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Title: Wide-limbed flatbow
Post by: TomMcDonald on December 08, 2008, 12:13:00 AM
Anyone here know who makes a wide-limbed flat bow of high poundage for a draw over 28 inches?
Title: Re: Wide-limbed flatbow
Post by: TomMcDonald on December 08, 2008, 05:22:00 AM
TTT
Title: Re: Wide-limbed flatbow
Post by: b.glass on December 08, 2008, 06:28:00 AM
Ask this question on the Bowyers Bench forum and you will get lots of response. Lots of good bow makers there.
Title: Re: Wide-limbed flatbow
Post by: Stringdancer on December 08, 2008, 06:54:00 AM
Don't know what you consider high poundage, but Chek-Mate makes the Thunderbird, and it's a fantastic one.  Very smooth with no handshock.   www.Recurves.com (http://www.recurves.com)

Mike
Title: Re: Wide-limbed flatbow
Post by: Jason Jelinek on December 08, 2008, 10:05:00 AM
I thought Mahaska bows make a wide limbed flatbow.
Title: Re: Wide-limbed flatbow
Post by: paradocs on December 08, 2008, 10:38:00 AM
Great Northern Bushbow
Title: Re: Wide-limbed flatbow
Post by: joekeith on December 08, 2008, 11:50:00 AM
Have you checked out Scorpion Bows ?  They're a sponsor here and have some neat lookin' bows.  I'd like to hear some first hand opinions on these bows.  I'm pretty interested in a couple of 'em.  Good luck.....
Title: Re: Wide-limbed flatbow
Post by: TomMcDonald on December 08, 2008, 04:38:00 PM
wow all those bows look good. I'll go and check out the bowyer's bench.

I had something like this in my mind.

  (http://www.brothersofthebow.com/bartr18.jpg)
Title: Re: Wide-limbed flatbow
Post by: Raminshooter on December 08, 2008, 06:08:00 PM
Stotler Archery!
Title: Re: Wide-limbed flatbow
Post by: TomMcDonald on December 08, 2008, 06:10:00 PM
Mmm the game getter is getting closer...

FYI I've posted in the Bowyer's bench too.
Title: Re: Wide-limbed flatbow
Post by: pronghorn23 on December 08, 2008, 06:56:00 PM
Pine Hollow Longbows has a couple models..
Title: Re: Wide-limbed flatbow
Post by: TomMcDonald on December 08, 2008, 08:04:00 PM
Nice looking bows. Too dear for me at the moment.
Title: Re: Wide-limbed flatbow
Post by: J. Oles on December 08, 2008, 08:08:00 PM
Northern Mist has a flatbow design called the Ottawa.

It will be my next bow from Steve, in 62".

Most likly 70lbs@28.  Check them out I think you will be impressed.
Title: Re: Wide-limbed flatbow
Post by: Barney on December 08, 2008, 08:20:00 PM
Try Yellowstone Renegade by Rich Wormington   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Wide-limbed flatbow
Post by: Thebear_78 on December 08, 2008, 08:33:00 PM
I just got a chek-mate thumderbird from another tradganger, really nice bow.  its specs are 60" 65@28 and I'm drawing it #71 @ 30".  its suprisingly smooth all the way out to 30" and really flings an arrow.  i don't think there is a better "bang for your buck" bow out there than chek-mate bows.
Title: Re: Wide-limbed flatbow
Post by: jacobsladder on December 08, 2008, 08:47:00 PM
kohannah makes a flatbow
Title: Re: Wide-limbed flatbow
Post by: Bill Skinner on December 08, 2008, 09:38:00 PM
That bow looks like a Holmgaarde type bow.  There is a build along on the Bowyers Bench.  Bill
Title: Re: Wide-limbed flatbow
Post by: TomMcDonald on December 09, 2008, 12:27:00 AM
Thanks all for the replies. I'm really excited!!!
Title: Re: Wide-limbed flatbow
Post by: TomMcDonald on December 09, 2008, 03:06:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by J. Oles:
Northern Mist has a flatbow design called the Ottawa.

It will be my next bow from Steve, in 62".

Most likly 70lbs@28.  Check them out I think you will be impressed.
Do you mean the Baraga? The Ottawa is a recurve according to the site.
It looks nice though, I want 70lb at least too.
Title: Re: Wide-limbed flatbow
Post by: Shaun on December 09, 2008, 09:50:00 AM
Ted at Raptor used to make a flatbow, sometimes available used from him. Not sure if he still build em. Horn brush bow is a flat bow style as well.
Title: Re: Wide-limbed flatbow
Post by: J. Oles on December 09, 2008, 12:39:00 PM
Sorry, it's the Huron.  I was typing from memory.

I had a chance to shoot the flat bow a couple of weeks ago when I picked up my 74# Baraga.

I'm going with th 62" rather than the 64".

Comes back very smooth and zero hand shock.  Out of all the D style longbows I have shot Steves are the best for me.
JO
Title: Re: Wide-limbed flatbow
Post by: TomMcDonald on December 09, 2008, 02:42:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Shaun:
Ted at Raptor used to make a flatbow, sometimes available used from him. Not sure if he still build em. Horn brush bow is a flat bow style as well.
Nice bows, I'll email Raptor.
Title: Re: Wide-limbed flatbow
Post by: TomMcDonald on December 10, 2008, 05:03:00 AM
Well that's it, a few people have suggested now that I'm after a Holmegaarde.
Thanks all, now to get one.
Title: Re: Wide-limbed flatbow
Post by: ozy clint on December 10, 2008, 05:51:00 AM
don't know if your into selfbows but glenn newell makes selfbows with aussie timber in a flatbow sort of style. search his name and give him a PM, if that intrests you.
Title: Re: Wide-limbed flatbow
Post by: JRY309 on December 10, 2008, 10:06:00 AM
I have had a Stotler,excellent flatbow and have had a CM Firebird a flatbow with a set back grip another sweet bow.And my Thunder Mt. Coyote flatbow a R/D flatbow with a semi reverse handle.
Title: Re: Wide-limbed flatbow
Post by: robslifts on December 10, 2008, 12:37:00 PM
i second the northern mist flatbows  he is great to deal with also
Title: Re: Wide-limbed flatbow
Post by: TomMcDonald on December 10, 2008, 01:50:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by ozy clint:
don't know if your into selfbows but glenn newell makes selfbows with aussie timber in a flatbow sort of style. search his name and give him a PM, if that intrests you.
Thanks ozy, he and I've been emailing back and forth for a while now. Nice guy. I'll be dropping in on his operation sometime after Christmas to check out his wares.