Ok guys, I've always wanted to try one of the Habu's because of the great reviews from some of our highly respected members...Jon Simoneau(spelling)....overbo and others.
I finally found one in my perfect specs and layed down the cash (the wife like to have killed me...!!)
I normally shoot 1 pc longbows because I love the light weight and point ability, but my accuracy was ok, but nothing to brag about...especially at distances beyond 25 yds..not the bows fault by any means....but the archers ability..!
So I wanted to find something that had a little more mass weight, belly mounted limbs for a little more forgiveness that would make up for my deficiency's. I've shot a lot of different bows, and have traded and sold a lot that I wish I had back....but the Habu is without a doubt the finest shooting bow I've owned...!!
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Nice,glad you like it so much.
Jr,
I'm glad that you found such a nice bow! What are the specs?
Mike
Mike, it's a sweet one...60" 48@28...
Enjoy,
They do have a shooting quality appeal.
:thumbsup: :campfire:
Proud for you bud....now think about all the shipping fees you can save to give your wife to decorate the new crib... :thumbsup:
Froggy
Mike, it is dark Cocobolo and I have the longbow limbs.
Froggy......lets don't get carried away...!!!!!
Thanks guys...!
Thats a beauty.
Very nice bow! These are terrific shooting bows that are truely dead in the hand. One of the best I have.
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Congrats!!!
With you 110% on the photobucket.....have come to hate it !!
That's a beauty. That is some dark Cocobollo. I would have guessed it to be ebony by the pics! Enjoy shooting it!
What, only one pic?
I guess it's enough to see it's a beautiful bow but come on, through us bow junkies a couple more... ;) :thumbsup:
I absolutely love my Habus! I shoot them consistently better than my Schafer, Eaglewing, or Hill country.
Congrats...I have one of his original models...the Habu recurve I bought in 1999....great shooting bow.
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I used a Great Northern Quick Mount with the reverse limb mount adapters...great quiver...quiet...easy to remove...no noise when shooting.
Very nice Jr!! Congrats on a great find
Here's one I owned and hunted with in 2011. It is a cocobolo, 62" recurve.
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A very nice bow. I dream about getting one someday.
Glad you like your new bow, I love my VyperKhan w long bow limbs. I have to say that Chris has been doing R/D on his recurve limbs and told me Saturday that he hit a home run. Looks like I will have to try a set out.
John
Great looking bows guys..!! For the Habu owners that use a bow quiver what is your preferred quiver..?
Thanks for the info Mike.... The Habu quiver was the one I was the most interested in getting input on.
Thanks..!
TTT for some quiver input...!!
I had one built from cocabola by the former owner of Zipper bows.Very light weight.Had Chris's quiver but perferred the Zipper in function and appearance.
Congrats and we definitaly need MORE PICS!
I really like the Habu quiver that mike mentioned. Works great and is easy to remove if needed. But then again I'm a little biased since I like pretty much everything Chris ever made.
If any of you guys have one of the Habu quivers you'd part with drop me a PM....here are a few more pics.....
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They look so much like a Black Widow
I can see how one would think the Widow and Habu are a lot of like at first glance. I thought the same thing about Schafer and Tall Tines.
However, I have Widows and Habu. There is a world of difference. The only similarity is the face-mounted limbs.
Habu limbs are more narrow, limb tips are different (blunted), face to back of the riser is less wide on the Habu. The grip on the Habu narrows to a point at the heel more than a Widow.
My Habus (I have one TD and sold another TD) have far more stable limbs which really shows itself when stringing. I think Widows are great bows but they always scare me when stringing them (yep with a stringer) for fear of limb twist.
The grip on my Habu is the best I've owned..!!
the habu quiver is light, holds four arrows with broadheads well and it is adjustable for different riser lengths. This comes in handy when you have several bows. It is not the prettiest quiver but it is very functional.
John
i have habu quiver and love it - great design!!
BTW - glad you like the bow and that it got to someone who will shoot it!! If that bow was longer or lighter it would have never left my house. But the new one will here is a couple weeks!!
Would someone post a pic of one of the Habu quivers, or email me some pics. Thanks, Jr.
Thanks, Mike. I'm looking forward to pics of that new bow...!!
Jr - i am away on work trip but PM me or email a reminder and i can send you pics of quiver. I don't have any on my phone right now. (I'll be home friday)