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Title: Ordered First New Bow since April 1996
Post by: elkhunter45 on July 18, 2019, 07:35:59 PM
I'm not a prolific buyer of new trad bows, but my wife insisted that I reward myself with one. She's a keeper for sure after 33 years. Anyways, my son bought a Predator a couple years back and I got very fond of shooting it when we shoot together. I've shot a green glass/futurewood Kodiak Hunter for years and my favorite color is green so guess what color my new Predator will be? Ha ha. Pictures to come upon arrival.  :goldtooth:
Title: Re: Ordered First New Bow since April 1996
Post by: The Whittler on July 18, 2019, 08:09:52 PM
Good for you congrats. Always heard good about the Predator bow.
Title: Re: Ordered First New Bow since April 1996
Post by: Ghostman on July 18, 2019, 08:16:34 PM
Predator TD's are nice bows. Congrats  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Ordered First New Bow since April 1996
Post by: fmscan on July 18, 2019, 08:28:49 PM
Congrats! Good Bow, Great Wife and son to shoot with... can't beat that!
Title: Re: Ordered First New Bow since April 1996
Post by: Gator1 on July 18, 2019, 08:29:36 PM
That is so exciting.   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Ordered First New Bow since April 1996
Post by: Possum Head on July 18, 2019, 08:44:48 PM
Sweet my go to is a green glass Kanati. Will you have yours by deer season?
Title: Re: Ordered First New Bow since April 1996
Post by: elkhunter45 on July 18, 2019, 09:28:01 PM
Quote from: Possum Head on July 18, 2019, 08:44:48 PM
Sweet my go to is a green glass Kanati. Will you have yours by deer season?

Yes sir! Next week!
Title: Re: Ordered First New Bow since April 1996
Post by: gradymaci on July 18, 2019, 10:42:45 PM
I had one, the grip was a little large but it was bomb proof and quick.
Title: Re: Ordered First New Bow since April 1996
Post by: doubleo on July 20, 2019, 12:59:24 PM
Predators are great bows for sure! Looking forward to seeing pics. :campfire:
Title: Re: Ordered First New Bow since April 1996
Post by: Possum Head on July 20, 2019, 01:39:16 PM
Just curious, were you able to find one built or is it made to order? Noticed 3Rivers has em. Your wife is what a Trad gang wife is suppose to be! :laughing:
Title: Re: Ordered First New Bow since April 1996
Post by: elkhunter45 on July 20, 2019, 10:27:15 PM
Quote from: Possum Head on July 20, 2019, 01:39:16 PM
Just curious, were you able to find one built or is it made to order? Noticed 3Rivers has em. Your wife is what a Trad gang wife is suppose to be! :laughing:

I called the shop to order one and they just happened to have one green riser in stock that wasn't listed in their inventory. I was happy that they did because that meant I could get it soon. To top it off they had one set of green limbs that just happened to be in my weight range. It was predestined for me to have it.   
Title: Re: Ordered First New Bow since April 1996
Post by: MnFn on July 20, 2019, 10:45:49 PM
New boys are exciting!  Congrats! Can't wait to see it!
Title: Re: Ordered First New Bow since April 1996
Post by: SlowBowKing on July 20, 2019, 11:49:25 PM
Looking forward to pics of the new bow. I like your wife's attitude as well!
Title: Re: Ordered First New Bow since April 1996
Post by: ztjohnson on July 21, 2019, 11:20:41 AM
Now it's my turn to shoot your bow all the time, Pops [emoji16]



