Longhunter Longbow by Jeffrey's

[Interseptor]

About a week ago I read a post on Jeffrey's Archery that talked about Jeffrey's having a new longbow called the Longhunter.  So I wanted to see for myself.  Many folks out there remember that Jeffreys use to make the Bamboo Longhunter for Dan Quillian.  I got chance to visit Dan's shop back in the day when he was located in the back of that strip mall plaza in Athens(a great guy and an awsome shop).  I always liked the longhunter and wished that it was offered with more wood opptions.  Well Jeffrey's has brought the longhunter back.  The bows that I saw were 64 inches and they have a wide variety of wood options, black or brown glass to clear glass with different veneers.  The longhunter that I shot was 50lbs@28. Beautiful Zebra wood veneers and a joy to shoot.  It also slung the CX150 that I was shooting with authority.  A few pictures of the longhunter.  I took these with a cell phone so please forgive. This is the zebra wood bow.
 
Unfinished bows
 

[RC]

Gotta have one of those.Thanks for the pics.RC

[DannyBows]

Oh man, this is excellent news! I was shooting my Bamboo Longhunter last night, and you're right, it's a joy to shoot.

Those look great. Dan knew how to design a Longbow for sure. I'll be checking these out.

Thanks for the head's up!

[MCNSC]

Well,Doug which one did you get?  

[Interseptor]

I resisted temptation and did not pull the trigger.  Perhaps later.

[michaelschwister]

A fine bow indeed.  Good to see it back.

[Wannabe1]

Good looking design. Perhaps someday I'll see how one shoots.

[SheltonCreeker]

Those are real beauties!

[Duckbutt]

This is great news.  Thanks for keeping us posted Interseptor.  

[Blaino]

great! i just got over that bow and now you want to bring it up again..... this itch just isn't going to go away until i get one.

[Interseptor]

Well Blaine if you have an itch, then scratch it! Your probably like the most of us.  We buy a new bow and just slide it on the rack so the big boss does not notice!  

[Blaino]

my rack isn't that big YET!  she would notice a 3rd bow since i just got my 2nd a few months ago.  i'm going to push it for my christmas gift.  

[joel smith]

cool. Tom said he had something cookin last time i talked to him....

[Hogdgz]

I want one!!!

[Pointer]

Jeffrey used to make a longbow called the Classic Timberline...I had one made for me nearly 20 years ago...she was a real nice shooter. These in the photo look alot like it...

[Interseptor]

I've shot the Timberline and it is not as smooth as the new Longhunter.  I'm not a true longbow guy and the Timberline had to much hand shock for me.  The Longhunter that I shot had little to no hand shock.  The Timberline, if I remember correctly, was a D-shaped bow.  The Longhunter has a lot of reflex-deflex.  You are going to enjoy shooting it!

[Duckbutt]

I've got a Timberline and your description is accurate.  Looking forward to shooting a Longhunter.

[yamapup]

Do they come in any length other than 64 inches? Pup

[DannyBows]

They apparently don't keep up with the website, so I'll have to call when I'm ready to order one. It would be great in a 2pc.

[Don Stokes]

The original Bamboo Longhunter came in 64" and 68", and Dan later added a 60" model for youths/short draws.  I have a 68" and the first 60" Dan had Jeffrey make to prove the short design. Production models came with a sticker warning that the bow should not be drawn over 26". (Got it for my wife- kept the bow but not the wife. A man's got to have his priorities in order!     )  Good to hear that the Longhunter will live on!