Black Canyon Longbow

[Etter]

Who has one and what do you think?  Speed?  Forgiveness?  Id like a longbow as fast and stabile as my black widow and I love the grip on this bow and in diamonwood and actionwood, its about as gorgeous as they come. Specifically looking at the three piece.

[bucksakemmer]

I had one, the only bow that i regret selling, workman ship is flawless, very quite, smooth, no stack, fast. Long wait time on getting one. If your looking for used check with RMS they have one every so oten.

[md126]

The 3pc black canyon LB is one of the best bows I've ever shot hands down. Great fit feel and performance

[CoachBGriff]

I was looking into one a while ago, but I emailed the bowyer and never received a reply.

I held one in my hands at a Canyon City bow shop when I was on vacation a few years ago, and the shop owner sang its praises.

I couldn't shoot it though due to my left-handedness.

[CoachBGriff]

oops... double

[sheephunter]

Own three, waiting on my fourth to be built. My favorite bows. Mike has been a personal friend of mine since I was a kid, so I kind of have a bias towards this subject.

CoachBgriff, try emailing Mike again. Bow building is a side job for him and between regular work, bow building and family life he can get busy and forget to get back to people. Mike is one of the nicest guys you will ever meet and would not ignore you on purpose.

[sheephunter]

As for performance, as fast as any I have shot. Great bows all around.

[Blueridge]

Spoke with Mike last night and placed an order for one of his recurves . Looking forward to it.

[Etter]

I hope I spoke to him before you. Lol. I am on his list for the three piece longbow. Hes a great guy. We spoke for forty minutes

[ShadeMt]

Mike is a really nice guy and enjoyed speaking with him when I was ordering my bow.  As others mentioned before, he does this part time in addition to his full time job and family activities.  His wait time is long but totally worth it.  I have two of his recurves and they are by far my favorites.  Here is my most recent one.

 

[Blueridge]

Nice! What quiver is that?

[FerretWYO]

They are great Bows. Rocky Mountian Specialty Gear Often has one around the shop.

[BigTimber]

I have a BC 3 piece longbow that is my go to bow.  It's a sweet shooter.  Mike is building a matching recurve for me that I should have in a few months or so.

You can't go wrong with a Black Canyon bow from Mike Hays.

[ShadeMt]

Stan,

That is a Thunderhorn Boa quiver.   Got this one to cover my Grizzly Broadheads and very happy with the quality, silence and tight fit.

[Blueridge]

I thought that is what it was. They are good quivers, I plan on using Grizzly's next season. Great Looking rig you have.

[ShadeMt]

Thanks.  I have always been a fan of Great Northern quivers and still use one with shorter broadheads but with the longer profile of the Grizzly a larger hood was needed.  So far I am really liking the Thunderhorn and it is rock solid.

[stickhorse]

I am a big fan of mikes bows, this is one I sold and wish I had back. Still have 2 two piece & one one piece bows of mikes.  
PS: enyone know where this one may be?

[Stone Sheep]

I shoot one of his 2pc take down longbows. I can't say enough good things about it. Fast, accurate, smooth, forgiving. Mike is also a good man.

[sheephunter]

Just heard he is getting ready to get started on my 2 piece!

[CoachBGriff]

I wanted to apologize... I didn't intend to say anything negative about Mike.. I completely understand how people can get busy!

The only bow of his that I got to hold was beautiful, and I love the lines on his 3-piece longbows.