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Title: New bow
Post by: MadTrad on September 10, 2023, 09:55:48 AM
Just in time for deer season here.

Toelke Whistler. 58” drawing just under 50 at my 30” DL.

This is the quietest bow I have ever shot, and also the best looking. Dan is a stud of a person and a pleasure to talk to. I’ll be tuning it all this week, and have some public land hogs I’ve been eyeing for a couple months.  [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]  [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]  [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]
Title: Re: New bow
Post by: ESP on September 10, 2023, 11:56:14 AM
Congratulations.   I’m seriously considering a 60” Whistler for my next bow.  A little concerned about finger pinching at my 31.5” dl.  That’s is my one and only hesitation.

Hope you kill a stud boar with it.
Title: Re: New bow
Post by: MadTrad on September 10, 2023, 12:04:29 PM
Congratulations.   I’m seriously considering a 60” Whistler for my next bow.  A little concerned about finger pinching at my 31.5” dl.  That’s is my one and only hesitation.

Hope you kill a stud boar with it.


I will say that Dan is super knowledgeable about his bows. If he says the 60 will work up to 32, I’d trust it.

At 30”, split or 3 under, I don’t feel any pinch or stack. And it’s pretty quick. Good luck with whatever you go with, lots of good bows these days.

Eyeing this boar that has been making frequent late morning stops at this pond on NF land. I’ll get him.  [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]  
Title: Re: New bow
Post by: ESP on September 10, 2023, 12:12:42 PM
Hope to see a grip and grin picture with that boar.  :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: New bow
Post by: MadTrad on September 10, 2023, 12:20:01 PM
If the local shop had the arrows I need in, I’d be out today. We do have a nice cool  front coming in, at least for Texas standards. Hoping it doesn’t change their pattern too much.

That being said, I was typing this reply when my cameras went off just now at a spot I set up at not far from the other.  [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]

These fat sows on the forest land around here eat tons of acorns. At least the ones at these spots do. Low lying spots with ponds and clumps of white acorn producing oaks. They are the best pigs that I have eaten personally.

Title: Re: New bow
Post by: Maclean on September 10, 2023, 11:05:45 PM
Congrats on the new bow. Dan called me last week and told me my bow will ship this coming week. One to two months sooner than promised.
54" takedown Pika, 50#@28". I'll try to post pics, but I'm 10 days into the archery elk and deer season so it may take a few days if you know what I mean.
Title: Re: New bow
Post by: jimmytidmore on September 11, 2023, 09:42:29 PM
That’s a great looking bow! Enjoy it.
Title: Re: New bow
Post by: Friend on September 12, 2023, 02:18:23 AM
Like it!!!
Title: Re: New bow
Post by: varmint101 on September 12, 2023, 07:17:26 AM
Awesome. A Whistler is certainly on my list.  Hope you can get your arras so you can chase those hogs! Looks like awesome fun!
Title: Re: New bow
Post by: doubleo on September 12, 2023, 11:25:57 AM
Sweet looking bow! Good luck on the hogs! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: New bow
Post by: Wudstix on September 12, 2023, 03:38:21 PM
Nice bow, free range pork tastes good!!!
 :campfire: :coffee: :archer2: :campfire:
Title: Re: New bow
Post by: sdorton on September 12, 2023, 07:53:33 PM
Absolutely love the Toelke's I've owned. 
Title: Re: New bow
Post by: MadTrad on September 12, 2023, 09:14:12 PM
Appreciate it folks. Dan makes a spectacular bow. My first new trad bow and I have zero regrets.

Just waiting on some arrows and I’ll be out in those woods. The free range suckers are always buttery goodness around here. Have some fantastic recipes im waiting to try.
Title: Re: New bow
Post by: MadTrad on September 12, 2023, 09:16:09 PM
This guy routinely comes to these holes to cool down 2 times a day, for now. Cool front coming in can throw that off, but if he’s there, I’ll find him. If not, those sounders seem to hit it pretty frequently.  [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]
Title: Re: New bow
Post by: Wudstix on September 12, 2023, 10:24:05 PM
Shoot straight and eat well.
 :campfire: :coffee: :archer2: :campfire:
Title: Re: New bow
Post by: stevem on September 12, 2023, 11:01:35 PM
I have a Whip (52#, 62") and a Whistler (48#, 60").  Dan makes nice bows.  I visited his shop when headed to Glacier NP.  He knows bow building and is a nice guy to talk with.  I suspect you will enjoy your bow and will soon be posting a picture of a hog taken with it.