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Title: Pronghorn Bow - Wow!!
Post by: 1/4 away on April 30, 2010, 04:37:00 PM
Yesterday I received a T/D Pronghorn longbow from a fellow TG'er. It's 62" 54#@28". My intention was to shoot this bow until my new 60" Pronghorn arrived in August. I shot it some yesterday and a bit today. After seeing how sweet it shoots, and how it shoots to point of aim I don't think this baby is going anywhere come August.
Here's a couple of pics of the bow and a 3 shot group I shot this morning at 25 yards.
 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/quarteraway/IMG_2706.jpg)
 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/quarteraway/IMG_2707.jpg)
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Post by: Blackhawk on April 30, 2010, 04:45:00 PM
I have never met a Pronghorn I did not like.

It was a Pronghorn that convinced me several years ago that a longbow can be accurate and comfortable to shoot.  They are great bows!
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Post by: bolong on April 30, 2010, 04:46:00 PM
Nice bow and good shootin!!!  :thumbsup:
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Post by: JRY309 on April 30, 2010, 04:46:00 PM
Nice shooting and nice bow,I miss my Pronghorn that I traded.
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Post by: 1/4 away on April 30, 2010, 04:55:00 PM
Thanks guys. In all the years that I've been shoooting trad bows I had never shot a Pronghorn before. I didn't know what I was missing.
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Post by: jimmerc on April 30, 2010, 05:18:00 PM
Sweet looking bow and nice shooting! that should help take the edge off the long wait!  :clapper:    :clapper:
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Post by: CHAD on April 30, 2010, 05:21:00 PM
Nice shooting.I have shot a ton of trad bows but never a Pronghorn.
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Post by: bearsfeet on April 30, 2010, 05:22:00 PM
good shooting. Looks like a nice bow!
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Post by: billy shipp on April 30, 2010, 05:45:00 PM
Good lookin bow Fred. It looks like you're getting along with it nicely.
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Post by: Phil Tuccillo on April 30, 2010, 06:37:00 PM
Great bows! My new one should be here in June.
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Post by: FerretWYO on April 30, 2010, 06:51:00 PM
That's some good shooting you have a great bow there. I would say that you get along with it well.
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Post by: DannyBows on April 30, 2010, 07:01:00 PM
Yep, can't beat those Pronghorns. Welcome to the Club.
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Post by: Shinken on April 30, 2010, 07:05:00 PM
The PRONGHORN is at the top of my TD wish list!

Looks like those arras fit that good-lookin' bow real nice.

Enjoy!

Shoot straight, Shinken
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Post by: A.S. on April 30, 2010, 07:19:00 PM
Lookin' good Fred!!
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Post by: aussieman8 on April 30, 2010, 07:25:00 PM
one with the bow
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Post by: M Sights on April 30, 2010, 08:10:00 PM
Great bow & even greater gentleman that build them.
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Post by: azhunter on May 01, 2010, 12:07:00 AM
I love mine.
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Post by: KentuckyTJ on May 01, 2010, 08:23:00 AM
Very nice Fred. I hope to shoot one someday.
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Post by: thunder1 on May 01, 2010, 08:27:00 AM
never hurts to have a back up
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Post by: MSwickard on May 01, 2010, 08:30:00 AM
Nice looking bow and seems to shoot well too!  Herb makes a good one for sure.

Mike
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Post by: joe ashton on May 01, 2010, 10:58:00 AM
:notworthy:
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Post by: Austin Brown on May 01, 2010, 11:29:00 AM
Nice bow, anyone know how long Herb's lead time is these days?
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Post by: 1/4 away on May 01, 2010, 11:57:00 AM
I just placed an order about a week and a half ago and Herb told me about 4 months.
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Post by: Keith Zimmerman on May 01, 2010, 12:30:00 PM
Herb makes a great bow.  I really like his 1pc longbow.  Congrats on a great buy for you!
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Post by: Phil Tuccillo on May 01, 2010, 12:38:00 PM
Austin, Herb also told me 4 months.
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Post by: ranger42 on May 01, 2010, 10:21:00 PM
My favorite looking 3 pc. longbow! I really like the riser on these bows.
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Post by: Austin Brown on May 02, 2010, 12:07:00 AM
Wow, figured would be longer.Thanks for the replies, I've never shot one but I think I definitely will have to have one of his at some point.
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Post by: Gator1 on May 02, 2010, 09:42:00 AM
Great Shooting there Fred, I was wondering I don't see as many one piece Pronghorns as the three piece?

Can anyone chime in with shooting characteristics of the two?

Thank you
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Post by: Tater on May 02, 2010, 10:28:00 AM
Fred,
      Glad your happy with the bow and looks like your shooting it well!!

  Perfect timing Herb will be putting my new one in the mail on Monday.

                  Pat
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Post by: 1/4 away on May 02, 2010, 10:50:00 AM
Pat, I'm very happy with it. What are the specs on your new one?  Fred
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Post by: shedhunter on May 02, 2010, 11:29:00 AM
well you know where to send her when your done..........in a day or so...   :bigsmyl:
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Post by: Tater on May 02, 2010, 05:36:00 PM
Fred,
       The new Pronghorn is a 3 Pc T/D 62" 51# @ 28 and I have a second set of limbs 56# @ 28".
   
