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Title: Hello all! question for ya
Post by: MTArrowLauncher on April 04, 2011, 11:54:00 PM

Hello,
New member here, and my first post. So hello from Montana! I've been lookin around the site and im already amazed by the true craftsmen and artists here and the overwhelming knowledge.

So to my question......... I was hoping for a recommendation on a nice recurve. I am reacquianting myself with trad shooting after a long hiatus from when I was a kid. I am wanting a really nice TD Recurve. I was looking at Bears Paw bows, since he is just north a ways from me and I like to support the MT boys. Any feedback on these bows and if not what else should I look at? Pics would be awesome!

Thanks all!
Fin

Title: Re: Hello all! question for ya
Post by: wooddamon1 on April 05, 2011, 12:14:00 AM

Check out Robertson Stykbows,they're functional works of art!Welcome to the Gang!   :campfire:    :archer2:

Title: Re: Hello all! question for ya
Post by: youngarcher1 on April 05, 2011, 12:16:00 AM

Rivers Edge Recurve's fantastic bows. although they're outta wisconsin

Title: Re: Hello all! question for ya
Post by: carbonflyr on April 05, 2011, 12:39:00 AM

welcome to the gang!!  :wavey:   :wavey:
it won't be hard to fine a good bow in montana!

Title: Re: Hello all! question for ya
Post by: legends1 on April 05, 2011, 01:11:00 AM

Welcome to Tradgang,if i can help you with a recurve let me know.

Title: Re: Hello all! question for ya
Post by: csimpson on April 05, 2011, 01:16:00 AM

I'd check out recurves by Dan Toelke at Montanabows.com  his lead time is not nearly as long as some others and his bows are works of art. He is also a sponser here.

Title: Re: Hello all! question for ya
Post by: MTArrowLauncher on April 05, 2011, 01:53:00 AM

Awesome, thanks for the response guys, ill do some checking. Legends1 ill keep you in mind

Fin

Title: Re: Hello all! question for ya
Post by: LONGSTYKES on April 05, 2011, 07:57:00 AM

Welcome to the guys and gals at Trad Gang. I second Montana Bows. Dan Toelke builds an awesome shooting bow. I own 3 of his bows and you can not go wrong with them. He builds a beautiful recurve the Chinook as well as his new Lynx TD. Dan is also great to work with and a sponsor here at Trad Gang. Good Luck

Title: Re: Hello all! question for ya
Post by: Sean B on April 05, 2011, 08:03:00 AM

Welcome!  Theres ALOT of nice bows out there.  My suggestion is try to get to an event or shoot where there are a lot of trad equipment, and see whats out there. I don't think that you can go wrong with a bow from Dan Toelke.  good luck

Title: Re: Hello all! question for ya
Post by: Randy Morin on April 05, 2011, 09:02:00 AM

I'd look at Dan Toelke's line of bows at Montanabows.com.  Give him a call...he's a wealth of knowledge.  He can also build you a bow in a month usually.  Beautiful woods too. He's in Ronan.

Dick Robertson is also a good bet any day.

Both Montana bowyers.
Where you at?
I'm in Belgrade.

Title: Re: Hello all! question for ya
Post by: KentuckyTJ on April 05, 2011, 09:04:00 AM

Welcome from Kentucky. Lots to choose from. Shoot it before you buy it!

Title: Re: Hello all! question for ya
Post by: Mudd on April 05, 2011, 09:09:00 AM

Welcome to the family.

Don't get in a hurry unless it's the perfect bow at the perfect price.

God bless,Mudd

Title: Re: Hello all! question for ya
Post by: GRINCH on April 05, 2011, 09:23:00 AM

If you can shoot it before you buy it,that would be best,bearspaw makes a nice recurve,but there are alot of boyers willing to let you try their products first.

Title: Re: Hello all! question for ya
Post by: wtpops on April 05, 2011, 10:01:00 AM

Welcome and with the choises out there today you are about to jump into somthing that will make you pull your hare out, i mean that in a gooed way, Find your self a trad club or go to a big trad shoot with a lot of vinders and shoot as many bows as you can to see what feels right.

I have never heard a bad thing about bear paw bows.

Title: Re: Hello all! question for ya
Post by: Trumpkin the Dwarf on April 05, 2011, 10:06:00 AM

Welcome from a fellow Montanan! I would also recommend checking out Dan Toelke's bows. If you are close to his locale I would say to go meet him in person. I would almost guarantee he has a few bows on hand which he will let you shoot.

Title: Re: Hello all! question for ya
Post by: MTArrowLauncher on April 05, 2011, 11:07:00 AM

Thanks guys, im am just outside of Missoula so its not too long of a drive to Ronan, so i will be making the trip up sometime.

Title: Re: Hello all! question for ya
Post by: Gen273 on April 05, 2011, 11:26:00 AM

Welcome to the Gang  :campfire:    :archer2:  

I like a Black Widow or a Zipper

Title: Re: Hello all! question for ya
Post by: snakebit40 on April 05, 2011, 11:38:00 AM

Last I knew Schafer Silvertip's were made in Montana still. I love mine and haven't heard anything bad about them. Good luck and WELCOME!

Title: Re: Hello all! question for ya
Post by: GWV on April 05, 2011, 11:49:00 AM

Welcome to the club!

Title: Re: Hello all! question for ya
Post by: MTArrowLauncher on April 05, 2011, 12:38:00 PM

I was looking at the Schafer Silvertips as well, local MT guy and has nice custom options.

Title: Re: Hello all! question for ya
Post by: seven crows on April 05, 2011, 01:17:00 PM

try a greatree, cheap but pretty responsive

Title: Re: Hello all! question for ya
Post by: Friend on April 05, 2011, 02:05:00 PM

The list can go on and on since we are blessed with so many both good and great bowyers.

Try before you buy and stay w/i your means.

Also choose a draw wt that will be pleasureable. In most cases, 45#'s max. No matter if you are strong as a bull, it is paramount to learn to use the correct muscles and form. Many times overbowing will promote bad habits and may cause one to lose interest.

Welcome and best of luck!

Title: Re: Hello all! question for ya
Post by: joe ashton on April 05, 2011, 03:52:00 PM

welcome    :campfire: