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Title: Speaking of All Fiberglass Bows
Post by: D Durham on March 07, 2024, 10:41:58 AM

Besides the Paul Bunyan a, Bear, Pearson, York, Sears and Jet Bow, are there any more companies that made them?

Title: Re: Speaking of All Fiberglass Bows
Post by: Terry Green on March 08, 2024, 12:53:43 PM

I figured there would be some more manufacturers.  I would love to know who made those 'stock' white limbed fiberglass bows when I was 8 years old until I no longer shot them after high school archery class.

Title: Re: Speaking of All Fiberglass Bows
Post by: Possum Head on March 08, 2024, 07:12:00 PM

Good times! My first was the Ben Pearson followed by a larger version of the same color. Each being a red and white blend. My rabbit huntin buddy toted a dark green Bear. There wasn’t a briar patch we didn’t kick within 5 square miles of our home. School work took second place to bunny stomping!

Title: Re: Speaking of All Fiberglass Bows
Post by: Killdeer on March 13, 2024, 12:54:20 PM

I have one that says “Locksley”, but don’t know who made it.
Still have the old Bear Green Fox I got in 1969.

Killdeer

Title: Re: Speaking of All Fiberglass Bows
Post by: Wudstix on March 13, 2024, 02:01:47 PM

Wish I'd have been smart enough to hang on to the 25# green Fiberglas bow I had.
 :campfire: :coffee: :archer2: :campfire:

Title: Re: Speaking of All Fiberglass Bows
Post by: durp on March 13, 2024, 02:44:30 PM

I have one that was given to me in the late 60's...never shot it then...didn't have a string till I tied twine to it for my oldest daughter...all of my kids and grand kid have shot it with the twine string...

PDK got me thinking about it so I put a b50 string on it the other day and shot it some...have know idea who made it or the draw weight but it is a duel shelf that is rubber but looks like a leather wrap...it handles a 35/40  with 125 gn point rather well

I have 3 great grand kids that can get some use out of it too...maybe I'll kill a turkey with it this year :)

Title: Re: Speaking of All Fiberglass Bows
Post by: Wudstix on March 13, 2024, 06:27:11 PM

I'm about to find out if I like Paul Bunyan.
 :campfire: :coffee: :archer2: :campfire:

Title: Re: Speaking of All Fiberglass Bows
Post by: pdk25 on March 13, 2024, 09:25:05 PM

In answer to your question, there are many other companies.  Shakespeare after they bought parabow, ply-flex, actionbow, Indian, and I am sure there were others.

Title: Re: Speaking of All Fiberglass Bows
Post by: pdk25 on March 13, 2024, 09:27:08 PM

Quote from: Wudstix on March 13, 2024, 06:27:11 PM

I'm about to find out if I like Paul Bunyan.
 :campfire: :coffee: :archer2: :campfire:

You are getting a Paul Bunyan 100, lol.  I defy you not to like it once you get a fast flight string on it.  Just use some thin moleskin or deerskin for the rest and strike plate.  Soft and thin.

Title: Re: Speaking of All Fiberglass Bows
Post by: Killdeer on March 13, 2024, 10:30:15 PM

Has Pat cornered the market and become Paul Bunyan Central? :dunno:

Killdeer :biglaugh:

Title: Re: Speaking of All Fiberglass Bows
Post by: Wudstix on March 14, 2024, 06:51:14 PM

Acquired mine from another individual, but Pat surely influenced my search.
 :campfire: :coffee: :archer2: :campfire:

Title: Re: Speaking of All Fiberglass Bows
Post by: Killdeer on March 14, 2024, 06:57:27 PM

He is the slicer-dicer salesman of bows. He can make a bent chopstick shoot like Apollo’s bow.
But as influences go, he’s the real deal. Now I’m looking at that old Green Fox… :campfire:

Killdeer

Title: Re: Speaking of All Fiberglass Bows
Post by: Wudstix on March 14, 2024, 07:22:33 PM

Was in camp with Pat a couple years ago.  He is a good guy.
 :campfire: :coffee: :archer2: :campfire:

Title: Re: Speaking of All Fiberglass Bows
Post by: Cody Roiter on March 15, 2024, 10:25:57 PM

actionbow made in Hastings Michigan, Stream EZE, And Shakespeare from Kalamazoo Michigan, there are many !!

Title: Re: Speaking of All Fiberglass Bows
Post by: Wudstix on March 15, 2024, 10:45:16 PM

It's here.
 :campfire: :coffee: :archer2: :campfire:

Title: Re: Speaking of All Fiberglass Bows
Post by: Killdeer on March 16, 2024, 07:42:10 AM

You took it straight to bed? :biglaugh:

Title: Re: Speaking of All Fiberglass Bows
Post by: Pat B on March 16, 2024, 10:40:14 AM

Killie, you're a hoot.   :laughing:

Title: Re: Speaking of All Fiberglass Bows
Post by: Wudstix on March 16, 2024, 10:31:03 PM

I had to sleep on the floor.
 :campfire: :coffee: :archer2: :campfire:

Title: Re: Speaking of All Fiberglass Bows
Post by: Captain*Kirk on March 17, 2024, 12:04:32 AM

Still have my old Pearson 35# recurve. Dad bought it for me in the late '60s. Yes, I still shoot it on occasion.

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