I have been looking for a new long bow and I came across Holm Made Bows what do y'all think about there Goshawk Longbows?
Any suggestions on good longbows
Dave Dwyer excellent old style and reflex deflex style. I've owned some and they are excellent.
Also JD Berry and RSR
Check the bow emporium on this sight.
Rick
Dryad bows are made right there in Texas...they are sponsors here
DDave
All longbow makers found on this site are of high quality and noteworthy.
Warning! Your question as posted can lead to a dwindling bank account and further confusion. Waters warm, just go for it...
Some bowyers offer a test drive program also.
Best,
~CB
Holm made bows are great shooters. I have an osprey. It draws smooth out to 30 inches. I have only shot one goshawk but it was real nice as well.
Check out our take down Cyclone Longbows, We get nothing but the best of reviews with our reflex deflex design and no hand shock in the riser. We make these longbows in lengths of 62" and 64" with a beautiful selection of exotic woods.
I have a Goshawk and a Osprey by Chad Holm. 2 of my best shooting bows and I have a bunch of different stuff. I also have 2 of Chad's recurves one of which is my go to hunting bow. Chad is a fantastic bowyer and great guy to deal with. Can't go wrong with a Holm-Made bow!! He is also a sponsor here. :thumbsup:
I have one of his Osprey bows and it is very nice and well built . Would think the Goshawk would be just as nice .
QuoteOriginally posted by Chromebuck:
All longbow makers found on this site are of high quality and noteworthy.
Warning! Your question as posted can lead to a dwindling bank account and further confusion. Waters warm, just go for it...
Some bowyers offer a test drive program also.
Best,
~CB
Not at all difficult to avoid buying too many longbows...just buy more recurves...I find that keeps my longbow numbers right around the half dozen mark...if you do not count the two I have ordered
DDave
What is y'all's opinion on a whippin stick longbow?
My Sarrels Blueridge is my go-to bow. Take a look at Sarrels Archery. Bob is a sponsor and is in TX too.
Bisch
QuoteOriginally posted by Hunterdude64:
What is y'all's opinion on a whippin stick longbow?
call Kenny!!!--top shelf!!
here is another option.... check these out.
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Chad Holm makes very fine bows. Great gentleman as well.
Gregg
I have 5 Morrison Shawnees and 2 Morrison ILF's. Hard to beat a Morrison!
Holm Made are excellant bows.
The Whippenstick you mentioned are also excellant.
Chad makes a nice longbow. I have shot them and they are good performers.
I prefer a more d shape bow when strung but some r/d is fine. I have a Dwyer original in 66 inches. I like it very much, very smooth...a 68 will be even smoother and quieter...used to have a 68 inch original....but I though it was too long...ha
"Chad Holm makes very fine bows. Great gentleman as well.
Gregg"
Now there is an endorsement coming from Javaman...one of the top bowyers around. Not JMHO this time...tippit
Holm Made are great bows. I have an Osprey, 44# at 28" Fine shooting bow
Dave
Chad's bows are some of the best 'bang for the buck' out there. Impeccable craftsmanship and real zingers.
Hunterdude64, in response to your question about WhippenStick longbows: They are excellent bows. Craftsmanship and quality are outstanding! I own two, and love the way they perform and shoot. I own other top quality longbows from well known bowyers, but have to place my WhippenSticks at the top!
Just make sure that you get a longbow that has a grip that matches the way you want to shoot. Your options and choices after that have more to do with waiting times and dollars than anything else. There are many many good choices and very few bad ones.
Chad makes a great bow!
Also...Chuck at two tracks makes a Longwalker that will impress you no doubt!...plus he's a pretty swell guy.
Ah...the ultimate question...which longbw? Find a bowyer that makes what suits you. There are many out there. I. just had one custom made by Steve Abbott.
QuoteOriginally posted by Hunterdude64:
Any suggestions on good longbows
As you can readily see from all of the above posts, you need to qualify what you mean by the word longbow. Not trying to be a wiseacre, but longbow means different things to different folks. :)
I recently bought an "old" Holm longbow, kind of an Osprey prototype, from a fellow Tradganger, and I can't say enough good things about it. Chad worked up a couple of new strings for me, and it's a dream to shoot. Only problem now is, I'd like to try one of his longer bows - if you get the Goshawk, let us know how it works out.
Abbott Longbows
I have never talked to an Abbott shooter that didn't love their bow!
Crow Creek Black Feather.
Bill