Have you ever been awed by a bow?

joekeith · August 20, 2010, 02:00:00 PM

For me it's my 2000 Bighorn Special Edition......
It was made by Ron Nelson and couldn't fit me any better if I had been the one to order it. I've had it for almost 3 years and still sit and admire it all the time. It hangs on the wall in my living room and is a true piece of art, at least to me.

Red Beastmaster · August 20, 2010, 04:19:00 PM

The grip on a Brackenbury recurve is perfect for me. Doesn't matter what they look like, I'm in awe of how comfortable they fit me. I can shoot them better than any other bow. My current Brack and I are getting along very nicely.

I am always in awe of how smooth a Hummingbird recurve draws and shoots.

David Mitchell · August 20, 2010, 04:33:00 PM

"Awed" by a mere bow? Nah! I've seen some that were indeed beautiful, but it will take more than a bow to awe me--something like the awesome sunrises and sunsets that my Father makes every day....things like streams that babble and gurgle over the rocks...like the five eagles I saw last year flying together--one being a golden with about a 6 foot wing span...a doe nursing twin spotted fawns...these are the things that awe me.

barredfeather · August 20, 2010, 04:34:00 PM

Rose Oak King Panther. Just got number 2. Best I have ever owned and I'm old so I've owned a bunch. Beautiful craftmanship and great to shoot.

Jerry

Bill Carlsen · August 20, 2010, 05:11:00 PM

Want pics...here's my DAS riser with newly fitted Border HEX 5 lilmbs...55# @ 28"...60" length.

ishoot4thrills · August 20, 2010, 05:48:00 PM

I feel that way about my Pittsley Predator Custom Classic. I adore the osage in the riser and especially the copperhead skinned limbs! I am in awe every time I pick it up! And when I shoot it.......I can barely stand it!

Mudd · August 20, 2010, 06:07:00 PM

I have to vote with David Mitchell on this one. Not that there aren't some pretty bows but nothing compares to the beauty laid before me daily.

God bless,Mudd

Gil Verwey · August 20, 2010, 06:51:00 PM

I found that perfect bow for me. I wouldn't sell it for any price. I liked it so much I began collecting bows that this bowyer made.

BRITTMAN · August 20, 2010, 06:51:00 PM

I thought I'd shot enough different bows that I'd seen it all but I shot a BW PSAV and right away I knew that was the bow for me. I picked up a used SAV while I was waiting on my new PSAVX to be built and was really in awe at how good I could shoot the bow right away. I just received my new bow today and it is truly a awesome bow. The limbs are Olive Ash with Ironwood riser 60in long and 50 @ 28in , perfect !

smokin joe · August 20, 2010, 06:53:00 PM

Yep, I sure have been.
A few years ago I had to admit that age and arthritis had taken their toll. I had to put my 60# limbs for my Bear takedown aside and go with the 50# limbs. All of my Bear limbs were old Grayling limbs and I was OK with them.
Then I put a set of 50# Rose Oak limbs on my takedown and shot an arrow. I was completely blown away by the difference in speed. The Rose Oak limbs are smooth and stable and very fast -- faster than the 60# conventional limbs. I was indeed awestruck by the bow with the Rose Oak limbs -- well the new SBD bowstring had something to do with it too. Great performance.

tippit · August 20, 2010, 07:41:00 PM

With all the bows I have acquire through the years, there are four that have knocked my socks off...all very special selfbows. It seems those bows have a beating heart

L. E.
I have several of Fred's bows...which one were you awed by

Bowwild · August 20, 2010, 07:48:00 PM

Yep.

My best looking bow right now is my Blacktail Elite VL 1-piece. My bow that is the best looker and shooter combo is my Predator Anniversary. My best shooter is my brand new Strickland "Stick" and for a full-camo, metal riser bow I think it looks cool!

todd smith · August 20, 2010, 09:05:00 PM

I was awed by a Shrew I saw at the KZoo show. I think it was two shows ago now. It was a T/D with black glass and a grip that fit my hand like none had before. It felt like the 'one'.

I didn't buy it...

todd

todd smith · August 20, 2010, 09:07:00 PM

tippit,

I hear ya there too. I have one of those now. Wish I built it, but it was built by Kasper Bertsch. It's all Osage with horn nocks, and it shoots!! I has a heartbeat... The heartbeat of the spirit that moves through all things.

todd

owlbait · August 20, 2010, 09:33:00 PM

I've even had a couple that I said"Awe shoot, wish I wouldn't have picked that one".

DennyK · August 20, 2010, 09:58:00 PM

I have 2 Black Widow recurves, both with exceptional wood and I shoot them pretty well. Every time I kinda get the itch to add to my 2 bow collestion I think what for? I'm never gonna do ant better then what I have.

DennyK · August 20, 2010, 09:59:00 PM

Sorry about the pitiful spelling-I'm in a hurry!

Tom Greenwald · August 20, 2010, 10:22:00 PM

Denton 2009 I shot A RIVERS EDGE LX - I took pause and looked around to see if anyone got a glimps of what I just experienced.

Spectre · August 20, 2010, 10:31:00 PM

Of course, there is my Gila. Selfbows are special to me.

nc recurveman · August 21, 2010, 02:05:00 AM

I'm glad to see this topic has stirred so many memories for us. Today my nephew and I were shootin in the yard he says,"what?" "I didn't say anything" I say. another shot or two and again he say "what?" "David I didn't say anything" he tells me "your chuckling everytime time shoot am I doing something wrong?" "Nah buddy your doing everything just fine." He probably thinks dear old uncle is loseing it lol.