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Title: new 'hawk in da house
Post by: Rob DiStefano on January 08, 2010, 06:59:00 AM
what a beauty, 66", 45# @ 29", 'boo cores and veneers, coco overlays and coco riser with bocote accent, another vince masterpiece, wooowooo ...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/rfdee/archery/hawk2.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/rfdee/archery/hawk1.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/rfdee/archery/hawk3.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/rfdee/archery/hawk4.jpg)
Title: Re: new 'hawk in da house
Post by: johnis on January 08, 2010, 07:02:00 AM
Reall beauty. have fun with!!!!
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Post by: Big Ed on January 08, 2010, 08:26:00 AM
Very nice!!
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Post by: Steve G on January 08, 2010, 08:34:00 AM
Nics Bow, perfect weight & Length!
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Post by: Frenchymanny on January 08, 2010, 08:35:00 AM
Superb!

Can we see her at full draw?

Congrats  :clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:  

F-Manny
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Post by: Day Dreamer on January 08, 2010, 08:37:00 AM
Sweet Mohawk Rob!!!
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Post by: billy shipp on January 08, 2010, 08:38:00 AM
Now that's a nice bow!!!!!!!!
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Post by: Straight Shootin' on January 08, 2010, 08:39:00 AM
Beautiful looking bow.  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: new 'hawk in da house
Post by: Rick Wiltshire on January 08, 2010, 08:47:00 AM
Hi my name is Rob and I am a Hawkaholic!!
Title: Re: new 'hawk in da house
Post by: Rob DiStefano on January 08, 2010, 08:48:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Steve G:
Nics Bow, perfect weight & Length!
yes, i wanted to go longer and about 10# lighter, a bow to shoot as my age and ailments increase, and physique and strength decreases.  the longer part is because i really prefer spot 'n' stalk hunting.

i tested out this new 'hawk at only about 8 yards indoors, and it spit out the 665 grain carbons with solid authority.  need to see how bad the trajectory is at 20 yards and adjust accordingly.  i think 45# would be just fine for deer, but i'm now just crazy silly about hog hunting and need the arrow weight to get the job done, so i'm dubious about such a light energy bow.

one thing i find just amazing - every mohawk i've ever shot or owned (and that's a good double digit number), no matter their length or holding weight, have that so-good "signature vince" feeling about them when held and when shot.  i can pick up, brace, load and shoot any mohawk and it'll feel like i've "come home" to my own mohawks.  i just dunno how vince can clone each bow so perfectly.  what craftsmanship!
Title: Re: new 'hawk in da house
Post by: Rob DiStefano on January 08, 2010, 08:49:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Rick Wiltshire:
Hi my name is Rob and I am a Hawkaholic!!
oh yeah, man - totally guilty as charged.     :eek:    :cool:
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Post by: PrarrieDog on January 08, 2010, 09:06:00 AM
Very nice Rob, I'll bet it's real smoooth.
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Post by: Kenneth on January 08, 2010, 09:25:00 AM
Beautiful bow!!!  They are the smoothest drawing and shooting bows I've ever held in my hands.  I'm gonna put my order in for a 60" or 62" real soon.
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Post by: Igor on January 08, 2010, 09:31:00 AM
Very nice!

The finish work looks exceptional!
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Glenn
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Post by: BadKarma on January 08, 2010, 09:33:00 AM
Is this a giveaway? Shoot, count me in!!!!!!!!


j/k, That is a real sweet looker you got there, Rob.
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Post by: mwmwmb on January 08, 2010, 09:37:00 AM
that is great looking bow. I have got to get to a be shoot. so i can try some different bows.
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Post by: ron w on January 08, 2010, 09:37:00 AM
Just my wieght....nice!
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Post by: DesertDude on January 08, 2010, 09:39:00 AM
Very clean lines Rob.... Enjoy
Title: Re: new 'hawk in da house
Post by: Rob DiStefano on January 08, 2010, 09:48:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Frenchymanny:
Superb!

Can we see her at full draw?

