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Author Topic: 7 Lakes Archery Nightshade?  (Read 1130 times)

Online Mike Bolin

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7 Lakes Archery Nightshade?
« on: June 06, 2023, 11:56:20 AM »
Wondering if any of you have shot a 7 Lakes Nightshade? A friend of mine (several states away from me) has one and speaks very highly of it. The pictures of the Nightshade on the 7 Lakes website are pretty impressive. Not looking to buy one, just interested to hear if any of you are familiar with it. Thanks!
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Offline Terry Green

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Re: 7 Lakes Archery Nightshade?
« Reply #1 on: June 06, 2023, 12:20:30 PM »
I haven't shot the nightshade, but its a dead ringer profile wize to a Big Jim's Thunderchild.  Which BTW is a very well made bow, quiet, no hand shock, and some real beauties.

I shot a hog the very 1st time I took it hunting.

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Re: 7 Lakes Archery Nightshade?
« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2023, 01:10:53 PM »
I think you'd like it... :thumbsup:

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Re: 7 Lakes Archery Nightshade?
« Reply #3 on: June 06, 2023, 01:15:01 PM »
Kenny is in the know....  :readit:
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Re: 7 Lakes Archery Nightshade?
« Reply #4 on: June 07, 2023, 09:16:39 AM »
Thanks to Kenny and Terry for the replies. I hadn't compared it to the Thunderchild, but the profile is very similar.
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Re: 7 Lakes Archery Nightshade?
« Reply #5 on: June 19, 2023, 08:10:07 PM »
I had a Nightshade for awhile.  It was a well built bow , very quiet , and shot great . If I'm not mistaken I think Mike builds them 58 to 62 inches long .
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Re: 7 Lakes Archery Nightshade?
« Reply #6 on: June 19, 2023, 08:48:30 PM »
BRITTMAN- thank you for the feedback!
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Re: 7 Lakes Archery Nightshade?
« Reply #7 on: June 20, 2023, 08:33:10 AM »
Looks like an excellent design.  Mike, if you get one I'd like to shoot it on my next trip through.
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Re: 7 Lakes Archery Nightshade?
« Reply #8 on: June 29, 2023, 06:44:19 PM »
7 lakes are sleepers in the archery biz imo. I ve owned 2 and still one one. Mike is a stand up fellow and makes a mean bow at a great price!!!!

Disclaimer mine have been the long night models and no experience with the nightshade. Just a fyi :)
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