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Title: A new Shrew for an old man
Post by: Ron LaClair on October 31, 2019, 12:30:22 AM
I just got back from my Shrew Haven deer camp and I wanted to share something with you. Henry Bodnik who is producing the Shrew bow now surprised me with a new Shrew in left hand in the lower weight that I'm shooting now. The difference in this Classic Hunter II is the length of the bow and a new German fiberglass on the limbs. The glass is blemish free and even though it's a rich green color that is reminiscent of green glass of the 1960's, this glass is somewhat translucent. I could see some dark lines of the curly birch veneers through the glass.

I gave Henry some suggestions for a name for the new glass "Supreme Green" or "Emerald Mist"....anyone like these names or do you have another suggestions?

Below is a video link that Henry posted on Instagram of me shooting the bow for the first time. I was pleasantly surprised that the bow even though light weight liked a stiffer arrow with a 175gr broadhead.

I hunted all week with the bow but didn't get a chance to test it's killing power

https://www.instagram.com/p/B4FbDlwIBM5/






Title: Re: A new Shrew for an old man
Post by: Ray Lyon on October 31, 2019, 12:53:11 AM
👌👌looks good Buddy.
Title: Re: A new Shrew for an old man
Post by: Steelhead on October 31, 2019, 02:00:00 AM
Emerald Mist sounds great and has a romantic quality to it.

"Green with Envy" has a nice ring to it.
Green Machine
The Hulkster
Iguana
Green Dreams
The Irishman
Green Velvet
Spring Green
Green Giant
Queen in Green
Saint Pat Special.
Evergreen
Time for another beer.A green beer.
Title: Re: A new Shrew for an old man
Post by: Burly on October 31, 2019, 04:41:25 AM
Emerald Mist does have a nice ring to it.
Title: Re: A new Shrew for an old man
Post by: Keefer on October 31, 2019, 04:50:17 AM
Emerald Mist sounds good or "ShamRock" "Knock em down with a Shamrock" :jumper:
Title: Re: A new Shrew for an old man
Post by: Roger Norris on October 31, 2019, 07:13:39 AM
"Jackpine Green"
Title: Re: A new Shrew for an old man
Post by: Bob Morrison on October 31, 2019, 09:04:23 AM
Emerald Mist gets my vote. Green sounds just too green. :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: A new Shrew for an old man
Post by: chase perry on October 31, 2019, 09:22:55 AM
I really love the look of that bow!  Very pretty.  I would like one of those, and I've actually long been wanting to get a Classic Hunter back in my lineup of Shrews.

For me, "mist" just doesn't do it.  I'll cast my vote for Shamrock.  I think Keefer's got a good one there.  I also like Supreme Green.

I'll vote, as well, to have that video archived in the Shooter's Form Forum.

Great work Ron.  I look forward to getting a hold of one.
Title: Re: A new Shrew for an old man
Post by: Bob D on October 31, 2019, 09:58:58 AM
How ‘bout Grüner Spitzmaus Jäger (green shrew hunter).
Obviously you can hunt other things besides tiny mice  :biglaugh:
Title: Re: A new Shrew for an old man
Post by: Bob D on October 31, 2019, 10:08:20 AM
Seriously, I really like the looks of that bow. Henry and Chris did well.
Title: Re: A new Shrew for an old man
Post by: Wudstix on October 31, 2019, 11:15:33 AM
I like "Grüne Jäger", adds a bit of flare. (Green Hunter)
Title: Re: A new Shrew for an old man
Post by: Ray Lyon on October 31, 2019, 11:51:23 AM
I like "Grüne Jäger", adds a bit of flare.

Yep, I like this suggestion.  Very unique 👍👍
Title: Re: A new Shrew for an old man
Post by: todd smith on October 31, 2019, 12:20:57 PM
That's a fine-looking bow. I like "Jackpine Green" myself. Nice one Roger.
Title: Re: A new Shrew for an old man
Post by: alex321 on October 31, 2019, 02:12:00 PM
Are these available as two piece?  I know that Bodnik Bows (main bowyer -Christopher Unger) do two piece version of their bows...
Title: Re: A new Shrew for an old man
Post by: Petrichor on October 31, 2019, 02:16:11 PM
Aurora Green.
Title: Re: A new Shrew for an old man
Post by: bruce.net on October 31, 2019, 02:19:07 PM
Gorgeous bow.  I like the Emerald Mist moniker.
Title: Re: A new Shrew for an old man
Post by: nineworlds9 on October 31, 2019, 03:22:07 PM
I like Roger's "Jackpine Green".

***Or how about "Jaeger Green"? (hunter green)  --->Henry sells the German Jaeger Broadheads after all.

I don't like Emerald Mist because we already have Northern Mist / Steve Turay out there.  I had a similar reaction to when Henry named the Mohawk model bows, we had Vince making Mohawk longbows here stateside, though Vince is retired from it now.
Title: Re: A new Shrew for an old man
Post by: OkKeith on October 31, 2019, 03:31:40 PM
Grüne Jäger! I love that...

OkKeith
Title: Re: A new Shrew for an old man
Post by: STICKBENDER98 on October 31, 2019, 04:25:39 PM
How about Shrew's White Pine Green...thinking back to Michigan's rich logging history, and all the stands of White Pine that used to be in our great north country.


