Got me a NEW Bow (pics added on page 2)

gatorgar · January 19, 2009, 02:00:00 PM

About 3 months ago, I posted asking for info on Bowyers because I wanted my first Custom Bow. The choices were tough and I finally decided to go with a Texas Bowyer after he got recommended by a friend of Mine. Early December I called Bob Sarrels (www.sarrelsarchery.com) a new sponser here, and told him what I was looking for in a bow.
He said that he could do something along the lines that I wanted, and did he ever. I called him atleast once a week asking about my bow and he was more than happy to answer all my questions and put up with my nagging

He pulled up and after a formal handshake he pulled the bow out. My jaw dropped when he pulled the sock off.

The mesquite veneers perfectly complimented the TX ebony riser.

After I admired it for a little while he showed me how the bow-bolt works, WOW.

That was friday evening. Saturday after the morning hunt, I pulled it out of its sock, strung it and nocked and arrow.

I have never before hit a target on the first shot with a strange bow. After that shot, I knew I had a winner. I asked my buddy to do some stump shooting with me for a few minutes and we took of along a dry creek bed shooting at anything and everything that we saw. Felt like I had shot that bow for years

. The arrows flew true and all I lack now is some fine tunning to make this the most accurate bow I have ever shot.

The does were to smart for me this weekend and the only shot that was offered to me was by the biggest buck I had ever seen with a bow in my hand. He was within easy range and I drew on him three times, too bad the buck season ended 2 weeks ago. I came home empty handed, meat wise, but the bow was more than worth the trip.

Sarrels Archery
Superstition Longbow w/bow-bolt
62" 55@28
Mesquite Limbs with actionboo cores
Texas Ebony Riser with phenolic accent

Night Wing · January 19, 2009, 02:18:00 PM

Nice looking bow. When you get a chance, could you please post a photo of the entire bow fully string? I would like to see it from nock to nock.

kadbow · January 19, 2009, 02:35:00 PM

Cool, would like to see pics when you find your camera.

Dmaxshawn · January 19, 2009, 02:41:00 PM

Bob sure builds a nice one. Shes a looker. I have a mesquite bow and as it ages it just gets more beautiful.

Shawn

vermonster13 · January 19, 2009, 04:06:00 PM

Looks good.

Gerry · January 19, 2009, 07:37:00 PM

Very nice looking bow, good luck with it.

Big Ed · January 19, 2009, 07:41:00 PM

Nice looking bow.

Bob Sarrels · January 19, 2009, 07:59:00 PM

Really glad you liked your bow Alex. Bob

katman · January 19, 2009, 08:01:00 PM

Congrats on a new found friend, a good looking one too.

January 19, 2009, 08:11:00 PM

I own 5 of Bob's bows with the latest being his brand new 3 pc Takedown recurve. It is a sweet shooter too.

Congrats on your new bow,

Bisch

Benny Nganabbarru · January 19, 2009, 09:30:00 PM

Rooselk · January 19, 2009, 09:50:00 PM

Sweet.

bmfer · January 19, 2009, 09:52:00 PM

Go dig up that camera!!!

longbowben · January 19, 2009, 10:42:00 PM

Congrats on the new bow ,leatherneck and myself will be in zapata next month.

Chris Surtees · January 19, 2009, 10:55:00 PM

gatorgar · January 20, 2009, 10:31:00 AM

I finally dug out my camera and took some more pics of the bow. Now I know what people mean when they say that pictures don't do the real thing justice.
Limb Veneers

Braced Bow

Riser with Bow-Bolt Junction

Belly and Limbs

Thanks again Bob

gatorgar · January 21, 2009, 11:24:00 AM

TTT for those that wanted to see better pictures. Ben I'll be waiting for ya...and the bass are getting bigger every day :D

Over&Under · January 21, 2009, 11:57:00 AM

Very nice indeed!

Featherbuster · January 21, 2009, 12:42:00 PM

now thats a looker

duck'n · January 21, 2009, 01:27:00 PM

Very nice bow Alex...Bob makes a great shooter that is easy on the eyes!