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Title: Left and right longbow
Post by: Converml on April 15, 2011, 03:32:00 AM
I was wondering if anyone makes a longbow that can be shot left or right like some of the old bear polar longbow. I was born a lefty a learned on kids type ambidextrous bows but in ny early 80s at 14 you could hunt only witha bow and the only available one was dads bear grizzly right hand so from then on I learned on that and took my first whitetail. Thought it might be nice to have an ambidextrous longbow if anyone knows where thanks merle
Title: Re: Left and right longbow
Post by: Hermon on April 15, 2011, 05:34:00 AM
There are several custom bowyers that will make them, you just have to ask.  There is a thread on hear of a HH that has left and right shelves, and I have been told  that Maddog archery will make one also.  If you get one, post some pics.  Good luck.
Title: Re: Left and right longbow
Post by: Mudd on April 15, 2011, 05:57:00 AM
Mike at Maddog makes a great dual shelf.

(http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc158/mudd57/Maddogs%20%20MUTT%20Longbow/DSC00410.jpg)
(http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc158/mudd57/Maddogs%20%20MUTT%20Longbow/DSC00411.jpg)

God bless,Mudd
Title: Re: Left and right longbow
Post by: maxwell on April 15, 2011, 08:38:00 AM
Leon Stewart makes a really nice one, I have one and it works wonderfully. Would show pics but don't know how.
Title: Re: Left and right longbow
Post by: Converml on April 15, 2011, 08:55:00 AM
Thanks guys,
           I saw that old bear and was drooling, I really appreciate the info. Merle
Title: Re: Left and right longbow
Post by: PV on April 15, 2011, 12:11:00 PM
Just about any one piece can be made into a dual shelf. With most bows today being made close to center shot or beyond they are a  bit more sensitive in relation to arrow spine (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/Shortbldtr/IMG_1000.jpg)
Title: Re: Left and right longbow
Post by: Converml on April 15, 2011, 11:24:00 PM
That is an awsome bow.
Title: Re: Left and right longbow
Post by: damascusdave on April 16, 2011, 09:07:00 AM
When this Beaver Creek blank is finished it will be a dual shelf.

(http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab54/damascusdave_2009/004-2.jpg)

DDave
Title: Re: Left and right longbow
Post by: Jerry Jeffer on April 16, 2011, 03:18:00 PM
I am having one made by my bowyer as I sit here. Can't wait until it is done.    :archer2:
Title: Re: Left and right longbow
Post by: Converml on April 18, 2011, 07:35:00 AM
Jerry, Please post pics when you get it..Thanks Merle