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mooseman76
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 1114
Re: New longbow....opinions please
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Reply #20 on:
January 03, 2008, 09:39:00 PM »
I really like the Toelke Whip or the Marriah Chinnok...Mike
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StickBowManMI
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 669
Re: New longbow....opinions please
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Reply #21 on:
January 03, 2008, 09:45:00 PM »
Griffin Longbows and Shrews. Thunderhorn Coup Stick is also a great shooter.
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Curtis Haden
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 620
Re: New longbow....opinions please
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Reply #22 on:
January 03, 2008, 09:54:00 PM »
Another vote for the Griffins and Shrews. Getting ready to take the plunge on a new Silvertip 3-piece myself. I'll let you know how it shoots in 10 or 11 months...
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Re: New longbow....opinions please
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Reply #23 on:
January 03, 2008, 10:00:00 PM »
This post is going to go on forever, You seriously need to shoot a ton of them You like some and some you wont, I happen to LOVE 3 pc pronghorns but cant stand 1 pc. pronghorns. I have 2 shrews They are both Great, The story goes on < you need to get into a club or go to a trad shoot and ask people to shoot their bows.
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SOS
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 1571
Re: New longbow....opinions please
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Reply #24 on:
January 03, 2008, 10:20:00 PM »
You can make your own! I've never shot one, but the Pronghorn TD is surely a sweet looking takedown longbow.
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Widowbender
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Reply #25 on:
January 03, 2008, 10:25:00 PM »
Git a Widder :D :D :D .
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grizzlyxx
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 74
Re: New longbow....opinions please
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Reply #26 on:
January 03, 2008, 10:49:00 PM »
Fox archery r/d or Wes Wallace, both are great shooters and lookers. Both guys great to deal with and good service.
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David Bartholomew
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 563
Re: New longbow....opinions please
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Reply #27 on:
January 03, 2008, 10:49:00 PM »
Dave Dwyer's "Original" longbow model, and Elmer Patton's Crow Creek "Blackfeather" model comes to mind immediately! Both are great bows, dead quiet, and no hand shock.
But, I would suggest you always "try before you buy".
Best of luck on your search. I just finished mine.
David
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8th Dwarf
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 422
Re: New longbow....opinions please
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Reply #28 on:
January 03, 2008, 11:46:00 PM »
Now you REALLY have a dilema! Ask each of the bowyers mentioned to send you a bow to try...heh, heh, heh!
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flightmedic
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 248
Re: New longbow....opinions please
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Reply #29 on:
January 04, 2008, 07:45:00 AM »
check out the Striker bows, i have 2 of the the stinger model and love them.
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Whip
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Re: New longbow....opinions please
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Reply #30 on:
January 04, 2008, 07:56:00 AM »
Right now a McCullogh Griffin is my personal favorite. Also have a Morrison Cougar that I love, and a RER 3pc takedown on order. Just finished a test drive on one of Dan Toelkes Whips that is as sweet drawing and fast shooting as they come.
Those are just my preferences at the moment though. It all comes down to your own personal prefence, and the more bows you can shoot the better choice you will make. Some bowyers do offer test drives (like the Whip I just had), so all it costs you is shipping to give them a try. That is a good investment in what hopefully will become a long term relationship with your new bow.
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Elkchaser
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Posts: 1117
Re: New longbow....opinions please
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Reply #31 on:
January 04, 2008, 08:06:00 AM »
I would also add a vote for the Toelke Whip. Picked up a new one about three weeks ago. It is the smoothest and quietest longbow I've had. And Dan is a great guy to deal with.
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Slasher
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 732
Re: New longbow....opinions please
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Reply #32 on:
January 04, 2008, 10:22:00 AM »
Lots of good bows out there... I have shot a couple, but must say I love my whip!!! I doubt you'd be disappointted with it or in dealing with Dan.
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Max20702
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Posts: 7
Re: New longbow....opinions please
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Reply #33 on:
January 04, 2008, 10:48:00 AM »
I would recommend a Howard Hill longbow from Howard Hill Archery (
www.howardhillarchery.com
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They make the bow Howard shot. Sweet and smooth are the two words I would use to describe their bows.
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Bob Macioch
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 172
Re: New longbow....opinions please
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Reply #34 on:
January 04, 2008, 01:43:00 PM »
You guys are killing me....Thanks to everyone who has replied so far.Please send me 1 of every longbow recommended...I'll pay shipping and if I don't like it you'll get it back....HeHe
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Hunt for you! Dont worry what others will say,if your happy with what you shoot who really cares what anyone else thinks.You will be happier in the long run and hunting will remain the fun way to get meat for your entire life.Enjoy the journey
8th Dwarf
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 422
Re: New longbow....opinions please
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Reply #35 on:
January 05, 2008, 02:42:00 AM »
I'm going to stick my neck out and disagree STRONGLY with Max20702. I had 7 or 8 Howard Hill longbows and they are fence posts compared with the reflex/deflex bows. They are hand shocky and slow as molasses, too. It's old technology! Sorry to use that word in this forum, but that is the best choice of words to describe this.
I sold ALL of my Howard Hill longbows and don't regret it a bit. They are clubs compared to my Wolverines, my Robertsons, my Morrisons, and my Great Northerns.
Too Short
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Three Arrows
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 339
Re: New longbow....opinions please
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Reply #36 on:
January 05, 2008, 06:24:00 AM »
How about a nice longbow by James Berry? He has six models to choose from. I had three of his longbows before I went to compounds... I am ordering one soon since I regained my senses and went traditional again.
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Three Arrows
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 339
Re: New longbow....opinions please
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Reply #37 on:
January 05, 2008, 06:25:00 AM »
BTW JD Berry bows are sweet shooters!
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Stringdancer
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 245
Re: New longbow....opinions please
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Reply #38 on:
January 05, 2008, 06:56:00 AM »
Well, You will be hard pressed to find one that shoots better than your T-Hawk. I have owened, and shot more longbows than, I'd like to admit, and my T-Hawk is my all time favorite. Next on my list is the Kota Badlands
www.kotabows.com
You would not be dissapointed with one, and Tim is a great person to deal with.
SD
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KodiakBob
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 238
Re: New longbow....opinions please
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Reply #39 on:
January 05, 2008, 07:44:00 AM »
Depends on why you want a longbow, performance then a McCullough, Fox, Morrison,Border, 21st Century. I have a Tsunami awesome bow. With carbon or alums. Retro-traditional longbow,then a Hill, Schulz, etc. Hey they aren't hi-tech but they bring back many memories.
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