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Author Topic: just placed an order for a Shelton!!!  (Read 1424 times)

Offline adkmountainken

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just placed an order for a Shelton!!!
« on: March 03, 2011, 11:40:00 AM »
placed an order with Steve for a Northen Mist Shelton this morning. #55@28, 68 inches with American elm limbs and birds eye maple handle and tips. Steve was a pleasure to talk with and a tremendous help deciding on the spec's. hope to pick the bow up in person at denton Hill this July. i allways have something written on the limb and was thinking "soothe your soul" as that is what the Adirondacks and bow hunting do for me. would love to hear some other ideas from my "like minded" brothers and sisters. this will be my deer hunting bow and hope to make some memories with it here in Gods country!
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Re: just placed an order for a Shelton!!!
« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2011, 11:46:00 AM »
Great bow and bowyer choice Ken! Good Hunting!

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Re: just placed an order for a Shelton!!!
« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2011, 12:05:00 PM »
Congratulations, sounds like a great bow in the making!
Birdseye maple is amazing

Now starts the wait and the anticipation  :)

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Re: just placed an order for a Shelton!!!
« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2011, 12:42:00 PM »
I can't wait to hear your impressions on that bow, I've been so close. Currently I shoot a Baraga.

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Re: just placed an order for a Shelton!!!
« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2011, 01:12:00 PM »
Great choice Ken! You will really enjoy it.

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Re: just placed an order for a Shelton!!!
« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2011, 01:13:00 PM »
Ken,

You will be pleased with your choice.  Mr. Turay is one of the finest folks you will meet.

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Re: just placed an order for a Shelton!!!
« Reply #6 on: March 03, 2011, 01:14:00 PM »
Double post
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Re: just placed an order for a Shelton!!!
« Reply #7 on: March 03, 2011, 01:16:00 PM »
Good deal Ken, can't wait to see it! Got plenty of wait time to come up with a good saying for the limbs.   :thumbsup:
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Re: just placed an order for a Shelton!!!
« Reply #8 on: March 03, 2011, 01:19:00 PM »
Thats awesome Ken. How about the "5th Direction"? The email you sent me explaining what it means always takes me back. Great times, Great people, Great memories...

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Re: just placed an order for a Shelton!!!
« Reply #9 on: March 03, 2011, 01:20:00 PM »
I shoot a Baraga and Whisper and,honestly,both provide an incredible shooting experience. I was stump shooting in the snow this past Monday with my Whisper and was reminded of how efficient, silent, and smooth Steve's bows are. You will be amazed at how your Shelton spits out heavy wood arrows.

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Re: just placed an order for a Shelton!!!
« Reply #10 on: March 03, 2011, 01:42:00 PM »
Casey,
     thats funny becouse auctually "soothe your soul" in my mind IS 5th direction and was what i was thinking. maybe The 5th direction on the bottom of the limb?
I go by many names but Daddy is my favorite!
listen to everyone,FOLLOW NO ONE!!
if your lucky enough to spend time in the mountains...then your lucky enough!
What ever befalls the Earth befalls the sons of the Earth.

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Re: just placed an order for a Shelton!!!
« Reply #11 on: March 03, 2011, 02:18:00 PM »
would love to hear what set ups anyone is running through their Northern Mists. when i talked with Steve i explained that i wanted to run a heavy arrow with a 160 grain broadhead with my max range at UNDER 25 yards. he was EXTREMLY helpfull with my kazillion questions.
I go by many names but Daddy is my favorite!
listen to everyone,FOLLOW NO ONE!!
if your lucky enough to spend time in the mountains...then your lucky enough!
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Re: just placed an order for a Shelton!!!
« Reply #12 on: March 03, 2011, 04:04:00 PM »
If I am correct, that is a string follow design. Both Howard Hill, and Dean Torges talked about the virtues of a smooth drawing hunting bow with minimum hand shock from this style.
Pretty good reference when you consider the sources.
Now starts the wait until July.
Ken Thornhill

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Re: just placed an order for a Shelton!!!
« Reply #13 on: March 03, 2011, 04:10:00 PM »
I shoot douglas fir shafts tipped with 145gn. Stos heads. Total wt. around 605 grns. I'm pulling around 51#from my Whisper. This combo is dead quiet and there is virtually no handshock. Most of my shots are 15yds. or less.

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Re: just placed an order for a Shelton!!!
« Reply #14 on: March 03, 2011, 04:38:00 PM »
What about adding on the riser a hunter star (or  on the limb ) like on muzzleloaders of the fur trade era?

May be a star with a 5th direction?
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Re: just placed an order for a Shelton!!!
« Reply #15 on: March 03, 2011, 05:48:00 PM »
You're gonna luuuuuv her!  :goldtooth:  Two Sheltons here.
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Re: just placed an order for a Shelton!!!
« Reply #16 on: March 03, 2011, 06:08:00 PM »
PMed Ya, Ken ...

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Re: just placed an order for a Shelton!!!
« Reply #17 on: March 03, 2011, 06:23:00 PM »
Yeah man!
Ken, I also think you made a great choice from what I have been hearing and reading.  As you know, I've got an itchy trigger finger for a Shelton.

Surprised there isn't a "Shelton Bug Bit Me" thread yet.  sounds like you picked out a nice combination of pretty wood.  She'll be gorgeous and deadly.
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Re: just placed an order for a Shelton!!!
« Reply #18 on: March 03, 2011, 06:39:00 PM »
I got one in a trade a couple weeks back. Excellent bow. Mine's a little heavy for me but not too.

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Re: just placed an order for a Shelton!!!
« Reply #19 on: March 03, 2011, 06:42:00 PM »
Quote
Originally posted by adkmountainken:
 would love to hear some other ideas from my "like minded" brothers and sisters. this will be my deer hunting bow and hope to make some memories with it here in Gods country!
Heres what I am thinking-- Charlie's Bow   :readit:  

Awesome Ken  I'm excited for you. Cant wait till it gets here.
Relax,

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