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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: steadman on November 07, 2012, 11:02:00 PM
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This started several years ago, when a good friend (more of a brother) and i talked about getting matching bows. Yea, it's a little corny, but we liked the idea. So Shane rounded up some gun stock quality walnut from a freind of his, as well as some curly maple. The idea at first was for me to build us a couple of longbows. But life and other things got in the way and it kept getting put off.
Enter South Cox of Stalker recurves. Shane met him a few years ago, through a mutual friend. Shane started shooting a Stalker and has been for quite a while. Shane and I discussed the possibility of having South build us a couple twins, but I was always hesitant being a D shaped longbow guy for the past decade.
Fast forward to Memeorial day weekend of this year. I was finally able to meet South in person. What I found was a very genuine and humble guy, who makes works of functioning art. I was also able to shoot one of his static tip recurves. What a nice bow! On that weekend Shane also dropped off two chunks of wood to South. I recognized them and made the inquirery. Shane said since we weren't able to make the longbows, he'd talked to South, and he was going to make him one. About a month later I was able to set up in Colorado at the High Country Shoot next to South again. We talked a lot about bows and hunting. Somewhere in the conversation, he mentioned he thought there'd be enough wood for two risers. When I got home I called Shane, told him the news and we decided to have the twins built.
They are both 62" and 55# at out respective draw length (Shanes short :) They both are checkered and have the walnut and stained maple risers, with walnut bellies and myrtle backs.
(http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h160/steadman_2006/IMG_9822.jpg)
To say they are pretty is an understatement!!
(http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h160/steadman_2006/IMG_9823.jpg)
The thing that suprised me the most about this recurve is how dead quiet it is!! That has always been the turn off for me with recurves since shooting longbows. But I love shooting this recurve!!
(http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h160/steadman_2006/IMG_9825.jpg)
The speed is very respectable and it is smooth and shoots like a dream.
Later this month I will be flying back to Cali to let the twins hook up and we'll do some hunting. Bear, pigs and turkeys are on the menu. Should be a great time :)
(http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h160/steadman_2006/IMG_9821.jpg)
(http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h160/steadman_2006/IMG_9842.jpg)
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Very Nice :thumbsup:
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Very perty Ryan! Good luck in Cali!
Did you make it to NE for your hunt? I have been curious. I almost was gonna invite myself along!! I cancelled my eastern NE hunt because the the bad EHD. I heard 80% of the deer died over there.
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WOW is that a pretty bow.
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Wow Ryan, what a looker. What part of Cali will you be visiting?
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I will be up North where Shane lives.
Het Tracy, we did not make it up this year. I heard the EHD was bad too. You are more than welcome to come along, we'll just stop and pick you up :)
Thanks for all the comments guys!
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Excellent!!! I had never heard of Stalker bows until Hope and Faith last year. I had Hope in December and am a believer. South makes incredibly beautiful bows that shoot as good as any I have ever owned.
Congrats on your new bow!
Bisch
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Dang..that is the most beautiful Stalker I ever seen..sorry Ryan :)
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I've got to say that you have one of the prettiest bows I have ever seen. That is outstanding walnut, and the design of the riser really shows off the figure in the wood. Static tip recurves can be very smooth, quiet and fast. My Brackenbury Peerless is the best shooting bow I have ever used. I'm glad to hear that your bow shoots well along with looking so good.
Allan
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No worries Art! I am sooooo jealous!!! That maple is crazy!!! It's one of my favorite risers too!
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Well a great bow for a great guy!
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Real nice.
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Easily among the most beautiful bows Ive ever seen. It reminds me of fine doubles guns . Enjoy.
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Another GREAT bow by South Cox. Congratulations Ryan. They don't have to look great, they have to shoot great. You have ALL that "extra" going on in that bow though. Did South do the checkering? How about a pic of the limb veneers. You and Shane will be stylin' with the twins!
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Just beautiful. And a great idea. My twin brother and I have had twins made for us too.
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Ryan,
That is awesome..! Knowing both of you guys I know how much this means to you and Shane.
Good luck in Cali. I know you will have a great time. Gorgeous bow...!
Shane's gonna get ya' for that short crack.. :biglaugh:
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Ive had the bug for another stalker ! Thats awesome !
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That is a beautiful bow!!! It will be a great time when you hook up with your friend.
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Very nice bow!
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Very nice!
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Wow, you've gone to the dark side.... :thumbsup: This is the guy who always ribbed me about putting down the recurve and shooting a Liberty LB...too funny!
But I can see how that bow would draw you away from longbows. It is a real beauty and if it shoots as nicely as you say I think you have a keeper!
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that looks awesome. One of the coolest bows I have seen. good work.
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Wow, great looking bows.
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Coupla beauties there!!! The checkering and wood combination are just awesome! :campfire:
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Love my stalker. Nice bow. :archer:
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That checkering on the riser is awesome really sets it off,doesn't hurt that it's a beautiful work of art to begin with,congrats. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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:eek: WOW !!! Sweet looking bows. :thumbsup: :notworthy: :notworthy:
Bill
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Certainly works of art ... very very nice, thanks for sharing Ryan !!
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That is one amazing looking bow!!
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That is beautiful! Awesome combination of wood; and that stained maple is mind blowing!
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Steadman,
How do I become a triplet? :D
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South does some beautiful work!
Great thread Ryan!
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That is a sweet looking bow.
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these bows are beauties!,nice story two!
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Awesome to say the least!!
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Those are siiiiiiccckkk!!
Twin bow is a cool idea. Good luck in Cali. Can't wait for story and pics!!!
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Thanks for all the nice comments guys. I'll get some pics of the two sisters together later this month. That's funny right there David :) true but funny. Ryan there'd be an initiation process requiring stalking pigs in Hawaii ;)
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Ryan, that is a beautiful bow. Hope you and her make some good memories together this fall.
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Wow, what a great looking bow!
I've never owned a recurve with walnut in the riser. Odd, I wouldn't own a rifle that wasn't walnut but never considered a bow with it before.
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I've made a couple with walnut, so this was a no brainer. The other side benefit was how light in hand this bow is! The lightest physical take down I've ever had in my hands! And for a longbow guy it was a great feel. However if you like a heavier physical weight bow, you could put other woods in it to make it that way.
Thanks for the comments!
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Good Golly Miss Molly, she's a looker! Ryan, be sure to get some pics with the twins together....do they have a little sister? Oh about 58", 52 lbs.... :D
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Beautiful bow!
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Wow ! i just heard about this bows thru a rumor and had to get on here and check them out for myself and like most twins there are beautiful great job South and great story im feeling there is more to come to this story i dont know just rumors lol