Add South Cox to the list of very talented young bowyers. I had a chance to look over the Stalker recurves and visit with South on Friday and today. He has a great eye for wood combo's and has designed a nice shooting both with great fit and finish. I really like the grip. My hand slid into consistently and anturally. The bow drew smoothly and was very quiet. If you want a quality recurve that shoots and looks great South Cox is another bowyer to consider!
I had South send me one to test drive. Excellent shooter and very fine workmanship. If your thinking of getting a new T/D recurve, this is one to take a look at...and you can try one out before you buy!!!!
Be careful guys....this is one addictive bow! I've only had mine for a couple months and already two guys from our local range placed an order, and three more are seriously considering buying one!
I also placed an order for another one! :D
Ryan
I agree with everything said above. I spent quite a bit of time on Saturday talking with South and will definately have one of his bows in my stable sometime soon. Just like Mike said above........the hand just slides into the grip every time, very smooth on the draw, and not a bit of handshock.
I took one over to the target butts for a "test drive".......it didn't take me but two arrows to know that his bows fit my style of shooting VERY WELL. I already have a wood combo in mind.
Winterhawk1960
Don, sorry I missed you at the Tradgang get together. South makes a fine bow, doesn't he. I sure would be interested to know what wood combos you have in mind. You should hire yourself out as a veneer/riser consultant as you also have a great eye for what looks great together. South has an easy going personality, and will be a fine bowyer to work an order with.
Mike, I'm sorry too.......I was really looking forward to shooting a little bit with you. I figure if I hang around and shoot with some of you fellars that "perhaps" some of the good shooting will be passed along to me.
We'll try again next year, as I'm quite sure that we will make the trip north again. This is such a wonderful weekend and I can only imagine the amount of work that goes into putting this rendezvous on.
Consultant.......LOL........I just look at pictures of other peoples bows and the combo's that appeal to me.......is what I have them build.
Winterhawk1960
Nice bows. Nicer guy. Bows shoot well and look just as good. I was glad to see them at Compton. Christmas isn't that far off. "Dear Santa..."
I like it that South donates $100 from each Schleyer model to the Bart Schleyer memorial fund (Bart's son Artyom's education fund). I get pictures from Bart's sister Claudia each year, and Artyom is doing fine (14 years old) and likes the outdoors. He is coming to the Sates for a vistit this summer. Word has it he will get to shoot one of South's bows too. Mike
I sent him out the #001 of the Schleyer line. Hoping that'll hook us another member of the family. I'm going to try to get a picture of him shooting, I'll post it when I get one.
Anyone else shoot the Stalker recurve at Comptons.
South, don't forget to get some pics up of that myrtle when you cut it. Shoot, a woods page would be great on your website.
Owlbait- On the Stalker site, you can see many diffrent wood types if you click on "wood" at the bootom of the bow page. There is another link that shows more bows with many wood combinations. I hope that helps. Mike
Thanks Mike. Guess I missed that one. I'm slower on the computer than the selfbow I made!
Just got off the phone with South...very nice fella. Yep, you bet I placed an order! The best part is that I may have it in time to hunt in October...I am pumped!
I have an e-mail to South. Might have a bow or two for sale soon on the classifieds :bigsmyl:
I've got a local (sorta) gentleman that is interested in one of my bows. When I collect the money for it........my order will go in. I spoke with South for quite a while up at Comptons, and mentioned the wood combo that I had in mind. He said he hadn't made one in that combo before and actually picked up a piece of wood for the riser on mine while he was there.
I shot one of his recurves for probably close to an hour up there, but I knew that I was gonna own one after the second arrow. I guess I'm a "bow hoar".......Oh well, I gotsa ta have one of them Stalker bows.
Winterhawk1960
Don, do you make up names of woods just so it will be copyrighted? I just spent an hour looking at wood samples. I think I have a Stalker bug too, and I have a Zipper ZSR on order. I sure am glad Mrs. Owlbait is understanding, and employed :thumbsup:
Don,
Be sure to post pics when you get that bow!
Can't wait to see that riser!
Mike,
Isn't it one "nasty bug" :D
Aloha,
Ryan
i agree 100% i recently came across a post w/ a link to the web site and really liked what i saw awesome work and beutiful bows :notworthy: :biglaugh: :archer2:
QuoteOriginally posted by owlbait:
Don, do you make up names of woods just so it will be copyrighted? I just spent an hour looking at wood samples. I think I have a Stalker bug too, and I have a Zipper ZSR on order. I sure am glad Mrs. Owlbait is understanding, and employed :thumbsup:
LOL........nope, haven't invented any new wood names yet, but I've got a "snapshot" imprinted in my mind......I've been wanting one of these combo's for a while. I'm glad that my wife is employed too......Mike, also VERY glad that I have a decent paying job too.
Pictures.......did somebody say "pictures".
Don't worry.......there will be some. I've just gotta get the money in my hands from the bow I am selling and get my order in to South, BEFORE everyone finds out how well his bows shoot.
