For the love of bows: show us pictures of your favorite bows!

[pinky]

My best shooting is with my Old Hatfield. I ordered this new from a local sporting goods store years ago.

   

   
   
I gave it a Little TLC  this Spring with some Tru-Oil
   
 A Reliable Favorite.    

[Danny Rowan]

my 56" Schafer "Koadacious" and my 58" Shafer "Rocket 2"

 

[SELFBOW19953]

Thanks, Damon, and Dennis.  Not many people can say their bed was made into a bow.

[tomsm44]

Heres my two favorites.  First up is my first custom bow.  It's an RD longbow from Flatwoods Custom Bows.  Walnut limbs with bamboo cores.  Jatoba riser with walnut/bamboo accents.  64" and 47@28".
 
 
 
The other is one I recently traded for.  It's a Hoots custom 'Lil Hoot recurve.  Not sure the woods exactly, but it looks like red elm outer lams and bamboo cores under clear glass for the limbs and maybe cocobolo or something along those lines for the riser.  It's 56" and 42@28".  I got it for my wife to shoot since none of my bows really fit her, but after shooting it myself, I'm planning on getting some use out of it as well.  It's a great shooter, and pound for pound it's the fastest bow I have.  Easily as fast if not a little faster than the one listed above shooting the same arrows.  
 
 
 

[monterey]

Originally posted by wooddamon1:
SELFBOW, that Echo is anything but plain. One of the nicest longbows I've ever seen. Cool story, too.      

X2  

[longbow fanatic 1]

All I can say with all these great bows is WOW!  

[Yohon]

Phil that is awesome story...hope I get to see that bow here sometime!!! I love seein all the pixs    

Here's my hunting rig for this season..dymandwood Bear A that shoots like a dream
 

[jcar315]

A very special Bear Kodiak in a very special place.....Wild Things

 

[Birdbow]

A new acquisition - Javaman Elkheart. A beauty to shoot and to look at. Tamo ash veneers.

[Zwickey-Fever]

I shot and hunted with numerous bows over the years but always seem to come back to my Martin Hunter.
 

[mangonboat]

I enjoy spending time with bows and then sending the overwhelming majority on their way. One that stands out in my mind is an impeccable 1967 LH Kodiak Magnum I got in a trade with Denny Sturgis. I have had and shot many KMags of all vintages for over 40 years and I'm generally not a big fan, but this particular bow was as pretty as a new puppy and more fun roving in the woods than ought to be legal. This bow was lost on the target range but came alive in the woods...like a good bird dog. We spent a fantastic month together and then I sent her on her way to spread her magic. Wherever she is now, an archer has a big grin on his/her face.  

[dnurk]

The most special bow I own is the one Gregg made me last year after I was fortunate to win his 2015 St Jude bow auction.   The campfire bow....

   

   
   

[mangonboat]

Dave, that one is special, indeed.

[Gray Buffalo]

This little jewel was made by DVSHUNTER and has been my go to for 3 years


 

 

[damascusdave]

Originally posted by longbow fanatic 1:
 

Originally posted by monterey:
Wayne, did you do those splices?  They are very handsome.

Dennis, I'm not overly enamored with TD longbows but that one is an exception.  What is the length of it?

Mike,

It's 66" Pau Ferro and I'm guessing Phenolic. Thx. [/b]

Although the black material in an ACS CX riser looks like it is phenolic it is actually machined fiberglass

DDave

[TradBrewSC]

My TallTines Stickflinger!

 

[danshao]

Favourite would be this whippenstick. Classy looking and shoots awesome. What more can I ask for?

[trasher]

I've two favorites, both are Bezaleels and great workers.

My favorite hybride:

         

And recurve:

               

I've ordered a Bigfoot SS and maybe my favorite will change.      :D

[Joni]

Shoot those cameras!

Chekmate crusader
 
 

[NBK]

Although I'm currently scratching a Hill style itch and shooting an ASL my "sweetheart" bow is my Dwyer Original.
Limbs are action boo with working yew lams that look like fire back and belly.  Riser is cocobolo with wenge arch.  66" and 48@28 it's just a smooth shooting comfortable bow with a sleek profile.  I've had other Originals which I liked but this bow just shoots best.