I appreciate many here have great bows, but we could all dream a little bit, so no money considerations, what's your ideal bow that you could magically have tomorrow?
I can't choose just one.
TimberGhost Apparition - Just love the look of that bow
Border archery Covert hunter - What Ive heard makes me want to try this bow
A dream possibly coming true in June....a Bob Lee Ultimate....
A Sunset Hill bow by Nate Steen
shankspony....am hunting with a TimberGhost Black Pearl this morning...
A Primaltech bow with elk antler tips and overlays. About 55@28 would be right and a beautiful dark riser with tight grain swirl and veneers to match.
One that does not miss. :banghead:
I actually have 2 Dan Toelke Super Ds already but another one free? I don't have one with Juniper veneers and I understand he just got some that is exceptional, hmm....
oh man I have a bunch!!!
Harrison Siberian wolf
Matlock Preditor-X w/ lead injected handle
Saluki Asiatic Horn Bow
Bamboo backed Fire stick
68" Genesis "Osage" ELB w/red wrap and scorpion fang tips..
Blacktail Legacy Elite- w/custom wood engravings influenced by my past if that makes any sense.
I have my dream bow...... Toelke Whistler take down 60# @ 28 This bow just fits me like a glove and hits where I am looking.
NM Ramer brown glass on back, clear on belly, and constructed of yew with Brazilian Rosewood riser. It would be 68" and draw 53#. I've wanted one for several years but just can't afford it.
A Blacktail with all the engraving and inlays. Just because :)
Big River or MOAB longbow. Tonkin cane cores, Purple Heart risers and dark really figured laminations 60" and 62#@27". These are both truly "dream" bows.
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No such thing! I say this because I got my "dream bow" and a week later I was looking for another. Not that my "dream bow" didn't live up to expectations but I dream to much.
Currant wish or two, a super curve or a hi performance TD LB like the Impala Express from JavaMan.
A selfbow made from yew I harvested myself. 66" long, 52#-54#@27", antler tips from a muley I shot. A John Strunk style handle wrap. Strike plate made from old ivory that I inlaid. I'm working at it.
Obviously my dream bow would be one that lets me drive nails at 100 yards every shot. I'm still looking for that one.
Aside from that, I would love to have one of the Trout-hide Blacktail recurves. Those are the coolest looking bows I've ever seen!
have you ever seen Danny Rowan's "Love Potion Number 9"? That is one damn sexy bow!
I'm a geek for archery history, other than the aforementioned I would love just to say that I shot a Jerry Pierce Choctaw.
Current breeds though, those Northern Mists with the green glass sure call to me. I also want to add a Cari-Bow Wolverine to the rack, love my Featherhorn so much, and she is lonely.
Doesn't really matter who makes it but it's gotta be super sexy looking. Have great wood w awesome character. It's gotta have some embellishment but just enough to add class without being tacky.
It needs to shoot well and never miss no matter how bad a day I'm having. I don't think this is too much to ask.
I would love to have Fred Anderson build me a bow. :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:
Just ordered it and waiting for it to come. A Tall Tines T.D.
Dream bow I would have to say a hand engraved Blacktail with exotic wood. I call this my dream bow because it would be nice to have but very impractical.
Trenton G,
Let's not get silly, I'd be happy at 62 yards.
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With out a doubt my dream bow would be a 55# to 60# 2007 to 2010 Bear Kodiak Takedown Supreme. I could still kick myself for not buying one when they first came out.
I already have my dream bows. In a recurve, it's a Bear Green Stripe TD. In a hybrid, it's a Morrison Shawnee and an ACS. In an ASL, it's a Jet, Northern Mist and J.D. Berry. Really not looking for anything else.
Already have mine... Bear custom Kodiak T/D
Ive wanted one since about 1984.... Got out of the Marines. Was working in a Bait/Archery shop. Bowhunter's Warehouse had them for $269. You could buy a top of the line compound for that kinda money!?
Bought one from Big Jim, back in 2015. Never looked back.....
My two bows are still dream bows to me... I would not part with them!
But I'd love to get a 64" Cari-bow Silver Fox with all the fancy trimmings! Or a Javaman Assyrian 2-piece!
A Rose Oak in a lefty
May have to get a Mountain Monarch at some point.
I used to try talking myself into commissioning Ed Scott to create an art piece that served as a bow. I loved every opportunity I had to talk with him. That would be a dream bow.
One of Dean's Firestyx would be a dream bow. For many reasons. Like many, I miss him.
Randy 'Crittergetter' Madden of Primal Tech made me a dream bow. It is a two piece, fire-breather, but extremely quiet, longbow. My very first new or custom stick. I have the honor and pleasure of calling Randy a friend and hunting partner. He and I are working on designing my next dream bow, a three piece with both longbow and recurve limbs.
