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Title: My new Turkey bow
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 09, 2012, 09:09:00 AM
I have a new Classic Hunter and I recently took this picture while in the woods after turkeys. I think the gray and black color combination really blends well with the gray trees....whadaya think?

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Post by: JohnnyWayne on May 09, 2012, 09:17:00 AM
Where is it? I can't even see it    :bigsmyl:
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Post by: Hopewell Tom on May 09, 2012, 09:18:00 AM
Yeah, it does. Don't forget where you lean it!
Beautiful combination, Ron.
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Post by: Beanbag on May 09, 2012, 09:19:00 AM
does it have a string on it?? good camo
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Post by: Ron LaClair on May 09, 2012, 09:20:00 AM
The quiver is a new flat hood prototype by Eagles Flight that Don Ward sent to me to try. It holds 4 broadheads and a judo/blunt. It spreads the fletching well so they are not crowded. With the wing attachment it fits my bow very nicely, I really like it, I'm going to order some for stock with the Shrew Logo on the hood.

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Post by: snakebit40 on May 09, 2012, 09:21:00 AM
Sweet looking bow Ron! One day...    :pray:
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Post by: monsterchelli on May 09, 2012, 09:21:00 AM
That blends in real nice,  Beautiful bow.
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Post by: KentuckyTJ on May 09, 2012, 09:24:00 AM
Love it Ron, I like gray bows and horses!!!
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Post by: GMASIUK on May 09, 2012, 09:40:00 AM
Wow nice looking bow Ron. When my number come's up on your list do you think Greg would build me a recurve that looks like that?

I love the quiver also, please let us know when you have them in stock. Thanks, Glen
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Post by: Frenchymanny on May 09, 2012, 09:43:00 AM
Beauty!
Classic

F-Manny
Title: Re: My new Turkey bow
Post by: Ron LaClair on May 09, 2012, 09:55:00 AM
Quote
When my number come's up on your list do you think Greg would build me a recurve that looks like that?

Absolutely..   :archer:
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Post by: GMASIUK on May 09, 2012, 10:05:00 AM
Awesome!  Thanks Ron
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Post by: turkey522 on May 09, 2012, 10:09:00 AM
I like it.
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Post by: gutpile580 on May 09, 2012, 10:10:00 AM
Is that the new quiver from EFA for two blade broadheads!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: raghorns on May 09, 2012, 10:45:00 AM
Wow! I just know my older Shrew would look good next to a new one...especially a gray and black Classic with a Eagle Flight quiver.

It may be time to improve the herd, rather than thin the herd.

Great bow Ron! Thanks for sharing.

Lyle
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Post by: R. Graddy on May 09, 2012, 11:12:00 AM
Lookin good!   :clapper:
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Post by: RC on May 09, 2012, 01:30:00 PM
Love the bow, Quiver and Fletchings.Really like the flat style quiver. Is there room in that puppy for some Simmons heads?RC
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Post by: Ron LaClair on May 09, 2012, 03:50:00 PM
QuoteIs there room in that puppy for some Simmons heads?RC  
There sure is, I've got 2 Simmons heads, an Ace Super Express and a Tuffhead in the quiver, with a judo in a piggy back.

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Title: Re: My new Turkey bow
Post by: RC on May 09, 2012, 04:52:00 PM
Very cool. May have to give one of those a try.RC
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Post by: cacciatore on May 09, 2012, 05:04:00 PM
Very nice looking bow I like the black and grey,then it matches with the color of your hair.LOL
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Post by: Gary Logsdon on May 09, 2012, 05:18:00 PM
Nice looking rig Ron!
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Post by: Stone Knife on May 09, 2012, 05:24:00 PM
Very nice sir   :thumbsup:
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Post by: Ray Lyon on May 09, 2012, 05:42:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by cacciatore:
Very nice looking bow I like the black and grey,then it matches with the color of your hair.LOL
Hmmm, not sure where the black part comes into play, but every time I show a picture of Ron to my 10 and 12 year old daughters, they say "isn't that one of those guys from the American Revolution with the fake grey wigs.    :laughing:
Title: Re: My new Turkey bow
Post by: 2fletch on May 09, 2012, 05:57:00 PM
We have worked several years now to make a sheath type of bow quiver for two blade broadheads. There were several people who had ask us about making one, finally it's a reality. It's a 4 + 1 arrow quiver that weighs with the totem and wing about 9 - 9.5 oz.

The few who have tested the quivers for us have given them high marks. We had planned on having them before now but the die cutter screwed up. Now we are ready to have at it. Ron will get the first batch which will be dark brown or black. He ought to have them early next week.

Great looking bow Ron.
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Post by: 2fletch on May 11, 2012, 09:22:00 PM
Anyone have any idea what percent of Shrew hunters use 2 blade broadheads?
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Post by: 187BOWHUNTER on May 11, 2012, 09:39:00 PM
Looks great, blends well
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Post by: wooddamon1 on May 11, 2012, 09:45:00 PM
Sweet rig!    :thumbsup:
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Post by: Jwilliam on May 11, 2012, 10:01:00 PM
Sweet looking bow Ron !!!   :thumbsup:  What are the specs ???


