Just scored a left hand Great Plains for my son at a GREAT price.
Thank ya kindly Jim!

I have had a few Blacktail mostly 1 pc recurves. But I do have an Elite 3 pc that I shoot a bunch. Last year I got a new 3 pc longbow as well.  For one thing, the riser on the longbow is much smaller and more refined than the old Elite.  Probably closer in size to the Sitka riser.  I really like it.  It doesn't have the mass or size of the Elite, but still feels stable on target.  The guys at Blacktail have everything dialed in on their CNC machines and the fit and finish are excellent.  I feel like the real difference is in the limb design.  Do you prefer the recurve or RD longbow feel?  The recurve has more zip pound for pound.  But the longbow shoots very well, quick and forgiving.  I think it comes down to the style of limb you prefer to shoot.  The risers are all based off of Norm's original design, adjusted for the width of the limbs.  The original Elite riser was reduced an inch or so.  Then they came out with the Sitka which is smaller still.  The longbow riser is more tapered or slimmer still as the limbs are a good bit narrower.  I was surprised at first by how much smaller it felt compared to the old Elite riser, and definitely weight reduction. But that is the nature of the difference in a recurve vs. longbow limb.  Depends what you are looking for.

Don't mess with the MOAB! Nice work

Yes. Thinking maybe ILF limbs may use  G10. Although hard on tools.

Yeah, Randy.I saw him earlier that day.Running around chasing a sow who obviously was in heat. I didn't think 60 pounds was enough. So I went back to camp and got my seventy pound moab. Needless to say he worked out brother!!!. As you know, those guys don't hang around in the same place long or come back. The next day, but he was after a sow for sure. So I took my chances

Hey Ya'll, We weren't ready in time for the new years sale as I was traveling and playing. Because of that, we are now having that sale in an effort to reduce much of our extra .. excessive inventory. Thank you for your consideration, BigJim
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not really sure whether that area is even a hog hot spot or not, but does anyone know of any trad-friendly hog spots down that way? Outfitter or not.

 Can you use G10 for takedown wedges?

Didn't have the chance to meet, but will pray for his eternal rest.

This is the anniversary of John's passing.  Many know hi Big River bows and love them.  I have three.