April 15, 2009, 08:47:00 PM
Still have the ACS-CX 70# @ 29", 64"
Morrison Shawnee 62", 60# @ 29" Carbon/Foam Dakotas
Morrison Shawnee 62", 64# @ 29" Carbon/Foam Dakotas
Morrison Shawnee 62", 58# @ 29" Bamboo Core Dakotas and a second set of 58", 61# @ 29" Arapaho Bamboo cores
Morrison Cheyenne 58", 69# @ 30" Bamboo Cores
Morrison Cougar 62", 55# @ 29" Bamboo Cores
And traded the Elburg heavyweight for a Jack Harrison HSS, 62", 101# @ 29", but this one actually shoots rather nicely...
Post by: JCJ on April 15, 2009, 10:30:00 PM
2- Robertson Recurves
1-Black Widow Recurve
1- Rose Oak Recurve
1- Morrison Recurve
1-Assenheimer Recurve
1- Big River Recurve
1- Howatt Hunter Recurve
2- Bruin Recurves
1-Kota Recurve
1- Wes Wallace longbow
1-RER Vortex longbow
1 Northern Mist Longbow
7 Big River Longbows
Absolute favorite is the Big River 21st Century style longbow. They are a superb shooting bow. Favorite recurve is the Howatt Hunter.
Post by: Stickbow98 on April 15, 2009, 10:34:00 PM
Bighorn TD Recurve- 2
Rocky Mtn TD Recurve- 2
J.D. Berry LB
Pronghorn TD LB
Bigeast TD Recurve
Habu TD Recurve
Blacktail TD Recurve
Robertson TD Recurve
Black Widow SAII TD Recurve
Dale Dye TD Recurve
Schafer Silvertip TD Recurve
Current List: Changed considerably! :eek:
59 Kodiak Recurve
65 Bear Grizzly Recurve
66 Bear Kodiak Recurve
69 Bear Alaskan Recurve
Bear Mag TD Recurve
Bear Custom Kodiak TD Recurve
Bear Custom Kodiak TD Supreme Recurve
McCullough 59er Recurve
Browning Recurve
Rocky Mtn TD Recurve
2-Schafer Silvertip Recurves
Dale Dye TD Recurve
Robertson TD Recurve
(I've been BEAR hunting!!) :D
>>--Ron--<>
The season on collecting bows is ALWAYS open! :thumbsup:
Post by: Cootling on April 15, 2009, 10:58:00 PM
Savora Longbow
Cascade Red-tailed Hawk
Cascade Golden Hawk Mag
Savage Deathmaster
Morrison Dakota
Morrison Recurve
Sky Hawk
Sky Eagle
Sky Rogue
Pronghorn takedown (2)
Mostly fine bows, but the Pronghorn longbows have been my favorites.
Post by: Fletcher on April 15, 2009, 11:14:00 PM
Post by: Friends call me Pac on April 15, 2009, 11:39:00 PM
They other bows I have are:
Bear Kodiak Magnum
Bear Blackbear
Pearson Hawk
PSE Impala
Martin Hunter
Never thought of this before until I typed my list but the ones I don't shoot anymore are all recurves.
Post by: BD on April 16, 2009, 12:04:00 PM
Martin Hatfield
Schafer Silvertip
Habu Recurve
Marriah Thermal
RER Recurve
Rose Oak Takedown
Palmer
Assenheimer
Hoyt Gamemaster 1 and 2
Hoyt Dorado
The hoyts and the Habu are keepers, as is the Assenheimer.
Post by: RonD on April 16, 2009, 04:31:00 PM
Post by: kung fu kid on April 16, 2009, 05:05:00 PM
2 rivers 40#
BW PLX 40#
Jason Kendall 46#
Martin Viper 50#
BW PLX 46#
Morrison Dakota 49#
BW PLX 52#
Adcock 52#
Pronghorn 59#
Bear Super Mag 45#
Pearson Signature 50#
Pearson Predator 40#
Post by: goblism on April 16, 2009, 05:23:00 PM
Damon Howatt Ventura 38#@28
Damon Howatt Hunter NE Plus 30#@28
Hoyt Gamemaster 50#@28 (SOLD)
Black Swan Hybrid 50@28
Been eying out a zona bow and some dakota bows...might see them in the near future
Post by: Over&Under on April 16, 2009, 06:14:00 PM
Leon Stewart LB
Chekmate Falcon Curve
Kanati LB
(2) Kabakona River LB (Jason Kendall)
Robertson Purist
Thunder Mt Lobo LB (first custom)
Thunder Mt Coachwhip LB
Black Widow PLX osage LB
Beeler LB
Shrew Samarai LB
(2) Centaur Dbl Carbon LB
Griffen LB
Java Man Tanjavur LB
Deathwish LB
The keepers are my first custom, the Thunder Mt Lobo and one of my Centuars.
Post by: Kevin L. on April 16, 2009, 07:31:00 PM
Appalachian Archery Middle Mountain longbow- my first trad bow- still here.
Assenheimer recurve
Hill Halfbreed
Hill Wesley Special- wish I still had this one.
Shaffer Silvertip LB
Fedora recurve w/ 2 sets of limbs
Ancient Spirits R/D LB
Miami Valley recurve- Traded off, still miss it.
Acadian woods recurve
Miami Lakes LB
7 Lakes LB
Whisperstik 56" recurve- My first bow custom for me, a keeper.
Hill Cheetah w/ extra lam of 'boo- Not going anyplace.
Hill Black Wolf
John Sherman longbow
Appalachian Archery flatbow- Another keeper.
Appalachian Archery Elk Mtn. recurve- Ditto.
Browning Fury I recurve
Several different osage selfbows that have come and gone.