Bill
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Post by: Knawbone on May 11, 2012, 10:15:00 PM
Very nice Ron, Don't have pics, but my new to me GN Bushbow will pluck a Turkeys backside at 20 yds.Can't believe how sweet it shoots. It's greet when we find a bow we can trust to call our turkey bow. Congrats     :thumbsup:
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Post by: kenn1320 on May 12, 2012, 02:14:00 PM
Nice looking bow Ron. I thought it was a Kanati quiver, till I saw the second picture.
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Post by: lpcjon2 on May 12, 2012, 02:25:00 PM
That is a nice bow, just dont sit it down in the dark.
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Post by: owlbait on May 12, 2012, 07:29:00 PM
I know there is one similar called a "SlimJim", will this one be called the "PortlyRon"?  :D    ;)
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Post by: BOWMARKS on May 12, 2012, 08:04:00 PM
I like last years deer bow better, I will be taking it south for some hogs shortly.  :)
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Post by: 2fletch on May 12, 2012, 08:23:00 PM
This quiver looks somewhat like another one but that's just at first glance. Anytime you have a quiver holding two broadheads side by side they will have a somewhat similar silhouette. However they are very different. Ours is a 4+1 (5 arrow) quiver that uses our "totem" and "wing" systems.

As of today we haven't come up with a name for them. I believe that Ron has already got a name for the ones he gets with the shrew on it. You'll have to ask him what it is.
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Post by: KSshrewman on May 12, 2012, 09:35:00 PM
Hey Ron, great looking classic hunter.  I'm on the list.  What are the woods used?  Also will you have dark brown and black Both of the new EFA shrew thin quiver?
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Post by: Converml on May 12, 2012, 10:02:00 PM
Turkeys beware   :thumbsup:
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Post by: kbetts on May 13, 2012, 11:14:00 AM
Beautiful bow.

As for the quiver, I love EFA's.  How 'bout the EFA "Flathead"?
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Post by: 2fletch on May 14, 2012, 08:35:00 AM
"Flathead"... does have some merit.
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Post by: KSshrewman on May 14, 2012, 03:39:00 PM
Hey Don, let me know when you have the new quiver up on  your site.
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Post by: varmint101 on May 14, 2012, 04:19:00 PM
I really like that whole setup!  Sweet quiver too!  I might have to get one of those since I'm shooting the Simmons a lot now.
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Post by: Gen273 on May 14, 2012, 05:19:00 PM
Nice!!!
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Post by: tippit on May 14, 2012, 05:29:00 PM
Don,
I'm liken' that quiver cause I use my two blade hand forged tppit heads.  It really dresses up the Shrew.  Will you have any at Denton??

I'm already a "dyed in the wool" shrew shooter...tippit
Title: Re: My new Turkey bow
Post by: 2fletch on May 15, 2012, 10:43:00 AM
KSShrewman, it may be a while before they are listed on our website. Ron is the fastest way to get one, and that shrew image looks good on them.

Tippit, we should have them at Denton. I like that idea of hand forged heads. Do you make any extra to trade?

Ron, I'm still trying to find a used Shrew bow of about 42-45#. Some of my buddies have them but in 50-60#. They sure are hard to find.
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Post by: amar911 on May 15, 2012, 03:20:00 PM
My buddy, Doug Burns, and I just ordered a couple of these quivers to take to Australia with us to hunt buffalo in July. We will be using the new VPA 2 blade offset single bevel broadheads that should fit nicely into the "Flathead". The quivers will be mounted onto two beautiful Shrew Safari bows that were designed after consultation between Ron LaClair, Gregg Coffey, Andy Ivy and me. The Safari model has Asiatic Water Buffalo horn on the back of the grip and the tips, along with beautiful exotic wood veneers and bamboo/carbon/mystery/uniweft cores. The Safaris also have BowBolts that turn them into two piece bows that travel well in tubes that can be stowed in our checked duffel bags for transportation on planes and in vehicles. Here is the information on Doug's Shrew Safari.  http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=105711#000000   Mine is similar but with Koa veneers as opposed to Doug's waterfall bubinga veneers. The Flathead quivers will be customized with two colors of leather on each to coordinate with our respective Safari bows. I think this will be the perfect equipment combination. I will also take along the EFA 5 Arrow Navaho Chief quiver I used last year in Oz so that I can have the option of carrying a quiver full of VPA Terminator 300 grain 3 blade broadheads if I so choose.

Allan
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Post by: Anointed Archer on May 15, 2012, 03:56:00 PM
Excellent work Ron and Gregg, love that look!
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Post by: BOWMARKS on May 15, 2012, 06:41:00 PM
Aint that purrty. Love it Ron and Greg.  :thumbsup:
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Post by: 2fletch on May 16, 2012, 08:06:00 AM
The bows that Allan described are drop dead gorgeous. Looks like we will have to spend some extra effort to make two quivers worthy of them.
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Post by: amar911 on May 17, 2012, 01:16:00 AM
Looking forward to getting those quivers, Don. I know they will be just the ticket for our Shrew Safari bows.

Allan
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Post by: Ron LaClair on May 17, 2012, 03:12:00 PM
Allan, this is what it'll look like.

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Title: Re: My new Turkey bow
Post by: amar911 on May 17, 2012, 11:11:00 PM
Looks really good, Ron! Thanks for the pics. Now I want to see the real thing in my own hands.

Allan