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Title: Anyone Familiar With a Southern Draw Longbow
Post by: 2fletch on September 04, 2011, 05:01:00 PM

Recently I ran across a Southern Draw longbow. It was 45# and was 66" in length. It is a takedown bow (3piece) and has an interesting riser. The rise is like that of a recurve but the handle is cut like a longbow handle.

The first few times that I shot it I heeled it like a longbow but the shots were all over. Eventually I started using the yoke of my hand the way that you would shoot a recurve. Wow, it was all the difference in the world. Arrows now were flying like darts and accurate.

I think this bow is unique. Just wondered if any of you were familiar with these bows.

Title: Re: Anyone Familiar With a Southern Draw Longbow
Post by: Danny Rowan on September 04, 2011, 05:41:00 PM

Heard of Southren Cross bows but not Southern Draw. Southern Cross are Aussie made.

Danny

Title: Re: Anyone Familiar With a Southern Draw Longbow
Post by: LoneWolf73 on September 04, 2011, 06:47:00 PM

Very familiar. I have had about 6 total. I have 2 right now. Both Righties T/D. 43# one short 56" and the other 64". All that I have shot are great shooters. The Bowyer is Jeff Carter from Alabama. He lives about 30 mintues from me. He works a time comsuming job now and no longer makes bows. Kinda a shame as it was one of the nicer bows made in the South. Highly recommend his work if ya run across one. He used alot of Bacote in limbs so the bows were not only good shooters but very good looking too.

Title: Re: Anyone Familiar With a Southern Draw Longbow
Post by: ALwoodsman on September 04, 2011, 09:51:00 PM

I borrowed one of Jeff's bows from a buddy of mine for a while.  It was a nice bow.  Lonewolf, you must live close to me because from what I understand Jeff Carter only lives a few minutes from my house.

Title: Re: Anyone Familiar With a Southern Draw Longbow
Post by: Carbonkiller on September 04, 2011, 10:22:00 PM

lonewolf is right. jeff is a very busy guy. he lives about 2 miles from me. he made a wonderful bow and i owned one for quite some time. lonewolf has two beauties at his house for sale.

Title: Re: Anyone Familiar With a Southern Draw Longbow
Post by: Carbonkiller on September 04, 2011, 10:22:00 PM

alwoodsman..u live close to mooresville or copeland?

Title: Re: Anyone Familiar With a Southern Draw Longbow
Post by: The Vanilla Gorilla on September 05, 2011, 01:03:00 AM

I also have a Southern Draw 3 peice longbow. 64 or 66 inch....can't remember.   45lbs.   Nice bow, but just don't shoot it as often as it deserves.   Need to list it on the classifieds here when I get some time.

Title: Re: Anyone Familiar With a Southern Draw Longbow
Post by: 2fletch on September 05, 2011, 06:00:00 PM

I thought it unusual that it has a riser more like a recurve yet the handle is more fitting for a longbow. It seemed odd to hold it like a recurve but it shot great when you did.  :jumper:    :archer2:

Title: Re: Anyone Familiar With a Southern Draw Longbow
Post by: carpenter on September 07, 2011, 06:06:00 AM

Jeff is a great guy and made a great bow.

Title: Re: Anyone Familiar With a Southern Draw Longbow
Post by: JRY309 on September 07, 2011, 07:42:00 AM

I have a couple of buddies that have them,I've shot them.They are a sweet shooting bow,I like the feel!