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Title: Your Bow
Post by: evgb127 on March 23, 2023, 07:30:19 PM

Disclaimer:  I’m not trying to start a thread to sing the praises of any particular bowyer, but I’m curious if anyone else has a bow that they wouldn’t sell for the world. I’ve owned and sold quite a few, but I have one that I always go back to. It fits in my hand like an extension of my body and I shoot it better than any other.  I’m inclined to treat bows like tools, but I’ve developed a certain attachment to one. So, who else has that one bow?   :campfire:

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Title: Re: Your Bow
Post by: Rando on March 23, 2023, 07:37:56 PM

JavaMan Elkheart - shoots right where I look, it'll be the last bow hangin' in my rack.
Randy

I also have an Asbell era Bighorn that is too heavy for me now, but too many memories for me to let it go.

Title: Re: Your Bow
Post by: Orion on March 23, 2023, 07:38:26 PM

Not yet, though I have several that I like a lot. 

Title: Re: Your Bow
Post by: evgb127 on March 23, 2023, 07:42:40 PM

Quote from: Orion on March 23, 2023, 07:38:26 PM

Not yet, though I have several that I like a lot.

Jerry, you must be a perfectionist! You’ve owned some great bows. I admire your search for “the one.” 

Title: Re: Your Bow
Post by: Guss on March 23, 2023, 08:24:01 PM

Evan, what are details and specs of the one..?

Title: Re: Your Bow
Post by: evgb127 on March 23, 2023, 08:36:29 PM

Quote from: Guss on March 23, 2023, 08:24:01 PM

Evan, what are details and specs of the one..?

My “the One” is a 66” stringfollow ASL that pulls 54@27”.  It has bamboo lams, a myrtle riser, and brown glass on the back and belly. To each their own, but I’m happy I found MY bow.

Title: Re: Your Bow
Post by: jsweka on March 23, 2023, 09:00:52 PM

A Great Plains recurve.  I rarely shoot it anymore because I’ve become an ASL guy, but it was my first trad bow that my late father bought me as a college graduation gift, it’s autographed by Stacey Groscup, and the bow I got my first trad deer with.

Title: Re: Your Bow
Post by: Guss on March 23, 2023, 09:47:13 PM

I’ve settled on a 1 pc Thunderhorn longbow 60” 47@27”…always have been partial to shorter R/D longbows and this is my favorite so far… shoots awesome and  is just a really cool bow..one of our TG legends had it built.. Thanks, Carcajou(Scott Dillon)
Jr.

Title: Re: Your Bow
Post by: Guss on March 23, 2023, 09:49:00 PM

Here we go..

Title: Re: Your Bow
Post by: Guss on March 23, 2023, 09:52:56 PM

One more

Title: Re: Your Bow
Post by: bucknut on March 23, 2023, 10:22:56 PM

I have several that I'm really fond of including a Sunset Hill and I have owned or shot about every bow made.  My Tall Tines recurve is "The One" that nobody can buy.

Title: Re: Your Bow
Post by: MnFn on March 23, 2023, 11:23:45 PM

 I’ve had one I really liked. I tried to duplicate it but the replacement just wasn’t quite the same. I have three or four possibilities, and want to settle on one bow for the future.

I do have a 68” longbow that I really like, but I think in some cases it’s just too long, and that limits its use. But it’s sure fun to shoot.

Title: Re: Your Bow
Post by: Sam McMichael on March 23, 2023, 11:45:40 PM

I have two. One is my Howard Hill Archery Wesley Special, and the other is my Shelton from Northern Mist. I don't shott the Wesley much anymore, because, at 65#, it has become more than I can easily handle. I have two Sheltons, but one is made of yew. This one is now my special baby.

Title: Re: Your Bow
Post by: Terry Lightle on March 24, 2023, 07:18:05 AM

Wild Horse Creek Destiny,it is a killer

Title: Re: Your Bow
Post by: black velvet on March 24, 2023, 08:05:09 AM

My Stalker Coyote. It will be passed on to my grandsons.

Title: Re: Your Bow
Post by: SS Snuffer on March 24, 2023, 08:45:51 AM

I'm thinking I want to take my Kanati with me when I pass hoping I might need it.

Title: Re: Your Bow
Post by: mnbwhtr on March 24, 2023, 09:49:18 AM

I've got 4 Bear T/d's the green striper isn't for sale at any price.

Title: Re: Your Bow
Post by: Bisch on March 24, 2023, 10:44:54 AM

I have 3!

2 are my current shooters; Primal Tech 3pc longbow and Primal Tech 3pc recurve.

