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Title: This years wepon of choice
Post by: Stone Knife on January 01, 2013, 10:15:00 AM
My friend built me a beautiful longbow, Osage limbs 62" 47@28 whisper quiet. what are you using this coming year?
  (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y275/420W/100_0935.jpg)

  (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y275/420W/100_0934.jpg)
Title: Re: This years wepon of choice
Post by: Rob W. on January 01, 2013, 10:24:00 AM
64" TwoTracks Longwalker 53#@28"

(http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee391/rjwalton8/P1010341.jpg)
Title: Re: This years wepon of choice
Post by: Mudd on January 01, 2013, 10:27:00 AM
Awesome!!

I will continue hunting with: (In the name of the father... "I Am")

66" and 48@28

  (http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc158/mudd57/Sunset%20Hill/DSC02035.jpg)

  (http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc158/mudd57/Sunset%20Hill/DSC02034.jpg)

God bless,Mudd
Title: Re: This years wepon of choice
Post by: Rick Butler on January 01, 2013, 10:40:00 AM
Two Tracks "Echo"
(http://i49.tinypic.com/2md09dx.jpg)
Title: Re: This years wepon of choice
Post by: kennym on January 01, 2013, 10:47:00 AM
Don't kno yet, haven't built it or thought too much til jan 15 when bow season is done.....

 :D
Title: Re: This years wepon of choice
Post by: BowHunterGA on January 01, 2013, 10:50:00 AM
Same bow as this past season. My 70" Northern Mist Classic "Cherry Bomb" (Unless my new Classic due in September impresses me even more!)

(http://s20.postimage.org/qp9nxpky5/mist.jpg)
Title: Re: This years wepon of choice
Post by: BOHO on January 01, 2013, 11:09:00 AM
Centaur Chimera, Black Forest and a Crow Creek for trad. I'll be getting an Elite Answer sometime soon as well.
Title: Re: This years wepon of choice
Post by: tradhunter on January 01, 2013, 11:14:00 AM
We shall see, I have a whip in rout to me as I type this........maby it's the one.
Title: Re: This years wepon of choice
Post by: mountain lion on January 01, 2013, 11:16:00 AM
My Blackwidow kb x,58" 51#@28"
Title: Re: This years wepon of choice
Post by: limbow on January 01, 2013, 11:16:00 AM
I am starting out the New Year with my Toelke Whip HS t/d. Since getting it a little over a month ago I can't seem to put it down  :)

(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s271/Limbow/photo1-3.jpg)
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s271/Limbow/photo2-4.jpg)
Title: Re: This years wepon of choice
Post by: jsweka on January 01, 2013, 11:29:00 AM
I'll probably be using this one that I made about a month ago.  Hill Style longbow, 68" 54# @ 28", brown glass on back, gray glass on belly, actionboo limb cores, and myrtle riser. It's my favorite bow at the moment     ;)  

 (http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae23/jsweka/BowBuild/SAM_0652.jpg)

 (http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae23/jsweka/BowBuild/SAM_0653.jpg)
Title: Re: This years wepon of choice
Post by: ISP 5353 on January 01, 2013, 11:34:00 AM
I can't choose just one!!!!!!  :archer2:
Title: Re: This years wepon of choice
Post by: Goshawkin on January 01, 2013, 11:44:00 AM
I'm going to start turkey season with this little beauty. 64" 56@27" Timberline.Yew riser and limbs under clear glass back and belly.
 (http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc156/goshawkin/photo-180.jpg)
(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc156/goshawkin/photo-177.jpg)
Title: Re: This years wepon of choice
Post by: ron w on January 01, 2013, 12:01:00 PM
River Runner, Kota Killum, Northern Mist Whisper or Baraga, Silvertip, Osprey, Goshawk, A couple Old Bears, 2 Zippers and a Morisson ILF longbow. Now, where do I start!!!   :biglaugh:       :dunno:
Title: Re: This years wepon of choice
Post by: BRITTMAN on January 01, 2013, 12:17:00 PM
Mohawk Sparrowhawk , vintage super kodiak
Title: Re: This years wepon of choice
Post by: Terry Lightle on January 01, 2013, 01:05:00 PM
Cari-Bow Slynx,hunted with it this morning.Season closes Jan 15 here
Title: Re: This years wepon of choice
Post by: frassettor on January 01, 2013, 01:19:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Rob W.:
64" TwoTracks Longwalker 53#@28"

 (http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee391/rjwalton8/P1010341.jpg)
I really like that picture, very nice
Title: Re: This years wepon of choice
Post by: J.Williams on January 01, 2013, 04:57:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Stone Knife:
My friend built me a beautiful longbow, Osage limbs 62" 47@28 whisper quiet. what are you using this coming year?
   (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y275/420W/100_0935.jpg)

