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Title: My new (to me) Morrison Dakota
Post by: USN_Sam1385 on August 01, 2012, 11:09:00 AM
Well, I recently purchased a 62" Morrison Dakota that draws 52# @ 28" from Longbow917 on here.

It is quiet, smooth, accurate, and most of all gorgeous. The skins look unreal in person.  It has bamboo cores, yew face veneer, and kudu tips.

I haven't shot all the bows out there, but from what I have shot so far this Morrison is the smoothest, quietest longbow that I have shot. And it just fits perfectly in the hand.

Thanks again Don.

Here are a few pictures for the Morrison fans on here.

(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/dubitc/MorrisonDakota006.jpg)

(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/dubitc/MorrisonDakota021.jpg)

(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/dubitc/MorrisonDakota018.jpg)
Title: Re: My new (to me) Morrison Dakota
Post by: 2Blade on August 01, 2012, 12:55:00 PM
Dude that is awesome congrats!
Title: Re: My new (to me) Morrison Dakota
Post by: John Stockman on August 01, 2012, 02:56:00 PM
I too have a Dakota and agree with Sam's remarks above--a great bow in all respects.

John Stockman
Title: Re: My new (to me) Morrison Dakota
Post by: Bernie B. on August 01, 2012, 03:09:00 PM
That's one beautiful bow!  Congratulations on your new purchase!     :thumbsup:

Bernie Bjorklund

NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin
Title: Re: My new (to me) Morrison Dakota
Post by: Dirtybird on August 01, 2012, 03:33:00 PM
Bob makes some of the prettiest bows out there.
Title: Re: My new (to me) Morrison Dakota
Post by: Aggie1993 on August 01, 2012, 04:53:00 PM
Very nice! Those Dakotas are sweet shooters.
Title: Re: My new (to me) Morrison Dakota
Post by: Tater on August 01, 2012, 06:34:00 PM
Very nice looking bow..!
Title: Re: My new (to me) Morrison Dakota
Post by: Duker on August 01, 2012, 06:40:00 PM
SWEEEEET  :thumbsup:  Thats one great lookin bow  :archer2:
Title: Re: My new (to me) Morrison Dakota
Post by: Fletcher on August 01, 2012, 06:50:00 PM
Good looking is nice, but Morrisons wouldn't be so popular if they weren't great shooting bows.
Title: Re: My new (to me) Morrison Dakota
Post by: Terry Lightle on August 01, 2012, 06:59:00 PM
You done good
Title: Re: My new (to me) Morrison Dakota
Post by: pdk25 on August 01, 2012, 11:08:00 PM
That is a beauty for sure.  Love my Dakota as well.
Title: Re: My new (to me) Morrison Dakota
Post by: Bldtrailer on August 02, 2012, 07:31:00 AM
OOOOOhhhhh just love the copperhead skins great looker
Title: Re: My new (to me) Morrison Dakota
Post by: KentuckyTJ on August 02, 2012, 09:14:00 AM
Nice, congrats!
Title: Re: My new (to me) Morrison Dakota
Post by: R. W. Mackey on August 02, 2012, 11:41:00 AM
Really Sweet, gotta love those 1-piece bows, Just an FYI, For you 1-piece lovers out there, Bob is planning on re-introducing the Dakota, this time around with his MAX-2 HIgh Performance limbs.  Should be something special, of course you'll have to get in line behind me..RW    :goldtooth:
Title: Re: My new (to me) Morrison Dakota
Post by: BOWMARKS on August 02, 2012, 12:19:00 PM
Looking good!!!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: My new (to me) Morrison Dakota
Post by: pdk25 on August 02, 2012, 07:19:00 PM
I see alot of similarities between your bow and mine.  I really like the finger grooves on yours.  Mine has the kudu tips instead of antler.

   (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd102/pdk25/P1010412.jpg)

   (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd102/pdk25/P1010413.jpg)

   (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd102/pdk25/P1010414.jpg)