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Title: Re: Ordered First New Bow since April 1996
Post by: elkhunter45 on July 26, 2019, 10:20:29 PM
She's here
Title: Re: Ordered First New Bow since April 1996
Post by: elkhunter45 on July 26, 2019, 10:44:43 PM
another one
Title: Re: Ordered First New Bow since April 1996
Post by: elkhunter45 on July 26, 2019, 10:51:55 PM
one more
Title: Re: Ordered First New Bow since April 1996
Post by: 1Arrow1Kill on July 27, 2019, 12:20:20 AM
S W E E T !!!  You gonna shoot it off the rest or off the shelf?  Either way, enjoy your first new bow in too many moons.   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Ordered First New Bow since April 1996
Post by: blacktailbob on July 27, 2019, 08:29:49 AM
Matching green arrows and quiver too. Very nice!
Title: Re: Ordered First New Bow since April 1996
Post by: elkhunter45 on July 27, 2019, 10:52:21 AM
Quote from: 1Arrow1Kill on July 27, 2019, 12:20:20 AM
S W E E T !!!  You gonna shoot it off the rest or off the shelf?  Either way, enjoy your first new bow in too many moons.   :thumbsup:

Yes sir on the Bear Weather Rest. I have shot one for years on my Kodiak Hunter. I have become accustomed to it over the years. I call it my $5 miracle tuner. I did try to shoot this new bow off the shelf for two days. I couldn't get rid of the nock high. I stuck my old trusty Weather Rest on and I was shooting darts again. I guess I'm just not a good form/release guy.
Title: Re: Ordered First New Bow since April 1996
Post by: elkhunter45 on July 27, 2019, 10:57:25 AM
Quote from: ztjohnson on July 21, 2019, 11:20:41 AM
Now it's my turn to shoot your bow all the time, Pops [emoji16]
:biglaugh:


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Title: Re: Ordered First New Bow since April 1996
Post by: elkhunter45 on July 27, 2019, 11:04:46 AM
Quote from: blacktailbob on July 27, 2019, 08:29:49 AM
Matching green arrows and quiver too. Very nice!

Thank you! I do love me some green. I've got a green/yellow string on the way to finish my color coordination. I figure this is my last bow that I will ever buy so I'm doing it to my utmost personal taste.   
Title: Re: Ordered First New Bow since April 1996
Post by: elkhunter45 on July 27, 2019, 11:15:59 AM
Thanks to all for your gracious comments. I'm going to go shoot some more now.  :archer2:
Title: Re: Ordered First New Bow since April 1996
Post by: doubleo on July 27, 2019, 04:33:05 PM
Sweet looking bow! Good luck with it this year! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Ordered First New Bow since April 1996
Post by: Friend on July 27, 2019, 04:54:16 PM
Fine looking stick...Congrats!
Title: Re: Ordered First New Bow since April 1996
Post by: beemann on July 27, 2019, 11:04:44 PM
Thats cool, enjoy it.  Nothing like a new bow...
Title: Re: Ordered First New Bow since April 1996
Post by: wapitishooter on July 28, 2019, 08:21:27 AM
Very sharp looker sur it shoots as well as it looks! Congrats
Title: Re: Ordered First New Bow since April 1996
Post by: ztjohnson on July 28, 2019, 11:22:32 PM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190729/10f025689111f0cd652a63829df13c47.jpg)

I sneaked one of both of our rigs last night while we were shooting. A little eye candy for your viewing pleasure [emoji102]


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Title: Re: Ordered First New Bow since April 1996
Post by: CoilSpring on August 09, 2019, 12:20:14 AM
That's a "gawgeous" pair right there!  I miss my Predator.
Title: Re: Ordered First New Bow since April 1996
Post by: GreyGoose on August 14, 2019, 04:04:10 PM
If my wife told me to get a new bow, I'd figure she was trying to get me out of the house and I'd have to shoot the milkman.
Title: Re: Ordered First New Bow since April 1996
Post by: muth on August 18, 2019, 08:26:40 AM
Sweet looking bow!  I have LH and RH Predator risers.  Great bows.  Enjoy!
Title: Re: Ordered First New Bow since April 1996
Post by: kennym on August 18, 2019, 08:32:20 AM
That is a fine looking pair of bows. I'd have trouble picking one of them.

I have always liked the looks of Predator bows, but I have this problem called "build my own"... , so I've bought a couple different brands in past years before I gave up, cause I always end up hunting with my own builds...