Your Favourite Bow

[Walt Francis]

Any Selfbow I have made and kept. 

[mangonboat]

I have way too many bows and several I'm sentimental about. But i really had to keep just one, it would be one I recently took responsibility for, made 35 years ago by one of our premier bowyers, now gone, for a close friend and hunting buddy who is one of our other premier bowyers who is no longer hunting. The original recipient of the bow hunted with it a lot and said for decades that he'd never sell it. But time catches up with all of us and I'm honored to now be the keeper of the mojo. I can vouch for that mojo being strong in this bow, and when my hunting days are drawing to an end, I'll pass it along. That's all I'm going to say. Some of you will see the photo and know what I'm talking about. 

[woodchucker]

My Bear Kodiak T/D
I've wanted one since I was a kid. 1984, when I got discharged from the Marines, I was going to buy one. I didn't
In 2015, we settled our Union contract, and I got a big retroactive pay check. I called Big Jim, and ordered one.

There's just something about getting something you've wanted, for 40 years.... 

[Kirkll]

My favorite hunting bow is the Sasquatch Hybrid long bow. I build these from 58-62”  lengths, and I shoot the 60” myself with. 30” draw.

Here is my hunting bow.

And here are some other hybrid bows I’ve built including aftermarket Bear limbs.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/u2xWDjA2qPDZ48WaA

[Terry Green]

Nice again Kirk!

Three questions. ....

How is that extra arrow holder attached on the hood of the quiver, and how is it attached at the bottom(pic please)?

And, how old is the fletch cover and where did you get it?

Thanks.

[Kirkll]

Nice again Kirk!

Three questions. ....

How is that extra arrow holder attached on the hood of the quiver, and how is it attached at the bottom(pic please)?

And, how old is the fletch cover and where did you get it?

Thanks.

The quiver is an older Selway strap on model that i modified myself for quick access to a small game arrow. Its gotta be 15 years old. I use a standard field tip with a grass hopper for squirrels, grouse, and other running rodents in that outside mount...  They fly better than other blunts and small game tips i've used. They will tear up a turkey pretty good too. I dont shoot stumps any more... Well not intentionally.

I don't have a photo of the bottom side, but there is one arrow holder on the end of the rubber. (See attached link below)  What i did was attached a single rubber arrow holder to the hood using a small screw from the back side and liquid rubber. I've hunted this bow a lot, and it's taken a beating over the years, and that added arrow holder has held up well.

I just bought one of these and cut the end off to mount on my hood.

https://www.3riversarchery.com/replacement-arrow-gripper-for-selway-bow-quivers.html


Kirk

[BowDiddle]

If I weren't completely eaten up with the ILF craze I would be shooing a Bigfoot super static takedown recurve.
I forget what the model is called.

[Terry Green]

Thanks  Kirk, you missed one though 

And, how old is the fletch cover and where did you get it?

[Kirkll]

Thanks  Kirk, you missed one though 

And, how old is the fletch cover and where did you get it?

The fletching cover is only about 10 years old, and I believe I either got it at 3rivers, or Lancaster . That is a nice cover made from saddle cloth that I believe has the option of being open on the bottom, or closed.   For many years I used fletching covers my wife made from camo handkerchiefs and had elastic at the top and completely enclosed on the bottom. The problem with those were when it got serious raining, the cover got wet and didn’t protect the fletching well because of 5ge thin material.  I much prefer the heavier saddle cloth , and have two full suits of the predator camo made from that material in the jungle green pattern.

Here are a couple elk hunting photos with an 800 pound cow elk I was cutting up to pack out of the mountains.

[Kirkll]

If I weren't completely eaten up with the ILF craze I would be shooing a Bigfoot super static takedown recurve.
I forget what the model is called.

No worries there mate… I build some very nice SS ILF limbs, and risers too.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/PFxjZgjsKdrJsoZM9

https://goo.gl/photos/mFRUxAaBhJ1mPNYi9

https://goo.gl/photos/kwioyLB1KvLhhrgh9

[Terry Green]

Thanks Kirk, it looks like one I got years ago from Bob Morrison.  Same camo pattern.  Mine was open at the bottom as that's the only way I'll use one.

You are making some really fine looking bow Kirk! 

[BowDiddle]

If I weren't completely eaten up with the ILF craze I would be shooing a Bigfoot super static takedown recurve.
I forget what the model is called.