Congrats   :clapper:      :clapper:      :clapper:  

F-Manny
not this 'hawk, but my main hunting 62" t/d 'hawk at near full draw ...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/rfdee/archery/rob4-1.jpg)
Title: Re: new 'hawk in da house
Post by: Mike Manassa on January 08, 2010, 09:49:00 AM
Very nice Rob...you'll enjoy that one..Mike
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Post by: longrange on January 08, 2010, 10:37:00 AM
That is one pretty bow you got Rob. I'm sure that you will have a blast with it.
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Post by: riivioristo on January 08, 2010, 11:14:00 AM
Nice bow !
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Post by: leatherneck on January 08, 2010, 11:27:00 AM
Purty Rob, real purty.  :thumbsup:
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on January 08, 2010, 11:37:00 AM
I was gonna ask how it shoots but we all know teh answer to that.

Nice bow!
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Post by: Mike Most on January 08, 2010, 11:44:00 AM
Congratulations on a fine acquisition.

Mike
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Post by: Steelhead on January 08, 2010, 12:25:00 PM
Looks like the perfect compliment to your stable of Mohawks.Always nice to have a lighter and longer bow to enjoy.Very nice!
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Post by: raefitch on January 08, 2010, 12:28:00 PM
Rob, just talked to Vince, contact me when you can. Thanks
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Post by: BowHuntingFool on January 08, 2010, 12:31:00 PM
Awesome looking bow Rob! Lovin' the boo limbs, got any pics of the limb veneers??
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Post by: Earl Jeff on January 08, 2010, 12:38:00 PM
OOOOH I could use one of them. Count me in on the give away!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  :biglaugh:
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Post by: bow loving man on January 08, 2010, 12:38:00 PM
Nice bow Rob, I may just have to shoot a 'hawk soon...enjoy
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Post by: raefitch on January 08, 2010, 12:43:00 PM
Let me know if your buddy does not take the bow.
Title: Re: new 'hawk in da house
Post by: Rob DiStefano on January 08, 2010, 12:54:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by raefitch:
Let me know if your buddy does not take the bow.
send me a pm ....
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Post by: Mudd on January 08, 2010, 01:32:00 PM
Whoa!! How very cool is that? Waaayyyy!!!! Thanks for getting my saliva glands going.
God bless,Mudd
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Post by: Keefer on January 08, 2010, 01:43:00 PM
Very nice wood combo...I like it!   :thumbsup:
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Post by: Frenchymanny on January 08, 2010, 04:43:00 PM
Very nice full draw pic, there is something magical about a D bow!

F-Manny
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Post by: Ghost Dancer on January 08, 2010, 04:49:00 PM
That bow is beautiful.  I getting the hankerin' to shoot my longbows again.  

What kind of arrows are you shooting with that t bow?
Title: Re: new 'hawk in da house
Post by: bentpole on January 08, 2010, 05:01:00 PM
:scared:   Another beauty there Rob! Amazing bow at an amazing price! The Italian Stallion gets better with everyone he builds!   :notworthy:   He's got my Polish Ebony in stock now. Goin' to build an experimental one. 66"er Polish Ebony riser, 2 black accent stripes, top secret limb cores, and BLACK GLASS on top. She'll be  50#s@ 27"s . He said he's gonna try to wear it out before he sends it to me.    :biglaugh:  Got to put a skinny string on that baby when I get it and put it threw the chrono for the hec of it.
Title: Re: new 'hawk in da house
Post by: Rob DiStefano on January 08, 2010, 05:17:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Ghost Dancer:
That bow is beautiful.  I getting the hankerin' to shoot my longbows again.  

