Was looking over the Jeffery website and since they made the Archery Traditions Patriot I was wondering what the differences between the two bows are. If I remember right the Patriot is about the same design, but don't quote me on that.

Owen Jeffery built the Patriot for AT, so it wouldn't be surprising.

Bill

the patriot had a straight riser making it a little faster, was not as forgiveing as the hunter.

and I think all the AT bows had black glass...whereas Owen and Tom would use clear on their own.

they also made longbows and recurves for PSE...remember seeing quite a few when I was at their old shop near VA Hospital to buy my first recurve...Jeffery Royal Hunter.   ...back in 1990 or 1991.

Brock
That the one you put snakeskin on? Been looking at the royal for an decent recurve to use along with my widows.

Yep....she is on her third snakeskin actually..did the first while still living in Sumter back in early 90s.  It is a solid performer, reliable, stable....nothing fancy but a very consistent bow.
 

I had  Patriot some years ago.  Nothing fancy but it shot well.  Unfortunately I ordered it too heavy.  Mine had a dyed red riser and black glass limbs.

My first job was at Jeffery. I remember digging around in some old boxes and finding a few of those.

The only difference that I can recall was that the riser seemed a little bit slimmer. other than that virtually the same.

I actually have to run down and see Tom and Owen tomorrow to pick up an old Royal Hunter that I made with Owen when I was 16. My favorite bow!
Was just getting Tom to spray a fresh coat of finish on the 'ol guy.

I think the only difference was the limb bed angle. The Traveling Hunter may have been the same.

I remember reading all the reviews on Dan's old website about the Patriot and Canebrake. Long story short I got a Canebrake a few years ago off a tradganger but I never did buy a Patriot. I know the Canebrake shoots sweet though.

Seems I remember the Patriot had fast- flite limb tips  and an unattractive reddish-purple finish...I have the PSE Heritage Series "Raven"..bought new and got an extra set of limbs..Jeffreys bow ...ebony finish...

The ones Owen made were not FF. He never made a FF tip to my knowledge.

My Patriot is a faded reddish color and I had a Royal Hunter that was greenish actionwood  . My Patriot is 62" long but I believe the Royal was a little shorter ? Both shot really well and my Patriot was my go-to bow for many years .

Fastflite or not doesn't bother me. On their website the royal can be upto 64" and honestly I like 62"or longer. I had a 60" jeffery one piece, it shot well butwasn't very consistant for me. It was like a bear grizzly, the grip I could not get used to. The royal td grip should be better.