I started a post earlier this year about asking a bowyer to build a bow with some "different" wood combos. Combos others might think were wild or ugly. I love my Stalker recurve and the performance of South's line of bows, so I asked him to build me the following bow. 60" 48#@28". What do you think?
(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa7/owlbait/uglybow.jpg)
I like it! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Honestly I love the limb veneers. However, the riser does fit your criteria :eek: That would take me some "getting used to" :biglaugh:
Gene
mike
beauty is in the eye of the beholder
if thats what you like than im happy for ya
but im gonna hate it if you kick my butt @ the 3-d course
kevin
I agree Gene. Years ago I saw a Quinn ad that had purpleheart on one riser and green actionwood on another, and ever since I've wanted those 2 woods together on a riser. Those are IdahoCurt's Tiger Myrtle veneers on the limbs. It should be here tomorrow! I can only hope to beat Kevin one or two targets a round, but who knows, maybe this bow will distract him!
I like it. No mistaking it for someone else's.
The limbs are very pretty but I might have to put on a set of sunglasses to look at the river. Very Bright to each their own
Wicked lookin' bow! Wait till you shoot that uh hmmmm unique sucker :) It will flat send an arrow down thar.
I like both the riser and limbs but not together. What you need is some curly maple limbs stained bright green with that riser or even black glass. But if you like it That is oko.
So Mike, you caught my plan early! Eventually, I hope to have, maybe, another riser and limbs with alternating color schemes that I could swap back and forth. As long as this one shoots as well as I expect it will.
You might stand out at the range but that's not always a bad thing. I like the contrast in materials.
I like things that are different, and that is one of a kind.
That is nice, I really like it.....
Man how cool would a hero pic over a deer be with that bow draped across the deer. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :archer:
It should be hard to misplace in the woods.
Very cool.Red(reddish brown) and green are complimentary colors. When placed side by side they tend to intensify each other.Just basic color theory, I like it.
Needs more neon! Love it :)
One good thing...nobody will want to steal it! :eek: I do like the aspect of having a unique bow though. :archer:
That's way cool!
It's so freaking ugly you should send it to me to hide so you won't be seen with it. I have some tremendous hiding places. :rolleyes:
Beautiful limbs!
The riser made me think of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
Regardless of the woods, it is undoubtedly another great Stalker bow, and you have the only one like it. :clapper:
Yep, just plain ugly. Can't wipe that ugly off.
Hope your planning on keeping it.......Forever! LOL When you die your kids will fight over who has to take it!
Enjoy it, beauty is in the eye of the beer holder anyway.
Its definatly different, I like it :)
The urban camo riser doesn't wind my crank, but I love the limbs.
I think its pretty cool.
One thing for sure, it wouldn't be hard to pick out your bow in a crowd..... :campfire:
i tell ya what....a solid urban camo riser with black limbs might look pretty sweet.
I like the look of the grey green love to see a close up of it Thnaks Shane
That is a sweet bow! Having a bow that is different OS the whole point of ordering a custom. Anybody can own a mass production bow. Good luck and good shooting.
Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder - but you be holding one ugly bow!
WOW I had to put my sunglasses on.
I'm sure it has a good personality.
It will always be faithful! :D
I would'nt say ugly,I would say original and different :) nice bow :thumbsup:
I like it,some nice colors!A flo-green and brown string would look pretty sweet on your bow.
your bowyer delivered.
You're gonna like the way it shoots bud! Mine is one of "those" bows that I can pick up and shoot anytime :campfire:
I'm usually a plain functional kind of guy when it comes to some thing I use in the field but that bow is so unique that I can't take my eyes off it....in other words...I like it!
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Glenn
Thanks for all the comments guys. I was really hoping it would be delivered today so I could share the "functional analysis" part but no luck. I did get a chance to start on sone "unique" shafts to go with it though. :bigsmyl:
Owlbait, I'm thinkin' some of those Tradgang zebra wraps, pink and blue spliced feathers, and a loud, dangerous-to-the-eye green VPA broadhead :)
Well, I've got a green, white, purple, and yellow "circle" wrap, green barred cock feather, 2 purple hen feathers, and the VPA just may have won the broadhead contest! Thanks.
