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Title: My New Kota Kill-Um Recurve
Post by: rraming on June 17, 2013, 02:15:00 PM
I have owned a Kota Bow before but made the mistake and sold it (Prairie Fire Longbow). Each year I see the Finley's (Kota Bows) at the Coon Rapids shoot on fathers day weekend. I got to the booth looking to replace my long lost Prairie Fire longbow. I looked the table over and began shooting whatever bow I liked. I decided to shoot some recurves, when I shot this bow it was so quiet I could not believe it, I was kind of shocked. I returned the bow and took a five minute break to think - ha! Went back and grabbed it. This bow is a dream to carry after lugging my three piece take downs around the place, has the grip of my longbows - I think I better stop here. Great Bow - this medallion says it all!  :bigsmyl:  
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Title: Re: My New Kota Kill-Um Recurve
Post by: Josh Perdue on June 17, 2013, 02:22:00 PM
Looks like a keeper. Good looking bow.
Title: Re: My New Kota Kill-Um Recurve
Post by: Wannabe1 on June 17, 2013, 02:33:00 PM
That's a real looking beauty ya got there! Had to wipe the drool off my chin before posting. Congrats and good luck with it.   :thumbsup:    :clapper:
Title: Re: My New Kota Kill-Um Recurve
Post by: rick7 on June 17, 2013, 03:04:00 PM
another beautiful bow
Title: Re: My New Kota Kill-Um Recurve
Post by: joe skipp on June 17, 2013, 03:06:00 PM
:thumbsup:  Great looking bow. Good luck this fall with it.
Title: Re: My New Kota Kill-Um Recurve
Post by: KentuckyTJ on June 17, 2013, 03:11:00 PM
Beautiful bow enjoy her!
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Post by: Hot Hap on June 17, 2013, 03:31:00 PM
Very nice. Hap
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Post by: arrowflipper on June 17, 2013, 03:34:00 PM
That is sweet! Love the wood combo.
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Post by: Stumpknocker on June 17, 2013, 03:54:00 PM
Ooowee, I do like that.  That style is definitely my next bow.
Title: Re: My New Kota Kill-Um Recurve
Post by: ron w on June 17, 2013, 04:28:00 PM
Looks a lot like mine......Mine is 45# @ 28"..   :thumbsup:
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Post by: mjh on June 17, 2013, 04:50:00 PM
Good pick there,,,glad to see you spending money keeping bowmakers happy!
Title: Re: My New Kota Kill-Um Recurve
Post by: rraming on June 17, 2013, 05:07:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by mjh:
Good pick there,,,glad to see you spending money keeping bowmakers happy!
I'm doing my share to make it worth there trip!
Title: Re: My New Kota Kill-Um Recurve
Post by: wooddamon1 on June 17, 2013, 05:22:00 PM
Nice!    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: My New Kota Kill-Um Recurve
Post by: JJB on June 17, 2013, 06:27:00 PM
That's as beautiful bow as I've seen! I really like those lines.
-Jay
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Post by: manitou1 on June 17, 2013, 06:42:00 PM
Very nice!  I really like the profile of those bows.

Best of luck with it.
Title: Re: My New Kota Kill-Um Recurve
Post by: Pokerdaddy on June 17, 2013, 07:14:00 PM
Beautiful!  I talked to Tim on the phone the nigh before he left for Coon Rapids.  I was looking to buy a stock Killum and almost pulled the trigger on a 48#'er with Coco & Curly Maple...knowing if I didn't snag it, it probably wouldn't make the return trip from MN.  With that said, what are the specs on yours?  Is that the one I let get away?  Might have to put in an order!
Title: Re: My New Kota Kill-Um Recurve
Post by: rraming on June 17, 2013, 07:55:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Pokerdaddy:
Beautiful!  I talked to Tim on the phone the nigh before he left for Coon Rapids.  I was looking to buy a stock Killum and almost pulled the trigger on a 48#'er with Coco & Curly Maple...knowing if I didn't snag it, it probably wouldn't make the return trip from MN.  With that said, what are the specs on yours?  Is that the one I let get away?  Might have to put in an order!
I did not take that coco one, he had two cocobolo, one 48 the other 52 I believe. Mine has the Arch of black onyx ( something black) and shedua, limbs are Olive Ash.  The coco bows did not have the arch (he has photo's of the arch bows on his website, he will spice veneers as well, they are shown- really affordable  for what you get)I'm sure some guys were going to call him as they talked to me the next day when I returned with my tuned arrows to shoot again. I have had Tim make me a bow before as well and the wait was not bad.
I bet you could get it if you call soon. I kid you not, super quiet. Mine is 47@28 and an absolute dream to pull-can you tell I like it!
Title: Re: My New Kota Kill-Um Recurve
Post by: VictoryHunter on June 17, 2013, 08:06:00 PM
Great looking bow!
Title: Re: My New Kota Kill-Um Recurve
Post by: Bernie B. on June 17, 2013, 08:46:00 PM
Now that's what a hunting bow should look like!  Absolutely gorgeous!  I may have to check those bows out!  Great 50's look!

