Bear Patriot

[Petrichor]

Well an interesting turn of events.  I ordered a Bear Montana a bow that I have had my eye on for a while.  I ordered 65# which is a missed weight bow for a discount from Big Jim.  Two days after ordering I get a call from Big Jim stating when he inspected the bow he found a crack in the glass.

First just let me say I am very grateful that Jim inspects the bows other wise I would have had to do warranty work as soon as I got the bow.  His offer was to send the bow directly to bear and no idea on turn around, or a refund.  I wanted option C because I still wanted a bear long bow...  I could not afford a Patriot or a Au Sable at the new price but maybe just maybe they had a missed weight in those.... The choices were Au Sables in 30 lbs or a Patriot in 40.... I went with the Patriot 40# thinking lighter tackle wouldn't be a bad thing.  We disconnected with the plan of a 40# patriot.

After finishing the conversation I was browsing his web page and noticed a Patriot missed weight in 65lbs the same weight I was trying to get the Montana in! I called back immediately and requested it.

The next day my bow shipped and sure enough it was the last Patriot 65lbs missed weight and here it is.

I am waiting on a string from Allen that will hopefully be here tomorrow and also waiting on a bow square from big jim as well so tomorrow I should be good to go.  I took it out to the back yard as soon as I got it and let it rip.  I didn't even see the flight from 10 yards the arrow was booking it so fast.  Can't wait for more.  Here are the pics.

   

   

 

 

Those are very good shooters.  I crossed paths with a kid that picked up a used one that came with 5 with really bad flying, old and over the hill, carbon arrows that did not match his draw and bow weight.  I thought I gave him some arrows with broad heads that flew better for him.  Turns out that after he shot a deer, his first, he brought my arrows back, including the one that flew through his deer.  I have made arrangements to make him some that will match his draw, at less grains per pound, when he settles into some stable form.

[Brianlocal3]

The patriot is an absolutely amazing bow. I've often thought about getting another one but I'm on my short bow kick right now.
Great find!!!

[Frenchymanny]

Good looking bow!

Congrats

F-Manny

[Petrichor]

Yep seems to be great.  I wonder if Bear will ever improve the strings they ship them with...

[varmint101]

Jim sure is good with customers!  That Patriot is a fine looking longbow!

[Petrichor]

He is great!

[SlowBowinMO]

Had a Patriot for many years, a very good shooting bow and much faster than the Montana too.  My son in law has it now, it is his primary bow and he loves it.

[Petrichor]

I tell you it is one of the prettiest bows I have seen and I got it new for an absolute steal.  Thanks again Big Jim!

[TealCoin]

Kudos to Big Jim!  Looks like a great bow!

[Petrichor]

I can't wait for new string to come so I can tune it up.

[Petrichor]

Seems like my arrows for the grizzly work well for it.

[A.S.]

Originally posted by dahyer:
I can't wait for new string to come so I can tune it up.

Dave, I should be starting it tonight.  I know you are anxious to get it.