Author Topic: the "D" shape R/D longbow appreciation thread! (Read 42179 times)

Red Tailed Hawk · « **Reply #180 on:** February 21, 2012, 04:06:00 PM »

Bob dont sell that abbott, You will regret it!!
Finest bow that I have shot to date for all the reasons you just mentioned. It's the reason a lot of my other bows have been getting dusty.

khardrunner · « **Reply #181 on:** February 21, 2012, 04:57:00 PM »

Ron, that is so true of many of his bows. Someday I want to try his longbows. After shooting his Kurves, I would guess they are some great shooters. Honestly, I don't know how I haven't seen more people singing his praises!

JV Rooster · « **Reply #182 on:** February 21, 2012, 07:25:00 PM »

I also love abbotts. Steve makes one heck of a bow. Will be ordering another one here soon. Abbotts shoot so good for me that i have no need to try others. Why change a good thing.

daveycrockett · « **Reply #183 on:** February 21, 2012, 07:51:00 PM »

What brace do the Abbotts favor?

JV Rooster · « **Reply #184 on:** February 21, 2012, 08:01:00 PM »

I have mine set at 6 3/8.

Red Tailed Hawk · « **Reply #185 on:** February 21, 2012, 08:19:00 PM »

Quote

Originally posted by JV Rooster:
I also love abbotts. Steve makes one heck of a bow. Will be ordering another one here soon. Abbotts shoot so good for me that i have no need to try others. Why change a good thing.

I just ordered a new one last week, Steve said I should have it in 30 days. WWWWWOOOOOEEEEEE!!!!!

Cant Wait.

Red Tailed Hawk · « **Reply #186 on:** February 21, 2012, 08:20:00 PM »

Brace height 6 3/8"

JV Rooster · « **Reply #187 on:** February 21, 2012, 08:36:00 PM »

This time i am going with all osage with bamboo core.

steadman · « **Reply #188 on:** February 21, 2012, 09:10:00 PM »

That is pretty much all I hunt with and shoot now. They look and shoot good, no doubt. The mohawk I used to own, now is my son's, a great 16 year birthday present.

Some mojo was sent with it though

Here are a couple I've built and some critters taken. Now if I could just find some work and get some funds to get me my own mohawk

daveycrockett · « **Reply #189 on:** February 21, 2012, 09:15:00 PM »

Anybody have any experience with the new Protege from Lee at Keep It Simple? I really like the look of them.

bayhunter · « **Reply #190 on:** March 10, 2012, 09:24:00 PM »

what shooting characterics do you guys like about a mild r/d?

TJK68 · « **Reply #191 on:** March 10, 2012, 10:25:00 PM »

I just received a new to me Mowhawk, I think it is the Sparrowhawk model. This is the first
"D" shaped longbow I have owned, and I must say that I really love it. I love the way it shoots and handles, very smooth, quite bow. The bow is a hard hitter as well, shoots really hard, nice cast to it. It would not take much to make me get another. LOL.....

bluej · « **Reply #192 on:** March 11, 2012, 09:12:00 PM »

I have two crow creek dalton longbows, do not know how to post pictures but they are shooters for sure!

khardrunner · « **Reply #193 on:** March 27, 2012, 09:12:00 AM »

Some pics of the lefty Fred Anderson Skookum I just got on trade... what a pretty, fine shooting bow!

please do not post images wider than 640

CJ Pearson · « **Reply #194 on:** March 27, 2012, 09:59:00 AM »

Going to south Ga. this weekend to pickup my Apex Predator Sapelo. Marty is reducing some weight and re-finishing it. I'll post some pictures of it when I get back. Hopefully with some blood on it again.
I love the D style bows. Good post Rob!

Bladepeek · « **Reply #195 on:** March 27, 2012, 11:53:00 AM »

I had a 66" Abbott and had to sell it because my wrist couldn't handle the low grip. It was the most accurate bow I've ever owned. It behaved best with a heavy arrow and was extremely quiet. Wrist and elbow just said "stop doing that to us". I've been shooting a borrowed Mohawk Sparrowhawk 64" and 50# @ 28" with a locator grip and I found my "D" bow.

I have one coming now - 66" and 5# lighter that I know without even shooting it yet, will be a real pleasure to shoot.

My two hybrids are not going to be put out to pasture and I will probably continue to use my 50# Kevin Cramer recurve for much of my hunting, but there is definitely something indefinable but noticeable about turning an arrow loose from a "D" type. Romance, history, I don't know. I do know I won't be without one anymore.

JRY309 · « **Reply #196 on:** March 27, 2012, 02:48:00 PM »

My favorite is my Green Mountain Classic I still have and shoot today.I do miss my Talon by Dave Paxton,I traded it some years ago and still have thoughts about shooting it.

mjh · « **Reply #197 on:** March 27, 2012, 04:03:00 PM »

Sure like my Dwyer orginal longbow, I've gotta get some photos going for it!

PaddyMac · « **Reply #198 on:** March 27, 2012, 04:29:00 PM »

I am only a week or two into my Bob Lee Stick and Sunday I shot it so much I turned into rubber. Just couldn't stop. The only thing I've done to it is added a second nock pt.

It really makes me concentrate on my form. My recurve will let me "throw" the bow up and then drop it as I shoot and still be pretty accurate. Not with the Stick. If I don't follow through with both the bow and string hand bad things definitely happen. I can really feel myself make the mistake. With the Stick I know when I'm going to hit or miss the very instant I release.

awbowman · « **Reply #199 on:** March 27, 2012, 05:10:00 PM »

Just ordered a Toelke Super D. Christmas is in 5 weeks!


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