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Title: New Tomahawk for Elk hunt
Post by: DesertDude on October 15, 2009, 10:02:00 PM
I have always like Tomahawk longbows. After winning the elk hunt that "Elkherder" offered I started getting ready. Started getting in shape, and getting the bow& arrow set-up I will shoot all year till Elk season. Here's a few pictures.

Specs are 64" Diamond SS Stained bamboo back and yew belly. 55# @28" I draw 29" it really spits out the 630gr arrows I made up for the hunt.
 (http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/desertdude48/newt-hawk006.jpg)
 (http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/desertdude48/newt-hawk005.jpg)
 (http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/desertdude48/newt-hawk003.jpg)
 (http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/desertdude48/newt-hawk001.jpg)
Title: Re: New Tomahawk for Elk hunt
Post by: daveycrockett on October 15, 2009, 10:04:00 PM
Nice. The Tomahawks are my favorite LB's. Let mine get a way tho!
Title: Re: New Tomahawk for Elk hunt
Post by: ron w on October 15, 2009, 10:04:00 PM
Looks like that should do the deed nicely!!!!
Title: Re: New Tomahawk for Elk hunt
Post by: BowHuntingFool on October 15, 2009, 10:06:00 PM
Sweet looking bow, I love the bamboo!
Title: Re: New Tomahawk for Elk hunt
Post by: Ringneck on October 15, 2009, 10:15:00 PM
Nice looking bow! Enjoy your hunt.

Shawn
Title: Re: New Tomahawk for Elk hunt
Post by: PAPA BEAR on October 15, 2009, 10:36:00 PM
:eek:    :eek:    :eek:  of course you realize all bows used in the hunt are required to be given to the guide who in this case happens to be yours truly   :readit:  looks like some potent elk medicine to me dude....i cant wait for this hunt....i'm so pumped up allready to meet more tradgangers and hunt them elk i cannot think straight
Title: Re: New Tomahawk for Elk hunt
Post by: Wannabe1 on October 15, 2009, 10:57:00 PM
That is a sweet looking bow! Looks like the elk might get chopped with a Tomahawk.   :biglaugh:
Title: Re: New Tomahawk for Elk hunt
Post by: JEFF B on October 15, 2009, 11:03:00 PM
that is a real nice looking elk bow its got it all over it. good luck on ya elk hunt  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: New Tomahawk for Elk hunt
Post by: billy shipp on October 15, 2009, 11:09:00 PM
Nice bow, beautiful woods. I think I could get along with that grip.

Good luck on the hunt.
Title: Re: New Tomahawk for Elk hunt
Post by: sagebrush on October 15, 2009, 11:35:00 PM
That ought to do it. Gary
Title: Re: New Tomahawk for Elk hunt
Post by: DesertDude on October 15, 2009, 11:49:00 PM
I just hope the next 10 or so months goes by fast.  I can't wait to meet everyone...
Title: Re: New Tomahawk for Elk hunt
Post by: Kenneth on October 16, 2009, 12:23:00 AM
Beautiful bow, I love that dark bamboo!!  I hope the 10 months goes by quick for you, but you know it's gonna seem more like 10 years!  ;)  Good luck brother!!!
Title: Re: New Tomahawk for Elk hunt
Post by: House on October 16, 2009, 12:28:00 AM
If the time in between elk seasons goes for you as it does me every year it will seem like an eternity  :banghead:  
Good luck on your hunt and that is one purdy elk killer.
Soak it all up, I live for the last two weeks of september

Travis
Title: Re: New Tomahawk for Elk hunt
Post by: TheFatboy on October 16, 2009, 05:21:00 AM
Tomahawks are sweet. Hoping for the weather to get better, so I can go out and shoot!   :pray:
Title: Re: New Tomahawk for Elk hunt
Post by: Guru on October 16, 2009, 06:00:00 AM
Sweet set-up bud, and isn't it nice to have something like a hunt to motivate you to get in shape....take it slow and you'll be an Elk hunting machine by next September...Good Luck    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: New Tomahawk for Elk hunt
Post by: Bonebuster on October 16, 2009, 08:17:00 AM
Great looking bow!

These days, time goes by so fast, that maybe you better slow it down so you can have the anticipation longer.

When it does get here, I wish you all the best!
Title: Re: New Tomahawk for Elk hunt
Post by: PAPA BEAR on October 16, 2009, 11:49:00 AM
i joined the ymca at the urging of my woman,walking two miles a day at four miles an hour....tough but i'll be a lean mean guidin machine again by sept.....
Title: Re: New Tomahawk for Elk hunt
Post by: DesertDude on October 16, 2009, 12:01:00 PM
And who said 50 was old?   We will cover alot of ground Larry.
Title: Re: New Tomahawk for Elk hunt
Post by: PAPA BEAR on October 16, 2009, 01:39:00 PM
this is very easy country to hunt dude....no steep hills just mild inclines for the most part.best hunting spot around imo.thats why i've hunted it for so long.
Title: Re: New Tomahawk for Elk hunt
Post by: Wannabe1 on October 16, 2009, 09:08:00 PM
Yep, and plenty action   :thumbsup:   to boot!
Title: Re: New Tomahawk for Elk hunt
Post by: Zach Mikita on October 17, 2009, 12:30:00 AM
I love woodies that are so simple, but look absolutely spectacular.  One of those arrows took more devotion and effort than some people put in in a single day.  I'd have a hard time shooting those my friend...unless I was face to face with a Rocky Mountain Elk...a work of art!
  :archer:
Title: Re: New Tomahawk for Elk hunt
Post by: SteveL on October 17, 2009, 12:32:00 AM
Sweeeeeet! Tomahawk Mark. Nice arrows too. I think I see a another Tomahawk in my future too. Take the conditioning easy in the beginning and good luck on the the hunt.

Steve
Title: Re: New Tomahawk for Elk hunt
Post by: Lamey on October 17, 2009, 12:35:00 AM
Very nice,  congrats on the Elk hunt!
Title: Re: New Tomahawk for Elk hunt
Post by: DesertDude on October 17, 2009, 02:11:00 AM
I wish I had the nerve/ trust to hunt elk with a wood arrow.. My Carbons fly so perfect. 630gr with a sharp BH should be perfect. those woodies are some of the best cedar I have found in years. 8 of the 12 had no grain run off, real stright and finish at 600gr on the nose. I sure love making wood arrows. It's good on the soul. I know there are alot of you that would hunt elk with wood arrows and I respect you for it.
Title: Re: New Tomahawk for Elk hunt
Post by: PAPA BEAR on October 17, 2009, 02:27:00 AM
i use patriot missles as eluded to by wannabe1....cant miss with patriots man