      This one is kinda special I will post some pictures when it arrives.

             Pat
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Post by: 1/4 away on May 02, 2010, 05:39:00 PM
Pat, I look forward to seeing them.  Fred
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Post by: PrarrieDog on May 02, 2010, 08:01:00 PM
I shot a 3-D course today with my 56" one piece. (It weighs 15 oz's.) It was a dream to carry.
I left my three piece 58" at home to stay warm.
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Post by: stickbowmaniac on May 02, 2010, 09:21:00 PM
very nice.
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Post by: Bowtie on May 02, 2010, 10:03:00 PM
I have two Pronghorn 3-pc. bows.  They are absolutely a GREAT shooting bow.  Smooth draw, quick, quiet, and no recoil.
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Post by: joe skipp on May 02, 2010, 11:20:00 PM
Good luck with the new bow Fred....Herb makes a fine product.
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Post by: Paul WA on May 03, 2010, 12:47:00 AM
I own a 1pc and a 3pc, now that you shot the best, sell the rest...PR
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Post by: vernon on May 03, 2010, 07:09:00 AM
1/4 away, congrats on your pronghorn.  Saw you interested in my pronghorn from the stickbow and I'm glad things worked out.  They are awesome bows and a dream to pack through the hills.  Still have my second pronghorn just can't pull the trigger on letting her go.  Enjoy and send some more pics.

p.s. my handle on stickbow is "griz".

James Kozisek
cody, Wyoming
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Post by: Tater on May 05, 2010, 04:29:00 PM
Fred,

     As promised here are some pictures
   The new Pronghorn arrived today and to say I am pleased is an understatement!!!

    Herb really out did himself on this one!

  Ziricote riser with a vertical Zebrawood stripe with black glass accents, Limbs are Bamboo core with Zebrawood veneers.
  The nicest Pronghorn I have had the pleasure to shoot.

   WOW is right!!

  (http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa282/Bowhuntater/ZebraPronghorn003.jpg)
  (http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa282/Bowhuntater/ZebraPronghorn006.jpg)
  (http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa282/Bowhuntater/ZebraPronghorn009.jpg)
  (http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa282/Bowhuntater/ZebraPronghorn007.jpg)
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Post by: 1/4 away on May 05, 2010, 05:05:00 PM
Pat, Oh man that's a beauty, congrats!! Love your choice of woods. Best of hunting with it.  What are the specs?    Fred
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Post by: cacciatore on May 05, 2010, 05:08:00 PM
Pat,very nice indeed.Congrats,I hope to see it at work.
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Post by: Fritz on May 05, 2010, 05:35:00 PM
I own one pronghorn 3-piece, grey actionwood riser with grey stained all bamboo limbs 51#@27" 60". Not the fastest bow, but extremely stable.  Pat, that is one of the best looking wood combos I've seen. Absolutely beautiful! My pronghorn did its job last yr. on this nice KS buck. Thankfully, I held it together and did mine.
 (http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p195/Fritz86_bucket/25.jpg)
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Post by: tnbuckskinner on May 05, 2010, 05:50:00 PM
Great looking bow Pat. I'm really liking the one I got from you.
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Post by: FerretWYO on May 05, 2010, 06:01:00 PM
she is a looker Pat that is for sure.
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Post by: DannyBows on May 05, 2010, 06:21:00 PM
Awesome Pronghorn!! Love the woods. Congrats!!  :notworthy:
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Post by: Tater on May 05, 2010, 08:50:00 PM
Thanks everyone!

  It took a little coaxing to get Herb on board for the vertical stripe in the riser,....but man did he come through!

    I had a late appointment so I just got to put some arrows through it. Stable and shoots where you look like all Pronghorns.
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Post by: fishone on May 05, 2010, 10:39:00 PM
Tater, that is a beauty. Best looking pronghorn I have seen.  Thanks for posting pictures. Craig
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Post by: Shedrock on May 05, 2010, 11:02:00 PM
That bow is sweet! I love them wood combos.
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Post by: Shinken on May 06, 2010, 01:28:00 AM
Very nice piece of work right there Tater!

I think you will enjoy that one.

Its got BIG BULL written all over it.

Shoot straight, Shinken
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Post by: PrarrieDog on May 06, 2010, 12:06:00 PM
That's awesome! I love it.
Prarrie Dog
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Post by: Mint on May 06, 2010, 01:30:00 PM
Hey Fred,
   Good luck with your pronghorn. I hada one peice that I ended up selling since it was a little overweight for me and ended up buying a matlock predator X which is a similar bow. I also bought a heartstopper off of you years ago. That was a good shooting bow too.
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Post by: 1/4 away on May 06, 2010, 03:18:00 PM
Hey Jeff, How ya doin ? Been a long time.  I'm really looking forward to getting the pronghorn. I have a "new to me" one that I'm shooting now and I'm very happy with it.
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Post by: Mint on May 06, 2010, 03:32:00 PM
Yeah, I kind of regret selling the pronghorn, i took 3rd place longbow division at Muzzy with it in 1994. I'm thinking about getting a takedown longbow so maybe a new pronghorn is in my future. Best of luck with your new bows.