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Offline long draw southpaw

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tell me about your Wapiti bows
« on: June 14, 2014, 10:08:00 PM »
I just got a new to me TD what kind of bows are they??
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Offline old_goat2

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Re: tell me about your Wapiti bows
« Reply #1 on: June 14, 2014, 10:23:00 PM »


I just sold mine, really liked it a lot! I have a super long draw and wanted a little longer bow so I sold it and replaced it with a 64".
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Offline long draw southpaw

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Re: tell me about your Wapiti bows
« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2014, 01:42:00 PM »
He has been making bows for over 50 yrs and only 2 people have one
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Offline elkken

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Re: tell me about your Wapiti bows
« Reply #3 on: June 18, 2014, 02:21:00 PM »
I owned one a while back, good shooter but the limbs twisted easily. Always use a bow stringer. The limbs reminded me a bit of Bill Stewarts Multi-Cam design but not as stable. As I recall is was pretty quick for the poundage and drew very smooth. You rarely see them for sale in the classifieds. Overall it was a pretty good bow, very light in the hand and good balance with a bow quiver attached.
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Offline Rock 'N Bow

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Re: tell me about your Wapiti bows
« Reply #4 on: June 18, 2014, 02:22:00 PM »
Its my go to bow. I've taken more game with my Spike than any other bow. Its smooth, quiet and hits hard.
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Offline HARL

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Re: tell me about your Wapiti bows
« Reply #5 on: June 18, 2014, 03:31:00 PM »
Shot a 76# Spike for 10 years . Not the best looking bows but workhorses for sure.
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Offline wooddamon1

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Re: tell me about your Wapiti bows
« Reply #6 on: June 18, 2014, 03:33:00 PM »
I had one for a couple seasons, really liked shooting it. Smooth and fast.

 

 

 
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Re: tell me about your Wapiti bows
« Reply #7 on: June 18, 2014, 05:11:00 PM »
I have on older take down with the dovetail take down system - its my go-to bow so needless to say, I like it.
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Offline straight_arrow

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Re: tell me about your Wapiti bows
« Reply #8 on: June 19, 2014, 09:47:00 PM »
I strongly believe the bows are very under-rated probably due to the finished product not being perfect or pretty.  Bottom-line the bows are fast and consistent, its a tool, not a show piece.  Killed a 140" whitetail in Kansas in 2012. I believe they're a great, hard hitting bow for a very reasonable price!
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Offline sveltri

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Re: tell me about your Wapiti bows
« Reply #9 on: June 20, 2014, 12:00:00 AM »
I have a Spike III that I absolutely love.  To me it's a hunting bow not art.
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Offline overbo

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Re: tell me about your Wapiti bows
« Reply #10 on: June 20, 2014, 06:36:00 AM »
Had 2 3 piece recurves that became 4 piece recurves. Never again
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Offline Keith Zimmerman

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Re: tell me about your Wapiti bows
« Reply #11 on: June 20, 2014, 07:18:00 AM »
I have never shot one.  Ive seen them in elk camp.  Seems you hear as many good things as bad about them.
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Offline medicineman

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Re: tell me about your Wapiti bows
« Reply #12 on: June 20, 2014, 10:30:00 AM »
I ordered a custom one in 1994.  I want make that mistake again.
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Offline md126

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Re: tell me about your Wapiti bows
« Reply #13 on: June 21, 2014, 10:07:00 AM »
too many great bowyers/bows out there with spotless track records to even consider anything that  is questionable as far as product or service. whatever you decide just make sure you research it thoroughly and make it your decision, not ours
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