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Title: when the chips are down, zero hour
Post by: thunder1 on July 23, 2010, 08:04:00 PM
When the chips are down, zero hour has arrived, it's all on the line what bow do go to. While standing at the bow rack with my hand shaking it go's towards a hybrid longbow made by a local bowyer. I know her well she files the hand with a comfortable weight. A neat little 58" bow pulling 55 ponds at 28 inches made by Miami Valley ( Rick Wrey). What's your go to bow?
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Post by: sleepyhollow on July 23, 2010, 08:34:00 PM
Morrison Dakota   :thumbsup:
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Post by: tackhammer on July 23, 2010, 09:03:00 PM
Hornes Traditionalist, I just shoot that bow better than the others, and I have no idea why   :dunno:
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Post by: MikeM on July 23, 2010, 09:07:00 PM
Blacktail Elite
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Post by: Over&Under on July 23, 2010, 09:15:00 PM
Two Tracks Ambush recurve...for now    :D
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Post by: koger on July 23, 2010, 09:21:00 PM
Quinn stallion, #50,60", the deer will die, and hopefully a few turkeys too!
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Post by: Igor on July 23, 2010, 09:23:00 PM
St Joe River recurve!

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Glenn
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Post by: stevemfwills on July 23, 2010, 09:31:00 PM
bw pma2
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Post by: no on July 23, 2010, 09:31:00 PM
I think it might be my new Don Dow Stik
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Post by: slivrslingr on July 23, 2010, 09:40:00 PM
Pronghorn l/b for me.
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Post by: Mike Vines on July 23, 2010, 10:08:00 PM
a Wesley Special by Hill
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Post by: BowMIke on July 23, 2010, 10:11:00 PM
Morrison Shawnee for me!
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Post by: Hawkeye on July 23, 2010, 10:15:00 PM
Morrison Cheyenne 47#@29"      :archer:
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Post by: smokin joe on July 23, 2010, 10:37:00 PM
My Bear greenstripe takedown is the go-to bow now. After I refinish my old A-mag it may be a toss up.

I shoot a longbow for fun, but I shoot the Bear takedowns with more accuracy.
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Post by: Canyon on July 23, 2010, 11:04:00 PM
69" 67#@29" Hill Longbow by Ted Kramer
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Post by: Ragnarok Forge on July 24, 2010, 01:19:00 AM
55lb @ 68 inches Wes Wallace Royal.
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Post by: Mr.Vic on July 24, 2010, 01:40:00 AM
Pronghorn LB
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Post by: carpenter on July 24, 2010, 05:07:00 AM
Sunset Hill
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Post by: Wolfkiss on July 24, 2010, 05:34:00 AM
Black Douglas super swift.
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Post by: ishoot4thrills on July 24, 2010, 06:05:00 AM
Uh......Hmmmm........lets see........Oh yeah, the only bow I have- my Pittsley Predator Classic. That's okay though, it's the only one I need.   :)    :)    :)  

  :archer2:
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Post by: Irish on July 24, 2010, 07:48:00 AM
Widow PTFX - has been for the last few years and i don't see it changing soon.
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Post by: Stone Knife on July 24, 2010, 07:55:00 AM
Hill Big Five   :thumbsup:
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Post by: BUFF on July 24, 2010, 08:06:00 AM
74# BW PSAIII
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Post by: lilbobby on July 24, 2010, 08:11:00 AM
47# @ 27" Bob Lee T.D. L.B.
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Post by: Bowwild on July 24, 2010, 10:26:00 AM
I've been shooting 3 recurves very regularly and almost equally all summer; Bear TD Supreme A handle, 1-piece Blacktail Elite VL, and Pittsley Predator Anniversary. Some others have been on the rack most of the time. I will receive weight reduced limbs for my 58" Widow PSAIII in 10 days or so. I don't know the answer to this question right now. The good news is I feel confident hunting with all of them. If I had to choose now...If in my ground blind I'll use the 56" Bear. If in my treestand I'd pick the Pittsley. If the weight reduction on the Widow "works" it could slip in there. This decision could get boogered around November 31st if I have unfilled tags when a 1-piece Brandon Stahl Super Wildcat is due!  It is an easier question for me to know which bows won't be in the hunting woods. I like all of these no-goes but not as much as the others (No Goes: Fox High Sierra, Hoyt Gamemaster, Pittsley Custom Classic, Bear TD Supreme B Handle).  I shoot left-eye dominant. I should "move" two of the above no-goes. I'm not a collector (at least I don't intend to be) but I'm going through an intense "get acquainted" period as I get back into traditional. Sheesh...I have a LH try-out Schafer Silvertip coming next week --- I hope I don't like it!
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Post by: riivioristo on July 24, 2010, 10:28:00 AM
BW MA III 54@28
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Post by: tarponnut on July 24, 2010, 10:36:00 AM
Kohannah Kurve 49@28.
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Post by: Rodney Wright on July 24, 2010, 12:02:00 PM
67#@27''  60''  Firehawk,This bow has put more then 2 ton of meat on the ground. Of course with Moose it add up fast.

