I'm not a "short bow" guy, I believe hybrid type longbows should be at least 60" leaning towards longer always before shorter. My buddy recently picked up a 56" Toelke Pika, Dan and Jarrod's most recent design. I'll admit I even tried to talk my buddy out of ordering the bow, telling him it's too short and will be critical. Today I had the opportunity to shoot the bow. Holy Cow!!! What a fantastic little bow! I found the bow to be very quick, quiet and forgiving. My buddies bow is a TD model so I really appreciated the heavy mass weight the bolt system provided. If anyone has been thinking about this bow, have at it!!! I think you will be impressed. :clapper:
Great job Dan and Jarrod!
Yeah, I want one :)
Thanks for the info on this new bow, Tim. Much appreciated!
You're not helping Tim! I really want to get my hands on one, but I'm close to a 30" draw and I'm a little nervous about the little thing.
Tim, you forgot to mention you calling out a 40 yd head shot on the turkey target and nailing it!!!!! Glad you like the bow. I surely know the owner does and he shoots it damn well from what I saw.
So, when will yours be here Tim?? :scared: :dunno: :nono:
Just kiddin' of course. Sounds like a sweet bow!
I want to shoot the bow some more, run it through my chrono just for fun and see what arrows would work for it. I was shooting 35/55 gold tips and the flight looked pretty darn good. I draw 28" and it felt every bit as smooth as my 60" Lynx. What's funny is I don't remember feeling any flex in the riser. Usually you feel something. This bow had the micarta riser giving it both strength and some heft in hand. Just a pleasure to shoot and carry. A very cool little bow.
I'm just glad the two piece on his in stock page isn't a couple pounds lighter, I'd have a real hard time resisting.
Tim, you should probably buy a lefty to keep at the shop. I think Timmy likes around 53@29
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Originally posted by A.S.:
So, when will yours be here Tim?? :scared: :jumper: :jumper: :jumper:
When I talked with Dan And Jared at the Libby shoot, they said the 56" Pika draw is comparable to their 62" Whip. It's a darn nice bow for sure.
Jeff, you want all of the Toelkes bows, who are you foolin! Lol.
I'm right there with you!
I got an email from Dan today about the Pika. He said it wouldn't stack out to 30" but that the string angle was starting to get really steep. Said he could make the grip about anyway you could want it, but we all knew that.
QuoteOriginally posted by Biathlonman:
I'm just glad the two piece on his in stock page isn't a couple pounds lighter, I'd have a real hard time resisting.
X2 :banghead:
X3! I'm quite intrigued with this new bow. I've been wanting to try a Tolke for quite some time now, and this pika might just push me over the edge.
There have been a few in his inventory, but I just saw one listed that is a stunner. It is micarta and cocobolo with black glass and a matte finish. If I wasn't having one made, this one would be coming home to me.
QuoteOriginally posted by TxAg:
There have been a few in his inventory, but I just saw one listed that is a stunner. It is micarta and cocobolo with black glass and a matte finish. If I wasn't having one made, this one would be coming home to me.
TXAg, that bow is definitely a stunner to me. If it was a t/d, it may be coming home with me!! :archer2:
I shouldn't have read this post...just ordered one with some extras to go on a tippit knife.
QuoteOriginally posted by Biathlonman:
I got an email from Dan today about the Pika. He said it wouldn't stack out to 30" but that the string angle was starting to get really steep. Said he could make the grip about anyway you could want it, but we all knew that.
If ou get it Id sure like to shoot it. Been thinking on them.
Tippit, what woods did you go with?
I'm going to stick with the Chinook and keep trying to find a Lynx.
TxAg,
Dan said he had some really highly figured quilted maple and could include a scrap for matching knife handles. The limbs will be with black glass...my personal favorite for contrast. The Pika will be 54" and very light weight for an old man :) Once I get everything and forge the matching knife, I'll post a few pictures...tippit
Sounds like a nice little turkey rig I'm sure. Good luck with it Jeff
My Chinook should ship before the end of the month. 45 lbs with Pau Ferro riser and spalted maple limbs.
I'm intrigued by the Pika, but having never shot a bow that short I ordered a t/d Whip for my first Toelke. Mine should be here early July.
Sounds like you guys are keeping them in business, I like that!
It amazes me the amount of trad bow hunters out there, I think it's a finite bunch but maybe not, and the constant stream of orders for custom bows. One would think there would be a saturation point of personal inventory but as many bows that are bought and sold, it looks like that time has not come yet.
QuoteOriginally posted by tippit:
TxAg,
Dan said he had some really highly figured quilted maple and could include a scrap for matching knife handles. The limbs will be with black glass...my personal favorite for contrast. The Pika will be 54" and very light weight for an old man :) Once I get everything and forge the matching knife, I'll post a few pictures...tippit
That sounds like it will be a beauty. I should be getting my new Pika in a few more weeks!