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Title: Who make the best TD recurve bow ?
Post by: philippelobo on March 15, 2008, 05:51:00 PM
For you what is the best take down recurve bow now ?
Regards
Philippe
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Post by: Jwilliam on March 15, 2008, 07:21:00 PM
Black Widow PSA!!!


Bill
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Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on March 15, 2008, 07:24:00 PM
Morrison Cheyenne.
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Post by: snag on March 15, 2008, 07:30:00 PM
What another opinion?   Without a doubt...Blacktail Bows!!!  I do love my Cheyenne though.
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Post by: The Whittler on March 15, 2008, 07:34:00 PM
Black Widow MA11
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Post by: Diamond Paul on March 15, 2008, 07:48:00 PM
Whichever one I'm shooting at the time of the question.
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Post by: TaterHill Archer on March 15, 2008, 07:50:00 PM
Blacktail and Morrison
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Post by: Jedimaster on March 15, 2008, 07:52:00 PM
RER is one, so is the Silvertip.
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Post by: snag on March 15, 2008, 07:59:00 PM
I seem to agree with you on this Roknjs.
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Post by: NDTerminator on March 15, 2008, 08:09:00 PM
Might as well ask if redheads, blondes, or brunettes make the best girlfriends...  :D
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Post by: Diamond Paul on March 15, 2008, 08:24:00 PM
Seriously, don't you have a Bob Lee Signature?  It would be hard to beat as far as shootability is concerned.  Thought I saw you trying to sell some extra limbs for one on classifieds.  Paul.
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Post by: owlbait on March 15, 2008, 08:35:00 PM
Zipper!
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Post by: SilverTip on March 15, 2008, 08:41:00 PM
Silvertip with dymondwood riser.
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Post by: bayoulongbowman on March 15, 2008, 08:41:00 PM
Is that a LOADED question or WHAT>>>---->> :)  so many bows so little time...JUST ONE???? :)
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Post by: Kingstaken on March 15, 2008, 09:04:00 PM
Jack Kemp....  :thumbsup:
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Post by: Traditional-Archer on March 15, 2008, 09:05:00 PM
I HAVE A SILVERTIP. SHOT MY FRIEND MIKE'S WIDOW NICE BOW. I THINK I LIKE THE SILVERTIP FOR MYSELF. MY FRIEND MIKE LIKES THE TIP ALSO. HE HAD A TIP, SOLD IT TO A GANG MEMBER TO ORDER ANOTHER. I ASKED WY NOT SELL THE WIDOW HE SAID MARAGE WAS MORE IMPOTANT BEING IT WAS A WEDING GIFT FROM HIS WIFE BRENDA.
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Post by: IronJohn on March 15, 2008, 09:21:00 PM
Fedora 560 TD
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Post by: Otto on March 15, 2008, 10:12:00 PM
There ain't no such critter.
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Post by: Gordon martiniuk on March 15, 2008, 10:24:00 PM
without a dought Jack Kemph the finest I have seen or shot Stealth ar Quick styk both world class   :thumbsup:    :archer:
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Post by: NDTerminator on March 15, 2008, 10:35:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Diamond Paul:
Seriously, don't you have a Bob Lee Signature?  It would be hard to beat as far as shootability is concerned.  Thought I saw you trying to sell some extra limbs for one on classifieds.  Paul.
Yes, I just took delivery of my new Lee Signature Hunter a couple days ago.  It's shooter and thats' for sure.

I haven't shot near enough bows to render an opinion on the "best" TD recurve.  It's such a subjective question that it's impossible to answer anyway.

For what it's worth, so far the one that's best for me is the 58" Lee Signature Hunter.  I'm also partial to the Check-Mate Hunter II. I have one, and also have a 58" riser on order.

Nope, I don't have any Lee limbs on the classifieds...
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Post by: R H Clark on March 15, 2008, 10:47:00 PM
Whichever one you happen to own.Everyone wants to own the best.For me DAS.
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Post by: MYSTIKBOW on March 15, 2008, 10:56:00 PM
My Wes Wallace mentor...no wait, it's my Great Plains bamboo..no, actually it's my Ancient Spirits Thunderhawk.. wait,I know, it's my Fox High Sierra!  AAW heck I can't really decide.
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Post by: Lost on March 15, 2008, 11:11:00 PM
I'd say if you're calling Bob, Dale, Dave or Norm when you order a bow you're getting the "best" there is......
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Post by: Jager on March 15, 2008, 11:16:00 PM
Wes Wallace Mentor and Marriah Thermal, probably the prettiest bow Ive ever seen.
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Post by: Atanarjuat on March 15, 2008, 11:19:00 PM
never posted much (actually i dont think i ever posted anything here:)), but to me its sid ball, and his team at borderarchery in scotland with their black douglas line:)

rob
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Post by: Covey on March 15, 2008, 11:25:00 PM
If I shoot it good,I like it  :)  Jason
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Post by: themarmot on March 15, 2008, 11:27:00 PM
Quinn, navajo assenheimer,chek-mate,hummingbird pic one
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Post by: Guru on March 16, 2008, 05:56:00 AM
I'll agree it's Jack...But guys it's Jack Kempf from AB. Canada, and he makes the finest shooting bows out there IMHO...he manages to build them with all the finest qualities that make a bow that preforms very well and are easy to shoot.
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Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on March 16, 2008, 06:00:00 AM
The best one is the one that takes your fancy and that you make some good memories with.
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Post by: Trad Man 25 on March 16, 2008, 06:17:00 AM
IT Only the SilverTip for me,, It not just an amazing bow,, but great history and mojo,,   you just got to read the fisrt Paragrath of an article writen about paul,, and you just got to grab that bow and get shooting,,
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Post by: philippelobo on March 16, 2008, 07:09:00 AM
Some of you speak about Jack Kemph, but I don't know him, can you tell me more about him please ?

