Although I shot Hickory and Yew longbows in my youth I really did not become really interested in archery until I got out of the service in 1968 due to the influence of a cousin. Since then, just archery back then, and now what has become commonly referred to as traditional archery has been my most favored outdoor passion. Over the years I have owned and shot many different makes of bows, both production and custom and like many of you I have never been satisfied with just one bow. Consequently with the exception of perhaps the first five or so years I have always had at least two and often times more of them in my possession.
I was (now retired) a carpenter by trade so consequently I have a natural affection for what I consider exceptional wood which in turn makes me a sucker for really nice looking custom bows. My dedication to the sport of archery and bowhunting along with my affection for exceptional wood always kept me looking for what I thought were exceptional bows, not only in looks but also performance. I have owned and shot many different bows over about a 50 year span and have settled on some of the ones I like best.
Up until about eight months ago I was always looking for another bow I might like to buy or trade for. I do have those favorites that I have owned for a number of years now and a few that will remain even when I can no longer shoot them. Hopefully when I am gone they will find their way into the hands of my grandchildren.
Anyway, I am saying all this to tell you I believe I have acquired the bow that has suppressed my desire to look any further. I know, many of you are now thinking that is a bold statement. I also realize what may satisfy me may not satisfy you.
I have owned this make of bow before just not this particular model and still have two others besides this new one I received about eight months ago. This bow has satisfied everything for me that I have looked and longed for in a bow and I emphasize for me because I realize it might not do for you what it does for me. I just wish I were younger so I could with previous skills and greater adequacy do justice to such a quality bow. However, while I can I will give it my best remaining shot.
Since receiving my custom ordered Blacktail Sitka T2 take down recurve it has become my most favorite go to bow. Yes, I have other bows including a Blacktail Snakebit I still like and enjoy shooting but my Blacktail Sitka is my favored son. I know other ones were my favorite at a point in time but never like this one is. For me there is something very special about this bow and it shoots lights out, fast, smooth, and forgiving. Norm told me when I ordered it that he believed it was his best performance wise and was what he personally was currently shooting.
To Norm Johnson and Alan Pope a most sincere thank you for your help, expertise, and professionalism. All you folks at Blacktail are tops.
Topic: That “just right” recurve (Read 841 times)
