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Author Topic: Longhunter Longbow by Jeffrey's  (Read 852 times)

Offline Interseptor

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Longhunter Longbow by Jeffrey's
« on: July 09, 2011, 08:54:00 PM »
About a week ago I read a post on Jeffrey's Archery that talked about Jeffrey's having a new longbow called the Longhunter.  So I wanted to see for myself.  Many folks out there remember that Jeffreys use to make the Bamboo Longhunter for Dan Quillian.  I got chance to visit Dan's shop back in the day when he was located in the back of that strip mall plaza in Athens(a great guy and an awsome shop).  I always liked the longhunter and wished that it was offered with more wood opptions.  Well Jeffrey's has brought the longhunter back.  The bows that I saw were 64 inches and they have a wide variety of wood options, black or brown glass to clear glass with different veneers.  The longhunter that I shot was 50lbs@28. Beautiful Zebra wood veneers and a joy to shoot.  It also slung the CX150 that I was shooting with authority.  A few pictures of the longhunter.  I took these with a cell phone so please forgive. This is the zebra wood bow.
 
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Re: Longhunter Longbow by Jeffrey's
« Reply #1 on: July 09, 2011, 09:04:00 PM »
Gotta have one of those.Thanks for the pics.RC
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Re: Longhunter Longbow by Jeffrey's
« Reply #2 on: July 09, 2011, 09:12:00 PM »
Oh man, this is excellent news! I was shooting my Bamboo Longhunter last night, and you're right, it's a joy to shoot.

Those look great. Dan knew how to design a Longbow for sure. I'll be checking these out.

Thanks for the head's up!
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Re: Longhunter Longbow by Jeffrey's
« Reply #3 on: July 09, 2011, 10:49:00 PM »
Well,Doug which one did you get?   ;)
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Re: Longhunter Longbow by Jeffrey's
« Reply #4 on: July 09, 2011, 11:38:00 PM »
I resisted temptation and did not pull the trigger.  Perhaps later.
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Re: Longhunter Longbow by Jeffrey's
« Reply #5 on: July 09, 2011, 11:53:00 PM »
A fine bow indeed.  Good to see it back.
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Re: Longhunter Longbow by Jeffrey's
« Reply #6 on: July 10, 2011, 02:48:00 AM »
Good looking design. Perhaps someday I'll see how one shoots.
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Re: Longhunter Longbow by Jeffrey's
« Reply #7 on: July 10, 2011, 03:16:00 AM »
Those are real beauties!
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Re: Longhunter Longbow by Jeffrey's
« Reply #8 on: July 12, 2011, 07:36:00 AM »
This is great news.  Thanks for keeping us posted Interseptor.   :thumbsup:
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Re: Longhunter Longbow by Jeffrey's
« Reply #9 on: July 12, 2011, 07:59:00 AM »
great! i just got over that bow and now you want to bring it up again..... this itch just isn't going to go away until i get one.
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Re: Longhunter Longbow by Jeffrey's
« Reply #10 on: July 12, 2011, 09:39:00 AM »
Well Blaine if you have an itch, then scratch it! Your probably like the most of us.  We buy a new bow and just slide it on the rack so the big boss does not notice!   :bigsmyl:
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Re: Longhunter Longbow by Jeffrey's
« Reply #11 on: July 12, 2011, 12:54:00 PM »
my rack isn't that big YET!  she would notice a 3rd bow since i just got my 2nd a few months ago.  i'm going to push it for my christmas gift.  :)
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Re: Longhunter Longbow by Jeffrey's
« Reply #12 on: July 12, 2011, 02:52:00 PM »
cool. Tom said he had something cookin last time i talked to him....
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Re: Longhunter Longbow by Jeffrey's
« Reply #13 on: July 12, 2011, 05:36:00 PM »
I want one!!!
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Re: Longhunter Longbow by Jeffrey's
« Reply #14 on: July 12, 2011, 08:36:00 PM »
Jeffrey used to make a longbow called the Classic Timberline...I had one made for me nearly 20 years ago...she was a real nice shooter. These in the photo look alot like it...
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Re: Longhunter Longbow by Jeffrey's
« Reply #15 on: July 12, 2011, 11:07:00 PM »
I've shot the Timberline and it is not as smooth as the new Longhunter.  I'm not a true longbow guy and the Timberline had to much hand shock for me.  The Longhunter that I shot had little to no hand shock.  The Timberline, if I remember correctly, was a D-shaped bow.  The Longhunter has a lot of reflex-deflex.  You are going to enjoy shooting it!
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Re: Longhunter Longbow by Jeffrey's
« Reply #16 on: July 13, 2011, 07:26:00 AM »
I've got a Timberline and your description is accurate.  Looking forward to shooting a Longhunter.
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Re: Longhunter Longbow by Jeffrey's
« Reply #17 on: July 13, 2011, 09:45:00 AM »
Do they come in any length other than 64 inches? Pup
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Re: Longhunter Longbow by Jeffrey's
« Reply #18 on: July 13, 2011, 09:52:00 AM »
They apparently don't keep up with the website, so I'll have to call when I'm ready to order one. It would be great in a 2pc.
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Re: Longhunter Longbow by Jeffrey's
« Reply #19 on: July 13, 2011, 10:47:00 AM »
The original Bamboo Longhunter came in 64" and 68", and Dan later added a 60" model for youths/short draws.  I have a 68" and the first 60" Dan had Jeffrey make to prove the short design. Production models came with a sticker warning that the bow should not be drawn over 26". (Got it for my wife- kept the bow but not the wife. A man's got to have his priorities in order!    :) )  Good to hear that the Longhunter will live on!
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