   (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd102/pdk25/P1010418.jpg)
Title: Re: My new (to me) Morrison Dakota
Post by: NBK on August 03, 2012, 09:10:00 AM
Love the lines on those bows.  Congrats on your new bow.
Title: Re: My new (to me) Morrison Dakota
Post by: Keith Zimmerman on August 03, 2012, 09:38:00 AM
That bow was up for sale for quite a while.  I have no idea why.  It is beautiful and the price was right.  Congrats!!
Title: Re: My new (to me) Morrison Dakota
Post by: Longbow917 on August 09, 2012, 11:05:00 PM
Sam- Just a little fyi, I bought an old glass blackhawk longbow when I was 14 at a garage sale.  My 13 year old was shooting it before I got him his maddog and I shot all kinds of rabbits, birds, whatever with it when I was a kid.  I sent that bow to Bob to have him duplicate the handle because I liked it so much, nice palm swell and small throat.  It fit my hand really well too!!  You are probably shooting flies out of the air with it by now!    :jumper:
Title: Re: My new (to me) Morrison Dakota
Post by: Dawnpatrol on August 10, 2012, 01:08:00 AM
Sweet bow.
Title: Re: My new (to me) Morrison Dakota
Post by: Richie on August 10, 2012, 01:13:00 AM
Very nice.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: My new (to me) Morrison Dakota
Post by: Ron Roehrick on December 29, 2014, 08:43:00 PM
Its amazing how bows move around between us stick bow shooters it just so happens that I just traded for this exact bow and should have it in few days, so many bows so little time. Ron.
Title: Re: My new (to me) Morrison Dakota
Post by: SquareHead on December 30, 2014, 11:15:00 AM
I also have a Morrison Dakota.  He built it for me in 2002.  I love this bow.  Good job!
Title: Re: My new (to me) Morrison Dakota
Post by: Longbow917 on December 30, 2014, 06:13:00 PM
Good decision Ron....that bow is an awesome shooter.  If it was 48# i would still own it.  Great bow!!  Got my 2nd pope and young with that bow- a 147" 8 pt., so its got some mojo;-)
Title: Re: My new (to me) Morrison Dakota
Post by: TradBrewSC on December 30, 2014, 06:28:00 PM
Sweet rig!
Title: Re: My new (to me) Morrison Dakota
Post by: Ron Roehrick on January 11, 2015, 07:39:00 PM
I cant believe its happening but the Morrison Dakota is in no mans land lost in the USPS system some where between Colorado and Minnesota. The mailman forgot to scan the bow package so I cant track it. I called RMSG and they were great so far so we are just waiting and hoping for it to show. Its the mailmans job to scan the package and as far as I am concerned its total incompetence it only takes seconds to scan a package, It was sent priority mail and its 5 days over due. Ron.
Title: Re: My new (to me) Morrison Dakota
Post by: Wudstix on January 11, 2015, 08:39:00 PM
When I looked at R/D longbows it came down to Morrison, Massey and Thunderstick.  Then it came down to $$$ and ended up with a TSIII.  They all shot so close it was a blast test driving them all.
Title: Re: My new (to me) Morrison Dakota
Post by: Tedd on January 11, 2015, 09:28:00 PM
Is there a name on the bow? It looks like one of mine.
Title: Re: My new (to me) Morrison Dakota
Post by: mark Willoughby on January 12, 2015, 05:32:00 AM
Beautiful bow! Congrats brother
Title: Re: My new (to me) Morrison Dakota
Post by: Wapiti Chaser on January 12, 2015, 10:14:00 PM
I hope it shows up. I'm sure your sick over it !
Title: Re: My new (to me) Morrison Dakota
Post by: vintage-bears on January 12, 2015, 10:40:00 PM
Sweet bow, Enjoy!
Title: Re: My new (to me) Morrison Dakota
Post by: Ron Roehrick on January 15, 2015, 05:22:00 PM
The bow is still in limbo somewhere it hasn't arrived yet after 12 days, I am starting to think it may never show. Ron.
Title: Re: My new (to me) Morrison Dakota
Post by: Aggie1993 on January 15, 2015, 10:16:00 PM
Nice! Great shooters too..
Title: Re: My new (to me) Morrison Dakota
Post by: hoo-ray on January 15, 2015, 10:44:00 PM
Nice looking bow.   Josh
Title: Re: My new (to me) Morrison Dakota
Post by: tom cunningham on January 17, 2015, 04:03:00 PM
Any good news on the bow??
Title: Re: My new (to me) Morrison Dakota
Post by: hitman on January 18, 2015, 08:16:00 AM
That's a beauty.
Title: Re: My new (to me) Morrison Dakota
Post by: Ron Roehrick on January 18, 2015, 06:48:00 PM
Tom no the bow hasn't shown up yet, the substitute postman didn't scan the priority mail package so there is no way to track it from Colorado who knows where it is. I will just hope it shows if not I will get the bow back that I traded for it. I really want it to show I really wanted that Dakota. Rocky Mountain Specialty Gear has really been good about the whole thing and I am impressed with the way they do business. Ron.
Title: Re: My new (to me) Morrison Dakota
Post by: MattyB83 on January 19, 2015, 10:49:00 PM
Nice looking bow. Really want to shoot one. I have been thinking about pulling the trigger on a used one but just haven't seen the right one. Good hunting.
Title: Re: My new (to me) Morrison Dakota
Post by: Ron Roehrick on January 24, 2015, 01:34:00 PM
I guess its lost in limbo, its the 21 days over due so RMSG sent my trade bow back to me and they will have to file a claim with USPS, damn I wanted that Dakota....
Title: Re: My new (to me) Morrison Dakota
Post by: Ron Roehrick on January 30, 2015, 09:59:00 PM
Well guess what got a call today from RMSG and the Morrison Dakota showed up to their door after  28 days lost in Arizona some where in the lost mail section? Anyway its on the way to me again, this time I told them to make sure the mailman scans the package. I thought I would never see that bow but better late than never. Ron.
Title: Re: My new (to me) Morrison Dakota
Post by: KyRidgeRunner on January 31, 2015, 02:11:00 AM
Nice!  Love the skins!
Title: Re: My new (to me) Morrison Dakota
Post by: nontypical on January 31, 2015, 10:03:00 AM
Nice bow and glad to hear it end on a good note. To many postal horror stories.
Title: Re: My new (to me) Morrison Dakota
Post by: Homebru on January 31, 2015, 09:05:00 PM
Good things come to those who wait (easier said than done).  I do miss my 1-piece Dakota.
homebru