Quote from: Trenton G. on January 26, 2026, 10:40:14 PMWhat time of year did you guys go when you were up there? I know it's kind of a trivial thing, but we'd love to hunt them in hard horn. Velvet has just never interested either of us as much.

I was hunting southern Alaska and usually went when I could catch Labor day weekend as a 'free' vacation day. We never had any with Velvet on by that time; but you could tell they were recently stripped.

One the other hand, I went a week earlier the last time... somewhere around August 22nd...and the caribou I killed had a bit of velvet on the horns as I remember.

I'm not sure how your more northern hunting area would effect all of this.

Yes, Sir!

ok I emailed you at you email address.

Definitely keep me updated, I'd like to hear your impressions once you've had a chance to shoot it. I'm amazed by how good of a shooter it is.

Thank you so much! 

So far, the Full Shot feels a bit thicker and stiffer than the Kangaroo Crossover, but still does OK.  Take into consideration that my bows are on the higher side as draw weight goes.  I'll know more in a bit.

It is always the last full weekend in July. This year it will be July 23-26.

They have a Facebook page - Eastern Traditional Archery Rendezvous

Thank you! Any idea of when it will be this year?

I personally dont consider any of the bows listed above as mild R&Ds except the Toelke Super D mentioned above.

Anyway Great Northern has the Critter gitter in 64 inches,The Toelke Super D,Mohantango Kestral,and Northern Mist Superior as well.Mohawk bows may make them as well.Not sure if he's still in business?Might be.They are all true mild R&Ds that string into the classic D shape when strung.All have narrow deep core limbs and some have a trappezoid cross section.

I have owned many.Some of the Bowyers that produced them have now since retired.

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Quote from: Maclean on January 27, 2026, 02:39:25 PMI called Randy at Safari Tuff and had him make a case for my 52" Elkheart Magnum to my measurements. I love it.

oh, cool! hadn't even thought of that. same bow as me! do you mind sharing the specs (model and size, etc.) and how much it cost you? feel free to PM if you'd rather not put it out there. thanks!

It's not only the same bow length as yours, it's a lefty too. The bow case model is the Gazelle Takedown. I had him make it for an unstrung Elkheart Magnum, so the dimensions are 54" long and 7" deep. If you want it for a strung bow just add 2" to the length and depth while strung. It will take longer to get it than a stock case because they have to make it to your dimensions, but the wait wasn't too bad. It cost the same as a standard Gazelle.

awesome! thank you, man. I will definitely reach out to him. too bad we are so far apart. would love to compare shooting notes. will definitely keep you up to date on tuning when I get it. really pumped about this bow! thanks again.