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Title: New to me Dale Stahl bow, pic
Post by: myshootinstinks on November 23, 2009, 07:59:00 AM
This one should be here in a couple of days. I couldn't resist  :banghead:  .  60", 55@28. My huntin' partner has shot a lefty Stahl for about 4 years now and I've had an eye out for one that I could shoot.  I really don't know much about this Bowyer other than he's somewhwere back east, PA I think.  Anybody have info about him? Couldn't find a web-site.
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Title: Re: New to me Dale Stahl bow, pic
Post by: Jim Picarelli on November 23, 2009, 08:30:00 AM
Beautiful bow! I had a Stahl a few years ago...one of those bows ya wish ya never got rid of. Dale doesn't have a website and he is from Pa...maybe someone here has some contact info they could post for you. He's a cabinet maker by trade but his bows are real shooters. Enjoy!
Title: Re: New to me Dale Stahl bow, pic
Post by: joevan125 on November 23, 2009, 08:33:00 AM
I have heard nothing but great things about his bows and shot one at one of the shoots here in Bama. Great shooting bow and the craftmanship is top shelf.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: New to me Dale Stahl bow, pic
Post by: magills on November 23, 2009, 08:49:00 AM
Doug,
He's a very, very underated/unknown bowyer that makes a fantastic bow. I'm sending you his 2004 pricelist/info sheet via email.
Title: Re: New to me Dale Stahl bow, pic
Post by: KentuckyTJ on November 23, 2009, 08:51:00 AM
"Purdy"
Title: Re: New to me Dale Stahl bow, pic
Post by: myshootinstinks on November 23, 2009, 07:25:00 PM
Thanks guys, if it shoots as well as it looks in the pics I'll be tickled.
  Scott, thanks for the info.  Not bad prices, even for '04. Doug
Title: Re: New to me Dale Stahl bow, pic
Post by: Bullfrog 1 on November 23, 2009, 07:33:00 PM
Dale does some really nice work. He is a great guy and very fair with prices.   BILL
Title: Re: New to me Dale Stahl bow, pic
Post by: Mocsin1 on November 23, 2009, 08:44:00 PM
That used to be my bow. By far the best looking bow I ever owned. It shoots as good as it looks. I'm bad to get the trading bug and got rid of it on a trade. I can not say enough about how well these bows are made. I hope you enjoy it and if you ever decide to get ride of it please let me know, would love to get it back. I put the small scratch on one of the limbs with an allen wrench taking it apart one day. Lets just say I showed my a&* in my work shop when I did that.   :banghead:
Title: Re: New to me Dale Stahl bow, pic
Post by: myshootinstinks on November 23, 2009, 09:35:00 PM
Wow!   :saywhat:  small world.  I saw the scratch you're talking about on one of the pics the seller had. PM sent.
Title: Re: New to me Dale Stahl bow, pic
Post by: L. E. Carroll on November 23, 2009, 09:46:00 PM
I have a 3pc 62" 59#@28" "Beauty" of his too... Very nice bow  :wavey:
Title: Re: New to me Dale Stahl bow, pic
Post by: arraflipper on November 25, 2009, 06:28:00 AM
Dale is a great guy to do business with and builds a real quality bow.
Title: Re: New to me Dale Stahl bow, pic
Post by: Paul WA on November 25, 2009, 12:15:00 PM
Yes sir, he is one of those bowyers you never hear a bad word about..PR
Title: Re: New to me Dale Stahl bow, pic
Post by: WildmanSC on November 25, 2009, 12:56:00 PM
I've owned four Dale Stahl bows and I'm sorry to say I've let all four of them go, although one was too heavy for me at 57#@28" and had to go.  The first one I bought was sort of Plain Jane T/D recurve with a Bubinga riser with gray actionwood center stripe and red elm limbs.  It was a great shooting bow.  I sold it to the owner of The Archery Shop that I frequent and I've tried numerous times to buy it back to no avail.

The second was the 57#@28" that was a beautiful bow.  It had a Zebrawood riser and actionboo cores with Zebrawood veneers.  

The third and fourth were a T/D recurve with Bocote riser and actionboo limbs stained a honey color and a D/R hybrid 60" longbow with a Bocote riser  and actionboo cores and Bocote veneers.  Both bows were 48#@28" and were great shooting bows.  At present I have three recurves, a new Mariah Thermal, a new to me Schafer Silvertip and a new to me RER T/D recurve.  The bows are all in my sweet spot range of 46-48#@28" and they all shoot great.

With that being said, I can see me adding a fourth at some point in the future if I see a Dale Stahl recurve on the market that is 62" and 46-48#@28".  Dale's bows are not only beautiful and very well built, they are great shooters to boot.

Bill
Title: Re: New to me Dale Stahl bow, pic
Post by: Tony Sanders on November 25, 2009, 09:56:00 PM
I know Dale Stahl personaly. we have shot  together a few times at Traditional Shoots. Dale is a real down to earth guy and a nice fellow to boot. I have one of Dale's recurves and one of his longbows that I am hunting with this season. He really do some fine work. Dale is out of Rockledge PA and can be reached at: 1-267-978-4388.

 Tony Sanders/aka"SNUFFER"
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Title: Re: New to me Dale Stahl bow, pic
Post by: Two Arrows on November 25, 2009, 11:31:00 PM
Nice fox Tony! Don't see to many around here, even though they are here!
Title: Re: New to me Dale Stahl bow, pic
Post by: Andy Lupher on November 25, 2009, 11:40:00 PM
nice fox tony!!

Dale makes some of the best bows around. Dead in the hand, point well etc.. good guy and a does some lams that are amazing.
Title: Re: New to me Dale Stahl bow, pic
Post by: myshootinstinks on November 26, 2009, 08:05:00 AM
Thanks for the info Tony.
   The bow arrived yesterday and it's everything I expected. Superb workmanship and detail. Certainly one of the prettiest bows I've seen. Shot maybe 25-30 arrows by spotlight last night.  That grip he builds simply melts right into your hand and I had no problem grouping arrows.
  My compliments to Mr Stahl, his talent is unsurpassed.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/myshootinstinks/006-1.jpg)
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Title: Re: New to me Dale Stahl bow, pic
Post by: WildmanSC on November 26, 2009, 09:41:00 AM
Tony,

A very nice fox, a great shot location and a gorgeous Dale Stahl longbow!     :biglaugh:

Bill
Title: Re: New to me Dale Stahl bow, pic
Post by: DannyBows on November 26, 2009, 06:50:00 PM
That bow is a real beauty! Congrats!! Tony, that fox looks like a perfect quiver, nice work!
Title: Re: New to me Dale Stahl bow, pic
Post by: Tony Sanders on November 27, 2009, 01:50:00 PM
Your'e most welcome myshootinstinks, I hope you enjoy your new to you Stahl Bow. Thanks fellows for the congrats on the Fox.Thanks DannyBows, I am sure the Fox would make a nice quiver, but I have always wanted a full mounted Fox and a rug mount, so thats what I am going to do. Good Luck to all of you the rest of your seasons. Shoot Straight and Good Hunting.

Tony Sanders/aka"SNUFFER"