Anyone who knows me,knows that I like Rick's bows, and shoot them good. I bought my first Dakota online , used on tradgang. I since have bought 3 from Rick. All good shooters. Last summer I had two bows strung up in my shop. I came home one day and It was hot (100+) and in the shop hotter. One of the bows had unstrung itself. I unstrung the other and figured I'd learned a lesson. I met Rick at the trad Ibo shoot and told him how stupid I'd been in leaving a bow strung in a hot place. This past dec while pig hunting, the other bow came apart. I emailed Rick and told him about it. I knew that the problem was my falult and never indicated that I thought that he should make it Right. Well about 3 weeks ago, Rick called me and asked me why I had'nt sent the broken bow back. I told him that I did'nt think that I needed to because I was my fault that It broke in the first place. He said " You got 2 broke bows and I stand by my s...t. send them to me." 3 days later I got a Dakota longbow in the mail. It was one that Rick had when he came down to hunt with us this past dec. I was spechless. today he called and asked if I'd gotten the bow. I said thanks and he said he was going to just make me another recurve too and send it when he got the chance. I told him that I had only bought one bow from him that broke and the other I'd bought 2nd hand, and both were my fault for leaving them strung in a hot place. He still said" naw I'll just build you another. I'm not saying he would do that all the time, but it kinda got away with me. how can you get any better customer service than that? I'll be shooting this longbow at any 3D shoot I go to this year. I tweaked the paint job today just a tad. It's 66" 47@28 and a tac driver. I call it "BATMAN".
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Cool paint Don. Are those finger grooves standard? really looks like it would be fun to shoot. Which do you like better, longbow or the recurve?
Very nice Don, very nice!
My kids would think that paint job is SSSAAAaaaa-wwweeeeetttttt!!!
Shoot straight, Shinken
Rick has always struck me a really good dude and a lot of laughs. Just a cool guy to share a camp with....
Good for you bud.....that's a cool bow!
Well, hats off to Rick....
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You need a Batman logo shirt to wear when you shoot the Batman bow !! Hats off to Ricky Welch for great customer service going above & beyond the call of duty !!
Mike, thanks, I like the Recurve and the longbow the same. 2 lbs per inch on the recurve and 3 lbs per inch on the longbow, so I guess the recurve is a bit smoother,but the both are speedy and shot right where ya look.
Curt, yeah, Rick is a cool guy and a pleasure to be around. Not quite the dry humor or deadly a shot as Marty or Biggie, but a great guy just the same. LOL DB
That looks like a copyright violation Mr. Batten I will hold off contacting marvel comics if you will post the pics of you shooting that bow in your bat cape. :D ;) :p
All silliness aside...great paint job!
Hey Tom, I just remembered this pic. I got the shirt. two years ago at Hickory NC with my good buddies John Dill and Preston Roberson, and Little John Davis Dill.
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John, I got Tricia sewing a cape and matching speedoes now. All I need now is Bruce Wayne's bank account. LOL Don
Don great looking bow. You need to bring it to the IBO Trad World this year.
Man, you can't beat that kind of service with a stick! Congratulations and cool looking paint job. :thumbsup: :clapper:
There's a lot of dang good shootin' in that pic.
Cool deal on the bows, Don. Look forward to seeing you guys in a few weeks.
I just got back from a Rick Welch school and hog hunt near Abilene, Texas. It was a fun time and a great learning experience. Rick is a heck of a guy and a great teacher. This story of him fixing the bows doesn't surprise me. He is that kind of fellow. He makes a good shooting bow too -- and he shoots his with deadly accuracy!!
Allan
Man you are going to be too cool with that one. :thumbsup:
Awesome bow man!
Rick is a really great guy and he is alot of laughs. I really enjoyed the couple of days I spent with him while taking shooting lessons. We had fun.
I had a similar experience with Rick. I took his shooting school last April, and before I left ordered a 45 lb recurve. I was shooting a 40 lb curve at the school which was just right for learning his techniques. As I waited for the 45 lb bow I kept pondering a set of stronger limbs in case I have a chance at elk or big hogs and finally called Rick and ordered a set of 55 lb limbs for the same riser. Rick assured me that the new limbs would work and be interchangeable on the riser. Later I got a call from Rick and he said the 45 lb bow was ready but he had a problem with alignment of the 55 lb limbs, so was going to build a new set. However, he said he would ship the completed 45 lb bow and just put the 55 lb limbs on a new riser and ship that later. All for the original price of the 45 lb bow and the 55 lb limbs. That was unbelievably generous and really reinforced Rick as a class act for sure. BTW, I killed 2 humongous does with the 45 before the end of season in December using a razor sharp Zwickey on the end of the 35-55 Goldtips. His bows are just excellent and fun to shoot.
Awesome. I have talked to Rick on the phone before he is a great person.
I never associated trad bows with target colors????
Who knew???....lol
Can you get John to paint an addiction up like Robin? I guess i need to paint my ACS like the Joker to battle with you in the LB class this year.lol.Takes a heck of a good fella to do what Rick is doing.Keep em in the 10 ring,Preston.
Haven't met Rick or owned one of his bows, but I did buy his last DVD. His advice really helped tighten up my shooting. After watching it, it really made me want to get down there and take his course. Maybe someday.......
I always enjoy the rides (and good company) to shoots that Don so generously blesses me with - but I must admit that I am now really looking forward to riding in his new "Batmobile" (That's bound to be coming next - isn't it? :D )
Bernie,has Don got you your own cape yet?lol.I always knew trad archery needed a superhero.If we could get John to wear the hammer hook thong and you and Don in yalls capes i don't think i could shoot.Later.
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, I wonder - It might be worth ($$) me wearing a cape (to some of our other friends) if it kept you from shooting quite so well, Preston - :goldtooth:
Don't forget those tights to go with your cape Bernie.You will be Don's boy wonder. :clapper:
That bow sure is going to look good on Biggie's mantel when he wins it at our shoot off....Biggie don't go no where and shoot for free.....somebody loses something when he shows up...gosh ,Don..please don't bring that bow...........Marty is not much on tournamnets..it's hard to shoot and talk on cell phone same time so he mostly gaurds the concession stand from robbers.
LOL, James - my "bird-leggs" in tights - that'd be a sight to see. That's why I hardly ever wear shorts anymore. I would probably be the oldest "boy wonder" going though - well, except for the original - LOL
Da da da da here comes the elder avenger!! Turkey season is around the corner,i'd be careful strutting around in those tights.lol.I can't wait to see ya Bernie it's been a while.I'll bring a picture of my nephews buck if i can remember.
Don,
Hope you bring that to ATAR with you..I sure would like to see it....don't forget to bring Bernie as well.....
This doesn't surprise me, Rick is such a top notch bowyer!