Many guys are still shooting longbows or the Swift recurve built by bowyer Dave Paxton.  He had a fine talent for bow building.  I was sorry to receive word this evening of Dave's passing.  Several years ago I wrote a bowyer interview with Dave for TBM.  I found him among the most knowledgeable bow makers of all that I did interviews with.  His shop was just a small little rustic building back in the woods of West Virginia on a road appropriately named Stave Branch Road.  He was always fun to visit with and talk bows, old time archers, and look at all the neat things he had made for his own hunting use, although he would be quick to tell you, "I am not the world's foremost hunting archer."

We lost a great bowyer wth Dave Paxton.His bows are second to none.My son and I both shoot the talon swift.my prayers go out to the family.

I remember that article in TBM...I really enjoyed that. I'm sure he will be missed,my thoughts are with his loved ones      

Sad day.

I've always felt fortunate to own a  Talon longbow. Unique but simple design and a great shooter.

That is sad, but now he will be flinging them with the best.

I too remember the article. Good read and Dave will be truly missed.

May he be remembered.

My thoughts are with his family.

Hadn't shot my two Talon Classic longbows for a long time.  Dusted them off last Saturday and had a wonderful time shooting.  God bless the Paxton family - peace be with you.

Man, I am sorry to hear about Dave. I used to own and hunt with one of Dave's Talon Longbow. I actually talked to him a couple of times over the phone. Condolences to his family.

Bob,

I thought I remembered that you had a Talon. Sorry about Dave.

Allan

Prayers for Dave's family and friends

My thoughts and prayers for family and friends who loved him.

Give them your peace Father.

We all lose something when any loved one is gone before we are ready but we know that you love us.

In Your Son's name, God bless

His servant, Mudd

Sorry to hear about Dave, my first custom longbow was a Talon. I remember meeting Dave at the Great Lakes Longbow Inventational the last year it was held in Marshall Michigan.

Got my first longbow whitetail with a Talon longbow. Great shooting bow!! Sorry to hear its creator has passed away!

Sad day:::Dave will truly be missed  

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Very sorry to hear this.  Not a LB shooter, but did own one of his Talon's for a while. I remember the TB article about him, that's what inspired me to own one of his bows.

T&P to the family.

I remember that article well Dave ... a great read about a guy I would have liked to have met .
Sorry to hear of his passing and my thoughts are with his family .

Condolences to his family.
Leland

I had a Talon longbow for a while. Ron LaClair used to sell them and it was a nice shooting bow.