Never Shot a Shrew

[Dustin Waters]

I have been wanting too for quite sometime and hopefully in the next couple of weekends, I will be able to at Compton.
My question is this.
Compared to the tomahawk longbows how do they compare?  More forgiving, faster, quieter?  About the same?

I shot the biggest deer of my life with my tomahawk but I just cant get consistent with it and would like to either trade it in for a newer model T-hawk or trade it for a shrew if they shoot half as good as they look.  Any opinions out there?

[Kevin Winkler]

From what I understand Ron be at Comptons but will not be having a booth this year. You should be able to find a few Shrews to shoot. I will at Comptons with a couple of my Shrews if you want to look me up. I've never shot one of the Tomahawks so I can't help you out with that part.

[Reggie Catfish]

I'm curious how this turns outs- I'm interested in one, but am not sure about committing to a 15 month wait...

[**DONOTDELETE**]

I had a Shrew (Original Shrew 54") It was a great Bow for Me... hit where I was looking, felt great in the hand. It is well worth the wait.

[xtrema312]

I have only shot them up close at indoor areas like the Kzoo expo so no longer range shooting to see how they really shoot, but for me they were very accurate at short range.  I had to shoot at different spots to not trash arrows at the 10 or 12 yd. rage distance because it was slapping them together one after the other every time I shot them.  They hung with the widows and Tall Tines for me and those bows out shots everything else I tried.  Arrow set-up and bow tune is a variable in those situations so who knows what some other bows may have done if well tuned with the right arrow, but if I can take a guess at an arrow and shoot a short light bow like a Shrew as well as a TD Widow with no negative feedback to my hands or fingers that says something to me.  I loved the carbon foam combo on the CH.  I was really hoping to shoot another 58” CH at Compton at some longer distance so that is disappointing.  Anyway I have 10 months to go on the wait for a Shrew.

[Tim Fishell]

To anybody that will be at Comptons.  I will be there with a few of my Shrews.  You are more than welcome to shoot any of them you would like.  I have owned a Tomahawk and they are well put together and shoot very nice.  But for me nothing beats the Shrew grip.

[LBR]

Like every other bow, some like them, some don't.  Some people think your Tomahawk is the best bow yet.

The only way to know is to try one out and see how it feels to you.

[tkytrac]

I like longer bows.  Nothing short of 62" and prefer 64".  I shot a Shrew the other day and it made a believer out of me. Even at near 30" draw, it was smooth and quick.  Didn't think it was possible. I would have to consider it if I was in need of a short "blind" bow. I liked it that much.

[vtmtnman]

I had a 60" Scout that was a great bow.I hate low wrist grips and even I liked the grip...

[Doug in MI]

Theres a couple used ones in the classifieds right now at a pretty good price. Beats waiting a year and a half. And if you like it you can still order a new one and still shoot one while your waiting.

[Jmgcurve]

I have a friend with a Shrew, and it shoots fantastic. Just can't make my eye like the forward grip riser even though I know how well they shoot - personnal preference.

Sorry, have never even seen a Tomahawk.

[MarkE2006]

While very forgiving, repeatable, and smooth on the draw, my shrew does seem to shoot the arrows lower to point of aim than my other bows.

[**DONOTDELETE**]

I shoot my Shrew Lil Favorite recurve better (an more naturaly) than any bow I have ever shot.

Come to Compton, there will probably be 100 diffeent Shrews there to shoot, I will have 4 myself.

[Ron LaClair]

This will be the first time since the very first Compton Rendezvous that we haven't had a booth there. We have a list of bow orders from folks that have been waiting patiently so I thought it best to keep our nose to the grindstone for them rather than take the time to build bows for the show.

Having said that I should have a couple bows to bring along if someone wants to try one out on the practice range.

See you there...  

[Ricker]

I think your Tomahawk is a fine fine bow.  A Shrew is also. You are splitting hairs looking for a difference.  Both are great, just boils down to hoew it fees in the hand and your finances.

[WESTBROOK]

Like Roger said, Shrews are very easy to shoot well. The grip is hard not to love.

Kinda like a shotgun or rifle that realy fits you, you just draw it up and its right there.

Eric

[countrygirl]

Shrews are great bows!  I don't think I have shot a Tomahawk so I can't compare.  

As for those who hate to wait on bows...you just not working the system right!  LOL  I ordered Tom's as a surprise and did not plan to tell him about it but about two months before delivery he was wanting to buy a used one...off Tradgang!

So I said...Hon.........there's something I need to tell you...........he was thrilled.

We shot this afternoon and and kept swapping bows since they were both 55@28...

It's funny how I tend to shoot recurves best and he shoots longbows best...but it is still fun to swap and know we could shoot either in a hunting situation.  I was shooting my Zipper Extreme.

We are getting ready for the Police Olympics next week.

[amar911]

At the last Solana Ranch Hunt a group of us were having a friendly contest to see who could be the first to hit a plastic pop bottle at 46 yards. There were some really good shooters in the group, but I managed to win with my 56" Shrew Classic Hunter. Shrews shoot very well at longer distances, as well as at shorter distances. That said, the shorter Shrews are hunting bows, not target bows. If you want a Shrew that is made for target shooting, get the Model-T.

I have never shot a Tomahawk.

Allan

[NW Jamie]

Originally posted by Ron LaClair:
This will be the first time since the very first Compton Rendezvous that we haven't had a booth there. We have a list of bow orders from folks that have been waiting patiently so I thought it best to keep our nose to the grindstone for them rather than take the time to build bows for the show.

Having said that I should have a couple bows to bring along if someone wants to try one out on the practice range.

See you there...      

Being one of those patiently waiting folks, ok not really patiently, but clearly excitingly looking forward to having a fine Shrew bow in my bow hand some time this fall from Ron's team it does seem that yes the wait is long but by the same token having a fine bow made just for you is worth waiting for. I am lucky enough to be finally able to actually have a custom bow built and I am really looking forward to spending many hours of what ever time I may be granted to walk in the woods/mountains/deserts with a quite smooth long bow as a traveling companion. Find one and shoot it, if you like it and can afford to buy it then by all means go for it, instant gratification is not all that it's cracked up to be anyway, good luck.

[Ray Lyon]

Everyone has their favorite bow and Shrew owners are as loyal as the next type of top of the line bow owner. I've shot a lot of bows and owned a lot of bows in the 40+ years I've been shooting traditional.  When you first pick up a bow there's often a lot of excitement and adreneline, so it's hard to be discerning.  Ideally, if you want to try a bow, you'd take some warm up shots on a practice range and then go out onto a 3D course to run it through the paces.  

I simply enjoy shooting my Shrews. They're quiet, handy, above average performers, accurate and the grip is ALWAYS the same. This makes for a perfect hunting bow in my opinion and that's what it's all about for me.

Hopefully you'll get a chance to shoot a Shrew under a relaxed setting. If I didn't want to wait, I'd watch the classified ad's here and be ready. You'll eventually see something close to what you are looking for in weight/length, but it'll take 3-5 months of diligent watching and a quick response.