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Offline COLongbow

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Re: If you could only purchase 1 bow??
« Reply #40 on: February 05, 2011, 10:25:00 PM »
For that money, either a lost Creek, or the new Zipper Hunter model. Already got a lost creek, so....
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Re: If you could only purchase 1 bow??
« Reply #41 on: February 05, 2011, 10:28:00 PM »
One of Dan Toelke's bows, great bows even better man to deal with. First class all the way!
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Re: If you could only purchase 1 bow??
« Reply #42 on: February 05, 2011, 10:29:00 PM »
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In that price range look at a predator recurve.
Ditto. You can get a great used Predator in your price range or you can buy a new Hunter version for $549.00.

Get one, you won't be sorry.
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Re: If you could only purchase 1 bow??
« Reply #43 on: February 05, 2011, 10:31:00 PM »
I think you broke the $600 bank with either the Lynx or a Widow.

The only new bow I've bought in the last 20 years was my Martin (Howatt) Dream Catcher and she is a smooth and quiet hunting tool.  Worth a look and only a bit over your $600 cap.  

I think they changed the riser woods in the last few years.
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Re: If you could only purchase 1 bow??
« Reply #44 on: February 05, 2011, 10:31:00 PM »
I wouldn't wait or buy a new bow if I had not shot and loved first.

Isn't there another trad expo in the mid west planned this year?  How about a big shoot?  That is the best way to go so you can shoot a pile of stuff.
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Re: If you could only purchase 1 bow??
« Reply #45 on: February 05, 2011, 10:36:00 PM »
One consideration would be to call Brian Wessel at Tall Tines. Rumor has it that he is coming out in the very near future with a hunter-type model that may be well within your price range. This bow is to have maintained the Tall TInes shooting characteristics but w/o all the bells and whistles.
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Re: If you could only purchase 1 bow??
« Reply #46 on: February 05, 2011, 10:43:00 PM »
The EAgleWing onepices longbow with actionboo cores is a top performance bow in all aspects and is 550. base. That is pretty hard to beat. It is built exactly the same as the ones I build that run over a thousand. Absolutely no difference in shootability or quality of workmanship.

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Re: If you could only purchase 1 bow??
« Reply #47 on: February 05, 2011, 10:56:00 PM »
Howard Hill, MOAB, or BamaBow.

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Re: If you could only purchase 1 bow??
« Reply #48 on: February 05, 2011, 10:58:00 PM »
You can drive over to my place and shoot a cople of Widows if ya want to get the feel of em....

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Re: If you could only purchase 1 bow??
« Reply #49 on: February 05, 2011, 11:07:00 PM »
The next one...
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Re: If you could only purchase 1 bow??
« Reply #50 on: February 05, 2011, 11:11:00 PM »
Get a Dwyer they start in the upper 400 hundred and you can get a completely pimped out bow for a good price.

Hear great things about the Original Longbow and the Dauntless, My endeavor is GREAT  ;)
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Re: If you could only purchase 1 bow??
« Reply #51 on: February 05, 2011, 11:11:00 PM »
I picked up a used Crow Creek and a Firefly both well under 600.00. Both are fine bows.
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Re: If you could only purchase 1 bow??
« Reply #52 on: February 05, 2011, 11:13:00 PM »
For that kind of money.....Holm-Made Osprey or River Runner........My Osprey got glued up this weekend, should have it in a few weeks!! I'm excited!!!!!It will be a good match to my River Runner which was my go to bow this past season!The bid difference is my Osprey is going to be real pretty!
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Offline K. Mogensen

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Re: If you could only purchase 1 bow??
« Reply #53 on: February 05, 2011, 11:15:00 PM »
I haven't shot one yet, but I would buy a Pronghorn. They look and sound awesome...
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Re: If you could only purchase 1 bow??
« Reply #54 on: February 05, 2011, 11:21:00 PM »
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It's just a little out of your $500-$600 price range, but for $675, my vote would be for a Wes Wallace one piece Mentor recurve.
I agree with Night Wing, it would be EXTREMELY hard to beat Wes' craftsmanship and fit. It is a bit out of your price range, but his bows are top of the line.

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Re: If you could only purchase 1 bow??
« Reply #55 on: February 05, 2011, 11:22:00 PM »
Morrison ILF. I'd go with a simple phenolic riser & Black Maxx carbon/wood limbs. It'll set you back under $500 & you can upgrade or change limbs as and when funds allow.

You get a super fast, ultra smooth, infinately adjustable awesome hunting bow made by the best in the business, admittedly no frills, but if you want a shooter more than a looker, look no further.
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Re: If you could only purchase 1 bow??
« Reply #56 on: February 06, 2011, 12:19:00 AM »
I would buy a Morrison or Tradtech Tian ILf 17" riser, and Black Max long recurve carbon limbs, that way if I wanted a different length/type of limb, there are a vast array fo different manufacturers of ILF limbs that would fit. The riser would be bombproof, has adjustability of tiller, about #5 of weight adustment and a plunger button for more adjustability of spine, arrow deflection. I bought a slightlly used Titan with rest and plunger button, for $275 and a new set of Black Max limbs, for $220 for $495 total. The bow shoots great, quiet and if I ever get where I can shoot better than this set up does, I will be shooting as a professional for a living. It just makes good sense to me, and makes me consider selling most of my other bows now.
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Re: If you could only purchase 1 bow??
« Reply #57 on: February 06, 2011, 01:28:00 AM »
I would take a serious look at Holm Made recurves or the Osprey longbow.They have been mentioned a few times here.  

Also Maddog has a sleek 50s style 60 inch recurve with static tips for 375$.

They look nice and nostoligic.The price point is exceptional.

You might try and hit the Cloverdale shoot in central IN. this June and test out a bunch of bows if you have not bought one by then.
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Re: If you could only purchase 1 bow??
« Reply #58 on: February 06, 2011, 03:02:00 AM »
If I could only have the one bow, I'm glad I all ready own it. 70" 55#@28" yew Mahantango long bow. Just under your given price range.
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Re: If you could only purchase 1 bow??
« Reply #59 on: February 06, 2011, 06:35:00 AM »
MOAB or a GRFFIN.
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