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Author Topic: NBD Hollenbeck Hybrid!  (Read 1096 times)

Offline LimbLover

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NBD Hollenbeck Hybrid!
« on: June 14, 2011, 02:24:00 PM »
I've never actually bought a used bow before but 5 or 6 months ago I found this Hollenbeck at Black Dog Outfitters in Sand Lake Michigan (now in Rockford, MI) and fell in love with it. Pawed it up every single time I stopped in as a matter of fact!

I recently moved and decided to pop in yesterday as their new location is now only 3 miles away from my house. It was still there and after an hour of shooting it, I HAD to have it and picked it up for practically nothing.

 I'm a straight limbed longbow kind of guy but something drew me to it. The other oddity is that I prefer a 66" bow due to my 30+" draw and this is only a 60". Doesn't seem to pinch for me at all. It's an absolute naildriver at 56# and smokes a wood or 2018.

I couldn't be happier with it. Roger Hollenbeck really knew how to build a bow. It's a shame he isn't making them anymore. I wish I knew the story behind it!

 

 
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Offline tj69

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Re: NBD Hollenbeck Hybrid!
« Reply #1 on: June 14, 2011, 02:33:00 PM »
Great looking bow, congrats!
I bet she´s a shooter.
Have fun!
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Offline fmscan

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Re: NBD Hollenbeck Hybrid!
« Reply #2 on: June 14, 2011, 02:51:00 PM »
Nick, Congradulations! If that bow shoots half as good as it looks you should be one happy camper. I am quite surprised that it did not get sold while you were workin up to it. Good pics...
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Re: NBD Hollenbeck Hybrid!
« Reply #3 on: June 14, 2011, 03:03:00 PM »
VERY NICE!!   :thumbsup:   Congrats!!  :clapper:    :clapper:    :archer2:
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Offline RUSTY1

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Re: NBD Hollenbeck Hybrid!
« Reply #4 on: June 14, 2011, 03:13:00 PM »
Not a long bow guy but that is pretty sharp!!
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Offline joekeith

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Re: NBD Hollenbeck Hybrid!
« Reply #5 on: June 14, 2011, 03:28:00 PM »
Sweeet...  :thumbsup:  she's a looker for sure.
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Offline bolong

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Re: NBD Hollenbeck Hybrid!
« Reply #6 on: June 14, 2011, 03:48:00 PM »
:thumbsup:  I would have bought it too! Great looking bow!
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Re: NBD Hollenbeck Hybrid!
« Reply #7 on: June 14, 2011, 03:52:00 PM »
Great looking design.I like the riser geometry.
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Offline centerpunch

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Re: NBD Hollenbeck Hybrid!
« Reply #8 on: June 14, 2011, 03:56:00 PM »
Where is Roger Hollenbeck from? Any body know?

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Re: NBD Hollenbeck Hybrid!
« Reply #9 on: June 14, 2011, 03:59:00 PM »
Congrats, I really like the looks of that riser!   :thumbsup:    :clapper:
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Offline Green

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Re: NBD Hollenbeck Hybrid!
« Reply #10 on: June 14, 2011, 04:09:00 PM »
Roger custom built me a longbow in 1997 and I sold it through the classifieds here 3 months ago as the draw weight got to be too much.  If it hadn't, I never would have parted with it as it was a top notch shooter and looker....but yours looks even better...guess I don't need to convince you to hang on to it!
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Offline BWD

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Re: NBD Hollenbeck Hybrid!
« Reply #11 on: June 14, 2011, 05:13:00 PM »
Had one when I was just starting out. It was a well made bow, and I liked everything about it except that it was around twelve pounds too heavy for me. If I still had it, it would only be about five pounds too heavy.
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Offline Gator1

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Re: NBD Hollenbeck Hybrid!
« Reply #12 on: June 14, 2011, 06:18:00 PM »
Wow, is that a fantastic looking bow...

Very Nice...
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Offline ripforce56

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Re: NBD Hollenbeck Hybrid!
« Reply #13 on: June 14, 2011, 06:36:00 PM »
Its 56lbs and I usually don not like a boe that heavy, man that thing is a sweet shooter does not feel like it is 56lbs. real cool handle on this bow, great purchase!
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Offline LimbLover

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Re: NBD Hollenbeck Hybrid!
« Reply #14 on: June 14, 2011, 07:28:00 PM »
Thanks guys! I'm liking it for sure. Definitely a departure for me but I think it's going to be a great hunting bow. I can't believe no one scooped it up. Tom at BDO figures it is because of the poundage. He said 56# seems to be either a bit too light or a bit too heavy.

Oh well. I got an excellent bow as a result!

 I would also like to know more about Roger. I did a search for him and found very little other than that he was a fine furniture maker and went back to doing so.

That is the last thing I read. Any further information would be much appreciated!!!!
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Offline horatio1226

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Re: NBD Hollenbeck Hybrid!
« Reply #15 on: June 14, 2011, 07:29:00 PM »
Yeah. Real nice bow!
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Offline Lamey

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Re: NBD Hollenbeck Hybrid!
« Reply #16 on: June 14, 2011, 07:52:00 PM »
real good looking bow,  great lines!
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Offline fireman_3311

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Re: NBD Hollenbeck Hybrid!
« Reply #17 on: June 14, 2011, 09:29:00 PM »
If I'm not mistaken, Hollenbeck is from the Kansas City area!!??
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Offline LimbLover

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Re: NBD Hollenbeck Hybrid!
« Reply #18 on: June 15, 2011, 08:52:00 AM »
Not sure...I found another forum that listed a gentleman who said he is his neighbor. I may try to get into touch with that guy via PM. I'd like to find out more about the bow...when it was made, what woods, etc.
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Re: NBD Hollenbeck Hybrid!
« Reply #19 on: June 15, 2011, 09:08:00 AM »
Beauty of a bow Nick! Congrats on a nice score.
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