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Title: Got my Hummingbird Recurve
Post by: Winterhawk1960 on May 08, 2010, 05:49:00 PM
She's 62" of arrow thumpin' glory. Cocobolo and Zebrawood on the riser, Kingwood veneers on the back side, and Curly Zebrawood on the belly, bamboo core. It didn't surprise me much that I can shoot her just as good as I can all of Ben's bows. I'm tickled to death with her and I've named her "Cutter".......there's an inside joke on that and if "Horner" shows up.......I'm sure that he'll be glad to elaborate a little bit.

Winter Hawk

 (http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff351/Winterhawk1960/P1040749.jpg)

 (http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff351/Winterhawk1960/P1040735.jpg)

 (http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff351/Winterhawk1960/P1040733.jpg)

 (http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff351/Winterhawk1960/P1040746.jpg)

 (http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff351/Winterhawk1960/P1040732.jpg)
Title: Re: Got my Hummingbird Recurve
Post by: Tom on May 08, 2010, 06:51:00 PM
That is a fine looking one, lets shoot together at ATAR if possible. Pair of birds flying!
Title: Re: Got my Hummingbird Recurve
Post by: Horner on May 08, 2010, 06:54:00 PM
Great pics Don, she is a sweeeeeeeet bow!!!!!     :thumbsup:        :thumbsup:        :thumbsup:        :thumbsup:        :thumbsup:        :notworthy:
Title: Re: Got my Hummingbird Recurve
Post by: Builder on May 08, 2010, 07:02:00 PM
Bows just keep getting nicer looking all the time!!
Title: Re: Got my Hummingbird Recurve
Post by: billy shipp on May 08, 2010, 07:08:00 PM
Beautiful bow.....I love the wood combo.
Title: Re: Got my Hummingbird Recurve
Post by: Mocsin1 on May 08, 2010, 07:29:00 PM
Thats one sharp bow!!!!   :notworthy:
Title: Re: Got my Hummingbird Recurve
Post by: bolong on May 08, 2010, 08:13:00 PM
:thumbsup:   Nice!!!
Title: Re: Got my Hummingbird Recurve
Post by: buckster on May 08, 2010, 08:17:00 PM
Very nice looking recurve, congratulations!
Title: Re: Got my Hummingbird Recurve
Post by: Gerry on May 08, 2010, 08:59:00 PM
Nice looking bow.
Title: Re: Got my Hummingbird Recurve
Post by: wv lungbuster on May 08, 2010, 09:07:00 PM
Very nice.
Title: Re: Got my Hummingbird Recurve
Post by: Over&Under on May 08, 2010, 09:12:00 PM
Wowzer!!!  Ya I would put that in the "looker" catagory.
Title: Re: Got my Hummingbird Recurve
Post by: Ringneck on May 08, 2010, 09:15:00 PM
Love the red coco. Pretty bow.
Title: Re: Got my Hummingbird Recurve
Post by: KentuckyTJ on May 08, 2010, 09:15:00 PM
Wow Don beautiful bow. I hope it can "Cut" a deer this fall.
Title: Re: Got my Hummingbird Recurve
Post by: Wannabe1 on May 08, 2010, 09:34:00 PM
That is definitely a sharp looking bow! Congratulations.   :thumbsup:    :clapper:
Title: Re: Got my Hummingbird Recurve
Post by: Larry Surtees on May 08, 2010, 09:39:00 PM
Awesome looking bow!
Title: Re: Got my Hummingbird Recurve
Post by: Shakes.602 on May 08, 2010, 10:02:00 PM
THAT  is One Beautifimus Bow My Friend!!  :thumbsup:   Congrats to You!!  :archer:
Title: Re: Got my Hummingbird Recurve
Post by: Fishycatfish on May 08, 2010, 10:03:00 PM
Man, that is a really good lookin bow.
Title: Re: Got my Hummingbird Recurve
Post by: Igor on May 08, 2010, 10:06:00 PM
gorgeous!


Thanks for sharing!


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Glenn
Title: Re: Got my Hummingbird Recurve
Post by: bmfer on May 08, 2010, 11:24:00 PM
BEAUTIFUL!  :notworthy:
Title: Re: Got my Hummingbird Recurve
Post by: sputterman on May 09, 2010, 02:35:00 AM
GREAT LOOKING STICK!!!  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Got my Hummingbird Recurve
Post by: LCH on May 09, 2010, 08:46:00 AM
Great looking bow and I know it shoots great. Ben makes great looking and great shooting bows, and you don't have to wait very long to get one either. I hope you kill a lot of critters with it. LCH
Title: Re: Got my Hummingbird Recurve
Post by: stickbowmaniac on May 09, 2010, 08:48:00 AM
Very Nice .Bet she shoots awesome.
Title: Re: Got my Hummingbird Recurve
Post by: Tom on May 09, 2010, 12:42:00 PM
So Don,
How's she shooting for you? Know you liked the previous bird but is the 62" working better for you? Probably a little smoother at your draw length.The rack contains some of the nicest bows out there by now. Best luck.
Title: Re: Got my Hummingbird Recurve
Post by: joevan125 on May 09, 2010, 12:51:00 PM
Great looking bow!!!!!
Title: Re: Got my Hummingbird Recurve
Post by: Flying Dutchman on May 09, 2010, 05:46:00 PM
Congrats on a great bow! Heard some good stories about Hummingbird. ...
Title: Re: Got my Hummingbird Recurve
Post by: owlbait on May 09, 2010, 07:38:00 PM
Nice Don. Bring that one to Compton's too Please  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Got my Hummingbird Recurve
Post by: BCWV on May 09, 2010, 07:54:00 PM
Very nice looking bow!
Title: Re: Got my Hummingbird Recurve
Post by: Winterhawk1960 on May 09, 2010, 08:26:00 PM
Mike,

