NBD Hollenbeck Hybrid!

[LimbLover]

I've never actually bought a used bow before but 5 or 6 months ago I found this Hollenbeck at Black Dog Outfitters in Sand Lake Michigan (now in Rockford, MI) and fell in love with it. Pawed it up every single time I stopped in as a matter of fact!

I recently moved and decided to pop in yesterday as their new location is now only 3 miles away from my house. It was still there and after an hour of shooting it, I HAD to have it and picked it up for practically nothing.

I'm a straight limbed longbow kind of guy but something drew me to it. The other oddity is that I prefer a 66" bow due to my 30+" draw and this is only a 60". Doesn't seem to pinch for me at all. It's an absolute naildriver at 56# and smokes a wood or 2018.

I couldn't be happier with it. Roger Hollenbeck really knew how to build a bow. It's a shame he isn't making them anymore. I wish I knew the story behind it!

[tj69]

Great looking bow, congrats!
I bet she´s a shooter.
Have fun!

[fmscan]

Nick, Congradulations! If that bow shoots half as good as it looks you should be one happy camper. I am quite surprised that it did not get sold while you were workin up to it. Good pics...

[Shakes.602]

VERY NICE!!     Congrats!!          

[RUSTY1]

Not a long bow guy but that is pretty sharp!!

[joekeith]

Sweeet...    she's a looker for sure.

[bolong]

 I would have bought it too! Great looking bow!

[Steelhead]

Great looking design.I like the riser geometry.

[centerpunch]

Where is Roger Hollenbeck from? Any body know?

Ron

[Wannabe1]

Congrats, I really like the looks of that riser!      

[Green]

Roger custom built me a longbow in 1997 and I sold it through the classifieds here 3 months ago as the draw weight got to be too much.  If it hadn't, I never would have parted with it as it was a top notch shooter and looker....but yours looks even better...guess I don't need to convince you to hang on to it!

[BWD]

Had one when I was just starting out. It was a well made bow, and I liked everything about it except that it was around twelve pounds too heavy for me. If I still had it, it would only be about five pounds too heavy.

[Gator1]

Wow, is that a fantastic looking bow...

Very Nice...

[ripforce56]

Its 56lbs and I usually don not like a boe that heavy, man that thing is a sweet shooter does not feel like it is 56lbs. real cool handle on this bow, great purchase!

[LimbLover]

Thanks guys! I'm liking it for sure. Definitely a departure for me but I think it's going to be a great hunting bow. I can't believe no one scooped it up. Tom at BDO figures it is because of the poundage. He said 56# seems to be either a bit too light or a bit too heavy.

Oh well. I got an excellent bow as a result!

I would also like to know more about Roger. I did a search for him and found very little other than that he was a fine furniture maker and went back to doing so.

That is the last thing I read. Any further information would be much appreciated!!!!

[horatio1226]

Yeah. Real nice bow!

[Lamey]

real good looking bow,  great lines!

[fireman_3311]

If I'm not mistaken, Hollenbeck is from the Kansas City area!!??

[LimbLover]

Not sure...I found another forum that listed a gentleman who said he is his neighbor. I may try to get into touch with that guy via PM. I'd like to find out more about the bow...when it was made, what woods, etc.

[DannyBows]

Beauty of a bow Nick! Congrats on a nice score.