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Title: Fox Breed
Post by: 4dogs on January 01, 2010, 08:23:00 PM
I am very interested in the fox breed bow, really like the grip and the quality craftmanship. I would like you guys opinion...impressions and some pics would be great. Thanks
Title: Re: Fox Breed
Post by: legends1 on January 01, 2010, 08:28:00 PM
Ron makes wonderful bows.Ron and Debbie are also awesome folks.The Breed is a interesting design.Longbow design with recurve limb.Those i know of that have one have always said good things.
Title: Re: Fox Breed
Post by: Brent Rudolph on January 01, 2010, 08:43:00 PM
Got a good friend that swears by his. Ron is one of the most reputable men in the business. I do like the classic looking design of the Breed. I also can tell you that Mr. Fox wouldn't have trusted his business to just anyone. That in itself says a lot for Ron and Debbie. Good choice.
Title: Re: Fox Breed
Post by: 4dogs on January 01, 2010, 09:17:00 PM
I really like the design, I have or had one I got from a guy here (Backquiver, great deal and good guy to deal with) and got to shoot it a few times before my son got a hold of it,and fell for it so thats what he got for Christmas...so I'm considering another one but I havent a whole lot about them and have not seen any more come up in the adds, may have to call Ron, thanks guys for your responces.
Title: Re: Fox Breed
Post by: JRY309 on January 01, 2010, 09:42:00 PM
They are sweet bows,more like a 50's style recurve.I like this style because it has a longbow style grip which I prefer.Ron makes a quality bow fit and finish,and they are excellent shooting bows.
Title: Re: Fox Breed
Post by: VAshooter on January 01, 2010, 09:48:00 PM
It is great to see bowyer support and respect one another. Way to go.
Title: Re: Fox Breed
Post by: csimpson on January 01, 2010, 10:06:00 PM
I've got 2 LH Breeds, 1 62" 45lb and 1 62" 58lb takedown, beautiful bows and great craftmanship.  Ron and Debbie are very good to work with.
Title: Re: Fox Breed
Post by: Spectre on January 01, 2010, 10:12:00 PM
Shot one at Boise a few years ago----didn't want to put it down. The only bow that I liked better was the Sheepeater spirit bow...
Title: Re: Fox Breed
Post by: 4dogs on January 01, 2010, 10:14:00 PM
csimpson, how do you like the takedown system Ron uses, is it solid? is the shape or feel of the takedown grip different from the one piece?
Title: Re: Fox Breed
Post by: Brent Rudolph on January 01, 2010, 10:22:00 PM
Ron uses a sleeve. It is a good, time proven system. The only thing I can say about the sleeve is that "it is what it is". I would rather have a monoblock 4dogs. Ron can sculpt a grip for you, but the sleeve is what you get.
Title: Re: Fox Breed
Post by: csimpson on January 01, 2010, 10:29:00 PM
4dogs,
The takedown system is the sleeve which pulls apart at the handle.  It makes the bow heavier in mass weight, the grip shape and feel of the grip is the same as on the one piece.  I really like the 2 piece takedown.
Title: Re: Fox Breed
Post by: 4dogs on January 01, 2010, 10:29:00 PM
Brent, you will have to excuse my ignorence, but are you saying the sleeve dictates the shape of the grip and it will be different than his one piece? By monoblock do you mean one piece of wood in the riser or is that a different type of take down system....Thanks
Title: Re: Fox Breed
Post by: Brent Rudolph on January 01, 2010, 10:41:00 PM
Sorry bud, the sleeve is kinda egg shaped cross section and straight. The monoblock (one piece bow) is a wood handle that can but cut to your grip requirements.
Title: Re: Fox Breed
Post by: 4dogs on January 01, 2010, 10:49:00 PM
Thank you guys, I really appreciate all you input.
Title: Re: Fox Breed
Post by: LITTLEBIGMAN on January 01, 2010, 11:09:00 PM
See highlights 2007, i killed my moose with a 50 lb breed take down. also have killed caribou , turkeys , whitetails, A great weapon, hope to put a bear down with it next spring in Canada
Title: Re: Fox Breed
Post by: weezy on January 02, 2010, 10:17:00 AM
Great bows. I picked up one about 8 months ago from fellow tradganger and it's as good as any recurve I've ever shot. Also looks great.
Bob
Title: Re: Fox Breed
Post by: 4dogs on January 02, 2010, 12:29:00 PM
Does anyone have a good idea how the grip of the breed compares to a mojo stick? they look to be very close but hard to tell unless you have handled both...thanks
Title: Re: Fox Breed
Post by: Bear on January 04, 2010, 09:51:00 AM
They are not the same. The breed has an offset grip that is difficult to describe. For a righty, it has a bit of a swell on the left hand side that fills in the palm, and is sculpted on the right. To look at the grip from the back (lace side) there is a pronounced curve. The TD Breed has far less of this due to the sleeve. This not necessarily bad, some guys prefer it more straight.
Title: Re: Fox Breed
Post by: Brent Rudolph on January 04, 2010, 10:13:00 AM
There is the buddy I was telling you about 4dogs. Bear is the resident expert on matters of the Breed.

Happy New Year Bear. Hows the family brother?
Title: Re: Fox Breed
Post by: D. Key on January 04, 2010, 10:27:00 AM
I also bought one a few months ago from a fellow Trad-Ganger and love mine. I really like the grip and it really flings an arrow, considering it is only 48# @ 28" and I draw about 27".  I wish it were a takedown but it is what it is...

Mine is Cocobolo and Yew limbs, too.  A great combination.
Title: Re: Fox Breed
Post by: foudarme on January 04, 2010, 03:14:00 PM
my second TD model...beautiful 79@28 breed...the TD model is heavier and much more steady than all the other comparable recurves (robertson peregrine, border khan for instance).

  (http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/7146/dscn5584.jpg) (http://img245.imageshack.us/i/dscn5584.jpg/)
Title: Re: Fox Breed
Post by: Bear on January 04, 2010, 03:20:00 PM
Hey, Brent. The family is good. The family is expanding in a few weeks!   :scared:  
Us boys are gonna have Suzy outnumberes 3 to 1.

Hope yall are well. Give us a shout.
Title: Re: Fox Breed
Post by: Mr.Magoo on January 04, 2010, 06:44:00 PM
I picked-up a Breed on the classifieds a month or so ago.  Really like it.  Very quiet.  Here's a couple of pics of the grip for you (this is a one piece).

(http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n217/dave27615/fox1.jpg)

(http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n217/dave27615/fox2.jpg)
Title: Re: Fox Breed
Post by: 4dogs on January 04, 2010, 07:07:00 PM
Thank all you guys..a wealth of information you have given me. I appreciate it.
Title: Re: Fox Breed
Post by: Clinglish on January 22, 2010, 09:35:00 AM
I have a breed that was made by Ron Fox , it differs in the handle slightly compared to the current shape.It is a straight or broom handle style but I love it.I can switch between it and my longbows without any hassles. Ron and Debbie are great to deal with and I now only shoot Fox bows.
Title: Re: Fox Breed
Post by: Achilles1 on July 29, 2013, 10:51:00 PM
My lefty Breed: 58" #47@28".
A pocket-rocket. (//%5Burl=http://imgur.com/1Sm7442%5D%20%5Bimg%5Dhttp://i.imgur.com/1Sm7442.jpg)[/url] [/IMG]   (http://i.imgur.com/PYpWhqQ.jpg) (http://imgur.com/PYpWhqQ)