It will be in the "herd" that I'm bringing for sure !!! To be perfectly honest.....I'm not that good of a shot, but these Hummingbird bows seem to shoot better for me than anything else. I don't know why, and I have several bows by different bowyers, they just do.

I went out this evening and was intent on finding the arrow that this bow shoots the best with. I took my 31 1/2" 55/75 Gold Tips with 100 grain brass inserts up front and my 30 1/2" AD Hammerhead Trad Lites with 100 grain brass inserts up front......along with several different weight field tips from 100 grains up to 200 grains.

The first several groups I shot all of the arrows together to see if I could get any "groupings" together......or close, anyways. The 55/75's had 125 grain tips, and the Hammerheads had 145 grain tips. Here are the results.

(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff351/Winterhawk1960/P1040760.jpg)

(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff351/Winterhawk1960/P1040758.jpg)

After going to 4 arrow groups, I decided to go up to 145 grain tips on the 55/75's. Here are those results.

(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff351/Winterhawk1960/P1040764.jpg)

That last picture was the "worst" group that I shot with them........below was my best two groups of the evening with the 55/75's and 145 grain tips.

I "think" I found the combo for the 55/75's and here is the proof.

(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff351/Winterhawk1960/P1040765.jpg)

(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff351/Winterhawk1960/P1040767.jpg)

I'll work with the Hammerheads later, and see what I can come up with. As I said, I'm not that good and this evening was "better" than normal for me.......but I was very satisfied with both my shooting and the arrow combo that I came up with. Oh.......and I did shoot this evening with my brand spankin' new Full Shot Glove and  was very pleased with it also. I had never used one before, but in my opinion.......it's a "keeper" too.

Yep.......Ol' "Cutter"........is gonna stay on my bow rack.

Winterhawk1960
Title: Re: Got my Hummingbird Recurve
Post by: Tom on May 10, 2010, 06:29:00 AM
Looking good Don, gotta stick with it now-no more new bows-at least for awhile,LOL!
Title: Re: Got my Hummingbird Recurve
Post by: 2fletch on May 10, 2010, 09:29:00 AM
Nice bow Don. I don't know of anyone who makes a bow that looks and shoots as well as Ben's bows. Every time I get one of them someone comes along and begs for it. I hate to see a grown man beg so I usually don't have one of his bows long. Right now I have 3 favorite bows and one of them is a Hummingbird. Good shooting Don.    :archer2:  

Don
Title: Re: Got my Hummingbird Recurve
Post by: SveinD on May 10, 2010, 11:35:00 AM
Sweet bow! Enjoy  :)
Title: Re: Got my Hummingbird Recurve
Post by: Eugene Slagle on May 10, 2010, 11:43:00 AM
Every time I see one of the Hummingbirds make me want pull out my wallet.

Man she is a bute.
Title: Re: Got my Hummingbird Recurve
Post by: BRITTMAN on May 10, 2010, 12:16:00 PM
Bens bow are some of the best around ! I will have me another Kingfisher some day for sure .
Title: Re: Got my Hummingbird Recurve
Post by: firsted on May 10, 2010, 12:34:00 PM
She's a beaut, no doubt!  Kinda figured it'd be more like 57#@28" (just in case you needed to part with her, she'd be right in my wheelhouse!)Man, she's beautiful!  Congrats.
Eddie Paulsgrove
Title: Re: Got my Hummingbird Recurve
Post by: Throop on May 12, 2010, 07:03:00 PM
Man, I love it..  Big fan off the Hummingbirds!!
Title: Re: Got my Hummingbird Recurve
Post by: rick7 on May 12, 2010, 07:42:00 PM
i love it
Title: Re: Got my Hummingbird Recurve
Post by: Ryan Sanpei on May 13, 2010, 03:27:00 AM
cocobolo risers rock!
Sweet bow!
Title: Re: Got my Hummingbird Recurve
Post by: Tater 2 on May 13, 2010, 08:19:00 AM
Thatis a looker for sure!!!

  Nice Bow!!!!
Title: Re: Got my Hummingbird Recurve
Post by: Irish on May 13, 2010, 08:45:00 AM
Nice looking bow, wood combo looks great
Title: Re: Got my Hummingbird Recurve
Post by: Mint on May 13, 2010, 09:35:00 AM
Thats a real beauty!
Title: Re: Got my Hummingbird Recurve
Post by: coaster500 on May 13, 2010, 09:42:00 AM
Real nice woods !!


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