John Scifres crafted my first dream bow for my very first elk hunt. It is a stunningly beautiful osage selfbow that still shoots as well today as it did when he made it nearly 18 years ago. It is the only bow I've ever really named and call it Ittai - look it up. Of all my earthly possessions, this is the one I cherish the most. John has been a friend, a brother, a hunting partner, an advisor and a rock in times of need.
Another dream bow was gifted to me by Mickey Lotz. It is a maple board bow, backed with Cooter Skin and stained osage yellow. Ferret named it Anomaly. I call it Fauxsage. Mickey and Diane were like camp parents to my sons during the years I was able to drag them to various rendezvous' and gatherings. Their friendship is priceless.
I'm slowly...very slowly...working on a dream bow of my own making. TIMO handed me a stave of osage, from what he called The Century Tree, back in '03 at MoJam. Tim, Mickey and John all three advised and got me finally started on whittling it down at the 20th annual MoJam. My plan is to get it to be a functional, curved tip rocket launcher.
The Trad Life has been responsible for a lot of great dreams. :campfire:
I'm living the dream with my new Primal Tech bow! Myrtle burl, walnut burl, and claro walnut, with kudu horn tips, limb caps, and riser overlays. I'm sure it's the most beautiful bow I've ever owned, and fast and deadly too!!!!!!
Bisch
Quote from: Bisch on April 29, 2020, 12:01:49 AM
I'm living the dream with my new Primal Tech bow! Myrtle burl, walnut burl, and claro walnut, with kudu horn tips, limb caps, and riser overlays. I'm sure it's the most beautiful bow I've ever owned, and fast and deadly too!!!!!!
Bisch
Bisch....it is gorgeous!
My dream bow back in the mid-1980s was a Bear Kodiak Takedown. I always wanted one. When I ETSed out of the active Army in November of 1988 after eight years I got a bonus to re-enlist in the Army National Guard. So since I had some extra cash I bought my first Bear Kodiak Takedown in 1989. Now I own five of them. But like I said in my first post I wish I would of bought a 2007 to 2010 Bear Kodiak Takedown Supreme with the zebrawood riser and clear glass limbs. They're a beautiful bow.
Well... I already have my matching set of Toelke's. A heavy 64" SS recurve, and a light 66" Whip. So I guess I'll just list the other bows I'd like to try someday, hoping one of them somehow is even better than what I have now. A dream bow would have to out shoot my recurve.
Bows to try:
1. Border or Morrison super curve limbs on a Stalker ilf handle. I'd love to see what those limbs do at my draw length.
2. Tall Tines recurve, since my buddy Michael is making them now
3. a 64" Black Widow curve, don't remember the model right now.
4. Stalker longbow. If it can handle my draw length.
Fred Bear's personal take down that he signed to himself. :bigsmyl:
Just one oh man.
Schafer Silvertip 3 piece
Bruin One Piece
David Miller/Jerry Hill Leaf Spring construction Hill bow
I think for me it's a plainjane flat out shooter that I built myself.
Always wanted to try a Schafer take down longbow.
I enjoy these threads.
Should be here today or tomorrow. Toelke chinook.
I have had several. I have a Sunset hill that is amazing. I really like my new Osage selfbow made by me from standing tree to finished bow. It adds a little more satisfaction with something you put so much sweat equity into.
Already got all of them but two and one of them is on the way..... Yea, THEM... LOL. I cant do with one :biglaugh:
The last one will be a Widow PSR all fancied up ......
My dream continues with Big River, I have both recurve and longbow. My recurve is a John McDonald design loosely based on a '59 Bear it was my first semi-custom, the first five arrows were in a 6 inch group at 18 yards and truly amazed me. My LB is the fastest bow that I have shot even with 675-700 grain arrows. I can't imagine anything better. If you ever find a Big River for sale, do yourself a favor.
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3 piece Crooked Stic 60 in. recurve.
Big Jim is building it now Mountain Monarch. Can't wait! TD.
Way back in the late 1960s I really wanted a Howard Hill Big Five.
Wasn't able to afford it for several years.
I never did get one and now that I could afford to get one, now I figure, what's the point. :dunno:
I'd like to see South build a 1pc Recurve off either the Coyote or Wolverine risers.
Barring that, I'm saving for him to build a Schleyer Coyote FXT like he used to offer
Quote from: kopfjaeger on April 28, 2020, 03:36:21 PM
With out a doubt my dream bow would be a 55# to 60# 2007 to 2010 Bear Kodiak Takedown Supreme. I could still kick myself for not buying one when they first came out.
Quote from: blacktailbob on April 28, 2020, 11:10:56 PM
A Rose Oak in a lefty
How about a LH Rose Oak Heritage TD in Zebrawood and Rosewood ? :archer:
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That shore is purdy Scott. Is it yours?
