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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: harvestmoon on March 11, 2010, 11:29:00 AM
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Just got my new Stalker Recurve last Friday. Monday, I am going to have my left hip replaced, and I had hoped that it would be ready when I came home from hospital.
Rodney surprised me, and had it ready early so I have been shooting it this week and planing for next Fall.
Shoots where I look, and is really quiet and plenty fast for me.
I wanted something to improve my ground game...plan to hunt from a chair and ghillie suit.
Rodney really helped me with the woods, hand fitted the riser, and made me a dandy little bow.
(http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx184/harvestmoon_01/Stalker%20Recurve/Finalfitting002.jpg)
Pulled to 30" @ 55#...
(http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx184/harvestmoon_01/Stalker%20Recurve/stalkerwithflashcamera016.jpg)
Finished at 51# @ 28, and is smooth out to my 26.5" draw. It measures 39" nock to nock. Imagine that.
(http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx184/harvestmoon_01/Stalker%20Recurve/stalkerwithflashcamera017.jpg)
Pacific Yew and Green Mt. Action Camo limbs, Gray actionwood and cocobolo riser
(http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx184/harvestmoon_01/Stalker%20Recurve/stalkerwithflashcamera010.jpg)
My third Eye....Thumb and finger hit iside of top ridge every time.
(http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx184/harvestmoon_01/Stalker%20Recurve/stalkerwithflashcamera023.jpg)
(http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx184/harvestmoon_01/Stalker%20Recurve/stalkerwithflashcamera021.jpg)
(http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx184/harvestmoon_01/Stalker%20Recurve/stalkerwithflashcamera022.jpg)
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I just luv the look and contrast of Yew
[img]http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx184/harvestmoon_01/Stalker%20Recurve/stalkerwithflashcamera013.jpg)
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Nice looker! good luck on the ground game.
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nice looking bow if you like a short one.
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whats his Contact?
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Beautiful craftsmanship
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what model is it
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It's a Stalker. Fine little bows that really perform. :thumbsup:
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Thank you for the compliments on your new Stalker Recurve, Harvestmoon,It was a pleasure working with you in choosing the woods.and fitting the riser to your hand,I am right handed so it made it a lot easier for me having you there.Good Luck on Monday.Please let me know,How things went.
Best Of Luck.
Rodney.
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Cool looking bow. Enjoy it.
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WOW :clapper:
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NEAT! And it's sooo small! WOW!
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Thats a beaut!! If you decide you dont want it or need it I take it off your hands :biglaugh:
PS just noticed they put the shelf on the wrong side for me.
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Wow!! I just love the looks of his Stalker bows!!
Congrats on a fine piece of art!
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Really beautiful with the yew and the action wood. Congrat! Is it some kind of antler glue on to the side of the top ridge?
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I had to share this, because at my age, this is the only eye candy, other than my beautiful Life Witness, that I can put my hands on.
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VERY NICE BOW!! I know about having to Sit and shoot. I figure if I Miss, I will Chuck My Cane At 'Em!! :archer:
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What a great looking bow! Good luck on your recovery.
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I really like the colors!!!!!! Great looking!!! I had a Herters perfection 46". Very similar bow and liked it quite a bit. Have fun brother.
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Great looking bow--enjoy your new hip! I got one in 2006. Do the PT faithfully and you will be better than ever!
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Thanks for the encouragement....I am more than ready for this.
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Good Luck Bill!!!!!!! And kept us posted on your
recovery.
My thoughts are with you.
MAY THE SPIRIT OF FRED BEAR GUIDE OUR ARROWS.
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Nice bow.Should make a nice turkey hunting bow. :thumbsup:
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Beutiful bow, good luck this spring.
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Rodney does fantastic work and is a great guy to work with. He's made 2 bows for me-a Firehawk and a Buffalo Stick (a great sort bow by thway, 50"), both are bamboo and a true joy to shoot-even put some meat in the freezer with them.
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That is a really beautiful bow. The wood combinations and the finish is top shelf. Best of luck to you with your hip surgery. Nice to have that bow to look forward to when you get home and done with rehab.
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Wow! That is one good looking, gorgeous bow!! One to be proud of for sure!
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Awesome!
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Really interesting looking bow!!
I would love to shoot something that short just to see what it feels like !!
