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Author Topic: Mahaska Bows?  (Read 308 times)

Offline Want2no

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Mahaska Bows?
« on: July 08, 2012, 05:32:00 PM »
Anyone have any experience with these bows?  I just got off the website and I like the looks and price of the bows.  I haven't seen any in the classifieds and don't hear much about them here.  Don't know if that's good or bad.
Jeremy

Offline longbowray

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Re: Mahaska Bows?
« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2012, 05:39:00 PM »
Great bows I have 3 !  And will have more
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Re: Mahaska Bows?
« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2012, 05:40:00 PM »
I have had 2 of his longbows,great shooters and I would not hesitate getting another.  :thumbsup:
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Offline Brianlocal3

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Re: Mahaska Bows?
« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2012, 05:52:00 PM »
There are a few on here, and everytime i see someone with one in there signature, i PM them about it. I am really interested in one of his flatbows. I will be posting a wanted ad when I get some money saved up. I really want to try one. Oh, and call him. He is a great guy.
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Offline Stix

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Re: Mahaska Bows?
« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2012, 06:04:00 PM »
I had one of hid recurves. Excellent Craftsmanship. Great speed and very smooth. One drawback is teeth shattering handshock, at least on mine. It was set-up per bowyers directions.
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Offline Want2no

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Re: Mahaska Bows?
« Reply #5 on: July 08, 2012, 06:37:00 PM »
Hate to hear about the hand shock.  If the bowyer is on here, I'd love to hear from you.  I saw on his website he splits his time between Iowa and New Mexico.  Anybody know when he's in Iowa?  I would consider a road trip to shoot a few.
Jeremy

Offline kindor

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Re: Mahaska Bows?
« Reply #6 on: July 08, 2012, 08:44:00 PM »
My flatbow is very smooth to shoot and the longbow I had, had a nice mellow bump on release. they both are very good shooters, stable and quiet.
my cedar flatbow
 
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Offline Want2no

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Re: Mahaska Bows?
« Reply #7 on: July 08, 2012, 09:01:00 PM »
That's a pretty one!
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Offline moleman

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Re: Mahaska Bows?
« Reply #8 on: July 08, 2012, 09:30:00 PM »
I just received one via a trade, IMO they are as fine of shooter as you will find, and the craftsmanship is second to none. Thinking about a flatbow here in the near future.    :thumbsup:    [/url] [/IMG]

Offline jeff vess

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Re: Mahaska Bows?
« Reply #9 on: July 08, 2012, 09:35:00 PM »
I have one of his recurves and love it! it has been my go to bow for the past two years and will continue to be so. I've shot 3 different recurves that he has made and non of them had any handshock. He's in Iowa right now and the reason I know is because he is building me a Flatbow with the same specs as my Recurve. Give him a call, Kent is a great guy!!!!!!

Offline jeff vess

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Re: Mahaska Bows?
« Reply #10 on: July 08, 2012, 09:35:00 PM »
I have one of his recurves and love it! it has been my go to bow for the past two years and will continue to be so. I've shot 3 different recurves that he has made and non of them had any handshock. He's in Iowa right now and the reason I know is because he is building me a Flatbow with the same specs as my Recurve. Give him a call, Kent is a great guy!!!!!!

Offline rick7

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Re: Mahaska Bows?
« Reply #11 on: July 08, 2012, 09:36:00 PM »
i had on a few years ago it was a very good bow. it was just to much weight for me so i sold it.

Offline coaster500

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Re: Mahaska Bows?
« Reply #12 on: July 08, 2012, 10:56:00 PM »
I've owned two of Mahaska Flatbows,,, a 1pc and a 2pc takedown. I found them both very shooter friendly. I would still have them but one was to heavy and the other was to light (61# and 40#s) were it not for that I would have keeped the 2pc for sure.... I probably should have keeped the 40#er it was a blast on flying targets.... They are also very clean under close inspection. No glue lines and finished very well.
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Re: Mahaska Bows?
« Reply #13 on: July 09, 2012, 08:22:00 AM »
I owned one of Kent's recurves a few years back--sold it because it was too heavy for me to shoot well (my fault--ordered it too heavy). The bow itself was flawless, great workmanship.

Offline WoodsyDave

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Re: Mahaska Bows?
« Reply #14 on: July 09, 2012, 08:26:00 PM »
I have had one of the Mahaskas and it was a great bow. I think you would be happy with one

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Offline Want2no

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Re: Mahaska Bows?
« Reply #15 on: July 10, 2012, 07:45:00 PM »
Moleman, what wood is that?  I like it.  I also like the Cedar limbs on Kindor's flatbow.  Anybody else wanna share some photos and opinions of the Mahaska's?
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Re: Mahaska Bows?
« Reply #16 on: July 10, 2012, 08:37:00 PM »
Want2no, this is just an educated guess, but after reviewing the Mahaska site,  Walnut limbs W/ Shedua riser.

Offline kindor

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Re: Mahaska Bows?
« Reply #17 on: July 10, 2012, 10:43:00 PM »
Here's a couple more pics of the cedar.  You have to call him to talk to him, last I knew he didn't own a computer and had no interest in getting one. His work is flawless and all three Mahaska's I have spent time with were excellent shooters. This is one of my favorite bows
   
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Offline Harleywriter

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Re: Mahaska Bows?
« Reply #18 on: July 11, 2012, 01:40:00 AM »
I would post a photo of my Mahaska longbow but I cannot figure out how to make it 640 by whatever. Mine is a cocobolo riser with southwest juniper limbs. I like mine...and I am a recurve guy...if I had the dough I would have Kent make me a matching recurve.
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Re: Mahaska Bows?
« Reply #19 on: July 11, 2012, 03:55:00 PM »
The QUIETEST recurve I heve ever shot!!!
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