   (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y275/420W/100_0934.jpg)
Title: Re: This years wepon of choice
Post by: J.Williams on January 01, 2013, 04:59:00 PM
Jim,you have a good friend there.Good looking bow,can't wait to see it in person.I'm sure you'll put it to good use.   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: This years wepon of choice
Post by: Birdbow on January 01, 2013, 05:05:00 PM
Big Jim Thunderchild, again. 56", 60 @ 27
Title: Re: This years wepon of choice
Post by: BCWV on January 01, 2013, 05:08:00 PM
Our deer season closed yesterday but we can stll chase squirrels and rabbits for a month or two. I'm loving my Shelton and can't seem to put her down.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v624/WV-Rocklock/2012-12-31_11-09-22_11_zps988d606d.jpg)
Title: Re: This years wepon of choice
Post by: Ben Maher on January 01, 2013, 05:14:00 PM
Whippenstick T/D "Classic" 50# @ 28"

(http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp200/benmaher3006/whippensticktd_zpsf38fced2.jpg)
Title: Re: This years wepon of choice
Post by: Altiman94 on January 01, 2013, 05:43:00 PM
Some awesome bows in this thread!   :cool:

I'm going to stick with my hoyt buffalo for the 3rd season.     :archer:
Title: Re: This years wepon of choice
Post by: Marc B. on January 01, 2013, 05:48:00 PM
This Kodiak Magnum for the last day Saturday
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/marcbishop/P1000036.jpg)

Next fall it's too early to tell yet but I'm betting a Big Jim and Bear will be involved    ;)
Title: Re: This years wepon of choice
Post by: YORNOC on January 01, 2013, 06:57:00 PM
Still dying to shoot my new Tip. Shoulder is not healed enough yet.
66" TD recurve
52# @ 28"

 (http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab246/yornoc/bows/bronzetip.jpg)  (http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab246/yornoc/disneyschafer330.jpg)  (http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab246/yornoc/disneyschafer322.jpg)  (http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab246/yornoc/bows2012005.jpg)
Title: Re: This years wepon of choice
Post by: emt137 on January 01, 2013, 07:50:00 PM
'98 Ford 150


I keed. I keed.    :smileystooges:
Title: Re: This years wepon of choice
Post by: threeunder on January 01, 2013, 08:03:00 PM
This year was 1 pc. Bob Lee #60 @ 28".  I don't usually shoot that much weight, but bought this bow to work up to this year's Faith Bow which I hunted with in December.

Bob Lee

  (http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n15/ken613/IMG_0162.jpg)


Hill Country Faith

  (http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n15/ken613/Faith%202012/Faithday1.jpg)
Title: Re: This years wepon of choice
Post by: Wapiti Chaser on January 01, 2013, 08:09:00 PM
Jim I'm sure you will make Alex proud !
Title: Re: This years wepon of choice
Post by: meathead on January 01, 2013, 09:15:00 PM
I have a new tribal styk coming from Robertson this summer.  Rosewood and myrtle.  Should be beautiful.
Title: Re: This years wepon of choice
Post by: Tdog on January 01, 2013, 09:27:00 PM
What a great gift..Good for you..Beautiful passage..Happy New Year Brother..
Title: Re: This years wepon of choice
Post by: GRINCH on January 01, 2013, 09:40:00 PM
Stone Knife thats some beautiful osage on those limbs enjoy.
Title: Re: This years wepon of choice
Post by: Sam McMichael on January 01, 2013, 09:46:00 PM
No changes expected. If the shoulder heals up completely, I will return to my 65# Wesley Special. If not, I will continue with the 55# Cheetah, but if it gets any worse, then the 50# Big Five.
Title: Re: This years wepon of choice
Post by: South MS Bowhunter on January 01, 2013, 10:41:00 PM
David,

That is a fantastic piece of Cocobolo in that riser, beautiful bow!
Title: Re: This years wepon of choice
Post by: illianabowhntr67 on January 02, 2013, 12:15:00 AM
damn nice bows.
Title: Re: This years wepon of choice
Post by: TRAP on January 02, 2013, 12:50:00 AM
David, I bet that cocobola beauty is smooth as silk at 66".

Trap
Title: Re: This years wepon of choice
Post by: misfire on January 02, 2013, 08:13:00 AM
Staying with the Bama Hunter Takedown...Love It!

 (http://images.imagelinky.com/1357132334.jpg) (http://images.imagelinky.com/1357132334.jpg)
Title: Re: This years wepon of choice
Post by: kadbow on January 02, 2013, 08:40:00 AM
I am going with a 1963' Bear Kodiak for its and mine's 50th.
Title: Re: This years wepon of choice
Post by: Blackstick on January 02, 2013, 12:27:00 PM
It will probably be something Bear, BW or Rose Oak.   :)  I don't usually make a choice before July.
Title: Re: This years wepon of choice
Post by: David McLendon on January 02, 2013, 02:58:00 PM
Being that it's her birth year, 90% of the time it'll be this one.
(http://i677.photobucket.com/albums/vv133/DavidMcLendon/DoglegKodiak1.jpg)
(http://i677.photobucket.com/albums/vv133/DavidMcLendon/DoglegKodiak2.jpg)
Title: Re: This years wepon of choice
Post by: David McLendon on January 02, 2013, 03:04:00 PM
The rest of the time probably something like this
(http://i677.photobucket.com/albums/vv133/DavidMcLendon/IMG_0388.jpg)
or this
(http://i677.photobucket.com/albums/vv133/DavidMcLendon/CarbonShrew3.jpg)
Title: Re: This years wepon of choice
Post by: rraming on January 02, 2013, 03:11:00 PM
 (http://images.imagelinky.com/1357157413.jpg) (http://images.imagelinky.com/1357157413.jpg)