Winterhawk1960
I can't believe I missed Stalker at Compton. They must have been outside on the edge of the displays or something. Did he have any lefties to shoot?
Dave
Oh yeah, a couple of beauties too. You missed it! :p
Probably a good thing I missed them for my pocketbook huh!
Dave
Dave, if you get a chance, it is another great bow to shoot and try out. So many bows, so little money!
Yea you guys are killing me. I read the posts and go to the website and boy does he have some beautiful bows. I am trying to be really selective in my bow buying these days, but you guys are making it really difficult. If there are any other bowyers out there that I don't know about that build beautiful fantastic shooting bows like South, please don't tell me about them. :biglaugh:
Hey Dave,
He has a test drive program. :D
Dave, I gave up and am ordering one! Mrs. owlbait asked how I was going to pay :dunno: Check out the classifieds ;)
Now don't flood the market on the classifieds. I got one to sell on there too :help:
Owl, good move. I just hope I got my order in before you :) I am pumped!!!
:saywhat: :bigsmyl:
Winterhawk1960
Wapiti792,
If you don't mind sharing, what's the specs on your bow.
(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t142/rysanpei/IMG_0002-1.jpg)
Here's mine 58" Striker 53# @ 26" :D
Winterhawk1960,
I'm already jealous! :thumbsup:
Ryan
Don, I'm betting your bow is purdiest too! But mine will be purdy enough. :archer:
Mike,
We could get sister bows......just reverse the combinations that I'm thinkin' about.
No charge for "consultation" for friends. :campfire:
Winterhawk1960
Ryan, great bow! I ordered a 62" 57 at 29 inch Grey Actionwood Stealth, handle and limbs. Have always wanted an all grey, no-nonsense bow I can drag through elk country and beyond.
Don...yours may be the purtiest but I am gonna kill a big fat cow elk with mine first :)
Walked over to his booth and said hello...very nice guy! He was a long way away from home that was for sure.
Awesome looking bows!
Josh
Wapiti792,
Congrats on your order!
"no nonsense bow" Sounds like that bow will get to see some beautiful back country! :thumbsup:
Can't wait to see pics of that bow laying next to that big fat cow elk! ;)
Ryan
Other bow was sold, with money in hand......I contacted South and placed my order. Specs are, 64", 50# @ 29 1/2". Tillered for three under. Woods in riser are gonna be Cocobolo and Osage, with limb veneers also being Cocobolo and Osage.......depending on how I get the riser built, either osage in the center and cocobolo on the outsides......or vice versa. I'll get the limb veneers so that they match up with the riser.
I'll just anxiously sit and wait while South works his magic. His wait time, as someone said is only about 6 weeks and he does build his bows in "batches". For those of you considering ordering.......I would count on this lead time increasing. He told me that he had received "several" orders this past week or so.
After shooting one of his bows last weekend at Comptons.......I've been on a mission to get an order in for one of my own.
Mission.......Accomplished !!! :goldtooth:
Winterhawk1960
Cocobolo and Osage.....SWEET!
I like the looks of the darker woods in the center, but it's only a personal preference. Do you know how much more he adds to the tiller for three under?
Congrats on accomplishing your mission! You got it done quick! :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
Ryan
Ryan,
I know that I asked him about the difference in tiller for three under when I met him up at Compton and he told me....but.....I forget. Oh, and I forgot to say that I'm getting his "Striker" model. I told him that if he had any osage and cocobolo with "character" to feel free to use it on mine.
He really wants the people that order bows from him to be happy and get what they want. A person couldn't expect anymore than that.
I can't wait to get it. Oh, and he told me that you had been a very good "spokesperson" for him on the islands. Of course we both know that all a person has to do is shoot one of his bows,and it does all the "recruiting". I think in no time, his waiting list will be months instead of weeks out. I tell ya.......there truly is something in the water out on the left coast. I REALLY like the grips on their bows, and that is more than half the battle for me.
Winterhawk1960
I hope South reads this, I hate to keep e-mailing and bugging him! I forgot to ask about 3 under tiller so I'll need to get ahold of South again. I hope all the purty from Don's bow stays in the batch and falls on my bow too :bigsmyl:
Mike,
There isn't such a thing as an "ugly bow". It doesn't make them shoot any better....it only causes a person to have to keep cleaning up the "drool". :laughing:
Winterhawk1960
OK, hunt plan, flight scheduled. Leftover WY tags go on sale in one week, about the time my bow is getting built. Hope to get a buck mulie tag and a cow elk tag and break in my Stalker the right way. That'll give me about a month to shoot, tune, and find some starvation arrows after South gets done with her...this is gonna be great!
Enjoyed talkin' bows with ya Ron. We are gonna have to meet and shoot our Stalkers someday in the near.
Owlbait, I tiller my split finger bows @ 3/16" for 3 under and 5/16" for split. I'm getting started on the next batch (all current orders) today. I think I'm as excited to get them built as you guys are to be shooting them.
It won't be long now........ :bigsmyl:
Winterhawk1960