The other is a Sarrels Blueridge 3pc longbow. It is beat up and used hard. I have probably killed more critters with that bow than any other bow I have ever owned, and it is appropriately named “The Black Plague”. This bow will never get sold till I’m dead and my wife gets rid of it!!! 😆😳😳😆

Bisch

Title: Re: Your Bow
Post by: PrimitivePete on March 24, 2023, 11:50:22 AM

I just picked up a 30 year old Robertson Vision 2 piece hinge longbow and I can't put it down. I was scared of the hinge and I was worried that the grip wouldn't suit me but damn I was wrong. It helps the bow is mostly Bacote as I love that wood and the tiny micarta limb tips, totally cool.

Title: Re: Your Bow
Post by: kennym on March 24, 2023, 12:23:36 PM

Quote from: jsweka on March 23, 2023, 09:00:52 PM

A Great Plains recurve.  I rarely shoot it anymore because I’ve become an ASL guy, but it was my first trad bow that my late father bought me as a college graduation gift, it’s autographed by Stacey Groscup, and the bow I got my first trad deer with.

Awesome , John!!

Title: Re: Your Bow
Post by: Pat B on March 24, 2023, 01:07:42 PM

This is my first real custom bows. In late 1998 or early '99 I asked Mike Treadway to build a bow for me. Mike lives about 1 hour from me so I went to his home a few times during the process. I'd been hunting with a trad bow for a few years then but that fall I made my first trad kill(9/19/99), a nice fat doe that stood below me at 8' from my tree, not a shot I'd necessarily take again but a successful one that one time. This is one bow that I never intend to sell.
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A few years ago I had Mike drop the weight a bit for me from 56#@26" to 48#@26" and it still shoots my original POC arrows as well as it did before reducing the weight.

Title: Re: Your Bow
Post by: GCook on March 24, 2023, 01:23:17 PM

Yeah I have a 58" 2 piece Primal Tech longbow I shoot well.  I can let it set weeks, pick it up and be on.  Just fits me well.  Too many kills with it to ever give it up.

Title: Re: Your Bow
Post by: kat on March 24, 2023, 03:14:27 PM

Hopefully it will be the next  one. For now though, I would have to say my 64" LH Silvertip recurve.

Title: Re: Your Bow
Post by: kopfjaeger on March 24, 2023, 05:10:33 PM

I do have two bows that my Dad bought me that I would never sale for sentimental reasons. A Bear 1969 Green Fox and a Bear 1974 Grizzly. But as far as for shooting and especially hunting my two 1980s green stripe Bear Kodiak Takedowns (pictured) would be my picks. Actually, I still have every Bear bow I ever owned from my first I got in 1969 to the last a 2016 Bear Kodiak Takedown. I can't bring myself to sell any of them.  :bigsmyl:

Title: Re: Your Bow
Post by: Steelhead on March 24, 2023, 06:15:31 PM

If I got down to one bow only it would be my Bear T.Ds.

Its more than one bow really with a couple risers and 3 sets of limbs.

Cant beat the versatility and functionality and they shoot really nice and sweeeet in every respect.

Title: Re: Your Bow
Post by: Terry Green on March 24, 2023, 06:47:05 PM

My 4 Thunderstick MOABS.

Title: Re: Your Bow
Post by: Gun on March 24, 2023, 07:52:07 PM

I've had my share of customs over the years. Also a couple of Bear mag TD's that I sold. I agree with Eric. Bear mag TD's are the most versatile. Mine will be my last unless it breaks. It won't be too hard to find a replacement if it does.

Title: Re: Your Bow
Post by: 5deer on March 25, 2023, 07:04:03 AM

  cari bow       :archer2:

Title: Re: Your Bow
Post by: kennym on March 25, 2023, 08:20:53 AM

I guess this TD built in my shop. I shoot it better than most , first 3 years hunting with it I took 5 bucks . Sorry no bow only pics…

Title: Re: Your Bow
Post by: 1Longbow on March 25, 2023, 04:57:52 PM

Ive tried a lot of them, mostly TD's. Still have my Stalker, but thinking I'd like a good 1pcs recurve

Title: Re: Your Bow
Post by: Walt Francis on March 25, 2023, 05:25:54 PM

Pigger, 60” Osage Selfbow, 58# @ 29”.  Was my hunting companion for 16 years, he managed to take a lot of critters.  Shown here being obscured  by my moose arrows made by Rob D.

Title: Re: Your Bow
Post by: Steve Jr on March 26, 2023, 09:48:29 AM

It would be my Steve Abbott longbow. This was the first bow I had ever custom ordered and I killed my very first deer with back in 1992. I love this bow Cocobolo handle and Yew limbs at 60 lbs I don't shoot it much but it is a beautiful bow and every time I look at it I remember that moment.  I hope to find one used in the low 40's someday.