I think that's it, at least the ones that are still here or were memorable enough that I can recall them. Just a ho for a bow :biglaugh:
Post by: longbow1 on April 16, 2009, 07:44:00 PM
Post by: D Harris on April 16, 2009, 08:13:00 PM
(1) Schafer Silver Ghost
(1) Black Widow Ironwood
(1) Palmer Classic
(1) Palmer Trad Slam
(1) Predator
(1) Bear Custom Kodiak T/D
(1) Wapiti
(2) Dale Dye Medicine Point
(1) Brackenbury Quest
Keepers being the Dye, and Predator
Post by: Mel Amos on April 16, 2009, 08:43:00 PM
Zipper Extreme (Regret selling this)
Black Widow (Sold)
Mojostik Keeper
KajiStik Keeper
Mel
Post by: Elk77 on April 16, 2009, 09:43:00 PM
2=J D Berry Longbows (to many to count)
3=Dan Berry Longbows ( a few)
Post by: Yellow Dog on April 16, 2009, 09:52:00 PM
Fiberglass K Mart Bow
Darton Mag Hunter
Bear Grizzly
Bear Kodiak Mag
Bear Super Mag
Bear Kodiak Takedown
Bear Kodiak Takedown
Bear Kodiak Takedown
Bear Kodiak Takedown
Bear Kodiak Takedown (1983 Signature Bow)
Bear Kodiak Takedown
Bear Kodiak Takedown
Bear Kodiak Takedown
Widow MAIII
Widow SAII
Widow SAG
Bear Kodiak Takedown
Darton Predator II
Bear Grizzly
Widow LAO
Widow PLV
Widow TFV
Widow PSRV
Widow PSRIII
Bear Kodiak Mag
Bear Super Mag
Pittsley Predator Classic
Pittsley Predator Classic
DAS Dalaa
Widow PSRV
Pittsley Super Classic
Bear Kodiak Takedown
Widow PTFV
ACS CX Zebrawood
Griffin
ACS CX Cocobolo RC
Griffin Bow Bolt
ACS CX Bocote
Shrew Lil' Favorite
Still have:
Widow SAII
Widow MAIII
Widow PTFV
Pittsley Predator Classic
Pittsley Super Classic
Bear Kodiak Mag
DAS Dalaa
Griffin
ACS CX Zebrawood
ACS CX Bocote
ACX CX Cocobolo RC
Bear Kodiak Takedown
Bear Kodiak Takedown
Shrew Lil' Favorite
The one I've been shooting the most lately is the ACS CX Cocobolo RC 64" 50@30. Took me awhile to get used to it but it's the most accurate bow I've ever shot. The one I would never sell is my Widow MAIII, 62" 51@30 that I bought new in 97". With all the bows I've had it's always been my "goto" bow.
Post by: Bird Dog on May 14, 2009, 02:39:00 PM
Post by: BradLantz on May 14, 2009, 03:22:00 PM
I've sold them all, even my precious, most beloved Adcock and kept only one.
All Bamboo Zipper, its what I shoot, and only what I shoot.
for now :)
Post by: tmccall on May 14, 2009, 03:36:00 PM
My latest love is the Dryad Orion, 3-piece longbow.
Post by: mjc on May 14, 2009, 03:57:00 PM
black Widow
John McDonald
Mikuta
Martini
Acadian Woods
But my keepers are my Ozark Shadows Archery recurves
Post by: Ian johnson on May 14, 2009, 09:32:00 PM
-one 66 grizz
-two mid 70's grizzlies
-one supermag48
-mikuta td recurve
-two grand river longbows
-one massie reverse handle longbow
-kern river selfbow
-knight composite longbow
-dryad orion td longbow
-black mountain recurve
now I just own the 66 grizz, the dryad rion td longbow, and the black mountain recurve with a black mountain longbow on the way
Post by: seabound on May 14, 2009, 10:23:00 PM
Lemonwood longbow w/ no name
Martin Dreamcatcher
Martin Savannah
Bear Royal Safari
Toelke Whip (keeper)
Thunderstick MOAB (keeper)
Post by: 30coupe on May 14, 2009, 10:59:00 PM
Kota
Badger
Navajo
Kanati
My keepers are the Kanati's. The 52# is my go-to bow. The others were fine bows, but none of them comes close to the Kanati.
Post by: Fletcher on May 14, 2009, 11:07:00 PM
Selway Lil Mag - basically an early Centaur
Old Dave Johnson Cedar Hill style
Robertson Vision LB with bamboo limbs and juniper veneers
Great Northern Critter Gitter
:archer:
Post by: joevan125 on May 14, 2009, 11:11:00 PM
Bob Morrisom ilf longbow
Lynn Harrelson recurve
Voodoo elk bow
Dwyer Endeaver
A @ H acs
Post by: chuckbow on May 14, 2009, 11:13:00 PM
Post by: stagetek on May 15, 2009, 12:17:00 AM
Windwalker Osprey
Black Widow MA III
3 Pittsley Predators.
The Predators are the keepers. Sold the Widow and the Bighorn.
Post by: amar911 on May 15, 2009, 12:25:00 AM
Best lightweight and handy bow: Shrew (any model but especially the Classic Hunter)
Best fitted limb (limbs custom fitted) 3 piece: Brackenbury Quest
Best interchangeable limb (limbs not custom fitted) 3 piece bow: Morrison
Best looking bow ever: Blacktail Snakebit
Best deal on a new bow: Holm-Made
Best deal on kid's bow: Maddog Pup
Others will have different opinions, but these are mine. I don't have a Black Swan and want to compare it to my other similar bows. If David Knipes praises the Black Swans, they must be something special. We are very fortunate to have many great bowyers creating the bows we shoot and most of them are wonderful people too.
Allan
Post by: GRINCH on May 15, 2009, 12:38:00 AM
Post by: marlon on May 15, 2009, 03:32:00 AM
Post by: Jmatt1957 on May 15, 2009, 05:55:00 AM
Brackenbery drifter
chaperel kabab
assenheimer (2 kept one)
roase oak puma hunter
martin hunter
zipper
striker
bear grizzly
bear kodiak hunter & mag.
kept the wapitis & assheimer
Post by: overbo on May 15, 2009, 06:12:00 AM
Come and gone
Morrison
Silvertip
Dale Dye
Pronghorn
Wes Wallace(still 4 sale)
Post by: Nakohe on May 15, 2009, 11:17:00 AM
Brack Legend
Brack Old Timer (Wish I still had it)
Brack Quest (5) one I wish I had back
Brack Non-Typical never sell
Morrison Shawnee (6) one I wish I still had
Morrison Cheyene (5) one I will never sell
Acaidian Woods (4) one I will never sell
Charlie Lamb Sunbear keeper
Blacktail Elite VL (4) one I will never sell
O L Addcock one piece
Zipper standard w/longbow limbs
Zipper SXT on order
Crow Creek Blackfeather (3)
Sticks and feathers longbow (2)
Bear takedown
Schaffer Silvertip (3) one I wish I still had
Some I have probably forgot
Post by: snag on May 15, 2009, 04:24:00 PM
Also have another Blacktail on order...and another set of limbs.....for now.
Post by: Shifting Shadow on May 15, 2009, 11:37:00 PM
Post by: Jim Harris on May 21, 2009, 12:43:00 AM
Navajo Scout
Marriah Williwaw (Wish I had it back)
Bob Lee Thunderbolt
Palmer,1 set standard limbs & 1 set dbl.carbon
Palmer,Single carbon, like better than dbl.carbon
Habu VyperKahn, 3 sets of longbow limbs
Chek-mate Firebird
Cascade Golden Hawk Magnum (52")
I still have the Bighorn, Palmer single carbon, Habu, Chek-mate and the Cascade.
