Northern Mist Baraga. Mild R/D, locator grip, 62". Quiet, no hand shock, plenty fast. I have one and I have a Bear Montana. No question about which is the better bow. Baraga hands down.

I really like my Toelke. It is 66 and is very smooth and has very little handshock. I think it is pretty too. It looks like a big ole corn stalk.
Chris Kiefner

Here's another vote for the HH.  I love mine.

Have a J.D. Berry Rennassaince 62" 58# coming for my son, looks great and from what I have done in my research they are a great bow.

Take a look at the Longbows that Mike at Maddog Traditional Archery has. I have one of his BBO longbows and love it. From the quality of it, I can only imagine his laminate longbows will be excellent bows.

Dan

do at least 64in. @ 29

QuoteOriginally posted by Jim Wright:
I recently had Dan Toelke make me a 64" "D" bow of Texas Ebony/Myrtlewood and I could not be more satisfied. On top of being beautiful it is dead quiet and though Dan told me I might feel a tiny bit of hand shock I cannot detect any. The bow is 57 lbs.@ 29 1/2" and I am shooting 655 gr. Douglas Fir arrows with "cat whiskers" and B-50 strings. It shoots superbly and Dan's delivery time is weeks and I am sure he can provide you a "loaner" if desired. Contact him at  www.montanabows.com  

I just cruised around on the site and like the D-Bow a lot.  Might have to give them a call.

I think if I'm going to get a D style I should try a bunch.

Thanks,

Josh

QuoteOriginally posted by centaur:
Northern Mist Baraga. Mild R/D, locator grip, 62". Quiet, no hand shock, plenty fast. I have one and I have a Bear Montana. No question about which is the better bow. Baraga hands down.

I looked at a Baraga II this summer in Hastings...he almost had me.  I have the money for one at the end of January so Kzoo may be fun.

Josh

QuoteOriginally posted by GingivitisKahn:
Here's another vote for the HH.  I love mine.

I'm going to cruise over the HH site, I've been there in the past and liked what I saw...then I think I'm going to jump to the Dwyer site again.

Might even hit a few more mentioned in these posts and then hit the bed...I'm getting tired.

Josh

I liked my RER. Had a D shape and was a smooth shooter. Not a super fast bow but the quietness and forgiveness made up for speed.

I Love my Mahantango. It is a great shooter, handles quite a range of arrow choices. Jim can make them with a locator grip as well as the straight grip.

for the money hard to beat Howard Hill by craig.  NOrthern Mist is a great bow, Mr. Miller's makes another great bow.  So doe the new sponsor on here I am told.

If you want a D bow without the handshock it's hard to beat a Mohawk.  The price is right too.  Fast, quiet and Vince is one of the best.

Don't mean to throw a monkey wrench in your thoughts but Bob with Kohannah bows is gonna have a new 3 peice at that show in a couple of weeks.  Not a D bow but it is sweet.  Be sure and check that one out.

Northern mist are great bows

I have a 66 inch Apex Predator I bought second hand that is a great D style bow. I notice no hand shock. Marty is on this board under that handle and can make you one at a good price.

i own a dwyer original longbow 64" and it shoots great...very slight ref/def when unstrung and D-shaped when strung...GREAT locator grip.  I think their base price is $465 for a brand new bow.

i have also owned/shot 7-lakes and deathwish longbows.  they also have great locator grips, very slight r/d unstrung and D profiles when strung.

stan

QuoteOriginally posted by Jerry Jeffer:
I Love my Mahantango.

 

I like this photo...is there a website?

Josh

Be sure to take a look at Great Northern's Bushbow.

Right here in MD, we have a great bowyer, Tom Parsons of Kim Sha Archery. He make a Howard Hill style "D" bow. I have a Mattawoman II deflex-reflex longbow. It is a great shooter, 45@28" and 62" long. He also makes a traditional reflex longbow called the Mattawoman. Very fine bows and he really is a good guy to work with. He'll set you up right.

QuoteOriginally posted by Magwa45:
Right here in MD, we have a great bowyer, Tom Parsons of Kim Sha Archery. He make a Howard Hill style "D" bow. I have a Mattawoman II deflex-reflex longbow. It is a great shooter, 45@28" and 62" long. He also makes a traditional reflex longbow called the Mattawoman. Very fine bows and he really is a good guy to work with. He'll set you up right.

Just went on the website...wow are they nice.

Tough choice ahead...

Josh