What kind of arrows are you shooting with that t bow?
my main arrow is a 29.5" beman ics carbon, 4" 75x105 four fletch, 100 grain brass insert, 250 grain point, 665 grains total, 12gpp, 31% foc.  the td 'hawk is 55# @ 29".
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Post by: PAPA BEAR on January 08, 2010, 05:21:00 PM
nice mohawk...makes me miss mine.guess vince will be gettin a call soon
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Post by: RC on January 08, 2010, 05:47:00 PM
Nice bow Rob.Its about to be more than I can stand doing without one...RC
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Post by: Chortdraw on January 08, 2010, 05:56:00 PM
Nice looking bow...but don't buy bows according to your aging ailments or you will be buying bows every month or so  :biglaugh:
Title: Re: new 'hawk in da house
Post by: Rob DiStefano on January 08, 2010, 06:05:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Chortdraw:
Nice looking bow...but don't buy bows according to your aging ailments or you will be buying bows every month or so   :biglaugh:  
hey, don't rain on my parade - that was my excuse, er, rationalization!, for buying more 'hawks!!!  :D
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Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on January 08, 2010, 06:15:00 PM
:thumbsup:
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Post by: Bonebuster on January 08, 2010, 06:35:00 PM
A beauty, no doubt!!!

Good luck with it.  :thumbsup:
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Post by: cacciatore on January 08, 2010, 06:44:00 PM
Congrats,just after Christmas.
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Post by: Mohawkbows on January 08, 2010, 07:51:00 PM
Glad yer havin fun Rob.
Hey Bentpole, good news, I got some blood on yer bow today..........bad news is it was mine!
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Post by: Wannabe1 on January 08, 2010, 08:27:00 PM
Sweet looking bow Rob. Hope she brings many hours of great shooting. I still regret getting rid of mine!   :banghead:
Title: Re: new 'hawk in da house
Post by: bentpole on January 09, 2010, 04:10:00 PM
Vince, hope your OK Bud!!??   :scared:    :eek:    :scared: . Did you have to get sewed up? Don't know if that's good or bad. Bloodmaker would be a good name for her though.   :biglaugh:
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Post by: Kenneth on January 09, 2010, 04:51:00 PM
I'm looking forward to seeing that black bow bentpole.  It sounds like it's gonna have some red highlights now too!   :biglaugh:   Hope you still have all your fingers Vince.

Ken
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Post by: Jwilliam on January 09, 2010, 05:09:00 PM
Very Nice!!!


Bill
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Post by: Mohawkbows on January 09, 2010, 10:00:00 PM
Just slipped on the big sander, 60 grit is not very forgiving....thanks for askin!
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Post by: Kenneth on January 09, 2010, 10:04:00 PM
Thanks for the visual Vince, that really made me grit my teeth.   :eek:
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Post by: HATCHCHASER on January 09, 2010, 10:13:00 PM
That blackhawk is gonna be sweet. Don't get yourself all tore up now Vince. I'm gonna need a takedown hawk.
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Post by: joe ashton on January 09, 2010, 10:15:00 PM
I've got to shoot one of those one of these days...
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Post by: Kenneth on January 09, 2010, 10:20:00 PM
Don't do it Joe!  Unless your prepared to call Vince and send him some money.  :)    I'm still debating over a black bow, boo limbs, or an all american wood bow.  I'm starting to lean towards the all american (Walnut, Hickory, and Maple) though.
Title: Re: new 'hawk in da house
Post by: bentpole on January 10, 2010, 09:08:00 AM
joe ashton how far are you from Conifer or Denver?    :goldtooth:
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Post by: Terry Green on January 10, 2010, 09:27:00 AM
We'll get some hog blood on it soon.   :bigsmyl:
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Post by: bentpole on January 10, 2010, 05:38:00 PM
:thumbsup:     Hog Blood is good Terry    :archer:   !  HMMMMM  BlackHawk another good name HATCHCHASER!   :goldtooth:
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Post by: JEFF B on January 10, 2010, 05:47:00 PM
awesome looking bow rob  :clapper:  congrats
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Post by: Ben Maher on January 10, 2010, 07:45:00 PM
45lb and 650 gn arrows sound just the ticket for hogs .....
be expecting opics Rob when the bacon is on the ground !
Ben
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Post by: Gerry on January 10, 2010, 08:24:00 PM
Very nice bow, I have long admired TH but shoot only recurves.
Title: Re: new 'hawk in da house
Post by: Rob DiStefano on January 11, 2010, 05:38:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Gerry:
Very nice bow, I have long admired TH but shoot only recurves.
TH?  what dat?