My keepers... the last 3 on the list, Habu, Chek-mate and Cascade. I go back and forth between them. All three are within 1 pound of each other, 48 & 49 @ 27". The VyperKhan is the fastest with 49 @ 27", 60" triple carbon limbs. The Chek-mate at 56" and the Cascade at 52", both 48 @ 27 are not as fast, but are very forgiving and accurate bows. The Cascade, I can shoot from a sitting position on the ground. It is a very good short hunting bow.
I also have a number of Bears and Martins, etc that I shoot from time to time. Jim.
Post by: wapitimike1 on May 21, 2009, 05:49:00 AM
One used half broken semi cracked flat bow! Check out the post on page ten he's right!
Post by: twotimer on May 21, 2009, 07:47:00 AM
Post by: snag on May 21, 2009, 02:26:00 PM
Post by: Arwin on May 21, 2009, 02:43:00 PM
Love my JavaMan, it's my go to bow right now. Also my Rafferty Legend. Smooth and fast!
Post by: gregg dudley on May 21, 2009, 03:59:00 PM
I debated posting this because I didn't want anyone to feel like I was admonishing them. If you think I am overly cautious you may well be right. I would like to think that the traditional archery community is devoid of individuals that would take advantage of information like this, but we know it is not. Be careful about what you post on the internet.
Post by: Hawkeye on May 22, 2009, 01:04:00 AM
Post by: twotimer on May 22, 2009, 10:05:00 AM
Post by: on May 22, 2009, 10:25:00 AM
Bisch
Post by: Red Beastmaster on May 22, 2009, 09:24:00 PM
1. Abbott longbow
2. Thunderhorn longbow
3. Early 70's Bear Grizzly
I have a Brack Quest in production right now that I'm sure will be with me 'til they close the lid on me.
Post by: deadpool on May 22, 2009, 09:50:00 PM
Post by: Longbowz on May 22, 2009, 10:35:00 PM
Post by: kota-man on May 22, 2009, 11:42:00 PM
Post by: bmgarto on May 24, 2009, 11:48:00 PM
Tomahawk
Martin Savannah
Samick Predator
Kota Prarie Nomad
Navajo Apache
Northern Mist Baraga
The Baraga is my favorite.
Post by: Steve Clandinin on May 27, 2012, 02:23:00 AM
Post by: Ulysseys on May 27, 2012, 02:46:00 AM
Post by: awbowman on May 27, 2012, 07:44:00 AM
Acadian Woods
Check-Mate
Black Widow
Bighorn
Thunder Stick
Toelke
and a few I don't remember
I still have the Bighorn for a recurve (2 sets of limbs) and one of the Toelke's for the longbow. It's been hard to weed them out, but I was just shooting these anyway, so I figure let some one else enjoy them.
Post by: Plumber on May 27, 2012, 08:12:00 AM
assinheimer
blacktail
massielonghorn
silvertip
northernmist(3)
I will probally never part with me silver tip
Post by: centaur on May 27, 2012, 08:33:00 AM
I have several other bows, but the only one that I ordered to my specs is my Big Jim TC. I like it so much that I have a Big Jim Buffalo bow on order right now. Can't beat Big Jim's workmanship and artistic eye.
Post by: overbo on May 27, 2012, 09:50:00 AM
Post by: Goshawkin on May 27, 2012, 10:21:00 AM
Black Widow MAII- sold
JD Berry,Serpentine- Still have it
Sentman,carbon deluxe- Still have it
LaClair,origional Shrew- Still have it
Elburg,Can't remember the model-Sold
Howard Hill,Wesley special-Just got it
used custom bows I've bought
Howard Hill,Black bear- still have it
Pete George,Timberline-Not going anywhere!!!!
Black Widow,SAIII-sold
Custom bows given to me by a friend
Heritage archery,Bridger Mt-still have it
Meland,NightHawk-still have it
I like "D" longbows the best,so I love the Timberline and the Hills,so they'd be my keepers.
Don't think I'd let the JD Berry go either,shoots great and his workmanship is 2nd to none.All the others shoot great(that's why I still have them) but I'd let them go for the right $$$.
Here's a pic of the Elburg I sold,wish I had this one back. Anyone know the model name?
(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc156/goshawkin/photo-89.jpg)
Post by: 187BOWHUNTER on May 27, 2012, 10:27:00 AM
Post by: Keith Langford on May 27, 2012, 11:10:00 AM
Big Jims Buffalo Long Bow
Treadway x 3
Keep it simple longbow
Black Creek Banshee Longbow
Robertson Mystical Longbow
Zipper ILF
Blacktail Elite VL
The blacktail is the best bow I have ever shot, I have a new one on order, have sold everything else except the Zipper, and thats for sale
Post by: Widow's Son on May 27, 2012, 11:32:00 AM
Ross
Post by: Bowwild on May 27, 2012, 11:38:00 AM
A BigFoot Sasquatch is due in about 30 days.
I've found several from Trad Gangers that are as good as "custom" because they fit me like Jim Carey's glove.
Post by: Bowwild on May 27, 2012, 11:41:00 AM
Of course since I'm a lefty only 1 in 10 evil-doers would be interested.
I doubt many of the scumsuckers can even spell Trad Gang.
Post by: USN_Sam1385 on May 27, 2012, 12:49:00 PM
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Originally posted by gregg dudley:I agree. However, custom bows I wouldn't think would be a great thing to steal and try to sell massive amounts of. This community of traditional archery fanatics is fairly small in comparison to the gun world. I imagine that it would be fairly difficult to resell that many bows without someone recognizing the original owner somewhere down the line. Not to mention they aren't the smallest inventory items to transport. You would need a large van for some of you guy's collections, and the perp would have to make many trips in and out of the house.
I am sure it is just my cynical nature but this thread looks to me like nine pages of an inventory that would make the right crook happy as can be. With just a few key strokes an unscrupulous individual could add the physical address of most of us to this information database and know exactly where to cache in on homes that have as many as $10,000 or more worth of custom bows in them. It is kind of a voluntary public bow registry if you will.
I debated posting this because I didn't want anyone to feel like I was admonishing them. If you think I am overly cautious you may well be right. I would like to think that the traditional archery community is devoid of individuals that would take advantage of information like this, but we know it is not. Be careful about what you post on the internet.
I also imagine that most Tradgangers have firearms. ;)
Post by: Gufunk on May 27, 2012, 01:18:00 PM
Here is my list i told my self i will only have one bow at a time not counting my first bow:
kodiak hunter
3 Centaurs
Shrew
3 Tall tines rc
Tall tines lb
BJ Buff
Samick
Heartstopper 3pc
Banshee 3pc
2 ACS 3pc
PCH
Blackfeather
Fred Herman 3pc
and Thunderchild on the way
Post by: Flying Dutchman on May 27, 2012, 01:19:00 PM
Post by: sawtoothscream on May 27, 2012, 02:25:00 PM
Beeler tracker 56"
Hunter bow 58"
Omega archery 62"
two tracks ambush for a little
my 66" omega broke on me last summer and the bowyer replaced it with the 62", I love these bows, just really fast, accurate and priced great
beeler I sold, wasnt a bad bow though, just to light weight for my likings
Hunter bow 3 piece by Idaho curt, will stay. Love the grip, smooth draw and accuracy. plus its beautiful!!!!!! His bows are works of art
two tracks I did a trade on and we both decided to do a trade back. the two tracks grip just didnt work with my hand at all, arrow was riding on my hand. besides that it was a great shooting bow and I wouldnt mind buying one in the future.
