My new PrimalTech longbow

Michael Arnette · March 27, 2017, 09:12:00 PM

Every once in a while a blind squirrel finds a nut, that's how I found Brian Wessel with TallTines bows. If I recall correctly the first bow I ordered from him was one of his first few.
... I think I may have found another nut! I recently had Randy (a.k.a. crittergetter on here) with PrimalTech bows build me a 2 piece longbow. I got ot Monday and shot it this weekend at a local tournament with some woodies a made up. I'm very impressed, I'm normally a recurve guy and haven't shot a longbow seriously in about five years.
I've always thought Dan toelke's longbows are top-of-the-line as well as centaur but I was so impressed with this little bow 60" I'd have to put it right up with them. Smooth, stable, and very fast as well.

disclaimer: I would consider Randy a good friend and just all around great guy even if his bows where terrible LOL

Michael Arnette · March 27, 2017, 09:14:00 PM

This bow is a real work of art...I'm more of a performance person so this is one of the nicer looking bows I've had made! Luckily performance is superb as well

1/4 away · March 27, 2017, 09:15:00 PM

Got pics?

Michael Arnette · March 27, 2017, 09:34:00 PM

nineworlds9 · March 27, 2017, 09:40:00 PM

that is a real beauty. love that horn work. bravo to the maker. looks carefully crafted and to be a keeper. congrats!

Michael Arnette · March 27, 2017, 09:41:00 PM

1/4 away · March 27, 2017, 09:44:00 PM

Great looking bow, congrats! Love that it's a 2 piece!!

Michael Arnette · March 27, 2017, 09:44:00 PM

Oops double post

Guss · March 27, 2017, 09:45:00 PM

Nice..!!

CRM_95 · March 27, 2017, 10:37:00 PM

Nice!! Randy makes some great looking bows. Someday I'm gonna get him to build me one too!!

JDunlap · March 27, 2017, 10:46:00 PM

Michael, very nice...can't wait to shoot it!

FITTER · March 27, 2017, 10:58:00 PM

Great looking bow congrats

yth-mnstr · March 27, 2017, 11:38:00 PM

That's a great looking bow!

Longtoke · March 28, 2017, 12:22:00 AM

real nice stick your buddy made you, a beautiful gift to be cherished for sure.

KyStickbow · March 28, 2017, 04:43:00 AM

Looks great Michael!

Keith Zimmerman · March 28, 2017, 05:36:00 AM

I like it. Lets see the limb tips.

Tater · March 28, 2017, 06:10:00 AM

Great looking bow.....

kennym · March 28, 2017, 08:13:00 AM

Looks sweet!! Randy is a good dude!

South MS Bowhunter · March 28, 2017, 09:24:00 AM

How long has Randy been hiding this secret? Never seen or heard that he made bows

Does he have a website?

Crittergetter · March 28, 2017, 09:47:00 AM

Hey guys, thx for all the kind words but I can not take full credit for Micheal's bow. That bow is off of KennyMs design. I do make a few very minor changes in limb taper and profile to fit my liking but nothing that anyone else couldn't do. Also Big Jim and Mike Rash ( legends bows) have been huge inspirations and have helped me out in so many ways. That bow is simply a product of their teaching.
I do have a 3 piece of my own design that took me several years to tweak to my liking that is top notch. But would have never gotten there without my "mentors"!! I just gotta give credit where credit is due!!