QuoteOriginally posted by wapiti792:
Owlbait, I'm thinkin' some of those Tradgang zebra wraps, pink and blue spliced feathers, and a loud, dangerous-to-the-eye green VPA broadhead :)
YES!!!!!!!!
Mike,When we talked about this idea of yours back when I said something like "That would make my eyes water" But that is kinda cool. The limbs are way cool.The riser...cool. South did good and I really like Kevin but,I hope you can clean him at least once on the 3d's Can't wait to see it. good luck with it buddy.
Good job to South for taking this project on,AND pulling it off.
Chuck
Thanks Chuck. I was hoping you would see the Green Beast or Greenmanilishi as you called it! How long before you start my NEXT bow?
As soon as I see if South has any scraps left over.
:nono: Chuck, Chuck, Chuck! I should've asked for scraps to get a knife handle made!
That riser is hypnotic,it kinda grows on ya.
Do it Mike, I can have my Smith make you a nice hunting knife. He is really good! I will sell it to you at the pro-staff discount.
Up for this wonderful Sunday morning.
(WINDY! and RAINY! today.ugly outside)
Psalm 118:24
If we're being honest?
Limbs are beautiful...riser is hidious! :(
But hey, whatever floats your boat, good luck with it :thumbsup:
Distracting to shoot? Don't know if that bright green would draw the eye while shooting.
The haters are coming out on Sunday? :p It definitely is distracting, but I hope it distracts others, I've never seen a riser while I was shooting so I don't expect it will be a problem for me. The guys I shoot with will tell you that I talk a better shot than I actually shoot, so it will fit my personality. I expect the bow will be able to perform at a higher level than I will. I don't mind getting a little attention, it can lead to new conversations and friendships.
Looks pretty good. Nice I really like the limbs.
Never been complimented for my fashion sense. Like it anyway!
Lookin good Mike, its definitely an eye catcher.
You may have a hard time keepin Heather away from it!
:archer2:
It would match her eyes! If she is nice I will let her carry it the next time we shoot together :bigsmyl:
all it need now is antler burr limb bolts.......or a nice coat of gray primer........ :goldtooth: :goldtooth:
i like it!
Does it shoot poison arrows? That's what it looks like! :D
Doesn't seem likely to get stolen anytime soon and it definitely will be easy to identify.
I think it matches your personality PERFECTLY! JUST A LITTLE OFF!! :bigsmyl: What say you?
Bill
I say yeh! You are right Bill.
One word-beauhideous
There is something vaguely Jimi Hendrix about that riser.
Owlgrowler I like that! 2 of my 3 favorite bowyers workin' me over like that? :nono:
You know you would be disapointed if we did not give you SOME grief!My granddad always says he only picks at people he likes.It must run in the family. :D
Bill
Maybe camo dip the riser???? :biglaugh:
Mike, I've got plenty of scrap for knife handles for you...no one has been beating down the door for a similar bow! I don't htink you'll have a problem with someone stealing your knife either. My wife thought your bow was "cute"...is that a compliment?
Psychadelic - the dude abides. :cool:
I must like it somewhat, I keep coming back.
Bill, I thought your Grand dad always said,
"don't you shoot no ugly bow" or was that Tracy?
I bet the turkeys will be hard to call in close.
All kidding aside it looks like a shooter enjoy.
Crazy,I like it!
That bow is very cool!!!
Well Mike,
South came through for you! :scared:
Guys I just got the bow set-up and shot. WOW! The typical great Stalker grip and performance. It really shoots well. I will try to post whole, strung pics in a day or so. The satin finish really holds the colors down. I honestly think I could hunt turkeys with it, right now. I know I can shoot it well enough to kill one if I had the chance!
well no one will steal it on you.
Great looking bow Mike! I really like that green actionwood!
Thanks Kenneth. It's amazing what working with third graders for 3 three years will do to your artistic sense! :D
:thumbsup:
just got a first hand look at this bow
seems to shoot pretty well
and doesnt look all that bad either
I'd have to agree.
Kinda makes me a little jealous!
MORE PICS PRETTY PLEASE!
have any pics of it strung up? shooting?
It's just ugly enough that I would like to own it! Hey ,I really like different looking stuff.....and it's all that!! :thumbsup: :biglaugh:
Owlbait, where are those strung pictures you promised ? :dunno:
Look on the "other post" ;)