Post by: maxwell on May 27, 2012, 04:06:00 PM
Post by: mjh on May 27, 2012, 09:58:00 PM
a blacktail one piece
a blacktail takedown
a dywer orginal....
so many quality bows to choose from out there these days alot of talented bowyers!
most likely sometime before I get another new or used bow.......just bought another canoe today....
Post by: IronJohn on May 27, 2012, 10:21:00 PM
Post by: Archie on May 27, 2012, 10:36:00 PM
Post by: moththerlode on May 28, 2012, 12:38:00 AM
Post by: stagetek on May 28, 2012, 11:41:00 AM
Post by: smokin feathers on May 28, 2012, 02:22:00 PM
dryad
fedora
sarrels
northern mist
check mate
great plains
morrison
adcock acs
a&h acs
lewis hollow
wilderness
navaho(roy Hall)
bob lee
horne
robertson
i have stuck with the adcock acs because it has such a narrow throat grip and the over all feel and lack of noise and vibration and its just the bow for me!! second is a morrison shawnee dakota. i have multiples of all of the bowyers listed above as well!! took a long time to find what fit the best!!
Post by: Terry Lightle on May 28, 2012, 05:18:00 PM
Palmer
Stotler
Another Black Widow
Howard Hill
Another Howard Hill
Robertson
Cari-Bow
Keeping the Cari-Bow
Post by: Interseptor on May 28, 2012, 05:51:00 PM
Jeffery Royal Mag (Sold)
Jeffery Royal Hunter, 62 inch (Stolen from Me)
Assemhiemer Hunter,62 inch (Stolen from Me)
Harrelson T/D Recurve, 62 inch (Sold)
Cascade Whitetail T/D Recurve (Sold)
Brackenberry Sidekick T/D Recurve (Sold)
G&L Mantis Hunter Longbow (Sold)
Jeffery Royal Hunter Recurve (Sold)
Harrelson T/D Recurve (Cocabola Riser; Still Own)
Shafer Silver Tip (Wish I still had it)
Treadway Black Forrest Longbow (Sold, great bow)
Acadian Woods T/D Recurve (Sold, but plan on getting another.)
Post by: YORNOC on May 29, 2012, 06:11:00 AM
Appalation(Guthrie)
Several Robertsons
Ballistik
Brackenbury(several)
Brigham
Stotler
Morrison
TallTines
Dale Dye
Wapiti
Rose Oak
Widow(several)
Pacific Coast
Zipper
Blacktail(several)
Abbott
FireFly
Bear's Paw
Cari bow
Saluki
Centaur
River Bend
Vermillion River
Groleau
Predator
......I'm sure there's a few more that I'm not remebering.
The Schafer Silvertips win for me. I've had a "few".
I have a 66" takedown Tip recurve now, super figured cocobolo,highly figured yew limbs with okeetee corn snakes backing the limbs.
If I could only get well enough to shoot the damn thing!
Kept the Abbott longbow too. I love it.
Post by: NateDog on May 29, 2012, 01:31:00 PM
Post by: joe ashton on May 29, 2012, 07:33:00 PM
My keepers are:
* My first custom bow, a big horn recurve. I never shoot it but I will never sell it.
* next is my 21 century long bow, this bow put lots of meat in the freezer. it has a place of honor in the bow room
* next is my black widow longbow, now my #1 backup.
* my go to bow (now) is my Mohawk which also has quietly put serious meat in the frig.
Post by: The Whittler on May 29, 2012, 08:49:00 PM
Black Widow SAX take down recurve.
A&H 3pc LB
Fedora 560 1pc recurve
JD Berry LB
Green Mountain LB
my widow will stay and right now I do like the A&H. The others I would sell in a heart beat.
Post by: Horne Shooter on May 29, 2012, 09:16:00 PM
Horne Ridge Runner 51# (nickname Trusty)
Horne Ridge Runner 75# (nickname Buff killer)
Horne Brush Bow 51#
A&H 51#
A&H 54#
A&H metal riser 75#
Black Widow 54#
Black Widow 50# (Anniversay edition)
Black Swan 57#
Mark Horne is making me a custom longbow at 80# at my draw that he'll be bringing down to me this weekend at Canyon Lake. He's also making a set of 50# limbs for the same riser. With luck this bow will kill a Cape Buffalo this September.
Post by: on May 30, 2012, 11:30:00 PM
Jack Howard 42# last one he ever made Black Glass front and back
Jack H0oward 45#
Jack Howard 46#
Jack Howard 48# one of his last bows
Jack Howard 49#
Jack Howard 50# white glass front and back
jack Howard 50#
Jack Howard 51# lefty camo
Jack Howard 52#
Jack Howard 53 # black camo-- Jack made a few
Jack Howard 55#
Jack Howard 56#
Jack Howard 56#
Jack Howard 57#
Jack Howard 57# camo
Jack Howard 58
How it all started, visiting Bear Bow collector Al Reider back in the mid 80's, there hanging on the wall were two rather distinctive looking bows.
Hanging with them was a framed letter. I said who made those bows, Al said, those are Jack Howard bows , "the best bows ever made".
The letter was from Jack, they were two of Jack's personal bows he hunted with, with original sights.
And so the journey began.
Classic Bowman Sporting Woolens --]]]------>
Post by: oz on May 31, 2012, 04:42:00 PM
I bought my first non compound 5 years ago,
Shafer Silvertip 60" 58# at 28.5" custom built for me. It's all I have shot for 5 years.
I guess I'll buy another when it wears out.
oz
Post by: Hermon on May 31, 2012, 05:08:00 PM
2 Bighorn longbows
Robertson recurve
Robertson longbow
2 Great Northern SuperGhosts
Hollenbeck longbow
2 Wild Horse Creek longbows
Only ones that I still have are the Wild Horse Creeks. They just fit me.
Post by: Pokerdaddy on June 17, 2012, 10:59:00 PM
I ordered a Wild Horse Creek Kestrel, 58" 53@28. Myrtle veneers over Red Elm limbs, Myrtle and Wenge riser, beavertail over locator grip.
I had come across Mike's work here on TG some time ago, liked what I saw and started doing a little research. Liking all the great things I was hearing I headed to Compton with the intent of shooting and trying out Mike's bows.
