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Title: Forward Handle Fever
Post by: evgb127 on May 24, 2019, 05:42:19 PM: About a year ago I had the opportunity to pick up a nice JD Berry Northstar. Upon arrival I started feeling a little flush.

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Then I picked up a Howard Hill Big 5 and started getting the chills...

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And today when my Northern Mist Sprague arrived it became a full on fever.

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Who else is afflicted?

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Title: Re: Forward Handle Fever
Post by: ron w on May 24, 2019, 05:53:36 PM: I have a Morningstar, 2 NM Whispers, a McBroom and I had a Northstar but I let it go . I really like the way they feel and shoot.
Title: Re: Forward Handle Fever
Post by: Orion on May 24, 2019, 07:28:05 PM: I have a Whisper and a North Star. Have been looking for another Whisper or Valor or Morning Star. Reverse/forward handle ASLs aren't the only bows I shoot, but I like their shooting characteristics a lot. Because the limbs are flexed less for a given draw vis-a-vis a standard riser, can usually get by with a 2-inch shorter bow as well, which makes them a bit more manageable out of a tree stand.

I used to think they looked rather weird, but one kind of gets used to the look. :goldtooth:
Title: Re: Forward Handle Fever
Post by: STICKBENDER98 on May 24, 2019, 07:34:46 PM: I have a Northern Mist Whisper and Ramer, both shoot great and are a very forgiving bow to shoot. The forward handle looks a bit different but is very easy to get used to.

Jason
Title: Re: Forward Handle Fever
Post by: Burly on May 24, 2019, 08:03:29 PM: I have been getting the bug to get one. Leaning toward one of Steve's bows.
Title: Re: Forward Handle Fever
Post by: evgb127 on May 24, 2019, 08:14:42 PM: Quote from: Burly on May 24, 2019, 08:03:29 PM
I have been getting the bug to get one. Leaning toward one of Steve's bows.
Definitely do it. Out of the three I have it is my favorite. The JD Berry is a close second.

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Title: Re: Forward Handle Fever
Post by: ron w on May 24, 2019, 08:41:34 PM: One of my Whispers and the McBroom are dual shelves, both work well :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Forward Handle Fever
Post by: evgb127 on May 24, 2019, 08:52:29 PM: Quote from: ron w on May 24, 2019, 08:41:34 PM
One of my Whispers and the McBroom are dual shelves, both work well :thumbsup:
That McBroom dual shelf sounds interesting. Do you have any pictures? Also, my Sprague feels about as close to your old Green Mountain Catamount as I will ever get.

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Title: Re: Forward Handle Fever
Post by: ron w on May 24, 2019, 09:54:53 PM: Sent pm :goldtooth:
Title: Re: Forward Handle Fever
Post by: evgb127 on May 24, 2019, 10:17:21 PM: Ron is a connoisseur. Here are his bows:

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Title: Re: Forward Handle Fever
Post by: Burly on May 24, 2019, 10:31:04 PM: Those look pretty cool, thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Forward Handle Fever
Post by: kstout on May 25, 2019, 07:31:16 AM: I have a Northern Mist Sprague ordered. Placed the order at the Kalamazoo Expo in January, so another month or so of waiting.
Title: Re: Forward Handle Fever
Post by: STICKBENDER98 on May 25, 2019, 07:55:56 AM: Evan is that the Sprauge that was for sale in the classifieds here? If so I want to thank you for buying it, and keeping me out of the doghouse with my wife!!! :goldtooth:

Jason
Title: Re: Forward Handle Fever
Post by: evgb127 on May 25, 2019, 08:00:25 AM: Jason - yes it was. I’m happy to help. I think I may have a full on addiction.

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Title: Re: Forward Handle Fever
Post by: ron w on May 25, 2019, 08:45:06 AM: Thanks for posting the photo, shooting both sides is a challenge but it’s coming along well.
Title: Re: Forward Handle Fever
Post by: ron w on May 25, 2019, 12:40:41 PM: I think the Whisper is very close to the Green Mountains that I had. Jim made a fantastic bow!!!
Title: Re: Forward Handle Fever
Post by: pavan on May 25, 2019, 03:36:41 PM: A few years back, I gave a high school kid some arrows, Hill leathers, and a Kramer reverse that i bought from J Bonin, sexy tillering on that Kramer/Hill. He went out to take walk on opening day of deer season, just to see what it was all about, shot a broad head through a deer. It went down really quick. I wonder if he is still hunting deer with it.
Title: Re: Forward Handle Fever
Post by: strigif0rm3s on October 26, 2023, 02:56:15 PM: Quote from: evgb127 on May 24, 2019, 05:42:19 PM
About a year ago I had the opportunity to pick up a nice JD Berry Northstar. Upon arrival I started feeling a little flush.