Regards
Philippe
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Post by: buckeye_hunter on March 16, 2008, 08:02:00 AM
For me...Timberhawk!  All the bove mentioned are fantastic and made by even beter people.  I, however, will put my Timberhawk up against any of them!

-Charlie
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Post by: philippelobo on March 16, 2008, 08:02:00 AM
Done, I just find his website
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Post by: buckeye_hunter on March 16, 2008, 08:06:00 AM
Phil,

You can read a review of Jack Kemphs Kwik Stick on Pete Ward's website.  Just type Pete Ward Traditional Archery Reviews into your search engine.  You will find it.

-Charlie
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Post by: leon on March 16, 2008, 08:53:00 AM
Kohannah Hunter.I got a used one a few months back.But it is the only t/d I have ever shot.Leon
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Post by: Leon.R on March 16, 2008, 08:55:00 AM
Black Douglas.
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Post by: philippelobo on March 16, 2008, 08:57:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by buckeye_hunter:
Phil,

You can read a review of Jack Kemphs Kwik Stick on Pete Ward's website.  Just type Pete Ward Traditional Archery Reviews into your search engine.  You will find it.

-Charlie
Thank so much Charlie ! I'm reading

Regards

Philippe
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Post by: philippelobo on March 16, 2008, 09:01:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Havoc1:
Black Douglas.
Thank very much Havcl, but I've two, and very happy with .
Do you know that Sid is working on a shoe, fitting on Black Douglas riser, and accepting ILF limbs ? Sid ball sent me pics about, but in PDF, and I can't post it like a pic, but if somebody want to have a look, just @mail me, it's 3D view

Regards

Philipe
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Post by: Trad Lad on March 16, 2008, 09:22:00 AM
Can't believe I have read all these posts and haven't seen Robertson's Stykbow yet. I have two a Vision Falcon and a Prarie Falcon that he retired but built five for a group of guys which I was lucky to be one. Very smooth, very fortgiving.
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Post by: Trad Lad on March 16, 2008, 09:23:00 AM
He obviously does better workmanship than I do spelling, duh.
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Post by: Leon.R on March 16, 2008, 04:42:00 PM
Philippe.
He does good work, mine is a hunting bow not to worried about the ILF thing   :confused:  Dont know exactly what it is...
I what a set of 75-80lb limbs fro this riser, mine now is 68# Hex 5's
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Post by: joe skipp on March 16, 2008, 04:59:00 PM
Sent you 2 pm's>>>>>>>>
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Post by: joe skipp on March 16, 2008, 05:02:00 PM
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Post by: Ulysseys on March 16, 2008, 05:06:00 PM
Something about the simplicity of a Bob Lee - not the prettiest but tough to beat in a hunting bow.
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Post by: LEOPARD on March 16, 2008, 05:59:00 PM
For me it's the Shafer Silvertip!  ;)   :thumbsup:
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Post by: PA Bones on March 16, 2008, 06:06:00 PM
Morrison Cheyenne
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Post by: coconutdave on March 16, 2008, 06:09:00 PM
Assenheimer.
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Post by: Seeking Trad Deer on March 16, 2008, 06:26:00 PM
Never know till you shoot them all   :bigsmyl:
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Post by: BowsnLabs on March 16, 2008, 06:39:00 PM
Robertson Vision Falcon!
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Post by: Dave Huff on March 16, 2008, 06:47:00 PM
Assenheimer for me
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Post by: mooseman76 on March 16, 2008, 07:31:00 PM
for me:  BlackWidow PSA, so far!...Mike
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Post by: philippelobo on March 17, 2008, 08:27:00 AM
Thank so much for the pics Joe !!!

Regards
Phil
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Post by: philippelobo on March 20, 2008, 05:17:00 AM
ttt...
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Post by: A.S. on March 20, 2008, 11:35:00 AM
This is all crazy talk. If my wife ever hears that there is a "best" bow, then my days of buying and selling are over!!!     :biglaugh:
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Post by: WildmanSC on March 20, 2008, 11:49:00 AM
I've had a few T/D recurves over the past seven years, or so.  I would have to provide a list that would include, in no particular order, Marriah Thermal (have one on order), Dale Stahl, Blacktail (I've never had a T/D, but do have a fine shooting one piece), and one that I only have the limbs for at present a Firefly riser (should get the riser in May/June timeframe) with TradTech Extreme BF 50# long carbon limbs.  I'll be picking up the 50# Extreme BF limbs after work today!

I would also have to include the Border Black Douglas Swift with HexIV limbs and DAS Hunter with Winex or Border HexIV limbs, as well.  Both mighty fine shooting bows.

Bill
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Post by: Mike Burch on March 20, 2008, 11:58:00 AM
My favorite is the Great Plains SR Swift and a Palmer carbon.

Mike
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Post by: WildmanSC on March 20, 2008, 02:01:00 PM
Hmm, now that I think about it, I would also add the Palmer without carbon in the limbs and the Jack Kempf Kwyk Styk.  These were both great bows, too.

Bill