Am I glad I did!
I'll be sure to post pics in roughly four months...the wait begins!
Oh, and I did buy a new in-stock bow from our very own Big Jim to hold me over. Thunderchild 56" 50@28. Sweet shooter.
Post by: on June 18, 2012, 01:05:00 AM
They will have to pry my Sarrels Blueridge takedown longbow from my hands once I am dead and gone though! On second thought, I may just get buried with that bow!
Bisch
Post by: Shifting Shadow on June 18, 2012, 02:56:00 AM
Last Bow Standing - Liberty Contender :goldtooth:
Post by: KentuckyTJ on June 18, 2012, 07:40:00 AM
Morrison Cheyenne - foam core recurve limbs
Zipper SXT with Evolution foam/carbon recurve limbs
Zipper Nitro LB - foam core/carbon limbs
Tall Tines recurve
Black Canyon recurve
Post by: Gil Verwey on June 18, 2012, 08:24:00 AM
The only new bows I ever ordered were:
Tonkin Big Horn (Ron Maulding) Longbow
Black Widow MA
Howard Hill Wesley
Jack Harrison
Rivers Edge
Sovereign Ballistik
I ordered one other new bow and hated it so much I returned it and paid a $200 restocking fee. I have never done that with any other bow - new or used. Rather than sell it I did the restocking because I can't be dishonest and if someone asked me why I was selling or what I thought about the bow I could have never sold it.
These bows were all keepers but now the only bows I keep are Jack Harrison, Howard Hill and Ron Maulding. I also have a custom 67.5 Bear Super Kodiak. It is my only recurve. All my other bows are longbows.
I have found that after testing over 300 bows in 3 or 4 years, that they are all nice and are close in performance. Any of them with the exception of one could have been considered
a keeper. It is all personal preference.
Out of all of the bows I have shot (recurves or longbows) I have one Jack Harrison El Lobo longbow that he made for himself. This bow is special and the smoothest drawing bow with the least amount of hand shock I have ever shot. It is a good performer too. I wouldn't sell that bow for any price. It is my daily shooter and hunter. I also have a Schulz made Howard Hill Tembo that is a special Hill bow I shoot.
Gil
Post by: Hermon on June 18, 2012, 06:09:00 PM
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Originally posted by Pokerdaddy:Look forward to seeing pictures of the WHC! Great bows and bowyer!
At Compton this weekend I ordered my very first custom bow, and it's funny that I should follow Hermon here...
I ordered a Wild Horse Creek Kestrel, 58" 53@28. Myrtle veneers over Red Elm limbs, Myrtle and Wenge riser, beavertail over locator grip.
I had come across Mike's work here on TG some time ago, liked what I saw and started doing a little research. Liking all the great things I was hearing I headed to Compton with the intent of shooting and trying out Mike's bows.
Am I glad I did!
I'll be sure to post pics in roughly four months...the wait begins!
Oh, and I did buy a new in-stock bow from our very own Big Jim to hold me over. Thunderchild 56" 50@28. Sweet shooter.
Post by: Tradcat on June 18, 2012, 08:47:00 PM
Post by: MnFn on June 18, 2012, 10:07:00 PM
Favorite customs:
Pronghorn
Shrew CH
Kota recurve
I could live happily ever after with any one of them. They are all in the 51 to 55 lb range. There must be something wrong with me, as I don't feel any need to try anything else. Well, maybe a 3 piece Pronghorn...
Post by: JamesKerr on June 18, 2012, 10:44:00 PM
Post by: WRV on June 19, 2012, 11:23:00 AM
Post by: Mike Taylor2 on June 24, 2012, 10:16:00 AM
7 Lakes Long Night
7 Lakes Short Night
The blank I finished from 7 Lakes.
Next in order:
Pronghorn
Robertson Styckbow
Howard Hill Big Five
I've traded away or sold all the others.
Post by: TDHunter on June 24, 2012, 01:51:00 PM
Chek-mate
Centaur
BigJim
Thunderstick
Beeler
BlackWidow
Whisperstick
Bought and sold a bunch of each and still selling a few. Will always keep :
Chek-mate recurve
Thunderstick MOAB
Post by: Breakfast Boy on June 24, 2012, 07:53:00 PM
Post by: Covey on June 24, 2012, 08:21:00 PM
Jason
Post by: amazonjim on June 24, 2012, 08:36:00 PM
Black Widow greybark,
Archery Traditions given to my son in law,
Stalker long bow,
shoot the ACS almost all the time.
Would like to try some more and looking for an anbidextrous riser bow.
Post by: ECRESS on June 25, 2012, 10:06:00 AM
Post by: Moots on March 23, 2013, 03:43:00 PM
Robertson Primal Styk
Toelke Whip and Super D
Howard Hill Big Five
Hummingbird 20th anniversary longbow
Great Northern Critter Gitter and Super Ghost
Wes Wallace Mentor and Royal
Cari-bow Peregrine
Leon Stewart take-down Slammer
RER Vortex II
Wild Horse Creek Vision
Mohawk Sparrowhawk
Jim Curlee Longbow
Whisperstik Mojostik
Frederick Longbow
Liberty Contender
McCullough Tsunami and Griffin
I've sold most of these bows. The only bow I have purchased new is the Sparrowhawk, but I do have a Whippenstick Phoenix and Whipplash on order and an LS Slammer on order.
My favorite longbows are my Caribow Peregrine and Wild Horse Creek Vision. Leon Stewart's take down slammer is also an amazing bow.
I generally prefer longbows, but I haven't been able to part with my Wes Wallace Mentor. That is one smooth bow that really slings the arrows, and it's beautiful.
Post by: David Mitchell on March 23, 2013, 04:47:00 PM
Post by: Shawn Leonard on March 23, 2013, 05:08:00 PM
Post by: Justin Falon on March 23, 2013, 05:14:00 PM
Texas longbows Apache 3 of them.
Best bows and best craftsmanship until CNC came along and prices skyrocketed for a custom made bow!!!!!!
Have owned Schafers, Hills, Morrisons, Widows, Robertsons. All very fine bows.
Post by: daniel boon on March 23, 2013, 06:23:00 PM
TwoTracks Ambush
Voodoo Kustom
McCoulough 59'er
Blacktail VL
Caribow Taiga
Ed Scott OWL
Bob Lee Hunter
the favourites are-
S-Tip TD RC
S-Tip 1pc RC
Morrison wood riser HEX6 limbs
Have a 1pc S-Tip LB coming that should be ready any day (getting a bit excited)
Post by: Big Ed on March 23, 2013, 07:57:00 PM
Schafer Recurves seem to be where I keep ending up.