No worries there mate… I build some very nice SS ILF limbs, and risers too.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/PFxjZgjsKdrJsoZM9

https://goo.gl/photos/mFRUxAaBhJ1mPNYi9

https://goo.gl/photos/kwioyLB1KvLhhrgh9

I shot with a guy at a shoot in Odessa who was shooting one of your ILF SS recurves.
He was kind enough to let me shot it. Very nice shooting bow.
He also took it down, and allowed me to put the limbs on my riser. My riser is a Titan, and the limbs wouldn't fit.

If I can afford it someday, I will just go with your SS in a direct bolt down.
Looking at your website is see you have them with hidden bolts. Yeah Baby !

[Kirkll]

If I weren't completely eaten up with the ILF craze I would be shooing a Bigfoot super static takedown recurve.
I forget what the model is called.

No worries there mate… I build some very nice SS ILF limbs, and risers too.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/PFxjZgjsKdrJsoZM9

https://goo.gl/photos/mFRUxAaBhJ1mPNYi9

https://goo.gl/photos/kwioyLB1KvLhhrgh9

I shot with a guy at a shoot in Odessa who was shooting one of your ILF SS recurves.
He was kind enough to let me shot it. Very nice shooting bow.
He also took it down, and allowed me to put the limbs on my riser. My riser is a Titan, and the limbs wouldn't fit.

If I can afford it someday, I will just go with your SS in a direct bolt down.
Looking at your website is see you have them with hidden bolts. Yeah Baby !

The limbs I build for my own ILF risers do not fit into a std ILF pocket. They are full width. But I still build limbs only that are interchangeable on other risers. Most ILF risers have lateral limb adjustment screws, and it’s critical that the limb alignment is perfect on my SS RC limbs. The limbs on my bolt down versions are not interchangeable with other risers for that very reason.

It’s also the reason I need my customers riser in hand when building aftermarket Bear limbs. Those TD Bear risers are all over the place, and differ one riser to the next. And…. They have no lateral limb adjustment. The only way I can insure good fit and alignment is by building the limbs to fit that particular riser.

Kirk

[artifaker1]

............ It’s also the reason I need my customers riser in hand when building aftermarket Bear limbs. Those TD Bear risers are all over the place, and differ one riser to the next. And…. They have no lateral limb adjustment. The only way I can insure good fit and alignment is by building the limbs to fit that particular riser .........


I was just going to ask that, as this was also what was told to me by other bowyers earlier on .... Have you made any static recurve limbs for the bear system? ..... Always interested in bear limbs made by others ... checking my wallet ..... lol

[Kirkll]

............ It’s also the reason I need my customers riser in hand when building aftermarket Bear limbs. Those TD Bear risers are all over the place, and differ one riser to the next. And…. They have no lateral limb adjustment. The only way I can insure good fit and alignment is by building the limbs to fit that particular riser .........


I was just going to ask that, as this was also what was told to me by other bowyers earlier on .... Have you made any static recurve limbs for the bear system? ..... Always interested in bear limbs made by others ... checking my wallet ..... lol

Absolutely i build the "Bare SS RC" limbs that are static tip in #2 &#3 lengths, and i build a "Big Foot Bare" riser too in 4 different lengths.   Here is a picture of one i built both Hybrid long bow & the Bare SS RC limbs for you can look at at full draw on the tiller tree....   Kirk

https://photos.app.goo.gl/NgSTVmAicvbdRrag6

[Terry Green]

Kirk, what are and where can I see 'hidden bolts'?

[artifaker1]

...... Kirk, what are and where can I see 'hidden bolts'? ......

You can't see them their hidden .... lol
But seriously on his web site at the very bottom of the bows page he shows that stuff.

[Mike Bolin]

From 2017 until this spring, my favorite was the Black Widow TF/PTF. I had one of each, both 60" and both had Widow's low wrist grip. The TF (older) was 43#@28" and the PTF was 46#@28" and were my favorite style of recurve that I've owned since I started shooting traditional in 1988. Even though these bows were not particularly heavy as in mass weight, my old bow shoulder dictated a lighter weight (in the hand) bow. I picked an almost brand-new Centaur that is 62" and 43#@28" and it is fast becoming my new favorite. Very light in the hand, points well and is quick and quiet. October will tell the tale as far as hunting with the Centaur, but with every practice session, my confidence is growing.

[Even]

Given their popularity, I've been surprised that there hasn't been more Black Widows on here. 

Centaur bows seem to be great!

[Wudstix]

I'm glad I have been able to pick up a MOAB, and a couple Big River D/R longbows; they are are light in the hand.  And now my Moosejaw that is a pleasure.