Best "D" shaped longbows?

String Cutter · February 09, 2010, 01:48:00 AM

Who's making the best "D" shaped longbows out there? I need to place an order for one soon...

February 09, 2010, 02:06:00 AM

Robertson, Miller, Steve Schulz

Brently · February 09, 2010, 02:12:00 AM

Robertson

Oliverstacy · February 09, 2010, 02:20:00 AM

I've got an Apex Predator Cumberland on order...66" D style.

Josh

Rick James · February 09, 2010, 02:48:00 AM

Depends on what you think makes one bow better than another...the Howard Hill bows are always a good choice when it comes to D bows and Steve Turay of Northern Mist makes a fine Hill style bow. Tom Parsons of KimSha Archery also makes a fine shooting D bow.

Markus77 · February 09, 2010, 03:13:00 AM

The Z-64 of Zach Fergusons making is very good to, it´s the bow I shoot best with of all I had. But a Howard Hill longbow is never wrong, it gets a plus for it´s looks.

Scott E. Thomas · February 09, 2010, 03:37:00 AM

It's hard to beat a Northern Mist by Steve Turay when it comes to a D style bow. His classic is an excellent shooting bow. Steve is also a fine man to deal with. Check out his web site at http://www.northernmistlongbows.com/ or check his bows out at the Baltimore Classic traditional shoot in May. God bless, Scott.

Ben Maher · February 09, 2010, 04:44:00 AM

Craig at Howard Hill makes a fine reliable bow with many options and the price is always good inc a great build time . But don't forget Jim Belcher's Union Jack or any of Dave Miller of Miller longbows designs ...both those men make a fine shooting bow ...

Benny Nganabbarru · February 09, 2010, 05:08:00 AM

Howard Hill Archery is my bias.

LongStick64 · February 09, 2010, 05:23:00 AM

Craig Ekin at Howard Hill archery, more bow for the money hands down.

Jim Wright · February 09, 2010, 05:54:00 AM

I find my Toelke D bows to be exceptionally good by any mesure, they are smooth drawing, very fast and very quiet, handshock is almost non-existant, and they are beautifully crafted. You can see them on www.montanabows.com, go to the top right of the home page, click "current bow inventory", scroll down to bottom right to "D bows".

Stone Knife · February 09, 2010, 06:14:00 AM

Howard Hill

JCJ · February 09, 2010, 06:55:00 AM

John McDonald "Big River" bows from Wisconsin Rapids, WI.

Rob DiStefano · February 09, 2010, 07:00:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by String Cutter:
Who's making the best "D" shaped longbows out there? I need to place an order for one soon...

argggghhh, there's that danged 'BEST' word yet again!!!! ain't no such thing as a general 'best' anything. wish that word wasn't used so darned often,

there are two flavors of 'D' braced longbows ...

'hill style' - either straight limbed or with some reflex near the tips, some even have limb follow through (why?). (hill, sunset, and lotsa others)

mild r/d - got some snake to the stick when unbraced, yet perfectly 'D' shape when strung up. (mohawk, horne, and others).

aggressive STEALTH r/d - 21st edge, acs, and a few others. trick longbows that are far closer to a recurve.

very typically, mild r/d longbows have a performance advantage over straight/reflex longbows.

no substitute for trying as many as you can, 'cause words alone can't do any bow shootin' justice.

i'll rate this thread a 5 outta 10 on the cabin fever meter. :D

DEAN · February 09, 2010, 07:35:00 AM

MOHAWK!!!!!SWEET SHOOTERS

craig1955 · February 09, 2010, 07:36:00 AM

Robertson's are great!

Lamey · February 09, 2010, 07:42:00 AM

the best one ive shot is the Toelke "Super" D.

JRY309 · February 09, 2010, 07:54:00 AM

I love shootng my Hill's and my Green Mountain Classic a mild R/D but strings up to a nice D-shape bow.

GingivitisKahn · February 09, 2010, 08:00:00 AM

Another vote for Craig at http://www.howardhillarchery.com/

cbCrow · February 09, 2010, 08:06:00 AM

Try Harrelson Archery. Their a sponsor here on the gang. Lynn makes a good solid bow!