Author Topic: In Search of a great longbow. Input wanted! (Read 1509 times)

H1tman7 · « **Reply #40 on:** November 24, 2016, 05:23:00 PM »

I also have a long draw at about 30.5 to 31" depending on wrist Position... I have a 68" 70lb Wallace royal takedown that's absolutely fantastic. Definitely a bow worth looking at.

Chain2 · « **Reply #41 on:** November 24, 2016, 05:53:00 PM »

I have a long draw as well, 31", depending o. How my shoulder feels. Some guys cringe when you tell them your draw length. Some guys don't. Go with the latter. If your line me your bow choices will change and evolve. I'm going thru that now. This site doesn't help, with all the bow porn on it. Kalamazoo is a good idea. If I can hold off till then I'm going.

the rifleman · « **Reply #42 on:** November 24, 2016, 06:08:00 PM »

Toelke. You can find no finer bows and no better folks than the Toelkes. Their bows are silent, fast, and beautiful. I have two of their RD Whips.

sheepdogreno · « **Reply #43 on:** November 24, 2016, 11:02:00 PM »

check out the stik by rich emery at stikbows....he has a fb page called stikbows. he makes a fine RD longbow at a very affordable price compared to most bowyers. and the bows are real shooters. he will be building my second in the next 3-4 weeks

NBK · « **Reply #44 on:** November 24, 2016, 11:28:00 PM »

Like others have said, only you can answer your own question so the best advice is to attend a shoot/gathering to demo a bunch.
If you're looking for personal opinions...
Haven't shot them all but I've shot a bunch...
My favorite...
3 pc= Jim Jones Firefly
R/D= toelke whip/ Newwood Stealth. Toss up but the whip can be a 2 piece.
Mild R/D= Dwyer Original (with your draw ask for the 68").

bluemelonchitlin · « **Reply #45 on:** November 25, 2016, 02:44:00 PM »

Mike Treadway makes a great bow plus he's a fine fellow to deal with. Also Bruce Clark in Ohio makes a fine longbow (he also makes some fine mandolins).

legends1 · « **Reply #46 on:** November 25, 2016, 05:12:00 PM »

We make a longbow that comes in the lengths of: 62" 64" and 66". They are all three-piece takedowns. check them out:
http://legendsbows.com/id9.html

curlis · « **Reply #47 on:** November 25, 2016, 08:45:00 PM »

Check out the Legends bows. You will like them!

LJOHNS · « **Reply #48 on:** November 25, 2016, 09:22:00 PM »

Thunderhorn

96ssportsp · « **Reply #49 on:** November 26, 2016, 09:49:00 AM »

Another great option is the Raptor Signature longbow built by Ted Fry at Raptor Archery. I have two, both built to my 32 inch draw. Buttery smooth and easy to shoot. My next build will be another 62 inch bow, no noticeable finger pinch for me.
Here's a couple of pics of both.

Scott.

Zebra13 · « **Reply #50 on:** November 26, 2016, 11:27:00 AM »

Luke,

My first longbow, a Toelke Classic Whip, will be here next week, if that tells you anything. I've also spent time with the Toelke Super D. Both bows were incredibly smooth shooting and to my eye, were flawless in construction. And Dan is a great guy to deal with (and he's a side-by-side shotgun freak like myself). Toelke's delivery times are unbelievable! I ordered mine a month ago, and was told it would arrive after Christmas. Well...Christmas comes early this year.

Justin

awbowman · « **Reply #51 on:** November 26, 2016, 12:09:00 PM »

Montana Toelke hands down

HMlongbow · « **Reply #52 on:** November 27, 2016, 06:28:00 PM »

RER bows are now located in Bozeman and are doing a great job building bows. Kevin has spoken highly of them and continuing the tradition and build he once has done.

bcwilly2003 · « **Reply #53 on:** November 30, 2016, 08:10:00 AM »

A & H and Dryad

LB_hntr · « **Reply #54 on:** November 30, 2016, 04:16:00 PM »

I'm a big fan or northern mist longbows. All Steve makes is longbows and he is very very good at it. Have owned alot of bows. My 2 northern mist bows are by far the best shooting longbows I have owned.

LB_hntr · « **Reply #55 on:** November 30, 2016, 04:19:00 PM »

http://tbwpodcast.com/video-75-my-new-northern-mist-baraga-longbow-is-here/

Airdale · « **Reply #56 on:** December 01, 2016, 10:30:00 AM »

Are you looking for a ASL or a reflex/deflex bow.? Can not believe no one has mentioned one of the best, look at Northern Mist website.

landman · « **Reply #57 on:** December 15, 2016, 01:12:00 PM »

I've always been a recurve shooter but I have also owned a number of custom long bows and after several years of looking I purchased a Northern Mist Superior from Steve Turay. The bow is 64" and draws to 44 @ 28" with locator grip. Figured if might be just another long bow and I could sell it if that were the case.

The bow arrived and from the moment I shot it, I knew that I had found exactly what I was looking for. I liked it so much that I've ordered a 62" Baraga at the same approximate draw weight.

I have a number of great recurves and after shooting the Superior I haven't touched any of those bows.

Steve specializes in longbows and IMHO he's the "go to" guy. He'll spend all the time you need, answer your questions and help you make a choice that will astound you.

tzolk · « **Reply #58 on:** December 15, 2016, 04:24:00 PM »

Just got in another 68" Super D in the other day. Dan and Jared Toelke exemplary work as always. Cocobolo is from a board cut in 1978 and the juniper is from a fire kill in Parma Montana. Fantastic shooter! There is a link for pics.

http://s1256.photobucket.com/user/tzolkosky/library/Juniper

DKdc · « **Reply #59 on:** December 15, 2016, 04:42:00 PM »

Get a whip.


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