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Title: Dryad Shoutout
Post by: BillJ on August 28, 2007, 08:31:00 PM
I've been dutifully practicing with my trusty el-cheapo long bow (Jerry Hill).  I've been planning on hunting with it, as I never got any of my project bows completed.  On a whim this evening I picked up the Dryad bow that I never totally finished (got it tillered and shooting, but then never put a final finish on it).  

I had forgotten how stinkin' nice that bow shoots!  Right where I'm lookin' and fast fast fast.

Sigh... thanks Mike and Jason - now I have to finish the thing and use it to hunt with this season!  
:knothead:  

BillJ
Title: Re: Dryad Shoutout
Post by: Yellowsnake on August 29, 2007, 09:34:00 AM
Dryads are awesome bows!  Love my Windtalker!
Title: Re: Dryad Shoutout
Post by: hawksnest on August 29, 2007, 09:39:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Yellowsnake:
Dryads are awesome bows!  Love my Windtalker!
Yup, my wife and I have and shoot two Dryad Hunters, and have a third bow ordered from them.  Good stuff. Bill G.
Title: Re: Dryad Shoutout
Post by: AZStickman on August 29, 2007, 09:43:00 AM
I think my Bushwacker is the best bow I've shot and I've shot a few..... Terry
Title: Re: Dryad Shoutout
Post by: UK Bowman on August 29, 2007, 09:37:00 PM
Love my Hunter! The only time I get more compliments is when I stand next to the wife!

Adam
Title: Re: Dryad Shoutout
Post by: Matty on August 29, 2007, 11:01:00 PM
I no longer own a dryad I had a Windtalker for a while. very nice comfortable smoothe shooting bow.  I will probably get another in the future.  something Glass backed this time..
Title: Re: Dryad Shoutout
Post by: BillJ on August 30, 2007, 07:21:00 AM
Mine is one that I tillered from their bow blank.  I can only imagine how well they shoot if tillered by Mike and Jason!
Title: Re: Dryad Shoutout
Post by: the Ferret on August 30, 2007, 07:32:00 AM
Matty..Dryad doesn't make glass backed bows, only natural material bows.

I have a Kiowa hunter I'm awfully fond of and Dianne has a Bushwacker (or a tallywhacker or something fancy)  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Dryad Shoutout
Post by: AZStickman on August 30, 2007, 09:31:00 AM
Dianne has a Tallywhacker????....  :scared:  I'm not touching that one....   :knothead:  Terry
Title: Re: Dryad Shoutout
Post by: wingnut on August 30, 2007, 02:28:00 PM
Dianne has a Dryad Hunter and you have a Kiowa.  We don't make a TallyWacker. . . .yet.

LOL

Mike
Title: Re: Dryad Shoutout
Post by: Oregon Bill on August 30, 2007, 02:42:00 PM
I have a bulletwood slat and a piece of bamboo I got from Dryad a couple of years ago. Guess I need to get the Dean Torges boo-backing video and try to get mine built.
Title: Re: Dryad Shoutout
Post by: Angus on August 30, 2007, 03:07:00 PM
this is good to hear.  I'd really like to get one for next season, and the profile is beautiful!
Title: Re: Dryad Shoutout
Post by: Keefer on August 30, 2007, 04:46:00 PM
I got the Bow blank last year and love it. I was only wondering if I could cut the riser a little towards center and if so How much? I don't want to weakin the riser any.This is the Osage/Bocote riser "Tallywhacker" one. Any help would be greatly appreciated unless I brake it of coarse and then I will have to sick the "TallyWhacker Dogs" on you!  Thanks & God Bless! Keefers <")))><
Title: Re: Dryad Shoutout
Post by: T-Mac on August 30, 2007, 08:06:00 PM
Dryad bows are top rate. I have a Windtalker, Bush Wacker, and a hunter type blank I finished myself. It's hard for me to decide which one to shoot. They all shoot very well. To good for a poor arkie like me, but I'll try to keep them all happy.
Title: Re: Dryad Shoutout
Post by: UK Bowman on August 30, 2007, 11:05:00 PM
Just shot my Hunter through a chrono, 550gr. POC arrow at 172fps. No Glass.
Title: Re: Dryad Shoutout
Post by: Mike Brown on August 31, 2007, 12:02:00 AM
If I keep reading these threads I'm gonna buy one.   :)  

I normally buy a bow every other year.  I have purchased 4 bows and a set of limbs since Feb.

I have to at least wait till 2008 if I want to sleep in the house.  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Dryad Shoutout
Post by: deadpool on August 31, 2007, 01:46:00 AM
uk bowmen thats pretty fast!! what was the draw wieght?