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Offline kat

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Blacktail has arrived
« on: May 02, 2016, 09:54:00 AM »
I got my new Elite VL in the mail a few days ago.
The specs. on it are 66" long and 50#@30".
The riser is Cocobolo and Myrtle, as are the limbs.
The grip cramps my hand just a little, but I am sure I will get used to it. It sure does draw smoooth.
It is too rainy to be outside shooting it, so I thought I would post some pictures.
 
 
 
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Re: Blacktail has arrived
« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2016, 09:59:00 AM »
BT bows are some of the best looking bows I've ever seen!  Wow...  Norm has perfected the craft!
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Re: Blacktail has arrived
« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2016, 10:08:00 AM »
And the best part was the short wait. I got it just four months after I ordered it.
Ken Thornhill

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Re: Blacktail has arrived
« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2016, 10:19:00 AM »
They sure make great bows
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Re: Blacktail has arrived
« Reply #4 on: May 02, 2016, 10:20:00 AM »
A beauty.
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Re: Blacktail has arrived
« Reply #5 on: May 02, 2016, 10:24:00 AM »
Mighty purdy and an excellent bow...congrats!
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Re: Blacktail has arrived
« Reply #6 on: May 02, 2016, 11:52:00 AM »
Love em!

Whoa, I did a double take...this one is made from the best looking side of the tree...the left! Rare indeed.

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Re: Blacktail has arrived
« Reply #7 on: May 02, 2016, 11:56:00 AM »
That is nice, but know what you mean about the grip.  I had to sell because of the tight feel and wish I had been more detailed with the type grip I wanted.
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Re: Blacktail has arrived
« Reply #8 on: May 02, 2016, 12:04:00 PM »
Congrats enjoy!
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Re: Blacktail has arrived
« Reply #9 on: May 02, 2016, 12:17:00 PM »
Nice......I'll give that a try next time we are out.......   :thumbsup:
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Re: Blacktail has arrived
« Reply #10 on: May 02, 2016, 12:41:00 PM »
Looks Great Ken!
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Re: Blacktail has arrived
« Reply #11 on: May 02, 2016, 02:22:00 PM »
Mine felt that way at first, but after talking with other Blacktail shooters I changed the way I grip it just a little and that was all it took.  Very subtle difference.  I just try to have the handle stay to the right of the "lifeline" of my hand.  (SORRY - I just saw it was a left handed bow.  I am right handed so left of lifeline for you).  I  try to avoid getting too much palm into the grip.  I hold it just enough to keep from dropping it- mostly with just the top one or two fingers at the most.  Hope that helps, they are wonderful bows, I think.
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Re: Blacktail has arrived
« Reply #12 on: May 02, 2016, 02:26:00 PM »
"By the looks of his footprint he must be a big fella"  Marge Gunderson (Fargo)
 
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Offline Jwilliam

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Re: Blacktail has arrived
« Reply #13 on: May 02, 2016, 03:29:00 PM »
Nice one !!! Enjoy

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Re: Blacktail has arrived
« Reply #14 on: May 02, 2016, 05:48:00 PM »
great looking bow Ken , congrats
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Re: Blacktail has arrived
« Reply #15 on: May 02, 2016, 06:35:00 PM »
Looks great!
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Re: Blacktail has arrived
« Reply #16 on: May 02, 2016, 07:18:00 PM »
you did good!   :goldtooth:

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Re: Blacktail has arrived
« Reply #17 on: May 02, 2016, 07:25:00 PM »
Stunning!
I too chose Cocobola/ Myrtle for mine. Let us know how she shoots.

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Re: Blacktail has arrived
« Reply #18 on: May 02, 2016, 08:38:00 PM »
now that's a looker!
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Re: Blacktail has arrived
« Reply #19 on: May 02, 2016, 10:26:00 PM »
Really nice looking bow!

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