Post by: Plumber on March 23, 2013, 08:05:00 PM
Post by: glenbo on March 23, 2013, 08:44:00 PM
Post by: John146 on March 23, 2013, 11:10:00 PM
Post by: ELKDUDE07 on March 24, 2013, 12:54:00 AM
2 Treadway Black Swamps
Assenheimer Master Elite
Pronghorn 3 pc longbow
Bob Lee
BearPaw longbow
Zipper SXT Recurve
Hummingbird Alpha Male
Black Widow PSR
2 Wes Wallace Mentors
Wes Wallace Partner
2 Toelke Whips
Quinn Longhorn Hunter
Timberhawk Falcon
Leon Stewart Recurve
Shrew
Toelke Chinook
Sure I missed a couple. Only bow I currently have is a Leon Stewart recurve. Just sold the Zipper today. New Wes Wallace Mentor and a Black Canyon longbow on order.
Post by: Jim Picarelli on March 24, 2013, 01:50:00 AM
Post by: Blueridge on March 24, 2013, 09:46:00 AM
Keepers
BW PLX Osage
BW PCHX
BW PAX
BW PAV
Wes Wallace Royal
Howard Hill Cheetah
Post by: doubleo on March 24, 2013, 11:44:00 AM
Assenheimer
Earth Archer Ridgerunner L.B.
Pronghorn L.B.
Blue Ridge Rec.
RER Arroyo
Bob Lee Classic Elete Rec.
Navajo Scout T.D. L.B.
Robertson Tribal Styk
I still have the RER,Navajo and Robertson,but wouldn't consider them keepers.
Post by: overbo on March 24, 2013, 12:06:00 PM
Boy I've had alot of other bows since the 1st post.
Still the Zipper and Habu are my keepers.I've also added a Silvertip.
Post by: nineworlds9 on March 25, 2013, 04:57:00 PM
Mahaska
Lofton
Lode Star
River Raisin
Holm
Miller
L. Stewart
Zipper
H.Hill
Black Creek
Dwyer
Bob Lee
The one bow I refuse to even think of selling is my Miller Old Tom. That bow is just special. THE quintessential Hill bow of today. Just a pure, simple, elegant bow that shoots. Close second is my L. Stewart takedown. The rest have come and gone. Still have the Black Creeks and the Bob Lee. The rest were great bows, but I didn't keep em so that means I was still looking for something better. The one I let go that I was still impressed with to this day is probably the Dwyer. They know how to make a dang fine bow.
Post by: britt on March 25, 2013, 05:01:00 PM
Post by: Surffever on March 27, 2013, 11:39:00 AM
Then I started buying used custom bows. Just trying anything that looked like it might be for me. Lots of Robertson's older and newer. Still have 2 Raven Styks. I loved a Sweptwing TD recurve and should never have sold it.
I have a sweet Rampart recurve in all Osage
I have 3 Blacktail Elite. 1 td w/ 2 sets of limbs, and 2 1 pc.
And my 2 Toelke Whips. They are awesome.
Post by: on December 14, 2015, 02:05:00 PM
Tiger Shrew Longbow
Widow TF II
Widow SA III
Widow LAG
Morrison Cheyenne
Morrison Shawnee (2)
Morrison ILF (2)
Widow PL III
Widow PCH
Thunderchild
Buffalo Bow
A&H ACS
Thunderstick Mag
Wild Horse Creek Kestrel
Pronghorn TD (2)
Bob Lee T/D Recurve
Bob Lee T/D Longbow (2)
These are the ones I can remember. Probably keeping the Thunderchild, ILFs and A&H. Wish I could get a couple of them back........
Post by: KentuckyTJ on December 14, 2015, 02:35:00 PM
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Originally posted by KentuckyTJ:Glad you woke this old one up Huntryx. That was from '07, now My keepers are:
We need to all copy and paste Stick Hunters list so we can show our wives we don't have a problem. Thanks for the ammo Chas.
Morrison Cheyenne T.D. Recurve
Schafer Silvertip T.D. Recurve
are my keepers.
Zipper SXT - recurve
Zipper Nitro - LB
Morrison Cheyenne - recurve
Thunderhorn - LB
Post by: Nook on December 14, 2015, 03:02:00 PM
Bear Kodiak Special, Kodiak Hunter, Super Kodiak
Quillian Patriot
Martin Hatfield Takedown recurve from Too Shorts Screaming Eagle
Hummingbird Recurve
Bill Kerner Appalachion Archery Mountain Bow
Desperado longbows
Hummingbird Dynastick takedown longbow
Schafer takedown recurve
Shrew Scout recurve
Blacktail Elite takedown recurve
Morrison ILF
Robertson takedown recurve
Foley takedown recurve
Schafer takedown longbow
Stalker Coyote
My favorite is still my Blacktail. But the Quest for the perfect bow will always be there.
Post by: on December 15, 2015, 11:44:00 AM
My keeper is my Sarrels Blueridge longbow. I have been shooting that model since 2009, and don't see any changes in the future!
Bisch
Post by: Goshawkin on December 15, 2015, 12:38:00 PM
schulz
maulding
shrew
dave johnson
Hill
Pronghorn
great Northern
bighorn
Green mountain
Timberline
David Miller
and a bunch of production bows.
Sold or traded every one except 10 Timberlines and the Miller
*edit- Can't believe i forgot to list JD Berry and Elburg, both great shooters
Post by: ron w on December 15, 2015, 02:01:00 PM
Post by: Sean B on December 15, 2015, 02:05:00 PM
BW PA X
BW PSR X 2
BW PCH ll
BW KB X
1966 Bear Kodiak x2
1958 Bear Grizzly
1967 Bear Kodiak Hunter
1973 Bear Grizzly
1954 Kodiak ll
1962 Red Wing Hunter
Asbell Custom Bighorn
Morrison Cheyenne x2
Great Northern Super Ghost
Lone Wolf Banchee
Howard Hill Wesley Special
Thunderstick MAG
Super Shrew
Fire fly
Bear TD Hunter
Tall Tines recurve x3
Hoyt Huntmaster
Tolke Chinook
Kahuna Kurv
Lil Hoots x2
Browning Nomade Stalker
Schaffer Silvertip TD recuve
These are all I can think of at the moment. My keepers are my BW KB X, PSR, SA ll a Tall Tines, my Silvertip and my '73 Grizzly.
Post by: Kingstaken on December 15, 2015, 02:27:00 PM
Still have all but Keepers never ever to sell are:
JD Berry Yahweh and Renaissance
HM Flipper Stick
Post by: Michl on December 15, 2015, 05:51:00 PM
Zipper sxt longbow foam/carb
predator recurve
woodland archery(Europe)longbow
Great plains red river
BW psav
Rainyday recurve
Some tested like:
Zipper Sxt classic foam/carb
RER Arroyo
Kaiser(very famous in Austria and Germany)
Habu
and many factory bows like Martin, Bear, Big Archery, Samick...
