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Whip
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The one on the left, for sure.

No, make it the one on the right - I really like it with more cocobolo.

No, always trust your first instincts. Definately the one on the left.

Did I help? [Roll Eyes] [Big Grin]

You can't make a bad choice [bigsmyl]
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For me it is impossible to choose one and be totally confident that I made the right choice.
Have to get both to be certain.
Whew!!!

Good luck with this.
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Get them both! They'll be twins!
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I usually lean more to the right. Far right. With this choice I have to say LEFT, LEFT, LEFT, LEFT, LEFT, LEFT, LEFT, LEFT, LEFT, LEFT, LEFT, LEFT, LEFT, LEFT, LEFT!! [jumper]

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Okay.......just got off the phone with South. I went with the one on the................................................................................................................................................................................. ...................................................................................................................................LEFT............................

Thank-You all for your most valued opinions. I also asked him if he didn't already have any, if he could find me some juniper or eastern red cedar for laminations of BOTH belly and back of the bow. I'm thinking that the reds/yellows/oranges will work just WONDERFUL with the osage and cocobolo.

Thank-You.......Travis aka 4point for that suggestion. Your suggestion just turned this bow into a masterpiece. Now to just sit back and wait for South to work his magic and before you know it......the bow will be in my grubby little hands.

I agree with Mike about the "grips" on these bows. They sure do look and feel GREAT.

Winterhawk1960

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Both risers are equally beautiful. The choice, for me, would be easy to make since you stated that the veneers match the same wood of the riser at the contact areas. I like the back of my limbs to be dark.

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I too think the risers are really nice. The heel of the grip reminds me of my Fox High Sierra. I also think scaled checkering on the grip would be cool (like Norm at Blacktail does). This is a bow I've never heard of -- I hope this isn't another "here we go again" experience for me. I had never given Blacktail bows a 2nd thought until Winterhawk and Caccitorre started sharing pictures. Now I have a new 1-piece and a Snake Bit is due next July!

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Those are nice Don.I have had a few risers done with coco bolo and Osage together.They are a sweet marriage for sure.

One of the bows I had made had pacific Yew veneers that really looked great with those riser woods.Very natural and very complimentary without being to busy.
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Eric,

Great minds think alike.......huh ???

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The one on the left caught my eye. Nice [thumbsup]

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SWEEEEET!

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Just take take both. It's easier that way. No. Then the one on the left has come home. When I look at them that one really catches my eye.

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Don,

What are the Stalker's grips similar too? Is the width of the grip wider like the your Blackfeather or slimmer like your Blacktail?

Can't wait to see the finished product.

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Hey Don,

That are 2 great looking risers. Somehow the shape of the grip reminds me of something! [Wink]
And I also would go for the left riser, great choise! [thumbsup]

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Right.

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