New To Me Crow Creek Copperhead Recurve

[highplains55]

bill,i shoot 125 gr zwickey eskimos, but i have
2 dz single bevel heads from black swan that i got years ago from arvid that i wan't to try, i
think they are 145 gr,i'll let you know once i get a chance, doug

[Dave McDaniel]

Very nice!

[highplains55]

bill, i had broadhead on the brain, but my brace
height is 7 1/2 inches,when it was lower it affected arrow flight,you might have to play around with it. doug

[WildmanSC]

Doug,

The one picture of the bow strung looks like it has a fairly high BH, like 7.5" to 8" range.  That seems to be kinda of typical for recurves.  But then again, the Copperhead has a fairly low grip which would probably reduce the BH some.  But, I worry more about quietness and lack of handshock than anything else.

Bill

[highplains55]

bill,i got a pm from elmer,seems like i have one
only 5 or 6 bows with a backset handle that he built,it's pretty cool looking,now i know why i was having to adjust my bh,looking at your bow
your brace height could be different,i would give elmer a call,     doug

[Jmgcurve]

Sweet.....  

[WildmanSC]

Well, I picked up the CC Copperhead recurve at The Archery Shop yesterday.  It is a sweet shooting bow.  I'll be sending it to Elmer to have him drop the draw weight to 46-47#@28".  The 49# is just a bit over my comfort zone for shooting a bow for very long.

It's very quiet, quick and shoots where I'm aiming. I love it!

Bill

[widow sax]

Good looking bow I am going to check into one of these for my girlfriend she whants a 50 style recurve. Best of luck with her.  Widow

[WildmanSC]

I've decided that in addition to having Elmer reduce the draw weight, I'm also going to have him install some copperhead skins.  I recon that would be appropriate for a Copperhead recurve!        :D    

Bill

[WildmanSC]

It seems as though Copperhead skins are becoming difficult to come by.  However, Elmer does have a Timber Rattler skin that he said would be long enough to skin my CC Copperhead.  It should match the Bocote in the bow very well.  Below is a pic of two of Elmer's bows.  The one on the left has Timber Rattler skins and the one on the right is self explanatory!    

 

Bill

[metsastaja]

Highplains..mine is a backset handle also.. wonder who has the other 3 or 4.

[CLOVIS]

My son has 1 and at one time there was 1 or 2 in Little Rock Ar.  Archers Advantage It an archery shop with more trad. gear that any other place I know of.

Elmer
Crow Creek Bows

[WildmanSC]

Originally posted by highplains55:
bill,i got a pm from elmer,seems like i have one
only 5 or 6 bows with a backset handle that he built,it's pretty cool looking,now i know why i was having to adjust my bh,looking at your bow
your brace height could be different,i would give elmer a call,     doug

Doug,

Post a pic of your bow.  I would like to see what it looks like.

Bill

[WildmanSC]

A Crow Creek recurve with a different looking handle.

     http://s187.photobucket.com/albums/x269/crowcreekbows/?albumview=slideshow    

This slide show will show a bunch of gorgeous bows that Elmer has built.  There's one of I believe his son Chris with a pig he shot with a recurve that is very distinctive.  Here's the pic.  I finally figured out how to get it.  Hmm, I also finally figured out it's Gary and not Elmer's son Chris and it's a deer not a pig!     :eek:            :confused:      

   

Bill

[WildmanSC]

I received an email from Elmer earlier in the week telling me he had finished the weight reduction, to 46.5#, and would start installing the snake skins and refinishing the bow the next day or two.    

Bill

[Jmgcurve]

Nice bow....