Iowa's Best Kept Secret- Pic Heavy!

[Longbow917]

I have to share a secret I have discovered.  This year while attending the Iowa Traditional Bowhunter's Society shoot, I had the opportunity to meet and speak with Scott Rentschler, owner of Best Friend Longbows.  I discovered each year Scott donates a bow for raffle to the ITBS, which I felt was pretty impressive!  One of his bows, the Bloodbrother, was a light R/D longbow that braces into a D shape.  I had never had the opportunity to try one out and have always like the way they look, so I asked if I could give one a test run.  Scott was more than happy to string one up and I headed out to the practice range.  After a full hour of shooting....I was hooked.  The bow was 62" and 48# @ 28" and shot like a dream.  I thanked him for the opportunity but eventually found myself back there asking to shoot yet again.  Scott obliged me and after shooting another hour, I knew I had to have one of my own.  
I returned home from the shoot, promptly sold one of my bows, and then ordered some bocote veneers and a unique cocobolo block from Big Jim and had them sent to Scott so he could transform them into a Bloodbrother longbow! 8 weeks later, yesterday, I picked up my bow and WOW!  I absolutely love this bow.  It fits me like a glove and should, because I went to Scott's shop in Volga when he was ready to shape the handle and he sanded it as I kept trying it out until we got a perfect fit.  The lines in this bow are exceptional, super smooth finish and just a dream bow, at half the price of most other bows I have purchased.  Scott was incredibly patient and did everything he could to make sure I was 100% satisfied!  I could not be happier with this bow and Scott's service, top notch for sure.  I wish I would have met him sooner.  This is the quietest bow I have ever shot and very dead in the hand.  It is 48# @ 28", 62" and shoots my 612 grain Vaporwood with authority!  Hope you enjoy the photos, and sorry for the long post but this bow has really impressed me.
     

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[awbowman]

Gorgeous bow!

[Longbow917]

   

[Longbow917]

Hopefully I will have some kill photos getting this thing bloody this fall....if they get within 20 yards they are definitely in trouble with this bow!

For you Hill enthusiasts, Scott also let me shoot his new model, the Quiet One, which is a string follow Hill.  That model was also super quiet and shot really well for me right out of the gate.  If you haven't heard of or considered a Best Friend Longbow, you don't know what you are missing.  One of the best longbows in my opinion and one of the most affordable as well.

[Sam McMichael]

That is a very nice bow!

[Flingblade]

Very nice!!

[cyred4d]

Real nice looking bow.

[ron w]

Good looking stick!!

[Jayrod]

Very nice!

[southernwoody]

The bocote is awesome! Nice bow sir.

[Warden609]

Great looking bow. Congrats

[KyStickbow]

Very nice....congrats!

[Lefty]

Beautiful looking bow!

[Big Ed]

Nice!!

[Moreammo]

that is a beautiful bow brother!

congrats! and thanks for the tip on Scott!

Jon

[shedhunta]

Very nice.  I hope you have finally found "the one"!!!!!!

[Longbow917]

Thanks for the compliments guys!  Yes Gary- i believe this is the one!  This bow rocks man....I absolutely love it!  And the bowyer only being an hour from my house....very nice.  I will be doing business with him again...just a matter of when!  Good hearing from ya!

[Nathan Killen]

Me like...me do !  

[riverrat 2]

Very nice indeed Don! That is a great bonus when a skilled bowyer is close to home. Glad it is shooting as good as it looks for you.  rat'