anybody shoot whisperstik bows i am interested in a new bow and have been lookin around pros/cons would also be nice to know thansk /nick
JD makes a fine bow. Very quiet and smooth drawing. I only have 4 of them (3 mojos and 1 Kajika), so I guess I like them. You want go wrong with either.
Fantastic bows go with the Kajika.
Great bows. I have had two, one Mojo I purchased from TJ and the other Mojo I had JD build. Fast, quiet and good looking.
I don't know any cons.Fast, quiet,hard hitting,nice grip etc,etc.A lot of bow for the money.I believe there may be a sale going on right now for new orders too.
I have 2 of the 56" Mojo Stiks and I love them.
awesome bows...no cons. JD is a stand up guy, one of the best dudes i know!!!
Very nice workmanship, fit and finish are first class, and they shoot hard. LF
I have a mojo I got from the classifieds here and it quickly became the favorite out of all of my bows.
Yes JD makes a great bow. He made me 146# recurve bow and it shoot great. He's a onest person who will work with you and won't waist your time. Cheers Marlon
thanks is the kajika the newest model
thank you
The Kajika is his new TD bow with curve or LB limbs. That is a nice bow. I hope to get one someday. I have a mojo and like it a lot. His work is flawless. JD went out of his way to take great care of me and spent a lot of time while I was figuring out what I wanted in my bow. He also did some extra work to get it just right for me.
Awesome bow and bowyer. Kajika !
i love mine!
been emailing jd im gonna order a kajika from him,just havent decided on the woods yet.
I hunted with a Voodoo stick for the most part of this archery season.The grip was very comfortable
and JD's stitched leather wrap is top shelf.
Craig
You will not find enough nice things to hear about JD or his bows.
Excellent products, excellent attention to detail, and most importantly, excellent customer service.
JD goes out of his way to make things right even if he has no business to. He has helped out many TradGangers too many times over the last few years.
You cannot go wrong with his bows. I am still trying to repay him for what he did for meand it wasnt even a big deal.
JD is a standup guy and an awesome bowyer,I have the kajiksstik w/ recurve limbs and longbow limbs, These bows are right up there with the best of the best,but priced less! They are very fast, very smooth, and extreemey quiet! The only con I can find is it is hard for me to decide which set of limbs to shoot and hunt with, I love them both and they shoot the same for me with no adjustments! Not really that big of deal, I just switch up every other week or so to give them equal hunting time and shooting time!! Jim
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I plan to get a Mojo for my wife - how about some pics of all these bows??? Lets see your Whisperstik
Fine bows from a fine feller! Can't go wrong IMO with anything from JD. Saving pennies for a Kajika to go with my Mojo as we speak.
I had a mojo I should have never sold. Got a 56" kajika recurve and I love it. The day I got my kajika I also got another bow on trade. The other bow would have cost more than twice the kajika. I shot them both a few times, boxed the more expensive bow back up and sold it. The kajika is as fast, quiet and purty as anything out there. JD is also in the top 3 of bowyers I have dealt with. You won't go wrong with a whisperstick!
what kind of arrow speed could i expect form a 55 pound 62 in kajika stick
"what kind of arrow speed could i expect form a 55 pound 62 in kajika stick"
I don't honestly know.I can tell you I have a heavy set of arrows that I was able to tune to my 48# and 53# Mojo and also a newer,57# Bear TD,all 56" bows.Both Mojo Stiks would out-penetrate the Bear.I'm not saying the bear is a fast bow but I know it would kill bear,moose elk and other big game.
It's just as fast as my Black Swan and a Morrison that I had. Within a few fps.
These bows(whisperstiks) hold there own with the top end bows out there as far as speed, but what really sold me was how quiet these shoot! I guess that's where JD got the name whisperstik!
You won't be disappointed, very nice bows. I shoot one of his longbows and it shoots swell.
Very nice bows!
Claudia
Super Bows. Probably the best value going in Traditional archery. Jim's attention to detail is superb. Smooth, quiet and fast. Every quality you would want in a bow. Here's a pic of the Mojo's I've picked up recently from fellow Tradganger's and a pic of the limb's that will be on the Kajika that Jim's building for me right now. If you work with him you'll be more than happy.
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very nice bows guys tahnks for the pics i am going to give him a call on friday
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Bocote limbs,bocote and cocobolo riser,Mojo,53#.
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I love mine although it is still new. The grip took a little getting used to but this thing is fast quiet and packs a punch. It is a 58" voodoo stick 50lbs. I am now shooting it quite well. It seems most people have a hangup with the grip and seems to be the mojor reason why they sell them try one and see if you like it. Great workmanship and great bow for the money.
I have a new MOJO on the way. he is having a sale if you order before Dec. 1 mine will be 45# @28" 60" limbs will be osage riser will be bocote with accents of ebony and mytle.
Let me start out by saying I am new to trad and this sight. I joined sometime ago but have been just watching reading and learning! This is my first post. I recently bought one of JD's Whisperstik bows... (the one with the tulip wood limbs and northern water snake wraps). It arrived Monday and finally shot it for the first time yesterday! WOW... I am really impressed with the bow. It's a 52" mojostik 55# @ 28". JD has been great to work with and gone way beyond the call of duty to help me out. My wife bought me the bow for our 30th anniversity. (little help from me) I've decided to name her "XXX Annie" because it was our 30th. She has great curves and shoots like a dream. I plan on having a date with her this weekend!
I have known JD for years and he was the driving force for me to drop fully into trad. He is a great guy and builds some awesome bows. I have the first prototype 56" mojo. I have killed more game with this bow than all the others I own combined. Sweet, short and powerful, not to mention the beauty and workmanship.
As far as grips go, JD will work with you to make it the way you like. The standard grip with the "bulb" is the only one that takes getting used to. The classic grip seems to be to everyones liking.
Jim's bows are the best value on the market, in my opinion. I have a 62" recurve and a 62" longbow. Personally, I like his longbow better, since I seem to just like longbows over recurves.
But as far as his recurve, think more along the lines of Black Widow speed without the noise, you get a better selection of better custom woods and it's roughly half the cost.
What's not to love?
TTT and more pics of your bows if you have them.
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