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Title: Another sparrowhawk finds a home- Ol' Darkie
Post by: pdk25 on January 14, 2012, 02:25:00 PM
Got an email from Vince yesterday saying my bow should arrive today. He called it Ol' Darkie, and I think I'll keep the name. I asked for bamboo lams and veneers, and wanted darker bamboo veneers so as not to stand out too much in the woods. Got dark cocobolo riser and overlays and black bombproof tips.  64" long takedown and 54#@28"(57#@29"). Gotta work today, but will try to get out tomorrow for the last day of deer season. I'm not psychic, but I see some hogs in this bows future.

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Title: Re: Another sparrowhawk finds a home- Ol' Darkie
Post by: Rick Wiltshire on January 14, 2012, 02:27:00 PM
Nice!!!
Title: Re: Another sparrowhawk finds a home- Ol' Darkie
Post by: Molson on January 14, 2012, 02:32:00 PM
Those limbs are awesome Pat!  Great bows!!
Title: Re: Another sparrowhawk finds a home- Ol' Darkie
Post by: Wannabe1 on January 14, 2012, 02:46:00 PM
Awesome looking bow! Congratulations and we look forward to some hog stories.   :thumbsup:    :clapper:
Title: Re: Another sparrowhawk finds a home- Ol' Darkie
Post by: Duker on January 14, 2012, 04:08:00 PM
SWEEEET  :archer2:
Title: Re: Another sparrowhawk finds a home- Ol' Darkie
Post by: fmscan on January 14, 2012, 04:10:00 PM
Love the dark boo!
Title: Re: Another sparrowhawk finds a home- Ol' Darkie
Post by: Possum Head on January 14, 2012, 04:14:00 PM
Not much reflex noticable when strung. Yep thats a hog stick ifin there ever was one! Congrats
Title: Re: Another sparrowhawk finds a home- Ol' Darkie
Post by: Eric Sprick on January 14, 2012, 05:34:00 PM
Outstanding!  The limbs look great.   :thumbsup:

Eric
Title: Re: Another sparrowhawk finds a home- Ol' Darkie
Post by: Friend on January 14, 2012, 06:20:00 PM
Quite a looker you have!
Title: Re: Another sparrowhawk finds a home- Ol' Darkie
Post by: DannyBows on January 14, 2012, 06:34:00 PM
Sweet! Looks like a Pig Killer to me. I've heard that Vince adds the MOJO and sights them in for free!    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Another sparrowhawk finds a home- Ol' Darkie
Post by: pdk25 on January 14, 2012, 07:03:00 PM
It's my first mohawk, and I will say that I am happy that I got the 64" version. Very smooth. Got it mostly tuned, and will put it through more of it's paces tomorrow. My decision to get this bow was the recommendations/praise by a couple of notable tradgangers. I don't think they steered me wrong.
Title: Re: Another sparrowhawk finds a home- Ol' Darkie
Post by: RC on January 14, 2012, 07:21:00 PM
Good looking Bow Pat. You done good.RC
Title: Re: Another sparrowhawk finds a home- Ol' Darkie
Post by: bentpole on January 14, 2012, 07:36:00 PM
Patrick, Vince told me about your bow. I couldn't wait to see it. It was worth the wait. Great Dirty Boo Veneers!  I'd like to get a 66" Sparrowhawk in the near future myself. That will make 4 that I own. A 62" and  2-64"er's  Love everyone of them. Good Luck and Good Hunting with her. I was out this morning with Bamboo and Southpaw. Saw some does no shots but a good morning anyway.
Title: Re: Another sparrowhawk finds a home- Ol' Darkie
Post by: Red Tailed Hawk on January 14, 2012, 09:07:00 PM
Nice Hawk!! I like the dark boo
Title: Re: Another sparrowhawk finds a home- Ol' Darkie
Post by: Dirtybird on January 14, 2012, 09:59:00 PM
Yuup...Pat that is one good looking bow.  I really like the veneers stained dark like that.
Title: Re: Another sparrowhawk finds a home- Ol' Darkie
Post by: pdk25 on January 14, 2012, 10:15:00 PM
I don't think they were stained, Dave. I could be wrong, but, Vince said he had some really dark tonkin boo, and I think that he used that. Great camo effect.

Glad you got to see some deer, Tom. Next time. Tell the guys I said Hi.

RC, I'll bring it with me when I come down there. Couple of hawks roaming the swamps. Maybe yours can teach mine a thing or two.
Title: Re: Another sparrowhawk finds a home- Ol' Darkie
Post by: bentpole on January 15, 2012, 08:05:00 AM
:thumbsup:
Title: Re: Another sparrowhawk finds a home- Ol' Darkie
Post by: Recurve50 LBS on January 15, 2012, 10:16:00 AM
Great looking bow Pat