Title: Re: Your Bow
Post by: Bullchaser1 on March 26, 2023, 10:35:36 AM

My first black widow is a killer since day one. 60” psa, puts meat in the freezer the last 18 years. I have a “pretty” newer pchx that shoots damn good too, but the Psa is like a glove at this point.
   J

Title: Re: Your Bow
Post by: rastaman on March 28, 2023, 02:17:44 PM

My Cari-Bow Peregrine 48'@28" that Abe made for me quite a few years ago.

Title: Re: Your Bow
Post by: RIVERWOLF on March 28, 2023, 04:10:24 PM

..Beautiful bows everyone !

I've owned MANY fine bows...a few recurves...but mostly Longbows. Most shot very well .....

With that said...I have put a lot of miles and hunts in with a Bear Montana Longbow in my hand.

I could easily go the rest of my days with any of the 4 Montana's I have owned...Likely with any Montana  as they are all real close in build  ;^)

If I could only have (ONE) bow..it would be a Montana Longbow in 50#-55#....If I HAD TO pick only one of mine that I own now...it would be my 2016"Brown"Montana named "Rose"  ;^)64" 53#@28.... 

    The Bear Montana Longbow  grip  fits me perfect....for me they are smooth-plenty quick-and DEAD quiet ! :campfire:

Title: Re: Your Bow
Post by: Bryan Adolphe on March 28, 2023, 07:59:59 PM

They all sound awesome… I havnt got to know this one much yet but i know i will never sell it my new Taiga ex (Cari-bow).
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Title: Re: Your Bow
Post by: Jegs.mich on March 29, 2023, 08:04:09 AM

For me it would be my JT traditional archery Zeus 64" 50#@28

Title: Re: Your Bow
Post by: rustyspike on March 29, 2023, 10:41:54 AM

I have 5 customs and 2 off the shelf. No intention of selling any. Took a long time to have the customs made. I guess about 20 years to acquire these bows.

First Custom. Chaparral longbow 62" 53# @26". Diamond wood handle with all bamboo limbs. Very heavy for me now.

Rich K.

 

Title: Re: Your Bow
Post by: trad_bowhunter1965 on March 29, 2023, 10:57:35 AM

I have two Yellowstone Longbows that I take with me on vacation.
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Title: Re: Your Bow
Post by: Ringneck on April 09, 2023, 01:47:06 AM

My Great Plains Rio Bravo, B model one piece . And my 50th Anniversary Bear Takedown my wife just gave me.  Those two will stay forever.

Title: Re: Your Bow
Post by: JohnnyBa on April 09, 2023, 06:40:11 AM

I am thinking that IF I had a bow that I would not sell, then it would be my ONLY bow and there would be no thoughts of even owning another. That is a journey we must all navigate on our own. Seems that the “special” bow will change as time does and even sometimes they come in and out of the favorites category leaving you to just keep them all!

Title: Re: Your Bow
Post by: goose_ on April 09, 2023, 07:30:23 AM

Ive only owned 3 trad bows but this one is my favorite. 68" Northern Mist Classic.

Title: Re: Your Bow
Post by: JAH518 on April 12, 2023, 09:53:29 AM

My Primal Tech 2pc 60" is the bow I know will put the arrow where I'm looking and feel perfect doing it.

Title: Re: Your Bow
Post by: Wudstix on April 14, 2023, 08:52:31 PM

I have a couple.  Jim Reynolds MOAB, John McDonald D/R longbow, loosely patterned after a 21st Century.  I've shot 21st Century and John's bow is better.  Almost all my bows are no longer being made, so they'll all special.  Even have a prototype Damon Howatt TD recurve.
 :campfire: :coffee: :archer2: :campfire:

Title: Re: Your Bow
Post by: valleysniper on April 14, 2023, 10:09:47 PM

My 62" Silvertip,  love it

Title: Re: Your Bow
Post by: Vroomvroom on April 15, 2023, 07:32:47 PM

I wouldn’t have sold the little red longbow I got for christmas when I was about 11 .   Woke up Christmas morning pretty excited.   I think it was lil bear, lil Indian or titan? Don’t recall.   Mom sold it in a garage sale 15 years ago. I wish I had of known I would have taken it.   25 lbs I thought. Maybe 20.

Title: Re: Your Bow
Post by: Kirkll on April 17, 2023, 01:09:02 AM

My go to hunting bow for 12 years now….

https://photos.app.goo.gl/boRxTmzDXiovf45AA