Jason
Title: Re: A new Shrew for an old man
Post by: Ron LaClair on October 31, 2019, 05:08:00 PM
Forest Green ???
Title: Re: A new Shrew for an old man
Post by: Steelhead on October 31, 2019, 05:41:38 PM
Grasslands
Sassy Grass
The Celtic Queen
The Celtic King
Everglade
Luck of the Irish
Green Charm
Title: Re: A new Shrew for an old man
Post by: Sam McMichael on October 31, 2019, 05:56:05 PM
I like both Green Mist and Grune Jaeger.
Title: Re: A new Shrew for an old man
Post by: STICKBENDER98 on October 31, 2019, 06:26:38 PM
I like Forest Green, how about Michigan Mist Green????


Jason
Title: Re: A new Shrew for an old man
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on October 31, 2019, 06:27:53 PM
Aurora borealis
Title: Re: A new Shrew for an old man
Post by: Hawkeye on October 31, 2019, 08:42:03 PM
How about "Forest Emerald"?

Refers to the color, and to a "gem" of a hunting weapon...
Title: Re: A new Shrew for an old man
Post by: Lowrider on October 31, 2019, 09:32:31 PM
Jade
Title: Re: A new Shrew for an old man
Post by: Ray Lyon on November 01, 2019, 05:56:58 AM
Lincoln Green, from the story of Robin Hood.
Title: Re: A new Shrew for an old man
Post by: Keefer on November 01, 2019, 06:06:55 AM
Ok If you don't like "Shamrock" How about this one "Little Leprechaun"?
     "Little Green bow Full of Luck"  :dunno:
Title: Re: A new Shrew for an old man
Post by: Ray Lyon on November 01, 2019, 06:08:04 AM
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Title: Re: A new Shrew for an old man
Post by: nineworlds9 on November 01, 2019, 07:23:07 AM
Ray nailed it I think with the Robinhood reference .  Lincoln green.

My picks now are Lincoln Green or Jaeger Green
Title: Re: A new Shrew for an old man
Post by: myshootinstinks on November 01, 2019, 09:33:25 AM
How about "Green Envy"?  or "Sealgaire Green", ( Irish/Gaelic for Hunter Green ).
Title: Re: A new Shrew for an old man
Post by: MGH on November 01, 2019, 09:36:15 AM
How about "GREEN SIBERIAN TIGER"??   :biglaugh:
Title: Re: A new Shrew for an old man
Post by: Terry Green on November 01, 2019, 10:04:23 AM
EMERAL MIST!!!
Title: Re: A new Shrew for an old man
Post by: Alexander Traditional on November 01, 2019, 10:08:17 AM
That is a cool looking bow. I like emerald mist the best also.
Title: Re: A new Shrew for an old man
Post by: Wudstix on November 01, 2019, 11:19:10 AM
I kinda like Jade.  My longbows all have one word names, recurves have two, just because.
Title: Re: A new Shrew for an old man
Post by: Warchild on November 01, 2019, 11:42:55 AM
Mr Grinch, That's a beauty. I believe that is the best looking "old school" green bow that I have ever seen. Nice!!
Title: Re: A new Shrew for an old man
Post by: rastaman on November 01, 2019, 11:49:14 AM
Beautiful bow!  I like Emerald Mist or Forest Green.
Title: Re: A new Shrew for an old man
Post by: STICKBENDER98 on November 01, 2019, 06:11:53 PM
Maybe the obvious has been missed???  Shrew Hunter Green????


Jason
Title: Re: A new Shrew for an old man
Post by: S.C. Hunter on November 01, 2019, 06:17:30 PM
Very nice!
Title: Re: A new Shrew for an old man
Post by: alex321 on November 01, 2019, 06:42:02 PM
Jaeger Meister....  Which is green and literally means Master Hunter
Title: Re: A new Shrew for an old man
Post by: Ron LaClair on November 01, 2019, 07:59:05 PM
An old man hunting on the ground is safer than an old man hunting in a tree....I stopped hunting from tree stands three years ago...when I turned 80.

We hunted from the ground in the 60's because it wasn't legal to hunt from a tree, and we still killed deer.
I think this little Classic Hunter with "Emerald Mist" glass is going to work out just fine.

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Title: Re: A new Shrew for an old man
Post by: elkken on November 01, 2019, 09:10:56 PM
 I always believe, sometimes it's better to be lucky than good …. I like Shamrock and green is one of my favorite colors !
Title: Re: A new Shrew for an old man
Post by: Zradix on November 02, 2019, 12:15:08 PM
Emerald Mist does have a nice ring to it.

x2 :thumbsup:
Title: Re: A new Shrew for an old man
Post by: The Whittler on November 02, 2019, 08:50:56 PM
Sherwood Ghost
Title: Re: A new Shrew for an old man
Post by: rraming on November 03, 2019, 07:23:00 AM
Aurora Mist, aurora forest, aurora mist

I do like emerald mist
Title: Re: A new Shrew for an old man
Post by: STICKBENDER98 on November 03, 2019, 02:36:26 PM
No matter the name it's a sweet looking bow!  And I bet it shoots as good as it looks.  I hope to get to test one out in Kalamazoo in a couple months.


Jason
Title: Re: A new Shrew for an old man
Post by: preed on November 03, 2019, 06:15:05 PM
How about Tamarack Moss?
Title: Re: A new Shrew for an old man
Post by: lt-m-grow on November 04, 2019, 02:24:37 PM
That is a cool looking bow...Up to this point, I never like green glass much, but love the look of that one and would love to see it up close.  I bet it is even better.
Title: Re: A new Shrew for an old man
Post by: Ron LaClair on November 04, 2019, 04:49:11 PM
The bow at my full draw

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Title: Re: A new Shrew for an old man
Post by: woodchucker on November 05, 2019, 11:47:05 AM
Well, I like "Evergreen"

Just sounds "woodsy".....