The Traveling Stalker Stickbows "JACKAL"

snag · December 02, 2013, 10:21:00 PM

By the time I receive Boone it ought to have some major Mojo! Looking forward to watching it's trip and reading it's stories.

Huntrdfk · December 02, 2013, 11:25:00 PM

I am just besides myself here. What a great thing you and South have undertaken......I am humbled to be able to be part of it. I can tell you it will be seen, handled and shot by a bunch of people at Shawn's Bunny hunt.

Thanks to both of you for doing this.

David

Ryan Sanpei · December 03, 2013, 01:02:00 AM

Thank you for being a part of this David! Both South and I are looking forward to the Journey of Boone. Any insight to the development of this new riser design would be greatly appreciated!!!

Sang, I would love to see the arrows that you'll be shooting out of this bow!

Aloha!

Ryan K. Sanpei

Pheonixarcher · December 03, 2013, 04:24:00 AM

Rats! Sorry I missed out on this one. I would have gladly done the drop off or pick up at k-zoo. Congrats to those that get to participate. I look forward to following this thread for the next few months.

snag · December 03, 2013, 10:33:00 AM

Ryan, I'll post the arrows I will be building for this bow for you. I have an idea looking at the wood combos. Love to introduce one to a big kitty!

Ryan Sanpei · December 03, 2013, 09:43:00 PM

Pheonixarcher,
Please feel free to run some shots through Boone at Kalamazoo. It should be there the entire weekend and if you have input that you'd like to share, please post here so we can keep track of all the suggestions.
Thank you!

Snag, can't wait to see those arrows!!!

Ryan Sanpei · December 03, 2013, 11:33:00 PM

Here's a better look at Boone...

snag · December 04, 2013, 12:10:00 AM

How is the shelf cut? To center, 1/8" past, 3/16" past?

Ryan Sanpei · December 04, 2013, 12:38:00 AM

If I'm not mistaken, 1/8" past.

Bivyhunter · December 04, 2013, 12:36:00 PM

Yes, 1/8" past center.

snag · December 04, 2013, 01:46:00 PM

Ryan Sanpei · December 11, 2013, 05:17:00 PM

Boone's first stop was at Wild Things.

Here's a link to the "Truth and Nuthin' but the Truth"...

http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=134013

Bud B. · December 11, 2013, 07:29:00 PM

OK guys. here's my .02...

First off, I'm a lefty. I also got to shoot the Faith bow of two years ago that South made. I knew his quality was with the best. So while at Wild Things I took the Stalker Jackal out for a RH session from this southpaw.

I had one wooden arrow with a judo that I was carrying out into the swamps and pines. My squirrel and stumping arrow. I grabbed it and hoped it would do well in the Jackal. It did. I did not use a glove or tab, just bare fingers. I shot it many many times and accuracy for me even RH was not too shabby. I tried numerous turn and shoot shots at various unsuspecting sticks and leaves. Its quick pointability made getting on target simply a breeze.

The fit is perfect as limbs matched up to the riser as good as it could get. The finish was one I really liked. The matte finish would be perfect for hunting and obviously thick enough to act as a shield of armor against the dings and scrapes associated with hunting.

Drawing it is smooth from start to finish. The grip, a different type compared to South's other lines, was matched to my hand like he made it for me specifically. I was truly amazed at how well I shot it being left eye dominant and a die hard lefty.

This bow will be right up there with his other bows. Well made and hand crafted pieces of functioning deadly art.

Congratulations South on another fine bow.

Bivyhunter · December 11, 2013, 11:06:00 PM

Wow Bud, thanks for the kudos! I'm feeling guilty now that I didn't put a LH riser together to go along with the package. Hmmmm.... that's got me thinking...what about a LH'er pass around??

December 11, 2013, 11:16:00 PM

Man, I am really liking the profile of this riser. I cannot wait to shoot this bow. I can see it possibly costing me some $$$ in the long run!

Bisch

Bel007 · December 12, 2013, 07:52:00 AM

I too shot the Jackal in SC. My impression, short and sweet:

1) nice eye candy
2) great grip - fit my hand perfectly
3) well balanced
4) light for a TD
5) shot right where I was looking
6) quick shooter without any unpleasant characteristics
7) if I was looking for a TD longbow, I would be looking at a Jackal.

steadman · December 12, 2013, 09:45:00 AM

Good to hear the great reviews. Don't forget the static recurve limbs will go on this riser as well! I know you guys didn't have them, but they shoot nice!!

Hermon · December 12, 2013, 12:21:00 PM

Big Sexy states that it is light for a TD.
Could someone please measure the mass weight and let us know what it is?

snag · December 12, 2013, 12:29:00 PM

Looking forward to sending some woodies through it.

Bel007 · December 12, 2013, 01:58:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Hermon:
Big Sexy states that it is light for a TD.
Could someone please measure the mass weight and let us know what it is?

Looking back at that now, I realize that is fairly subjective. I think we will find that depending on the woods/materials used, the actual mass may be greater or less from one Jackal to another, as it would be with one XYZ bow vs. another XYZ bow. As a subjective statement, I guess I should have said it was lighter than I expected it to be for a TD (still rather subjective). But I guess it wouldn't be a bad thing to know the numbers if available.