Toelke 52" recurve-anyone have one?

[Mojostick]

If so, what are your thoughts? Thanks.

[chopx2]

I have a 2-pc bow bolt one that I use for blinds and small game in thick brush. I love mine.

Sally's 47# at 29" and is probably at the max draw it can handle.

She slings an arrow pretty quick and for a recurve with just a couple puff silencers is pretty darn quiet (of course his whip is just about the quietest bow I've shot and I've tried a couple dozen types - yes a bowaholic am I)

I find she is extremely versatile. And despite the short length she handles it fine with out any finger issues.

[DXH]

Chop, you got any pics of that bow

[TxAg]

I just bought one in January. LOVE IT. I can email you pics or answer any questions if you'd like


I've also got a 60" Whip. To be honest, as much as I love the Whip, I think I love the short recurve better. It's quick, quiet, and the maneuverability is fantastic.

[Hopewell Tom]

I'm in the short bow hunt and another thread here said to look at the 52" Toelke. The April/May 2009 issue of Trad Bowhunter has an interview with Dan Toelke and it sounds like a lot goes into his bows. There's a beauty pictured on his home page. Sponsor here too.

[Mojostick]

I called Dan and he said there's no pinch out to 30". He said he draws his at 29.5" and the design is such that it's no issue.

Being Dan, I trusst him.

How do they rate quiet wise, compared to say the Chinook or or other recurves?

[chopx2]

I'll try to take some pics tonight and post them.

[LongStick64]

Really thought hard about getting one myself, still thinking about it but.....would like to see some full draw pics myself.

[Pete W]

I reviewed a 52"Toelke RC a while back, and it is a very nice bow to shoot.No complaints with it at all.The review is in my Trad review section.
 Pete

[Mojostick]

Hopewell Tom,
I'm going to have Dan send me that little beautiful 35 pounder on his site for me to test drive.  

[chopx2]

You're gonna wish you hadn't...lol

His bows are addictive...it thought I'd try one and would up with 4 before I knew it!

[Hopewell Tom]

Mojo... Just so you know, I don't work for Dan!

chopper - Somewhat my same thought! Although maybe a good thing too...

[chopx2]

Yes a good thing so far I have these montana girls

Blondie (62"T/D Whip)
Reba (62"T/D Whip)
Sally (52" T/D RC)
H.I.L.Y.W.Y.T.M.Y.N. -Hello I love you won't you tell me your name- (58" LB I bought off the website)

No I don't work for Dan, but I apparently am doing my best to keep him employed...lol

[Mojostick]

I know his bows are addictive. LOL
I have a Classic Whip and a Chinook already and had a regular Whip. I actually like the Classic Whip better.
But pound for pound, dollar for dollar, one could argue that there's no better bow than a Toelke.

[Jim Wright]

I was at Dan's this past Fall and had the opportunity to shoot a couple of his 52" recurves including the Osage/Bocote bow that is on his website. In short the little bows are pure Toelke, beautiful woods painstakingly crafted, smooth at my 29" draw, very fast even with a B50 string and more importantly to me very quiet. My other experience with 52" bows has been a few older name brand factory bows, none of which impressed me. Luckily, I do not need a 52" recurve but I still find myself still fighting the urge to have Dan make me one of his.

[TxAg]

Originally posted by Mojostick:
Hopewell Tom,
I'm going to have Dan send me that little beautiful 35 pounder on his site for me to test drive.      

Is it the one with zebrawood limbs?  I bought the matching 40# right after Christmas. Let us know what you think. I'm impressed with mine...I'm not as trad-expereienced as a lot of guys on here, though.

[EL Mejor]

DONT OWN ONE BUT SHOT ONE....AND THEY ARE SWEET....

[Hopewell Tom]

JW, I appreciate the quietness comment. That is very important to me as well. Most bows can probably be worked to quieter, but when they start out that way - very good.
I'm looking at the new Bear KMag Anniversary edition, and wonder about a lot of things. Dan sounds like he's paying attention to the "little things".