Keepers:
BW PsaV(good bow and my sun was born in the same year i bought it)
Rainy day RC(Very good bow for the Price, shoots where I look)
After 10 years of try and error with bows I finaly found the holy grail in Archery: The BORDER-CH :pray:
Post by: GREASEMAN on December 15, 2015, 06:06:00 PM
I really like the Toelke bows for quality ,design , speed ,smoothness and feel in the hand.
Post by: Warden609 on December 15, 2015, 07:18:00 PM
Post by: Moots on December 15, 2015, 08:08:00 PM
Fox Triple Crown with a low / medium grip. Love that bow.
Black Widow PLX. Never though I'd like BW's, but this is a keeper.
Timber Point. This bow is for 3D and target. Wonderful bows.
And I do have a nice Tim Meigs "Deluxe Bamboo Longbow" -- a real find.
The Timber Point is the only bow I bought new.
Post by: LC on December 15, 2015, 08:57:00 PM
Post by: Gdpolk on December 15, 2015, 09:58:00 PM
Post by: LoneWolf73 on December 15, 2015, 11:55:00 PM
1. Voodoo Elk Riser Longbow
2. Hoyt Huntmaster Recurve Customized
3. Texas Recurve
4. Palouse Static Recurve and Longbow
5. Arner Longbow
Post by: ed cowden on December 16, 2015, 12:57:00 AM
Post by: KyRidgeRunner on December 16, 2015, 09:26:00 PM
Big Jim Thunder Child- 56" 50@28"
Toelke whip 2pc- 58" 43lbs @ 26"
Tall Tines 3pc Recurve- 58" 55lbs @ 28"
I will say all three bows are keeper worthy as they all have features I love. I absolutely loved the 2 long bows listed and I think both Bowyers make an outstanding product. I was having trouble with my elbows so I had sold both of them bows. The Tall Tines is my current set up and though it's the heaviest of all three it seemed to not aggravate my elbow as bad. I also saw a physical therapist and had a fellow trad archer show me some massages that helped me tremendously. So my tall tines is my keeper but giving the opportunity I'd buy back my two previous bows in a heart beat.
Post by: overbo on December 17, 2015, 12:02:00 PM
Post by: Bowhunter4life on December 17, 2015, 11:05:00 PM
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Originally posted by Bowhunter4life:Well, times have changed again... Don't own any of the bows listed above...
To many to count! Plus if I actually put it down in black and white I believe that is called evidence... ;)
Keepers:
O.L. Adcock ACS-CX (3-piece Aluminum riser 70# @ 29")
A&H ACS-CX (3-piece Aluminum riser 55# @ 29")
O.L. Adcock ACS-CX (1-piece 53# @ 29")
DAS Master Hunter (46#, 56#, 60# @ 30" WinEx)
DAS Dalaa (two pair of 65# @ 30" Carbon/woods)
Oh, and I've got an Elburg Cheetah, reverse handled 64" recurve that was one of Dr. Ashby's test bows back in the day. Approximately 110# @ 29"... Not that it shoots all that well as it is very similar to a strung 2x4, but a good conversation piece none the less...
Also have an O.L. Adcock ACS-CX Apogee on order... Full Camo (Mossy Oak Forest Floor) with a Bocote medium recurve grip.
Times have changed...
I don't think I own any of the bows listed above anymore...
Morrison Shawnee, 62", Carbon Foam Dakota, 64# @ 29"
Morrison Shawnee, 62", Carbon Foam Dakota, 60# @ 29"
Morrison Shawnee, 62", Bamboo Dakota, 58# @ 29", and a set of 56" Arapaho 60# @ 29"
Morrison Cougar, 62", 55# @ 29"
Morrison Cheyenne, 58", 67# @ 29"
A&H ACS-CX, 3-piece, 70# @ 29"
Also have a different "conversation piece", Jack Harrison HSS, 62", 101# @ 29", which I would sell if I could get what I have into it back out of it...
Have settled on Widow SA/PSA recurves, and Thundestick MOAB longbows... Have a couple SA's and a PSA... Also have a MA... Numerous sets of limbs of varying weights to fit the situation... Have two MOABs... Also have a Custom Hill that is fun to shoot...
Kind of funny, really started with the Widow SA, and after 15 years or so and a bunch of bows landed right back where I started...
Post by: medic77 on December 17, 2015, 11:47:00 PM
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Originally posted by Bowhunter4life:Ha Bowhunter4life, funny thing. One of your old bows is my absolute go to favorite bow. Big Jim Thunderchild 2pc in black and white ebony. No amount of money will make me part with it. (Ok, maybe a slight exaggeration but I do love that bow)
QuoteOriginally posted by Bowhunter4life:Well, times have changed again... Don't own any of the bows listed above...
To many to count! Plus if I actually put it down in black and white I believe that is called evidence... ;)
Keepers:
O.L. Adcock ACS-CX (3-piece Aluminum riser 70# @ 29")
A&H ACS-CX (3-piece Aluminum riser 55# @ 29")
O.L. Adcock ACS-CX (1-piece 53# @ 29")
DAS Master Hunter (46#, 56#, 60# @ 30" WinEx)
DAS Dalaa (two pair of 65# @ 30" Carbon/woods)
Oh, and I've got an Elburg Cheetah, reverse handled 64" recurve that was one of Dr. Ashby's test bows back in the day. Approximately 110# @ 29"... Not that it shoots all that well as it is very similar to a strung 2x4, but a good conversation piece none the less...
Also have an O.L. Adcock ACS-CX Apogee on order... Full Camo (Mossy Oak Forest Floor) with a Bocote medium recurve grip.
Times have changed...
I don't think I own any of the bows listed above anymore...
Morrison Shawnee, 62", Carbon Foam Dakota, 64# @ 29"
Morrison Shawnee, 62", Carbon Foam Dakota, 60# @ 29"
Morrison Shawnee, 62", Bamboo Dakota, 58# @ 29", and a set of 56" Arapaho 60# @ 29"
Morrison Cougar, 62", 55# @ 29"
Morrison Cheyenne, 58", 67# @ 29"
A&H ACS-CX, 3-piece, 70# @ 29"
Also have a different "conversation piece", Jack Harrison HSS, 62", 101# @ 29", which I would sell if I could get what I have into it back out of it...
Have settled on Widow SA/PSA recurves, and Thundestick MOAB longbows... Have a couple SA's and a PSA... Also have a MA... Numerous sets of limbs of varying weights to fit the situation... Have two MOABs... Also have a Custom Hill that is fun to shoot...
