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Title: New Bow Pics (and not just new to me!)
Post by: Migra Bill on April 10, 2008, 11:00:00 AM
Well here it is. The Brand New Martin DreamCatcher. 45# on a 60" AMO. It's a long story on how I got this bow that I won't go into here. Those coming to Baltimore Bowmen Classic in May can hear the story and shoot the bow.

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Title: Re: New Bow Pics (and not just new to me!)
Post by: JL on April 10, 2008, 11:12:00 AM
I have always heard the Dreamcatcher was a good shooting bow but don't remember ever shooting one. They sure are fine looking bows and it looks like your shooting it pretty good.

JL
Title: Re: New Bow Pics (and not just new to me!)
Post by: vermonster13 on April 10, 2008, 11:13:00 AM
Dreamcatcher's are good shooters. Congrats and enjoy.
Title: Re: New Bow Pics (and not just new to me!)
Post by: Red Boar on April 10, 2008, 11:30:00 AM
Congrats, Bill....beautiful bow!    :cool:
Title: Re: New Bow Pics (and not just new to me!)
Post by: just a bit outside on April 10, 2008, 12:00:00 PM
sweet. I've always liked the looks of the dreamcatcher.
Title: Re: New Bow Pics (and not just new to me!)
Post by: LEOPARD on April 10, 2008, 02:03:00 PM
Sweet looking bow! Congrats!  ;)   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: New Bow Pics (and not just new to me!)
Post by: joe vt on April 10, 2008, 02:24:00 PM
Those Dreamcatchers are pertty for sure.

I always wondered how they would look in different exotic woods like ebony and cocobolo, or bocote and zircote.
Title: Re: New Bow Pics (and not just new to me!)
Post by: Killdeer on April 10, 2008, 02:34:00 PM
WooHoo! Good catch! And in a weight I have arrows for! This is gonna be a good shoot!

Killdeer  :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: New Bow Pics (and not just new to me!)
Post by: Chris Surtees on April 10, 2008, 03:45:00 PM
Very nice looking. Congrats!
Title: Re: New Bow Pics (and not just new to me!)
Post by: Killdeer on April 10, 2008, 09:19:00 PM
So...can't you hit the little square thingies?   ;)  
Killdeer  :biglaugh:
Title: Re: New Bow Pics (and not just new to me!)
Post by: Migra Bill on April 10, 2008, 09:25:00 PM
Killie - See it's like this - I tried to prop the bow up against the target and it kept sliding down. I couldn't get in to stay still. So I goes to the 15 yard line and fired a perfect group of 2 and then another perfect group of 2 just wide enough for me to prop the bow up in between.
They are man made braces.
Title: Re: New Bow Pics (and not just new to me!)
Post by: Raineman on April 10, 2008, 10:11:00 PM
Bill...that is a stunning piece of wood. WOW!

Can't wait to draw that one back.

(Man Law #2.....must let Raineman test drive....   :D )
Title: Re: New Bow Pics (and not just new to me!)
Post by: Son of Texas on April 10, 2008, 10:15:00 PM
Great looking bow congrats.
Title: Re: New Bow Pics (and not just new to me!)
Post by: Apex Predator on April 11, 2008, 05:39:00 AM
Those Dream Catchers are awesome bows.  You are gonna love it!
Title: Re: New Bow Pics (and not just new to me!)
Post by: Killdeer on April 11, 2008, 05:49:00 AM
"They are man made braces."
 :help:    :notworthy:  

And that is why this mere gurrrllll was not able to visualize the concept, nor would I be able to do the physics to estimate how many arrows would be necessary to handle the task, nor would I be able to execute its construction.

I will have to bring tribute to Baltimore, although I know it will not be worthy. :notworthy:  


Killdeer  :notworthy:
Title: Re: New Bow Pics (and not just new to me!)
Post by: Dick in Seattle on April 11, 2008, 11:49:00 AM
That is one beautiful Dream Catcher, Bill.
Title: Re: New Bow Pics (and not just new to me!)
Post by: Otto on April 11, 2008, 09:14:00 PM
I keep telling myself the first time I see a 45#'er for sale in the classifieds that I'm gonna jump on it.  They are nice lookin for sure.

Congrats!!
Title: Re: New Bow Pics (and not just new to me!)
Post by: WidowEater on April 12, 2008, 03:51:00 AM
these may be the best production bow there is
Title: Re: New Bow Pics (and not just new to me!)
Post by: Curveman on April 12, 2008, 06:37:00 AM
I agree! My first recurve-a terrific bow and good lookin' too-congratulations!!
Title: Re: New Bow Pics (and not just new to me!)
Post by: DannyBows on April 15, 2008, 07:06:00 PM
Bill, I just got time to catch-up on the posts here and I see you're still BOW-hunting! You got yourself a beauty there. I've always thought those Dreamcatchers were amoung the best lookin' bows.
BTW, I want it noted that I offered to try an "Intervention" with you before you got past the point of no-return with this Trad thing. LOL! Nice thinkin' and shootin' to double-hole those arrows perfectly to hold the bow up for the great pics. Glad you're havin' fun!!  :clapper:
Title: Re: New Bow Pics (and not just new to me!)
Post by: Elmer Keith on April 17, 2008, 01:34:00 AM
It's a real beauty. The most beautiful bow of the bows made nowadays.

When I'm finished with my Bear bows I intend to buy (1970s Kodiak Hunter with laminated brown handle, Bear Tigercat 62" which will arrive very soon and a Bear Super Kodiak with Fascor from the 70s) the Dreamcatcher will be the next one. And probably the only new bow I will ever buy.

According to the acutal catalog, didn't they change the laminates of the handle for 2008?

Are there more pictures of Dreamcatchers American forum members would like to share?