Rodney.
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Post by: Doug in MN on July 24, 2010, 12:06:00 PM
Pronghorn LB, only because the Ferret is a bit much in weight any more.
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Post by: L. E. Carroll on July 24, 2010, 12:09:00 PM
60" 58# Kwyk Styk  Or my 60" 57# Shawnee/Dakota... Depending on if I decide it's a LB or RC sort of day    :wavey:
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Post by: doowop on July 24, 2010, 12:29:00 PM
49 lb Chekmate Hunter 56.
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Post by: Tom on July 24, 2010, 06:49:00 PM
H'bird Kingfisher-51#@28 ,drawn to 29+.
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Post by: Mack_S on July 24, 2010, 08:06:00 PM
60# @ 27", 60" Blacktail Elite.  She feels great in the hand, draws smooth as silk, hits where I'm aiming, and even with a few beauty marks from the wilderness shes still pretty to look at too.

-Mack
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Post by: firsted on July 24, 2010, 08:06:00 PM
A little less common but it's the one I'll depend on for "the" shot:
A Bill Pfleger 60" 58#@28" Vermilion Rivers TD recurve.  It's the quietest of the bows on the rack including the Morrisons, BWs, Bob Lee, Black Swan, few more.  Just as dead in the hand and as fast as any of comparable weight.  Shoots right on the money.  Dollar for dollar, the best value, too.  And easy on the eye.

Eddie Paulsgrove
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Post by: Wiley Coyote on July 24, 2010, 10:01:00 PM
58"Super Shrew Deluxe. 56Lbs@27inches.   :thumbsup:
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Post by: Smallwood on July 25, 2010, 11:38:00 AM
black widow plv longbow 60"
54#@26"
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Post by: robtattoo on July 25, 2010, 08:44:00 PM
Morrison Cheyenne. 62" & 62# Ain't nutt'n finer!
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Post by: Sam McMichael on July 25, 2010, 09:04:00 PM
Howard Hill Wesley Special (65# at 28") backed up by a Howard Hill Wesley Special (65# at 28") that is next backed up by a Howard Hill Big Five (50# at 28").  I kinda like Hill bows.
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Post by: rta308 on July 26, 2010, 01:01:00 PM
Bear Grizzly 51# @ 28"
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Post by: NYStickhunter on August 28, 2010, 11:37:00 PM
Treadway
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Post by: WESTBROOK on August 28, 2010, 11:51:00 PM
Super Shrew, 60" 53# @ 30", Dang she's a goodun'!

Eric
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Post by: Mack_S on August 29, 2010, 12:40:00 AM
My new Blacktail Elite VL is my new goto bow...62" 60# @ 28"

-Mack
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Post by: PAPA BEAR on August 29, 2010, 12:51:00 AM
griffin....nuff said.  :readit:
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Post by: excelpoint on August 29, 2010, 03:15:00 AM
Jim Jones Firefly
58"
55@26"
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Post by: Hot Hap on August 29, 2010, 11:01:00 AM
Rose Oak t/d 50# @ 30"l-Hap
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Post by: Earl Jeff on August 29, 2010, 11:37:00 AM
Big River D/R Longbow 68" 61# here she is along with a pic of her intended prey for this year. LOL
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss115/earljeff/newbigriverbow007.jpg) (http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss115/earljeff/bullwinkle2010-2011006.jpg)
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Post by: mookie on August 29, 2010, 11:53:00 PM
66" Horne's Combo Hunter 51@28
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Post by: Bowhunter4life on August 30, 2010, 05:37:00 AM
Easy, Morrison Shawnee, 62"/60# @ 29"...  Just cause we have a really good history...
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Post by: cecilm on August 30, 2010, 08:25:00 AM
62" 53@27" snakebit
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Post by: Mudd on August 30, 2010, 09:05:00 AM
I'm undecided.

I am afraid to try to say because I have been known to put a couple in the truck and make the choice at the very last second before I lock the door to the truck and head into the woods.

Have a good and Godly day!

God bless,Mudd