IT'S HERE!!! (pics. and more coming!!)

[Shawn Leonard]

Joe, Just a Selway string, pocket on one end and the rubber slide on other. It is not hard to string at all. These limbs really are limber if ya know what I mean? Hard to describe I have only owned two bows out of 150 plus that were like these, this one and my Arroyo. Pretty incredible. I do not know what Abe does in his design but this bow likes to be gripped, not tight but my hand must be firm and placed around the throat and the thumbrest, if I shoot with my normal relaxed hand and open grip I shoot left everytime. I am really starting to like the way it feels at the shot. Shawn

[joe skipp]

I thought the Selway would work best. I do know what you mean about limber. Also, I really like the small "thumb ledge" Kempf put on my bows and my Fedora has the larger thumb rest. I personally find them comfortable and positive hand placement every shot. Even when canting the bow, your hand is right there. Glad your enjoying the new killing machine.

[Flying Dutchman]

Originally posted by Shawn Leonard:
Thanks Dutch, I have been at it again and all I can say is the turkeys better not get to with 20 yards or they are in trouble! Shawn

No thanks Shawn. Though I don't own a Tuktu Ex (yet) I agree that Cari-bows belong to the top.

[Stone Knife]

Wow Shawn that's a real beauty, congratulations.

[Florida lime]

I have been itching for a Blacktail Elite VL, and keep checking all the ads. Very difficult finding a left hand one piece to try before signing on for an 18 month waiting list !
I happened to see a TD Caribow for sale, and not knowing that much about them, went to their website. I saw the Tuktu, and was looking at the inventory pictures. I found several that I REALLY liked the looks of (including Shawn's as it turns out    

That's a slick lookin' stick right there, Shawn!

Good luck on the turkeys with her!

Bisch

[Shawn Leonard]

There is not a whole bunch more to be said!! This bow flat out smokes an arrow and I went to a shop yesterday and shot the indoor video system. We only shoot from 16yds. not twenty. I will say this, 10's are very rare on the system I shoot so the best score you can recieve is 260, but really 208(all eights)is a great score as I said 10s for some reason do not come up often even on what looks like perfect shots. That said, I had my best round ever and 212, no 5's and even better no zeros!! There was about 12 guys in the shop and only 3 of us shooting sticks and other guys shooting 5 spots with compounds. By the time I had left everyone had shot my bow and the 2 Blackcreek bows the other guys were shooting at least 10 times a piece. They all loved Smokin Beauty!! It is funny how some guys just get it too, one gentlemen who said the had only shot a recurve when he was 7-8 years old was one of those guys. Within 5-6 shots he was hitting a 2" circle prettyy much everytime from 10-12 yards and actually felt terrible when he broke one of arrows with a darn near Robin Hood. I will keep shooting and reporting on this bow rightup thru turkey season so stay tuned! Shawn

[Moots]

Glad you like it!

[stujay]

Good looking bow...love the wood swirls on the limbs.  

[danbow]

That is one sharp looking bow!

[Cari-bow]

Hey Shawn
What would you name this one? There are more pic's on my FB page.
Abe

 

[Shawn Leonard]

Abe, I would have to shoot it to know for sure! You can send it to me and I will let ya know in about 6 months what we could call her!    I finally got a day with no wind and got to shoot out to 60 yards this morning. She lives up to her name, hopefully the turkeys get to know her Weds. morning!! Thankyou again Abe!!

[Shawn Leonard]

Wow, went to Abes Facebook(FB)page, the bows are incredible. Abe I see you got the Elk where ya wanted it finally!! Beautiful sir! Shawn

[Cari-bow]

Shawn
We had our first crack at turkeys yesterday. The ground was still 50% covered in snow. It was also very windy which doesn't help. One hen that came to check out our set up tried to leave through the snow but kept on hanging up and had to go around. I have always tried to have some sort of a barrier to kept them from coming in from anywhere. Never used snow as a barrier yet. But after yesterday most of that was gone we are at about 20% now.Turkeys won but there is always tomorrow.
Good luck to you on Wednesday.
Abe

[Flying Dutchman]

Originally posted by Cari-bow:
Hey Shawn
What would you name this one? There are more pic's on my FB page.
Abe

     

Darned, the looks of your bows become better and better Abe! That's something I kept for impossible. This might be one of the prettiest I've seen from you. I just love the wood accents on the face of the riser. It looks like that is repeated in the tips, I love that!
Since Shawn needs 6 months, I will give it a try! I would name her "Pretty Fast".....      

Did I win anything now??????    

[Shawn Leonard]

I have a new spot, I went and sat there this evening, just in my truck and I watched 7 nice birds head to roost. Also looks like we have some hens already sittin eggs up here. I am gonna go set up the blind tuesday afternoon, hope to get some video of my hunt as well! Thanks Abe! Shawn

[Cari-bow]

Ad
You Won! You won!          
Let me see now what was it he won. This age thing is a real problem.
Seriously Ad Thanks for all your kind words over the years.

Shawn good luck on Wednesday.
Abe

[Flying Dutchman]

Arrghhh Abe, you are really getting old aren't you? Did you really forget that you promised the winner of this give-a-name-contest a brandnew Tuktu-Ex in the weight and woods he or she likes? ???
I wouldn't name her "Pretty Fast" though, just "Gotcha-2" (Chew on that one Abe:))

No thanks for all the kind words Abe, we have to thank YOU for making such magnificant bows.

BTW whats up with that string?? Do you like it??

Wishing everybody good luck with the Turkeys!