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190524/7980da3fee7918e6ac750bbe2a005eaf.jpg)

Then I picked up a Howard Hill Big 5 and started getting the chills...

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190524/7878ee3a32659fe0af8580862c75de3c.jpg)

And today when my Northern Mist Sprague arrived it became a full on fever.

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190524/297a18c0b21c4eb30108fc34fc535cad.jpg)

Who else is afflicted?

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Evan, I'm going to breathe some new life into this for you.
I too have contracted the virus, it was years ago, but I'm afraid I must've gotten a new strain.
I have several reverse handles and a few more on the way.
I'll post some pics later.
Title: Re: Forward Handle Fever
Post by: evgb127 on October 26, 2023, 07:53:38 PM: Brandon, given the number of bowyers you’ve convinced to design forward handle bows, I’m afraid your case may be incurable. On the plus side, I can think of worse afflictions. :biglaugh:

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Title: Re: Forward Handle Fever
Post by: Tim Reese on October 26, 2023, 08:01:54 PM: My one and only RH. A NM whisper. I wanna use it more but I wish it was a few pounds heavier as it feels “light” in a way. Could just be that it is so smooth as it is only 2 pounds lighter than my other ASL’s. I need to commit to it one of these seasons.
Title: Re: Forward Handle Fever
Post by: Wudstix on October 26, 2023, 10:08:34 PM: Don't think I have enough ticks left to get into different style bows. I have too many bows that don't get the love they deserve. May focus on my heavy longbow and some stout Red Balau shafts, and concentrate on Public Land hogs. Probably won't get after deer this year.
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Title: Re: Forward Handle Fever
Post by: Vesty on October 29, 2023, 06:19:43 PM: Yep. I've been afflicted for many moons. N.M. Whisper. It's certainly well named and loves heavy wood arrows. [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]
Title: Re: Forward Handle Fever
Post by: GregD on October 29, 2023, 06:46:08 PM: itHere is a St. Patrick Lake LH. I have had a few reverse handles and they were all nice shooters.
Title: Re: Forward Handle Fever
Post by: Michael Guran on October 29, 2023, 07:41:10 PM: Nice bows guys—EVG-is that a 50 @ 27” Morning Star? I think I might have owned that for a short time! I have a Whisper, Morning Star, and a Taipan and they are great shooters. The Whisper hasn’t made any meat yet but the other 2 certainly have. They definitely look a little funny but I think every longbow guy should own at least one!
Title: Re: Forward Handle Fever
Post by: evgb127 on October 29, 2023, 10:44:24 PM: Quote from: Michael Guran on October 29, 2023, 07:41:10 PM
Nice bows guys—EVG-is that a 50 @ 27” Morning Star? I think I might have owned that for a short time!

Yes it is. The string grooves are a bit asymmetrical, but other than that the bow is a beauty.
Title: Re: Forward Handle Fever
Post by: Squirrel Hunter on October 30, 2023, 01:17:07 AM: I make and shoot both standard and reverse handle bows but I generally prefer reverse handles Some have fancy overlays but most ftp://are just simple, small broomstick.-style handles like this one.
Title: Re: Forward Handle Fever
Post by: Tim Reese on October 30, 2023, 05:11:45 AM: Wow looks nice. How long ya been making your own?
Title: Re: Forward Handle Fever
Post by: Michael Guran on October 30, 2023, 07:39:49 AM: Quote from: evgb127 on October 29, 2023, 10:44:24 PM
Quote from: Michael Guran on October 29, 2023, 07:41:10 PM
Nice bows guys—EVG-is that a 50 @ 27” Morning Star? I think I might have owned that for a short time!

Yes it is. The string grooves are a bit asymmetrical, but other than that the bow is a beauty.

Cool, I bet it is the same bow.