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Title: Bows no longer made that still hunt
Post by: moleman on July 14, 2012, 11:39:00 AM

A lot of great bowyers have come and gone and I thought it might be interesting to see how many of us are still hunting with some of these great bows that are no longer made.
Heres one of my favorites made by the late Charles Wilerford of Ohio, 68" 70@ 28 longbow, all Osage w/clear glass. It sees time in the woods every season. (http://%20[url=http://images.imagelinky.com/1342280291.JPG%5D%20%5Bimg%5Dhttp://images.imagelinky.com/1342280291.JPG)[/url] [/IMG]

Title: Re: Bows no longer made that still hunt
Post by: billy shipp on July 14, 2012, 12:05:00 PM

I still shoot an original Zipper Zip Stick longbow, Sley recurve, Glenn Parker Greywolf longbow, and a double shelf Green Mountain longbow.....none have been built in quite a few years now.

Title: Re: Bows no longer made that still hunt
Post by: Bldtrailer on July 14, 2012, 12:11:00 PM

MY Appilachains, Savage River(got 2 looking for others) and my son shoots my Cedar Ridge long bow. wish I could get new limbs for the Savage rivers(just in case) (http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq136/bloodtrailer7/th_119-1.jpg) (http://s441.photobucket.com/albums/qq136/bloodtrailer7/?action=view¤t=119-1.jpg) (http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq136/bloodtrailer7/th_118.jpg) (http://s441.photobucket.com/albums/qq136/bloodtrailer7/?action=view¤t=118.jpg)

Title: Re: Bows no longer made that still hunt
Post by: Ryan Rothhaar on July 14, 2012, 12:16:00 PM

The last couple of years I've become a real fan of the late Jack Howard's Gamemaster Jet recurve. Went looking for one in 2009 and one thing led to another and I ended up with 5 of them. I've never shot a bow that compares with the Gamemaster Jet. I've had a pretty good run the last couple years and have managed to kill animals with 4 of my Jets. The other, a 55lber that has likely never been shot, I haven't had the guts to carry to the woods yet.

A couple pics....

2010 Montana elk with my 59 lb Jet:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v195/RyanRothhaar/elk2.jpg)

2010 Indiana whitetail with my 50 lb Jet, checkered grip:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v195/RyanRothhaar/IndianaBuck2010.jpg)

2011 Missouri whitetail with my 51 lb "beater" Jet:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v195/RyanRothhaar/2011MOBuck1.jpg)

2012 Texas pig with my 60 lb Jet:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v195/RyanRothhaar/boar.jpg)

We really lost a great bowyer when Jack passed a few years ago.

Ryan

Title: Re: Bows no longer made that still hunt
Post by: Ric O'Shay on July 14, 2012, 12:30:00 PM

Jack Howard bows... :thumbsup: Gotta love 'em!

Title: Re: Bows no longer made that still hunt
Post by: YORNOC on July 14, 2012, 01:05:00 PM

Ryan, maybe if you practiced a little more you'd have better luck hunting.
:bigsmyl:
GREAT pics!

Title: Re: Bows no longer made that still hunt
Post by: zipper bowss on July 14, 2012, 02:32:00 PM

I was just given a very special Tice & Watts.It was given to me by a long time friend. He is 74 years old now and said he wanted me to have his bow.This was his go to bow for many many years. You could not beat the smile off of my face with BIG stick. I will be taking it to the woods this year. I think my Zipper's will understand.
Bill

Title: Re: Bows no longer made that still hunt
Post by: Mongo on July 14, 2012, 03:05:00 PM

Groves Spitfire bows, Quillan Bamboo Longhunter, Wing Presentation Hunter, Brackenbury Grey Shadow.

Title: Re: Bows no longer made that still hunt
Post by: moleman on July 14, 2012, 04:58:00 PM

Great bows guys! The great quality, looks and performance of a fine bow, never goes out of style.

Title: Re: Bows no longer made that still hunt
Post by: Steve in Canton on July 14, 2012, 06:24:00 PM

Been using a Savage River from Dave Guthery of Appilachian Archery since 1991. No need to switch.

Title: Re: Bows no longer made that still hunt
Post by: pdk25 on July 14, 2012, 06:26:00 PM

Love Ryan's pics! Not easy to find a nice LH Jet.

Title: Re: Bows no longer made that still hunt
Post by: Steve in Canton on July 14, 2012, 06:28:00 PM

(http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee111/sccross03/DSCF0026.jpg) (http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee111/sccross03/111107001.jpg)

Title: Re: Bows no longer made that still hunt
Post by: duncan idaho on July 15, 2012, 09:31:00 AM

I have a Sley Recurve that is still a top performer.

Bill,
could you post a picture of the Tice and Watts? I have only seen one. Thanks.

Title: Re: Bows no longer made that still hunt
Post by: Pat B. on July 15, 2012, 09:45:00 AM

Great pictures Ryan !!!

Those Howards are really pretty bows.