Memory bow I got when my father died Jan 2011, I will use it until something hits the ground - nothing yet! Phenolic-Shedua riser, zebra limbs
Title: Re: This years wepon of choice
Post by: TJK68 on January 02, 2013, 03:15:00 PM
Still will be using one of my Mohawks, or maybe my Toelke Super D that I traded for and will be here any day.
Title: Re: This years wepon of choice
Post by: Bill Carlsen on January 02, 2013, 03:54:00 PM
I'm waiting on a new pair of Morrison MAX I super short limbs for my DAS riser. My wife already has a set on  hers. It will look something like this...56" and 55# @ 28".

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a322/Arrowworks/MAXILIMBS.jpg)
Title: Re: This years wepon of choice
Post by: Sean B on January 02, 2013, 04:45:00 PM
I'll be using my new Black Widow KB X for most of my hunting & shooting
Title: Re: This years wepon of choice
Post by: Ulysseys on January 02, 2013, 04:46:00 PM
PastorSteveHill's PSAX, or a Bob Lee.
Title: Re: This years wepon of choice
Post by: monsterbuck on January 02, 2013, 04:50:00 PM
:campfire:  God bless.
Title: Re: This years wepon of choice
Post by: Stone Knife on January 02, 2013, 08:13:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by J.Williams:
Jim,you have a good friend there.Good looking bow,can't wait to see it in person.I'm sure you'll put it to good use.    :thumbsup:  
Can't wait to shoot with you so you can see it first hand Brother.
Title: Re: This years wepon of choice
Post by: buckeye_hunter on January 02, 2013, 08:56:00 PM
Same as the last 2 years. Timber Hawk 3 piece takedown recurve.
Title: Re: This years wepon of choice
Post by: JamesKerr on January 03, 2013, 02:28:00 AM
Hopefully I will be able to start this upcoming deer season with a Black Widow PLx
Title: Re: This years wepon of choice
Post by: flyne on January 03, 2013, 05:22:00 AM
I pick my bow. On the day but will more then likely be my quarbon  nano or my Bama hunter or the humming bird I just got or maby my ky44 who knows lol I guse I'm just not a one bow kinda guy lol
Title: Re: This years wepon of choice
Post by: Bernie in NS on January 03, 2013, 07:42:00 AM
66 Bear Grizzly. 58", 51#'s @ 28".
Title: Re: This years wepon of choice
Post by: wigeon on January 03, 2013, 07:49:00 AM
I am going to hunt this year with my Leon Stewart Slammer 60 inches long ,54 lbs at 28.My son will also be hunting with his Leon Stewart longbow that I got him for Christmas
Title: Re: This years wepon of choice
Post by: Jmatt1957 on January 03, 2013, 06:06:00 PM
58" 52@28 Assenheimer
Title: Re: This years wepon of choice
Post by: frassettor on January 03, 2013, 06:09:00 PM
My Schafer Silvertip. Gotta get a deer with it before I go to my Longbows   :goldtooth:
  (http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/frassettor/030-3.jpg)
Title: Re: This years wepon of choice
Post by: J.Williams on January 03, 2013, 06:51:00 PM
My trusty Widow PSA UNLESS I get that PCH I've been wanting.  :readit:     ;)
Title: Re: This years wepon of choice
Post by: Jon Stewart on January 03, 2013, 06:55:00 PM
Working on my second self bow made out of Ironwood (Hop Horn Beam).  I will be using that if it doesn't break before I get it done and tillered out.
Title: Re: This years wepon of choice
Post by: Ibow on January 04, 2013, 10:26:00 PM
I'll be using an A&H ACS, 40@28.

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/Ibow1/image.jpg)
Title: Re: This years wepon of choice
Post by: Ibow on January 04, 2013, 10:31:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by David McLendon:
The rest of the time probably something like this
 (http://i677.photobucket.com/albums/vv133/DavidMcLendon/IMG_0388.jpg)
or this
[IMG]
Wow, that is one beautiful bow!
Title: Re: This years wepon of choice
Post by: eddings220 on January 04, 2013, 10:36:00 PM
My TallTines - 58" 55# @ 28"

(http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a472/eddings220/Hunting%20And%20Fishing%20Stuff/eddings1.jpg)