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Title: anyone have a dakota bow from rick welch?
Post by: snuff on February 11, 2009, 08:39:00 PM
looking into getting one .would love some pics and opions.thanks
Title: Re: anyone have a dakota bow from rick welch?
Post by: griz#1 on February 11, 2009, 08:50:00 PM
I HAVE ONE ON ORDER, WILL SEND PICTURES WHEN IT COMES IN.CHECK HIS WEB PAGE DAKOTABOWS.COM
Title: Re: anyone have a dakota bow from rick welch?
Post by: AMB on February 12, 2009, 12:10:00 AM
He has a try before you buy program.  I tried one out a year or two ago.  I didn't care for the slanted grip and it wasn't very smooth.  However, it is one of the quietest recurves that I have shot to date.  I did not purchase the bow.  My opinion is to try ANY bow before you buy one, preferably the exact bow that your going to buy.
Title: Re: anyone have a dakota bow from rick welch?
Post by: Don Batten on February 12, 2009, 01:05:00 PM
I hve two of his recurves and a longbow on order. Not as pretty as some, but I haven't found anything yet that I shoot as good. DB
Title: Re: anyone have a dakota bow from rick welch?
Post by: TexasTrad on February 12, 2009, 04:51:00 PM
I have one on order.  Went to his school a few weeks ago and shot one of his bows a good bit while I was there.  They are nice bows.  I found them to be very stable and smooth with no hand shock.  We were shooting very light arrows out of the bow and it was pretty quiet. They are pretty fast as well.
Title: Re: anyone have a dakota bow from rick welch?
Post by: jonsimoneau on February 12, 2009, 08:34:00 PM
Not very smooth?  They only draw 2 lbs. per inch.  Can't get much smoother than that.  I LOVE them.  I'm looking for another one if anyone hears of one for sale.
Title: Re: anyone have a dakota bow from rick welch?
Post by: waiting4fall on February 12, 2009, 08:37:00 PM
You might not believe this, but i'm getting ready to do a telephone interview w/ Rick Welch, it'll be posted in the sticky up top. I'll ask him about his bows just for you SNUFF!!!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: anyone have a dakota bow from rick welch?
Post by: jonsimoneau on February 12, 2009, 08:39:00 PM
Snuff just order one.  You will like it.  I am shooting mine as much as possible before it goes on to another.
Title: Re: anyone have a dakota bow from rick welch?
Post by: Lost on February 12, 2009, 08:50:00 PM
Here's mine 58lb @28" 58" bow. They are great bows imho, not quite as refined as say a Schafer or Morrison but the performance is right with the best bows out there I believe. I think they are the perfect hunting bow. Good weight for stability, they point well, and will get an arrow gone quicker than you can skin a monkey. I had a Dye and some Morrisons hanging on the wall this year while this Dakota went to the woods with me every time.    
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e193/Crarysp/BrackDyeWelchDakota011.jpg)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e193/Crarysp/thermalanddakota001.jpg)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e193/Crarysp/dakota002.jpg)
Title: Re: anyone have a dakota bow from rick welch?
Post by: AMB on February 12, 2009, 10:16:00 PM
I guarantee the bow that I shot did not pull 2 lbs. per inch.  You got that off of the website.  To each his own, he ask for opinions and I gave him mine.
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