A Stalker Twin seperated at birth

steadman · November 07, 2012, 11:02:00 PM

This started several years ago, when a good friend (more of a brother) and i talked about getting matching bows. Yea, it's a little corny, but we liked the idea. So Shane rounded up some gun stock quality walnut from a freind of his, as well as some curly maple. The idea at first was for me to build us a couple of longbows. But life and other things got in the way and it kept getting put off.

Enter South Cox of Stalker recurves. Shane met him a few years ago, through a mutual friend. Shane started shooting a Stalker and has been for quite a while. Shane and I discussed the possibility of having South build us a couple twins, but I was always hesitant being a D shaped longbow guy for the past decade.

Fast forward to Memeorial day weekend of this year. I was finally able to meet South in person. What I found was a very genuine and humble guy, who makes works of functioning art. I was also able to shoot one of his static tip recurves. What a nice bow! On that weekend Shane also dropped off two chunks of wood to South. I recognized them and made the inquirery. Shane said since we weren't able to make the longbows, he'd talked to South, and he was going to make him one. About a month later I was able to set up in Colorado at the High Country Shoot next to South again. We talked a lot about bows and hunting. Somewhere in the conversation, he mentioned he thought there'd be enough wood for two risers. When I got home I called Shane, told him the news and we decided to have the twins built.

They are both 62" and 55# at out respective draw length (Shanes short

They both are checkered and have the walnut and stained maple risers, with walnut bellies and myrtle backs.

To say they are pretty is an understatement!!

The thing that suprised me the most about this recurve is how dead quiet it is!! That has always been the turn off for me with recurves since shooting longbows. But I love shooting this recurve!!

The speed is very respectable and it is smooth and shoots like a dream.
Later this month I will be flying back to Cali to let the twins hook up and we'll do some hunting. Bear, pigs and turkeys are on the menu. Should be a great time

BOWMARKS · November 07, 2012, 11:07:00 PM

Very Nice

Shedrock · November 07, 2012, 11:19:00 PM

Very perty Ryan! Good luck in Cali!

Did you make it to NE for your hunt? I have been curious. I almost was gonna invite myself along!! I cancelled my eastern NE hunt because the the bad EHD. I heard 80% of the deer died over there.

azhunter · November 07, 2012, 11:25:00 PM

WOW is that a pretty bow.

Big-un08 · November 07, 2012, 11:29:00 PM

Wow Ryan, what a looker. What part of Cali will you be visiting?

steadman · November 07, 2012, 11:38:00 PM

I will be up North where Shane lives.

Het Tracy, we did not make it up this year. I heard the EHD was bad too. You are more than welcome to come along, we'll just stop and pick you up

Thanks for all the comments guys!

November 07, 2012, 11:41:00 PM

Excellent!!! I had never heard of Stalker bows until Hope and Faith last year. I had Hope in December and am a believer. South makes incredibly beautiful bows that shoot as good as any I have ever owned.

Congrats on your new bow!

Bisch

Razorbak · November 08, 2012, 12:26:00 AM

Dang..that is the most beautiful Stalker I ever seen..sorry Ryan

amar911 · November 08, 2012, 12:31:00 AM

I've got to say that you have one of the prettiest bows I have ever seen. That is outstanding walnut, and the design of the riser really shows off the figure in the wood. Static tip recurves can be very smooth, quiet and fast. My Brackenbury Peerless is the best shooting bow I have ever used. I'm glad to hear that your bow shoots well along with looking so good.

Allan

Ryan Sanpei · November 08, 2012, 12:52:00 AM

No worries Art! I am sooooo jealous!!! That maple is crazy!!! It's one of my favorite risers too!

cacciatore · November 08, 2012, 03:16:00 AM

Well a great bow for a great guy!

Thumper Dunker · November 08, 2012, 03:32:00 AM

Real nice.

Izzy · November 08, 2012, 06:14:00 AM

Easily among the most beautiful bows Ive ever seen. It reminds me of fine doubles guns . Enjoy.

owlbait · November 08, 2012, 06:19:00 AM

Another GREAT bow by South Cox. Congratulations Ryan. They don't have to look great, they have to shoot great. You have ALL that "extra" going on in that bow though. Did South do the checkering? How about a pic of the limb veneers. You and Shane will be stylin' with the twins!

Keith Zimmerman · November 08, 2012, 07:39:00 AM

Just beautiful. And a great idea. My twin brother and I have had twins made for us too.

Tater · November 08, 2012, 07:52:00 AM

Ryan,
That is awesome..! Knowing both of you guys I know how much this means to you and Shane.
Good luck in Cali. I know you will have a great time. Gorgeous bow...!

Shane's gonna get ya' for that short crack..

Nathan Killen · November 08, 2012, 08:18:00 AM

Ive had the bug for another stalker ! Thats awesome !

Gary Greene · November 08, 2012, 08:25:00 AM

That is a beautiful bow!!! It will be a great time when you hook up with your friend.

Bowhunter4life · November 08, 2012, 09:06:00 AM

Very nice bow!

twitchstick · November 08, 2012, 09:16:00 AM

Very nice!