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Wow! You could shoot that thing out of a car window. Rodney always did nice work.
Wish you the best of luck and a speedy recovery with the THR!
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It sure does look good
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(http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx184/harvestmoon_01/Stalker%20Recurve/Finalfitting006.jpg)
And this is why I will be hitting that treadmill as early and as hard as I can.
Thanks for looking Brothers.
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Very nice, I'm a sucker for short recurves
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Rodney,you make a very fine looking bow! I'll bet that little pups fast too!! I have a couple thats 52" and the finger pinch isn't to bad, how is it on that one?
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That sure is a cool-lookin' bow!
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Double Tee
I have had no complaints.And I have no finger pinch with my Stalker recurve.
Thank you for asking.
Rodney.
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Outstanding craftsmanship and what a sweet little bow!
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Sweet looking bow. Gotta love them short ones.
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These short bows from Rodney are surprising. I have a few reviews I did with his bows on my site www.peteward.com, (http://www.peteward.com,) trad review pages.
http://peteward.com/2009pages/test.buffalostick.html
http://peteward.com/test.stalker.html
The Stalker and Buffalo Stick are just great for tight shooting places.
With the Stalker you don't need to photo shop your trophy pictures to make the animal look big. :)
Shanons moose pictures with the Stalker from the review.
(http://peteward.com/rodneystalker/shannon1.JPG)
(http://peteward.com/rodneystalker/shannon3.JPG)
Pete
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very nice
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Awesome :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Good luck on your hip surgery.I have had two on the same side. The on first one the cup came off the pelvis after 6mo.s had to have done over was a defective part and was taken off the market! The second one I recieved was screwed to the bone and is better than orignal equip.I had missed one archery season on the first hip but after the experience Ihad I was not going to miss another and I hunted shortly after the second and was fortunate to arrow a nice 8ptr from the ground! That made up for the lost season.The most important thing is the rehab. I did both rehabs dilligently but not to over do it.My current hip is16 mo.s old and is to the point that sometimes forget I have an artificial hip.The first hip I recieved was in 2006 sept. the second hip I received oct.2008.The first hip I had suffered for months and had to chang dr.s second doc. said I needed to have it replaced and I thanked him for it. I had suffered long enough!Now am good to go shot two nice bucks from my climbing stand this year! Well I came here to look at the new bow you got and then got side tracked by the whole hip thing. I would like to Wish You a speedy recovery and I know it will be so ! Any way can that bow be shot by someone with a 29.5 in draw, finger pinch?
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Beautifull! Great craftmanship.Looks fast too.
Way short for me and my sometimes pooor realese
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That is a nice looking bow!
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Thats a beauty, really like the coco and yew combo. :thumbsup:
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I'm speechless
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Congratulations... now that is some fine custom work
"You could shoot it out of a car window" love it
Problem is you would be starring right back at it in the mirror
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the love of a little bow,yes.you are a verry blesed to have such a bow.good luck on the ground. i to hunt from the ground. ITS GREAT!!
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:scared: :eek: Kool little bow right there! Best wishes on your surgery and a speedy recovery! :thumbsup:
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Well well, so it looks like Rodney came up with another beauty,you should see what he did with some birds eye maple on a Firehawk bow.Now that was sweet!Those of you that were wondering if the Stalker had a lot of pinch, well i tried one and have to say it is very forgiving. But like anything you need to get to know it.
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Beautiful bow. hope you recovery goes well. Look foward to hearing about the first practice shoot. Keep us posted.
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WOW...Great looking bow.
What is the brace height?
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How about a picture unstrung? She's purdy
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Hi TexasTrad.
The brace height for the Stalker Recurve is
9 1/2 - 10 ''
Rodney.
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That bow is awesome. I love the ultra "shorties". Good luck with that hip.
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Hey Rodney,
Is the brace height supposed to be the same on a Stalker that's a few years old?
I have one that's about 4 yrs. old and use a brace height of about 8". Should it be 9 1/2-10" ?
Thanks for any help, love your bows....Keith
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Hi Joekeith.
If she is shooting fine for you leave it as is.
Just measured mine and it is at 9'' So I guess I should of wrote 9 to 10 ''.That is where I suggest my customers Start. And can adjust as to where you feel it performs best for you and your shooting style.
Thank You.
Rodney.
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Would be a really nice bow in a blind...!