Bernie Bjorklund

NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin
Title: Re: My New Kota Kill-Um Recurve
Post by: DEATHMASTER on June 17, 2013, 09:47:00 PM
When it fits you just know it.
Great find.
Title: Re: My New Kota Kill-Um Recurve
Post by: johnnyk71 on June 17, 2013, 09:53:00 PM
man, I LOVE that bow! I can guarantee I will buy one of those one day. I looked really hard at those before I ordered my RER Retro, and seeing these pics is making the wait for that one all the harder!

really nice wood combo!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: My New Kota Kill-Um Recurve
Post by: Longbow917 on June 17, 2013, 10:04:00 PM
Wow, I have always wanted to shoot one of these and this is clearly the best looking one I have ever seen.  That might be a curve to pull a guy away from longbows!!  Congrats on that find, very nice.
Title: Re: My New Kota Kill-Um Recurve
Post by: Jwilliam on June 17, 2013, 10:18:00 PM
Nice looking bow !!!  :thumbsup:  


Bill
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Post by: pete p on June 17, 2013, 10:35:00 PM
one of the prettiest bows i've seen, the limbs are incredible!
Title: Re: My New Kota Kill-Um Recurve
Post by: widow sax on June 17, 2013, 10:37:00 PM
He makes a good bow someday my girlfriend will have a killum.  Widow
Title: Re: My New Kota Kill-Um Recurve
Post by: Sixby on June 17, 2013, 10:42:00 PM
I've always loved that style of bow. Very nice.

God bless you all, Steve
Title: Re: My New Kota Kill-Um Recurve
Post by: tracker1 on June 17, 2013, 10:53:00 PM
I have a Kota Kill-um and it is a very well made bow that shoots great for me.  Good luck with yours
Title: Re: My New Kota Kill-Um Recurve
Post by: MnFn on June 17, 2013, 10:56:00 PM
I really like the looks of that bow.  I have a Kota Prairie Swift recurve that I think is a very good performer.  I have thought about ordering another Kota but which one? I was torn between the three piece longbow and his three piece recurve. Now, I have to add this model as well.
Title: Re: My New Kota Kill-Um Recurve
Post by: Gator1 on June 17, 2013, 10:59:00 PM
Tim had quite a selection of bows at the shoot.

I'll tell ya what, this man has some nice bows and his wood quality is unreal.  I bet he had four or five killums in stock.

  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: My New Kota Kill-Um Recurve
Post by: Thumper Dunker on June 18, 2013, 02:11:00 AM
Real nice.
Title: Re: My New Kota Kill-Um Recurve
Post by: bowz on June 19, 2013, 08:08:00 AM
These shoot better than a lot of more expensive bows, and the craftsmanship is excellant. Greg
Title: Re: My New Kota Kill-Um Recurve
Post by: SS Snuffer on June 19, 2013, 01:30:00 PM
I bet you find you can switch back and forth between your Kanati and your Kill-um and they hit the same place. I really like mine, very smooth and quite.
Title: Re: My New Kota Kill-Um Recurve
Post by: Easykeeper on June 19, 2013, 04:14:00 PM
Beautiful bow!  I love a nice 50's style recurve.

I saw the Kota bows last year at the Rapids shoot and was really impressed with them...especially when I saw the price.  Very good value in a very nicely made bow...congrats!
Title: Re: My New Kota Kill-Um Recurve
Post by: Achilles1 on July 15, 2013, 10:25:00 AM
My lefty Killum.
60" 53#@28". Light&swift.  (//%5Burl=http://imgur.com/zAJzmx2%5D%20%5Bimg%5Dhttp://i.imgur.com/zAJzmx2.jpg)[/url] [/IMG]
Title: Re: My New Kota Kill-Um Recurve
Post by: Gen273 on July 15, 2013, 01:18:00 PM
Congrats, that is a great looking bow!
Title: Re: My New Kota Kill-Um Recurve
Post by: rraming on July 15, 2013, 02:51:00 PM
I am really enjoying this bow - even plan on spending time with it this fall in the woods. I have been shooting a 590 grain Surewood from it and seems to be working well.
I have also order another Kota bow, different style, to match this one - crazy huh?
Title: Re: My New Kota Kill-Um Recurve
Post by: mjh on July 15, 2013, 04:10:00 PM
Well see your predator in the classifieds before too long....
Title: Re: My New Kota Kill-Um Recurve
Post by: rraming on July 15, 2013, 07:24:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by mjh:
Well see your predator in the classifieds before too long....
I did sell one already on here!
Title: Re: My New Kota Kill-Um Recurve
Post by: Shifting Shadow on July 16, 2013, 12:35:00 AM
Tim makes a beautiful bow that is smooth to draw!
Title: Re: My New Kota Kill-Um Recurve
Post by: Steve Jr on July 16, 2013, 01:00:00 AM
That's a sweet looking bow!
Title: Re: My New Kota Kill-Um Recurve
Post by: TGbow on July 16, 2013, 03:04:00 AM
Great lookin bow!!
Title: Re: My New Kota Kill-Um Recurve
Post by: Keefer on July 16, 2013, 05:49:00 AM
very pretty bow...I have been eyeballing the " prarie swift" he makes for quite  some  time...
Title: Re: My New Kota Kill-Um Recurve
Post by: Dave Thaxton on July 16, 2013, 08:58:00 AM
Very nice bow...enjoy!
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Post by: D. Key on July 16, 2013, 09:14:00 AM
Very nice.  I bought one last year (solid Black Ebony riser and Myrtle limb veneers) which I love to shoot.  These are hidden treasures for sure.
Title: Re: My New Kota Kill-Um Recurve
Post by: rraming on July 16, 2013, 10:22:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Keefer:
very pretty bow...I have been eyeballing the " prarie swift" he makes for quite  some  time...
As time goes on, I find myself torn between the Prairie Swift and Tim's new Voyager take down. Hopefully by the time he is ready to build it I will have figured it out.