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Title: New D-Style Bow
Post by: FerretWYO on November 15, 2011, 04:50:00 PM
I thought you Hill types might like this. It is my new Pronghorn Nighthawk by Herb Mealand. I have shot it a little and it seems very smooth and very forgiving and like all my Pronghorns the speed is very respectable.

Tradganger Jack Skinner took it out a few times to see if he wanted one. He took a few pics for me since I have been super busy moving.
(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii51/rburtis1/3ac95468.jpg)

(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii51/rburtis1/fcbb766a.jpg)

(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii51/rburtis1/818eb3a2.jpg)
Title: Re: New D-Style Bow
Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on November 15, 2011, 04:53:00 PM
Nice! Any close-ups?
Title: Re: New D-Style Bow
Post by: Shedrock on November 15, 2011, 05:00:00 PM
Nice Randy, what are the specs?

I have the 66" model, 56# @ 28", osage riser, black glass limbs. I really like mine.
Title: Re: New D-Style Bow
Post by: Ben Maher on November 15, 2011, 05:03:00 PM
awesome ! I saw another post elswehere about Herb's "D " bow ... specs ?
Is it d/r or actually straight when unstrung ?
Title: Re: New D-Style Bow
Post by: FerretWYO on November 15, 2011, 05:09:00 PM
It is an R/D slightly. I will get some unstung pics later this evening.
Title: Re: New D-Style Bow
Post by: ron w on November 15, 2011, 05:31:00 PM
Looks good to me.......
Title: Re: New D-Style Bow
Post by: Rob DiStefano on November 15, 2011, 05:53:00 PM
yup, that's an r/d "D" all right, and what a black beauty!  congrats randy!!!      :thumbsup:        :clapper:  

maybe we should make it easier on what to call these hybrids -  an RDD, as oppposed to an ELB or AFL or LMNOP.    :D
Title: Re: New D-Style Bow
Post by: bentpole on November 15, 2011, 05:53:00 PM
Looks Nice!   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: New D-Style Bow
Post by: Red Tailed Hawk on November 15, 2011, 06:00:00 PM
I like the looks of that one!!!!   :cool:
Title: Re: New D-Style Bow
Post by: Stone Knife on November 15, 2011, 06:06:00 PM
Nice   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: New D-Style Bow
Post by: Eric Sprick on November 15, 2011, 07:38:00 PM
Sweet!

Eric
Title: Re: New D-Style Bow
Post by: stujay on November 15, 2011, 07:41:00 PM
like the dark wood
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Post by: BMG on November 15, 2011, 09:39:00 PM
looks great.  more pics please
Title: Re: New D-Style Bow
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on November 15, 2011, 10:31:00 PM
Is that made from the gray action wood?  pretty sharp looking bow there.    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: New D-Style Bow
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on November 15, 2011, 10:55:00 PM
That one is easy on the eyes.   :readit:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: New D-Style Bow
Post by: FerretWYO on November 16, 2011, 09:47:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Shedrock:
Nice Randy, what are the specs?

I have the 66" model, 56# @ 28", osage riser, black glass limbs. I really like mine.
This one is 64" 55@28"

Black action wood with black glass. One red core glass lamb.
Title: Re: New D-Style Bow
Post by: Duker on November 16, 2011, 09:58:00 AM
AWESOME  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: New D-Style Bow
Post by: Jack Skinner on November 16, 2011, 02:05:00 PM
Randy hope you dont mind but here are a few more that I took while I had it. Great shooting bow I have been thinking of new D-bow and this is a great choice. The bow next to the pronghorn was made buy a local bowyer who no longer makes bows and is three lbs heavier in draw weight at my draw length and not as fast as the pronghorn.

A few shots from closer in as some requested.

(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n274/JackSkinner/broadheads/Bows/DBowPronghorn010.jpg)
(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n274/JackSkinner/broadheads/Bows/DBowPronghorn012.jpg)
(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n274/JackSkinner/broadheads/Bows/DBowPronghorn011.jpg)
(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n274/JackSkinner/broadheads/Bows/DBowPronghorn017.jpg)
Title: Re: New D-Style Bow
Post by: Ric O'Shay on November 16, 2011, 02:38:00 PM
Oh yeah! That's nice. The red glass lam set it off very well.
Title: Re: New D-Style Bow
Post by: FerretWYO on November 16, 2011, 03:03:00 PM
Thanks for the additions Jack
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Post by: Ben Maher on November 16, 2011, 05:27:00 PM
sweet !~
Title: Re: New D-Style Bow
Post by: ken denton on November 16, 2011, 07:54:00 PM
I looked on the Pronghorn web site and did not see anything or price on this new longbow?
Also I noticed the handle is dished. My first three longbows were from Dick Robertson and all were dished handle. I loved the dished handle and shot great with it. I see Herb is using it here. Two great bowers.
This beauty in the photo looks like a shooter. Ken
Title: Re: New D-Style Bow
Post by: DannyBows on November 16, 2011, 08:05:00 PM
That looks sweet! My 3pc Pronghorn has been needing a sibling.
Title: Re: New D-Style Bow
Post by: FerretWYO on November 16, 2011, 08:56:00 PM
Ken the now is new to the line won't on website just yet. Give Herb a call though he will help you out.
Title: Re: New D-Style Bow
Post by: FerretWYO on November 16, 2011, 09:54:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by DannyBows:
That looks sweet! My 3pc Pronghorn has been needing a sibling.
Christmas time is near Danny. A new of any kind is a good gift to yourself.
Title: Re: New D-Style Bow
Post by: steadman on November 16, 2011, 10:34:00 PM
You can always send that baby West Randy  :)
Good lookin bow  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: New D-Style Bow
Post by: Fortun81 on November 16, 2011, 10:50:00 PM
Very nice! I had a Mealand, miss it... ANother one of those, "I wish I still had it" deals.
Title: Re: New D-Style Bow
Post by: Tater on November 17, 2011, 07:29:00 AM
Great looking bow.!

  If it's made by Herb it's a shooter...  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: New D-Style Bow
Post by: straitera on November 17, 2011, 10:09:00 AM
D bows do it for me. What a beaut! Glad to see your slight dish grip too.
Title: Re: New D-Style Bow
Post by: PrarrieDog on November 17, 2011, 12:00:00 PM
Randy, When are you coming back through Casper? I'd love to sling a few shafts through it.
Title: Re: New D-Style Bow
Post by: FerretWYO on November 17, 2011, 03:17:00 PM
JW I will let you know. It wont be for a few weeks at least.
Title: Re: New D-Style Bow
Post by: DannyBows on November 17, 2011, 04:44:00 PM
Randy, I already bought a new bow for myself for Christmas, but I might be able to justify another for Easter!

I have been thinking of a third set of limbs for my 3pc, in a lighter weight, but that new bow of Herb's is looking so sweet I might just have to go the extra and make it a Meland D-Bow.
Title: Re: New D-Style Bow
Post by: FerretWYO on November 18, 2011, 10:36:00 PM
Easter baskets always need things added to them ha ha
Title: Re: New D-Style Bow
Post by: DannyBows on November 18, 2011, 10:45:00 PM
:bigsmyl:
Title: Re: New D-Style Bow
Post by: PrarrieDog on November 19, 2011, 12:47:00 PM
Thanks Randy, I have a target in my back yard and Casper has an indoor range if it's a howling blizzard. My cell is 307-267-7565