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Author Topic: Raven came home to roost.....  (Read 363 times)

Offline ron w

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Re: Raven came home to roost.....
« Reply #20 on: May 02, 2012, 08:42:00 PM »
Real nice looking bow! I'd like to shoot one some time. I had an old recurve by Jack and let it go......may have been a mistake!
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Re: Raven came home to roost.....
« Reply #21 on: May 02, 2012, 11:03:00 PM »
Beautiful bow Dale!!  What are the chances to get blood on it this spring?
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Offline Arrowest

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Re: Raven came home to roost.....
« Reply #22 on: May 03, 2012, 01:02:00 AM »
Hey guys, thanks for the comments. It was a long wait but really worth it.

I feel truly honored to have had him make me a bow as he has done so much for archery and bowhunting in this province for decades.

Brent, after 25 years of hunting, baiting, guiding, and outfitting for bears, I am taking a spring off. Quitting cold turkey isn't going so well, so I'm thinking I might get out and do some spot and stalk hunting somewhere in late May.

Joe, I don't believe he has anyone apprenticing or is passing the knowledge on to.
cheers, Dale

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Kempf - Raven 50@28, Kwik Styk 51@28, Li'l Grizzly 50@28,
Checkmate Hunter III, 50@28, Bear Kodiak Magnum (70's) 45@28

Offline Caughtandhobble

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Re: Raven came home to roost.....
« Reply #23 on: May 03, 2012, 12:41:00 PM »
Nice bow...

Offline Guru

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Re: Raven came home to roost.....
« Reply #24 on: May 03, 2012, 01:30:00 PM »
Jack is "The Man"!!!!     :notworthy:
Curt } >>--->   

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Re: Raven came home to roost.....
« Reply #25 on: May 03, 2012, 04:11:00 PM »
That is a work of art,  I bet it feels as good in the hand as it looks
Boomer Sooner

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Re: Raven came home to roost.....
« Reply #26 on: May 03, 2012, 05:10:00 PM »
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Originally posted by Guru:
Jack is "The Man"!!!!      :notworthy:  
Couldn't agree more Curt.

Jeff, I have a Kwyk Styk that fits me like a glove so left it with Jack for measurements when he was doing the riser.  Popped over to his place for a fitting and tweaked it a little prior to his finishing it. Fits absolutely perfect. Going to have him rework my Li'l Grizzly to the same grip and shave some pounds as well.
cheers, Dale

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Kempf - Raven 50@28, Kwik Styk 51@28, Li'l Grizzly 50@28,
Checkmate Hunter III, 50@28, Bear Kodiak Magnum (70's) 45@28

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Re: Raven came home to roost.....
« Reply #27 on: May 03, 2012, 05:50:00 PM »
Dale looks like Jack's done it again.
That bow's nothing but drop dead gorgeous.
Great choice of woods you picked. Makes me want to get back on his list but I guess I'll wait to see what Abe at Cari-bow puts together for me first. We sure are spoiled with our Canadian bowers.
All the best with your toy,now go out and get it dirty.
 Enjoy

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Offline Arrowest

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Re: Raven came home to roost.....
« Reply #28 on: May 24, 2012, 08:03:00 PM »
Here's a quick update on the performance of my Raven.  Between vacations and rain storms, I've managed to get out and shoot 300+ arrows.  Not a lot of arrows, but enough to give me a really good idea of how it performs.

It shoots with authority, excellent accuracy, and digests any number of different wood arrow spines and lengths.  I consistently shoot slightly right of centre but a minor adjustment to the stike plate thickness should take care of that. It remains quiet and shock free.

I can only hope a moose decides to walk in front of me this fall.
cheers, Dale

"TGMM Family of the Bow"
Kempf - Raven 50@28, Kwik Styk 51@28, Li'l Grizzly 50@28,
Checkmate Hunter III, 50@28, Bear Kodiak Magnum (70's) 45@28

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