Wife wants new furniture so I'll have to keep and call this one my dream bow for now.
Quote from: blacktailbob on April 30, 2020, 05:36:13 PM
That shore is purdy Scott. Is it yours?
Yup. : :bigsmyl:
I've got several of Brandon's bows.
Wouldn't call it a dream but have always wanted to try a silvertip.
Mine came in the mail today. Very exciting start to a new adventure with a new friend.
I have my dream bows 2 Yellowstone halfbreed and a Mohawk Sparrowhawk all three are awesome.
a primaltech, 2 piece longbow, 45# @ 28 for my 31.5" draw.
with either kudu or impala horn overlays, to remind me of home!
Randy builds phenomenal bows!
I would love to have a quality Osage self bow with a snaky limb or limbs with snake skins. Something in the 45 to 50lb range @ 28". Maybe one day. Trouble is nobody, that I know, makes them in my neck of the woods.
Quote from: blacktailbob on April 30, 2020, 05:36:13 PM
That shore is purdy Scott. Is it yours?
Wife wants new furniture so I'll have to keep and call this one my dream bow for now.
and it's just as good looking in person!!!!!!
I think any model from Javaman Archery, I own a Falcon, but I would like a model of all of his bows. Mr. Coffee does great work and is a heck of a nice guy.
Just starting the process of a dream bow. My daughter is building a bow for her school Ag project for next fall. Dyed and stabilized Blue Buckeye Burl flare with buckeye Burl scales, buckeye veneers with blue dye and accents, pronghorn overlays.
All her ideas , My heart is full!!
Quote from: Crittergetter on May 01, 2020, 08:20:52 PM
Just starting the process of a dream bow. My daughter is building a bow for her school Ag project for next fall. Dyed and stabilized Blue Buckeye Burl flare with buckeye Burl scales, buckeye veneers with blue dye and accents, pronghorn overlays.
All her ideas , My heart is full!!
That's awesome Randy! I saw some pictures of a recurve you made for Bisch and really liked the look of it. Too many bows, and not enough time! It takes me months to get comfortable with any new bow, so the tryout process is always real slow for me.
I'd like to have one of David Miller's no-glass "Split Bamboo" longbows. I'm on his list for a regular glass bow, but can't cough up the extra cash for an all natural and live with the thought that it may explode before I'm done with it.
One that gets me a deer!!
Big Jim Thunderchild. 56" 42#
Made from wood from my property here in Indiana as well as wood from my uncle and brother.
Friday I received a TimberGhost G3SS Black Pearl. After shooting it I would say this is my dream bow. The craftsmanship is outstanding. Extremely nice and smooth draw cycle, absolutely dead in the hand and it is noticeable quicker than any other bow I have shot. The grip may be the best of any bow I have owned, very repeatable hand placement with no conscious thought. What probably surprised me the most is how "forgiving" for lack of a better word. For a bow with that kind of performance I was really blown away at how easy this bow was to shoot right out of the gate. I would say it exceeded my expectations in every way.
I already have it. I had Bob Sarrels make me a 2-piece takedown Sierra with antler tips from a big buck I shot with my 1 piece Sierra. I no longer want for anymore bows.
I've always kind of wanted one of those elk riser Voodoo bows just because they are so unique but in all honesty I doubt I'd shoot one much over my beloved pair of Sierras. Those are just "my bows" after owning and shooting hundreds of quality bows over the years.
If I could have the magic bow fairy make me something crazy cool, I guess I'd get Bob to build me a multi limb set BlueRidge SR longbow. It's a 3 piece takedown based off the Sierra. I could see maybe having one with 25lb limbs, 40lb limbs (lowest legal hunting weight), 55lb limbs, and some 70lb limbs. Such a build could have value as a backup takedown when travelling. Most anything I shoot 55lbs is more than enough for but I can comfortably shoot 75-80lbs so a heavy set wouldn't be wrong, and a 40lb set of limbs to age into, and some 25lb limbs for sheer target work would be fun. I don't see myself ever wanting to pay for such a build though.
Quote from: Crittergetter on May 01, 2020, 08:20:52 PM
Just starting the process of a dream bow. My daughter is building a bow for her school Ag project for next fall. Dyed and stabilized Blue Buckeye Burl flare with buckeye Burl scales, buckeye veneers with blue dye and accents, pronghorn overlays.
All her ideas , My heart is full!!
Maybe we should get some of her input for on my build.
JAH518 photos never do our bows or wives justice.
Always much more beautiful in person.
Quote from: blacktailbob on May 05, 2020, 05:43:16 PM
JAH518 photos never do our bows or wives justice.
Always much more beautiful in person.
very true statement