Kind of funny, really started with the Widow SA, and after 15 years or so and a bunch of bows landed right back where I started... [/b]
Post by: Brock on December 18, 2015, 09:46:00 AM
In order of purchase best I can remember:
- Jeffery Royal Hunter*
- Habu (sold to FearlessInColorado for a moose hunt he planned with son prior to cancer taking him from us)
- Habu
- Noble Longbow
- John Strunk Buffalo Runner Spirit (door prize at Trad Bowhunters of Maryland banquet)
- Ben Pearson Mustang
- Joe Mattingly osage "DogLeg" (donated to auction for Joe)
- Joe Mattingly osage "OneHoler"*
- John Strunk Tillamook Spirit vine maple*
- Browning Wasp*
- Browning Cobra II
- Browning Explorer I*
- Browning Nomad
- Protege' Longbows "Ol-Timer"
- Browning Explorer II*
- Robertson Vision Falcon
- Browning Explorer*
- Browning Safari*
- Robertson Fatal Styk
- Robertson Montana
- Noble Longbow
- John Strunk Buffalo Runner Spirit
- Mohawk Sparrowhawk
- Robertson Primal Styk*
- Robertson Wolfer*
- Blacktail Elite VL*
- picking up one piece Blacktail soon and think another Primal Styk or Vision Longbow is needed...and maybe a Tribal Styk too before Dick stops making bows. :)
*Still hanging on my wall.
Also have two hickory bows..one started and just a stave waiting to be released that I need to finish one day. :)
Post by: Flatshooter on December 18, 2015, 12:29:00 PM
Pronghorn
Trees
PLX
PSAX
PCHX
PAX
PTFX
Blacktail
Hornes
BigJim Buffalo
BigJim Desert Bighorn
BigJim Thunderchild
Bear Super Kodiak
TallTines
Morrison Shawnee
Kept my BigJim Desert Bighorn and ordered a Thunderchild in October. Two bows is enough for me now!
Post by: 1flyfish on December 18, 2015, 02:59:00 PM
Wes Wallace Stealth
Dwyer Dauntless
JD Berry Morningstar
Howard Hill Tembo
JD Berry Vixen (Coming)
Without a doubt JD BERRY MORNINGSTAR
Post by: fnshtr on December 18, 2015, 04:10:00 PM
Post by: Bowhunter4life on December 18, 2015, 10:44:00 PM
Truthfully I could be happy with any one of my bows now until the end of time... But I do have one SA III with 2 sets of limbs that has been named Reaper for good reason... Critters just seem to die when it heads to the woods... Nothing fancy, but it gets the job done when asked... 2 pair of limbs, 62# and 73# at my draw... Both sets have taken game this year and I don't see them doing any less in the future... Love that bow!!! The 73# limbs are rough, and could use a refinish/repair but the got the job done again this year...
Post by: Zmonster on December 18, 2015, 11:02:00 PM
Post by: zagaya on December 18, 2015, 11:18:00 PM
The only custom I have left is the Kerner, probably because when I bought it, Bill and I spent several hours working on the riser together, me shooting and suggesting, and him shaping until I said, "Perfect." For that reason alone I'll never sell it, but also because it shoots better than any other bow I've ever owned. However, there is a good chance I will be switching to lefty, so it won't get shot as much in the future.
Post by: BWallace10327 on December 18, 2015, 11:33:00 PM
1. Snowy Mountain Glass backed oak kit bow
2. Striped Wolf Longbow:
3. Matin Rebel
4. White Wolf Longhunter
5. White Wolf Beowolf
6. Bear Kodiak Magnum
7. Martin Jaguar
8. Howatt Hunter
9. Bear Grizzly
10. Greatree Osprey
11. Bear SuperMag
12. Saxon American
13. Martin Savannah Stealth
14. Yellowstone Half-Breed: Bought
15. Bear Camo Kodiak Magnum
16. Gary Sentman Icon
17. Check Mate Hunter II
18. Lewis Hollow Hayestini
19. Wapiti Spike 3/2015
20. A&H ACS
21. Black Widow SAG
22. Great Northern Lil Creep
23. Black Widow PL II
24. Northern Mist Witbeck
25. Bear Kodiak 59’
26. Big Jim Buffalo Bow
27. Pronghorn Series IV
28. Black Widow PCH III (riser) V (limbs)
29. Black Widow PCH II
Post by: stagetek on December 20, 2015, 10:48:00 AM
Post by: stagetek on December 20, 2015, 11:25:00 AM
Post by: Pat B on December 20, 2015, 12:22:00 PM
I have lots of selfbows, some made for me and some given to me or I traded for.
Post by: BUCKY on December 20, 2015, 03:13:00 PM
Post by: BUCKY on December 20, 2015, 03:14:00 PM
Post by: The Whittler on December 20, 2015, 08:36:00 PM
2 BLack Widows.
1 Fedora 560 one piece.
1 JD Berry Yahew (spelling ).
1 Green Mountain LB flat bow Stingray.
Post by: yeager on December 20, 2015, 09:22:00 PM
RER XR T/D
RER Vortex longbow - 2 piece T/D
Post by: PaulDeadringer29 on December 20, 2015, 09:41:00 PM
Bob Lee Ultimate
Tall Tines
2 PCH's
PSAV
Timberghost hybrid
Great Plains SR Swift
2 Pittsley Predators
Schafer Silvertip
Bigfoot Sasquatch ILF (it and one Predator are all I have left out of that list).
Post by: Bowwild on December 21, 2015, 06:01:00 AM
Post by: lablover on December 21, 2015, 03:34:00 PM
wild horse creek (3)
prong horn
I'm shooting the wild horse creek two piece exclusively now.
Post by: cyred4d on December 21, 2015, 04:48:00 PM
Post by: joe munno on December 21, 2015, 07:56:00 PM
Post by: StickBowManMI on December 24, 2015, 01:02:00 PM
Post by: CDR on December 24, 2015, 02:44:00 PM
Post by: Stinger on December 25, 2015, 06:14:00 PM
Post by: tarponnut on December 25, 2015, 07:48:00 PM
Wild Horse Creek Mariah, 50#@28", 54".
Both draw and shoot amazing and are real beauties.
I can't resist 1950's style recurves so I had both of those built custom for me.
Mike Dunnaway at WHC even managed to duplicate the sweet grip on the NM for me. I can't seem to put that bow down.
Post by: danshao on December 26, 2015, 12:00:00 AM
Now I have:
predator classic, toelke whip and whippenstick longbow.
The whippenstick is the keeper when it comes to longbow and the predator for recurve or form work. In general I would go with the whippenstick, it's fast and furious, and I'm getting more and more accurate with it!
Post by: Mo0se on December 26, 2015, 09:13:00 AM
Post by: crotch horn on December 28, 2015, 12:03:00 AM
Post by: indianalongbowshooter on December 28, 2015, 03:12:00 PM
The Crooked Stic I just got a few weeks ago is a really nice shooting bow..
Post by: Kingstaken on December 29, 2015, 09:43:00 AM