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Title: New Blacktail
Post by: valleysniper on November 17, 2019, 10:18:43 PM: Just bought a Blacktail Elite. 47@ 28
Can't wait to get it ! Anybody have opinions on these ?
Title: Re: New Blacktail
Post by: MnFn on November 17, 2019, 11:28:05 PM: I’ve had three black tails. So far the VL Elite is my favorite. It was a very consistent, stable bow for me. Fast flight?
Title: Re: New Blacktail
Post by: nineworlds9 on November 17, 2019, 11:30:39 PM: They are great bows. Built to last and beautiful, easy to tune, quiet and pretty quick. I recently got one of their 3pc Columbian longbows and love it.
Title: Re: New Blacktail
Post by: valleysniper on November 18, 2019, 03:00:37 AM: I am assuming it is a FF model. It is brand new, better check that out before I make a bad mistake. Would think all new bows would be able to use FF string material. I will post pictures when it arrives.
Title: Re: New Blacktail
Post by: cacciatore on November 18, 2019, 04:16:21 AM: Blacktail bows started to use FF strings many eons ago. They make a step farther, they will provvide you string lenght, serving size and also loops sizes in their user’s
Booklet. Enjoy a fabolous bow
Title: Re: New Blacktail
Post by: Alexander Traditional on November 18, 2019, 04:42:49 AM: I just picked up a three piece off the classifieds. I love it.
Title: Re: New Blacktail
Post by: blacktailbob on November 18, 2019, 11:20:03 AM: Norm started making all his bows FF compatible around 1997.
Do show us photos of the bow once you have it.
I've had three Elite VL's and now a Sitka.
Title: Re: New Blacktail
Post by: Friend on November 18, 2019, 08:08:48 PM: Nice bow....Congrats
Title: Re: New Blacktail
Post by: taxyman on November 18, 2019, 08:12:55 PM: Nice bows for sure... I have two and both are FF!
Title: Re: New Blacktail
Post by: kat on November 19, 2019, 10:50:31 AM: I currently have two Elite VLs and a Snakebit. My favorite is my 66" Elite VL. Very smooth and being cut 3/16" past center, makes it very forgiving of stiffer spines. Its hard to believe you will be disappointed. They shoot as good as they look.
Title: Re: New Blacktail
Post by: Woodpuppy on November 19, 2019, 06:51:32 PM: I bought my first Elite VL around 2000. 14 month wait, and totally worth it. I have a second lighter weight Elite VL, and also recently got a Columbian T2 Takedown. I absolutely love ‘em.

Congratulations!!
Title: Re: New Blacktail
Post by: Possum Head on November 19, 2019, 08:23:27 PM: Only opinion I can offer is those puppies are gorgeous 👍
Title: Re: New Blacktail
Post by: Ray Lyon on November 20, 2019, 09:20:05 PM: [ You are not allowed to view attachments ] [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]

My Blacktail T2 Special Edition
Title: Re: New Blacktail
Post by: valleysniper on November 20, 2019, 09:24:57 PM: VERY NICE ! mine should be here tomorrow, I'll post pictures if it gets here early enough
Title: Re: New Blacktail
Post by: nineworlds9 on November 20, 2019, 09:31:19 PM: My longbow. Some of the finest cocobolo Ive seen.

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Title: Re: New Blacktail
Post by: valleysniper on November 20, 2019, 09:35:43 PM: Anybody have the antler burr limbolt knobs on their blacktails? Any picts you can share ? I'm thinking about ordering some, not sure how they'll look....Gary
Title: Re: New Blacktail
Post by: Woodpuppy on November 20, 2019, 10:56:36 PM: Quote from: nineworlds9 on November 20, 2019, 09:31:19 PM
My longbow. Some of the finest cocobolo Ive seen.

I love that myrtle too Chuck!
Title: Re: New Blacktail
Post by: Ghostman on November 21, 2019, 07:30:43 AM: I've owned a LOT of custom bows over the years. When it comes to beauty and craftsmanship Norm's Blacktail's are in a league of their own
Title: Re: New Blacktail
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on November 21, 2019, 07:42:18 AM: Hey gary, some solid opinions above from people who know what they are talking about. I've always wanted to shoot one of norms bows. You'll have to bring it to a shoot.
Title: Re: New Blacktail
Post by: valleysniper on November 21, 2019, 07:43:46 AM: Sure thing Charlie, maybe we can find something this winter
Title: Re: New Blacktail
Post by: joe vt on November 21, 2019, 08:00:37 AM: I had a all myrtle BT, both riser and limb veneers. I sold it and regret it. It was a very nice recurve and a joy to shoot.

If you read this and have my BT let me know if you want to sell it back to me :pray:
Title: Re: New Blacktail
Post by: valleysniper on November 21, 2019, 11:39:17 AM: here it is, I am very happy with it
Title: Re: New Blacktail
Post by: valleysniper on November 21, 2019, 11:40:51 AM: another for some reason I can only post one pict at a time
Title: Re: New Blacktail
Post by: valleysniper on November 21, 2019, 11:42:02 AM: looks like Bocote and yew on the limbs, not sure about other riser wood
Title: Re: New Blacktail
Post by: Wudstix on November 21, 2019, 11:56:05 AM: Purdy!!! Nothing like a new (or new to you) bow.
Title: Re: New Blacktail
Post by: Steelhead on November 21, 2019, 12:50:54 PM: Might be Shedua with that Bacote in the riser.Enjoy!
Title: Re: New Blacktail
Post by: Bisch on November 21, 2019, 01:02:49 PM: Nice looking stick!!!! If you decide to go with the antler burr limb bolts, let me know. I have a set a took off my Blacktail I would make you a great deal on!!!!

Bisch

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