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Title: Pronghorn Bows ( How do you like your's)?
Post by: Stringdancer on September 05, 2008, 08:11:00 PM
I just picked up a Pronghorn T/D from a fellow Gang member, and can't wait to shoot it  :jumper:  .  This will be the first T/D Longbow I have ever shot, so how do those of you who have one like it?  I have heard nothing but good things about Pronghorn bows, and Herb.  

Thanks,
Mike
Title: Re: Pronghorn Bows ( How do you like your's)?
Post by: COMBER on September 05, 2008, 09:01:00 PM
Top Bows from a Top Bowyer. You'll be a happy man after you shoot it. Pronghorns are one of the only bows I've found that are truly forgiving with any way you choose to grip them.
Thanks,
      Jake
Title: Re: Pronghorn Bows ( How do you like your's)?
Post by: SCATTERSHOT on September 05, 2008, 09:16:00 PM
I love mine. It's a three piece, and shoots like a dream. Not the fanciest bows around, but they are great shooters. The grip feels like it was made for your hand, and is very comfortable.

I have an Eagle's Flight quiver on mine, and you can hardly tell it's there.
Title: Re: Pronghorn Bows ( How do you like your's)?
Post by: Traxx on September 05, 2008, 09:36:00 PM
I sold my limbs to go a bit lighter.Then,herb quit takeing orders,so im limbless in Nevada.LOLI have shot many different bows through the last few yrs n i always said OHHHH YEAH,when i picked the pronghorn back up.Once i get another set of limbs,it will never leave my hands again.
Title: Re: Pronghorn Bows ( How do you like your's)?
Post by: pine nut on September 05, 2008, 09:44:00 PM
You will be happy I bet!  I sure like mine.  It is a three piece  bow 59# @ 27".  I draw 29.  I think it is smooth all the way back.  When I do my part right it does it's part very well!  I bought second hand or third but when I called Herb to ask a question why you'd have thought I had just sent him a check!  He's a good man and IMO a great bowyer.
Title: Re: Pronghorn Bows ( How do you like your's)?
Post by: tippit on September 05, 2008, 10:28:00 PM
Traxx,  Sorry to hear you didn't find a lighter set of limbs...but I sure like your heavier ones.  Pronghorns are a sweet forgiving bow...Doc
Title: Re: Pronghorn Bows ( How do you like your's)?
Post by: FerretWYO on September 05, 2008, 10:33:00 PM
You will love it. They are a great bow. As many have said before they are built buy a truly great man. I have had the pleasure of knowing herb since i was a little kid.  They are a forgiving fast and quit bow. I have a few bows from other great bowyers and still shoot my pronghorn.

Traxx I know that Herb quit taking orders for a while to catch up. He will be back up soon I am sure.
Title: Re: Pronghorn Bows ( How do you like your's)?
Post by: Traxx on September 05, 2008, 10:48:00 PM
Hey Jeff,
I was gonna ask you,if those limbs in your pic up top,might be familiar?LOL
Title: Re: Pronghorn Bows ( How do you like your's)?
Post by: draco on September 05, 2008, 11:12:00 PM
After breaking a bow last year during the season, I bought a takedown from Wyoming Chief on Tradgang. He shot well with just about any arrow I tried. I killed a spike with it the day after recieving it and two more deer laer on with it. It is the sweetest shooting bow I've ever owned.
Title: Re: Pronghorn Bows ( How do you like your's)?
Post by: Kyodai on September 05, 2008, 11:38:00 PM
In love with mine!  Absolutely stable, QUIET, fast and even forgiving in my amateur's hands.  Better handling and point-ability than most any bow I've tried.  Just like pointing a finger! Light, bulletproof...what can you say?  Amazing bows.
Title: Re: Pronghorn Bows ( How do you like your's)?
Post by: PrarrieDog on September 06, 2008, 11:25:00 AM
I shoot both a three piece and a one piece.
I'm more than pleased with mine. Wouldn't take nothing for my three piece.
Prarrie Dog
I think I'll wander over to Herb's and see how he's faring.
Title: Re: Pronghorn Bows ( How do you like your's)?
Post by: Stringdancer on September 06, 2008, 11:42:00 AM
Please don't post any PICS of your Pronghorn bows HINT HINT   :)    I don't know how some of you can wait so long for a custom bow, I'm having a hard time waiting just a few days  :help:    :campfire:    :coffee:
Title: Re: Pronghorn Bows ( How do you like your's)?
Post by: Roadkill on September 06, 2008, 11:58:00 AM
3 piece-love it  my go-to stick
shot a big jack with it last week and it was sooooo pretty watching a cedar fly that nicely.  Agree grip seems unimportant to the bow, pull and shoot.
Title: Re: Pronghorn Bows ( How do you like your's)?
Post by: iboshooter on September 06, 2008, 05:33:00 PM
The best bow I have ever shot and Herb is the best guy to deal with hands down!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Pronghorn Bows ( How do you like your's)?
Post by: katman on September 06, 2008, 06:35:00 PM
As stated earlier a wonderfully shooting bow from a very good guy indeed. He was extremely helpful with the multitude of questions I had before placing a final order. She performed well in Africa, check the avatar.
Title: Re: Pronghorn Bows ( How do you like your's)?
Post by: tippit on September 06, 2008, 08:06:00 PM
Pictures OK, I'll start off just as a tease.  My Pronghorns are working class bows kinda like Great Northerns.  Their looks don't normally  turn peoples heads...But they sure are forgiving and easy to hold on target.  Most of mine are spray painted hunting bows period!  

