For those of you that have been waiting to see the new Stalker takedown 3 piece longbow, here are some pics and details.  I've been feverishly working on getting this bow ready for production (between hunts and recurve bow orders).  This bow will be part of a line that will have have a traditional longbow handle and the limbs will interchange between the two different handle styles.  I will also be building a set of recurve limbs to go along with either handle.  I don't expect to have the traditional longbow handle or recurve limbs available until sometime in 2011.    
   
   

The limbs on the longbow have a lot of preload as you can see from the pics. They are a reverse trapezoid design. Performance has been similar to my recurves.  I will be offering the limbs with an optional carbon core.  Additionally, as an option the limbs will be offered with a carbon inlay on the back.  
   
   

I will have picture up of a second (of three)handles with  different design with the accent strips. I recently got a chance to test the bow out down in Texas and shot a nice whitetail buck with it on literally the last minute of legal shooting light on the last day of the hunt.
 
 
 I just shipped the bow off to Ryan Sanpei(he just sent me a picture a few minutes ago of a nice billy he shot on Maui with the longbow I sent him out to test a few weeks ago) to do some testing on and compare it to the other longbow I sent out to him a few weeks ago.  After that it is going to Montana to be tested out by yet another tradder.
 I will be pricing the bows out similar in cost to my recurves, but will be offering a $50 introductory discount through the end of 2011 on each model.  I'm also going to have a contest to name the bows, check out the thread on it, I'll be GIVING AWAY a free longbow to the winner of the contest.  See the link to that thread  http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=1&t=096295
   
 

  I will be pricing the bows out similar in cost to my recurves, but will be offering a $50 introductory discount through the end of 2011 on each model.  I'm also going to have a contest to name the bows, check out the thread on it, I'll be GIVING AWAY a free longbow to the winner of the contest.

Look terific! The limbs are just outstanding! Good work!

Nice looking bow,very nice!

Whoops, new to the Photo Bucket. I'm working on resizing the pics. Sorry for the large files. I'll get it fixed

Beautiful rig....


congrats on the buck!


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Glenn

Congratulations for taking that buck!

I really appreciate the research and the innovations on the Stalker line.This means about the capability and the dedication of a bowyer.

Beautiful bow Mr. Cox!

Wow,that is a nice looking bow.Did you splice carbon to wood veneers?can't figure out what I'm seeing.Very nice!

Smackdown, what a bow!!!!!!!!!!marco#78

Here are the pics of the 1st prototype.

 

Stalkers are my "mojo" bow!

I was fortunate enough to get to field test this longbow and got lucky!  I'll be sure to follow up with a story.  

 


Shot this billy with the Stalker Longbow prototype.

Nice Ryan!  What kind of quiver are you using?

What lengths will this bow be available in??

I will be offering the bow in 58", 60" and 62" with the possibility of additional lengths down the road.

Thanks Randy!

The quiver is a great northern adjustable strap on.

Well Ryan get that thing headed to Montana for a new test, I'm getting anxious.
"the Howler"

Nice pics Ryan,congrats for that billy.
I like the bow.

Hey Howler,
I've seemed to have misplaced it,  I think I left in Maui on my last hunt....    

Cacciatore,
Thanks for the kind words.

lol