Title: Re: Bows no longer made that still hunt
Post by: zipper bowss on July 15, 2012, 12:50:00 PM

Pictures of the Tice and Watts
(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e305/zipperbows/DSC00369.jpg)

(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e305/zipperbows/DSC00371.jpg)

(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e305/zipperbows/DSC00373.jpg)

Title: Re: Bows no longer made that still hunt
Post by: overbo on July 15, 2012, 02:33:00 PM

Gotta Fredrick Baron I'm very fond of.

Title: Re: Bows no longer made that still hunt
Post by: cody94 on July 15, 2012, 02:39:00 PM

i have a 69' Shakespeare Cascade, i love to hunt with it.

Title: Re: Bows no longer made that still hunt
Post by: Ric O'Shay on July 15, 2012, 04:41:00 PM

I'm not letting this thread go by without mentioning the Massie Archery, Inc. bows.

:thumbsup:

Title: Re: Bows no longer made that still hunt
Post by: sou-pawbowhunter on July 15, 2012, 08:03:00 PM

My current go to bow is a Jerry Hill Elite.

Title: Re: Bows no longer made that still hunt
Post by: joe skipp on July 15, 2012, 08:13:00 PM

I still bowhunt Turkey with my old Browning Cobra and use my original Bill Stewart Multi Cam T/D for back up bow on trips. I bowhunt deer with my one piece Groves Spitfire.

I think it's neat that Mike Steglia is offering the original one piece Staghorn recurve again. Too bad no one has brought back the Tice&Watts T/D bow.
The first longbow I had was Ron Maulding's Tamarack longbow, sold it to the late Doug Kerr.

Title: Re: Bows no longer made that still hunt
Post by: zipper bowss on July 15, 2012, 09:25:00 PM

I have never seen a take down Tice & Watts. Do you have any idea where I could see a picture of one, Joe?

I have not shot this bow more than about 50 shots. The string is looking kinda rough and I gave away all of my B50 a few years ago. One thing is for sure though I'm going to have to drop quite a few grians of arrow weight to keep the trojectory I'm use to. Luckily I usually shoot 12 grains per pound so I have plenty of room to go lighter on my arrows. The T&W is 62"53#@28". Perfect for hunting.I can hardly wait for deer season to get this thing to the woods.
Bill

Title: Re: Bows no longer made that still hunt
Post by: joe skipp on July 15, 2012, 10:41:00 PM

Your right Bill...me neither. Hands typing faster than brain can think. All the pictures I saw were all one piece in the old Kittredge Catalog.

I seen one at Denton Hill a few years back but the guy was asking a ridiculous price...was a one piece also.

Title: Re: Bows no longer made that still hunt
Post by: BAK on July 15, 2012, 10:54:00 PM

Love hunting with my Adcock ACS CX. Yeah you can buy an ACS, but not one made by OL.

Title: Re: Bows no longer made that still hunt
Post by: bowslinger on July 16, 2012, 02:01:00 AM

Bought a Bear Alaskan "Halloween" bow with a tangerine or orange fiberglass belly. Hope to hunt with it this fall.

Title: Re: Bows no longer made that still hunt
Post by: L. E. Carroll on July 16, 2012, 02:01:00 AM

Due to elbow problems following a couple injuries... I may have to drop down 5-6#. this fall..

That being the case, my beautiful 50# 1964 Kodiak will be spending lots of time in the woods and sage brush of the Pacific NW chasing Blacktails, Mulies and Roosevelt Elk. :thumbsup:

Gene :archer2:

Title: Re: Bows no longer made that still hunt
Post by: Birdbow on July 16, 2012, 05:04:00 AM

Green Mountain longbows. Have owned a half dozen over the years and was sorry to see Jim Duclos pull the plug on his bow business. His forward handle design, Stingray, is my favorite and still flinging 'em very quietly.

Title: Re: Bows no longer made that still hunt
Post by: Paul/KS on July 16, 2012, 07:10:00 AM

Yesterday,at the Sunflower Games archery event,I shot with a guy who had a Herter's recurve that looked brand new. It, and he, shot well enough to place 3rd in the Traditional FITA event for the Master class.
Might not be hunting but that bow is sure still "in the hunt"...
;)

Title: Re: Bows no longer made that still hunt
Post by: deaddoc4444 on July 16, 2012, 08:41:00 AM

TOM COLE Had "Old Timer Long Bows" in the 80s and 90s Hill style long bow with just a touch of reflex. He was pretty popular back then . ( One of the original founders of ETAR also ) I still have three of his bows. The 74#er he made for me out shot the 86 #er Big Five HH I had at the time!
Great bows, sorry he has not made them for years. Tom and his son still maintain the Pennsylvania Long Bow Hall of Fame!!

Title: Re: Bows no longer made that still hunt
Post by: SERGIO VENNERI on July 16, 2012, 10:11:00 AM

I am absolutely amazed,with all the copying going on, that no one has purchased the Tice equipment and reproduced it with todays materials. The T&W TD. never made it past prototype. (http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x132/recurvehunter_2007/P1010334.jpg) (http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x132/recurvehunter_2007/P1010331.jpg) (http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x132/recurvehunter_2007/P1010321.jpg) (http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x132/recurvehunter_2007/P1010332.jpg) (http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x132/recurvehunter_2007/P1010324.jpg)

Title: Re: Bows no longer made that still hunt
Post by: SERGIO VENNERI on July 16, 2012, 04:55:00 PM

TTT

Title: Re: Bows no longer made that still hunt
Post by: Whitetail Chaser on July 16, 2012, 06:10:00 PM

I have a Sapphire Hawk longbow that is awesome.

