Look at the Sponsor's Classifieds too.

Another vote for a Robertson

Gee Paul ouch,

QuoteOriginally posted by KodiakBob:
Gee Paul ouch,

Well,I can say this, Paul knows a lot about bows,and just about anything traditional. He's hunted everywhere,and has probably owned more bows than ten of us put together.

He also will answer a question for you,and no B.S. added.

I value his input highly, and I'd ride the river with him any day.

Did you all know that he shot an elk with a selfbow and an obsidian head? The man is a bowhunter full time.  

Voting for the Toelke Whip

Dirty Bill:  Thanks for the kind words.  This is my fiftieth year of bowhunting, so I have "been around the Horn" I guess.  I hunted with Paul Schafer, the Wensel Boys, Charlie Kroll, and many others.  I LEARNED from all of them.

I never pull my punches.  In my view, if someone is going to comment here, first that person should speak from knowledge learned in the shop or the field.  Second, that person owes it to us all...and himself...not to beat around the bush, but to tell it like it is.

We have beginning bowhunters here who ask questions and expect a straight, honest answer.  They don't want another new comer with no experience filling thier heads full of cotton candy.  As Paul Schafer once told me, "we owe it to the young bowhunters to teach them as much as we can about bowhunting and hunting ethics".

Too many well known bowhunters, WHO ARE ALSO CONNECTED TO THE ARCHERY BUSINESS WORLD, give us wishy-washy answers.  I am beholden to no one and if I have an answer to a question, it will be learned from PERSONAL experience and passed on without any sugar added.  Stepping on someone's toes doesn't bother me at all if those toes need to be stepped on.

I expect the same honesty in return when I ask questions here.

Happy New Year to all...

Too Short

Thats it..I decided to go with a Turkey Creek longbow 53 lb  62" with carbon in the limbs  and laminated riser.I hear they are real shooters.I want to thank everyone for their help.

Best
Bob

Try Kohannabows.com and Thunderstick Archery.

You might try a Northwind long bow , I love mine and Jerry is a great guy to work with . Steve

Well I have to say I share Mr Dwarf's opinion on HH longbows. Shooting one swore me off longbows for about 5 years. My buddy, Tom Allen put one of his homemade longbows in my hands later and showed me that not all longbows rattle your teeth.

BUT we all have different tastes and shooting styles so shoot what like best. As for me, bury me with my Juniper Robertson longbow, Randall knife and a good arrow.

DonD