Martha Stewart Turkey Pronghorn 56" 50#@28.  Small enough to maneuver easily and weight on low end of my comfort scale for less movement.  With gillie suite I'm actually sitting on the ground...still easy to shoot  :D   Doc

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/tippit/MarthaStewartTurkeyBow001.jpg)

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/tippit/VermontTurkeyHunt.jpg)
Title: Re: Pronghorn Bows ( How do you like your's)?
Post by: Rusty Izatt on September 06, 2008, 09:47:00 PM
Here are some of my Pronghorns. As you might guess, I like 'em.These are all Pronghorns.
(http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j299/grizbait/100_0905.jpg)
(http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j299/grizbait/100_0912.jpg)
(http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j299/grizbait/100_0913.jpg)
(http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j299/grizbait/100_0914.jpg)
(http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j299/grizbait/100_0915.jpg)
(http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j299/grizbait/100_0918.jpg)
(http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j299/grizbait/100_0917.jpg)
Title: Re: Pronghorn Bows ( How do you like your's)?
Post by: Stringdancer on September 06, 2008, 09:57:00 PM
Rusty Izatt

Looks like your a Pronghorn fan LOL.......  Thanks for the tease guys.
Title: Re: Pronghorn Bows ( How do you like your's)?
Post by: Bowtie on September 06, 2008, 10:44:00 PM
Excellent bow.... good shooter, quiet and nice looking.  Mine is a 62" 1-piece, 51 lbs.  Great hunting bow.
Title: Re: Pronghorn Bows ( How do you like your's)?
Post by: tippit on September 07, 2008, 08:12:00 AM
Don't get me wrong in thinking they aren't pretty bows.  As you can see I like 'em enough to have a back up to Martha  :)  Plus I leave one bow at our cottage in Maine...yep a Pronghorn!  Doc

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/tippit/Pronghornbows003.jpg)

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/tippit/Pronghornbows005.jpg)

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/tippit/Pronghornbows007.jpg)
Title: Re: Pronghorn Bows ( How do you like your's)?
Post by: Traxx on September 18, 2008, 09:37:00 PM
I have another pr of limbs on the way!!!!!!!
Im back in the pronghorn buiness!!!Yeah!!!!!
Title: Re: Pronghorn Bows ( How do you like your's)?
Post by: SCATTERSHOT on September 18, 2008, 10:40:00 PM
That's great, Traxx. I was worried about ya.
Title: Re: Pronghorn Bows ( How do you like your's)?
Post by: Traxx on September 18, 2008, 11:15:00 PM
Yeah me too Gene.Now i can hold my head up again.LOL
Title: Re: Pronghorn Bows ( How do you like your's)?
Post by: Roadkill on September 18, 2008, 11:23:00 PM
traxx has been really nuts shooting his recurve-friends don't let friend shoot recurves!  He says he'll be back in 4 days.  Sage grouse next weekend and blue grouse this weekend.  he needs that Pronghorn
Title: Re: Pronghorn Bows ( How do you like your's)?
Post by: L. E. Carroll on October 24, 2008, 02:33:00 AM
Tippit, I just got a replacement 3 pc.for the one I traded you. [looks like you paintd the limbs on that one] the new one is from Matty 62" 59#@28 shoots great and compliments the 2 one piece ones I have.
By the way, everyone that sees the knife you made me wants one I just tell them to 'Keep on Wanting". Had a Beautiful arm guard made that keeps "Little Razor" real secure.
Gene
Title: Re: Pronghorn Bows ( How do you like your's)?
Post by: kctreeman on October 24, 2008, 05:25:00 AM
I've got a one piece pronghorn 60"longbow 60# @28" that I'm willing to sell If interested pm me. Great shooting bow fast and quiet.
Title: Re: Pronghorn Bows ( How do you like your's)?
Post by: Paul WA on October 24, 2008, 02:44:00 PM
You guys are bad bad bad. Im still waiting patiently for mine, been on order for 6 months.1pc 66"54@30. Shouldnt be too much longer...PR
Title: Re: Pronghorn Bows ( How do you like your's)?
Post by: Kingstaken on October 24, 2008, 02:46:00 PM
I have a takedown. Shoots where ya point. Very forgiving for a short bow.  It's well worth the wait..
Title: Re: Pronghorn Bows ( How do you like your's)?
Post by: Fritz on October 24, 2008, 04:15:00 PM
I just talked to Mr. Meland the other night.  Super nice guy and very helpful. I ended up ordering one of his 3 piece takedown longbows 50# @27" 60" long with a grey actionwood riser with red accent strip and limbs to match. Now I just have to patiently wait the four months to play with it.  If any of you guys have any pics. of this riser/limb combo please post.  I would love to see it.  Thanks.
Title: Re: Pronghorn Bows ( How do you like your's)?
Post by: Stringdancer on October 24, 2008, 06:51:00 PM
Fritz,

I sent a PIC of mine to your E-mail address.  Yours will look just like mine.

Mike
Title: Re: Pronghorn Bows ( How do you like your's)?
Post by: queeksdraw on October 26, 2008, 05:53:00 PM
My Pronghorn (1st and only stick bow)is a 60", 54# @28".  I bought it second hand and in top condition.  I intend to shoot my first trad bow hog and/or deer with it this Thanksgiving!
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