Don't think they are made any longer.

Title: Re: Bows no longer made that still hunt
Post by: wildcat hunter on July 16, 2012, 06:31:00 PM

I've hunted with my Herters perfection hunter but I have to change this year and hunt with my "trade bow"!

Title: Re: Bows no longer made that still hunt
Post by: zipper bowss on July 16, 2012, 07:30:00 PM

Good looking bows, Sergio. I thought about stripping the factory camo offf of this one but I'm afraid of what might be under neath.
Bill

Title: Re: Bows no longer made that still hunt
Post by: SERGIO VENNERI on July 17, 2012, 09:27:00 AM

Thank you bill; I also have a Titan Model 58" 53# , that has factory camo, i have often been tempted to remove the camo and see what is underneath. Great shooters for sure!

Title: Re: Bows no longer made that still hunt
Post by: David Mitchell on July 17, 2012, 12:39:00 PM

My Talon longbow is a sweet hunter. Dave left us several months ago but had not made bows for a few years.

Title: Re: Bows no longer made that still hunt
Post by: iohkus on July 17, 2012, 05:39:00 PM

There happens to be a T&W Sparten Hunter, 58" 55#@28" on the auction sight right now ........but a left hander. :archer2:

Title: Re: Bows no longer made that still hunt
Post by: Frank Warnke on July 18, 2012, 12:48:00 PM

This Rasmussen Flatbow still does the job.

(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm216/Reese_26/gh52008.jpg)

Title: Re: Bows no longer made that still hunt
Post by: Bill Turner on July 18, 2012, 01:12:00 PM

I own "6" Jeff Massie made "Longhorns"(Massie Archery,Inc.)three of them TD models. As "Ric O'Shay" and others know, the Massie "Longhorn" was top of the line. Sure wish Jeff was still turning out bows. :notworthy:

Title: Re: Bows no longer made that still hunt
Post by: joe skipp on July 18, 2012, 05:57:00 PM

I forgot about Jeff Massie....and I was a dealer for his bows. Sold quite a few, no complaints. His T/D recurve was a real shooter also.

Title: Re: Bows no longer made that still hunt
Post by: Bert Frelink on July 18, 2012, 06:04:00 PM

1952 Bear Grizzly.
(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh216/quartermoonlongbows/52buck.jpg)

Title: Re: Bows no longer made that still hunt
Post by: Igor on July 18, 2012, 09:58:00 PM

Herters Sitka

Just came in from shooting this beauty...shoots right along with my other great bows!

><>>
Chief
(http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb364/gabedard/Herters%20Sitka/****bowsbobdavispyrmidHertersHertersSitka004.jpg)

Title: Re: Bows no longer made that still hunt
Post by: Igor on July 18, 2012, 10:30:00 PM

(http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb364/gabedard/Herters%20Sitka/****bowsbobdavispyrmidHertersHertersSitka004.jpg)

Title: Re: Bows no longer made that still hunt
Post by: Longbowz on July 18, 2012, 11:46:00 PM

Bill Stewart multi cam takedown. Bill's been gone for a few years now but many of his unique fast and stable wavey limb bows still live on.

(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff313/Longbowz/DSCF0134.jpg)

Title: Re: Bows no longer made that still hunt
Post by: L. E. Carroll on August 06, 2012, 02:15:00 PM

I just picked a 47#, 67 1/2 S/Kodiak, that's no longer being built. This one was my done up by Don Ward and looks great. However,if arms don't improve soon allowing a heavier bow, this one will be seeing the woods very soon now as season are right around the corner.

Gene

Title: Re: Bows no longer made that still hunt
Post by: bubinga on August 06, 2012, 04:25:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Longbowz:
Bill Stewart multi cam takedown. Bill's been gone for a few years now but many of his unique fast and stable wavey limb bows still live on.

(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff313/Longbowz/DSCF0134.jpg)

Great shooting bows. I have wanted one of those for a long time. Seems like everytime I find one I don't have the funds and when I have the funds I can't find one.

Title: Re: Bows no longer made that still hunt
Post by: TOEJAMMER on August 06, 2012, 05:01:00 PM

Tom Jenning's Smithwicks; Frank Eicholtz's Zeus, Saturn, Jupiter.

Title: Re: Bows no longer made that still hunt
Post by: Rob W. on August 06, 2012, 05:16:00 PM

I hope to give this old girl some woods time this year.

(http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee391/rjwalton8/P1000415.jpg)

(http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee391/rjwalton8/P1000416.jpg)

(http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee391/rjwalton8/P1000425.jpg)

Title: Re: Bows no longer made that still hunt
Post by: ArkyBob on August 06, 2012, 10:48:00 PM

I still take my Arkansas Stick Caddo built by Terry Hughes out from time to time. Still one of the smoothest and quietest bows I've ever shot.

BOB

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