the "D" shape R/D longbow appreciation thread!

My Robertsons are just a bit over an inch wide at the riser and 7/16" at the tip, unlike my favortie Hill from a blank which the same as my 68" Schulz, except with a bit more tip action.  My 66" Schulz is very thick in the core and lean at the tip, I am not so certain that I would want that in an r/d. There is something about the Stotler profile that can correct a lot of evil things in ones form, there are days when my form is very evil and needs a lot of forgiveness.  Now Nick if you want to trade something, how about a really nice right hand Schulz Legend for a brand new to my specs left hand Stotler.  Just kidding. Like that would ever happen, but the pics of the Stotler got me thinking about my old Stotler.

[darin putman]

My crooked stic, need I say more!!!!!

[Goshawkin]

Well I'm on the look out for a lefty Stotler now!!!!

The economy is going to take a dip this fall, I am going to resist the temptation of spending on any new bows for a while. You won't be tempting me with a used one Nick, I know exactly what I want and it has not been built yet.

[Rob DiStefano]

Originally posted by Brianlocal3:
Question for y'all. I know Rob and R.C. Are Mohawk junkies so you might know for sure on that bower. When dealing with Hill bows its about thin limbs and deep cores. And my superiors limbs are very thin and deep cored, I like that. And my Huron is Steve's flatbow , 1 1/2" wide and thin cores( I like it too) . The old hoyt Trophy longbow has really deep core and thin limbs also. VERY VERY classic D shaped longbow.

How are Mohawk, dwyer , abbot, critter getter, etc. limb profiles. I  very interested in this. Could y'all play along and list if your D bows are more of the Native american flatbow style(GN BushBow , NM Huron) or Hill style limb dimensions ( AFB)

most r/d longbows, whether mild or aggressive, have somewhat narrower and deeper limbs than a hill style.  the mohawk sparrowhawk has a limb cross section that's purposely much closer to hill style = narrower and deeper.  there are a few others out there like this, as well.

[Brianlocal3]

Interesting rob. I know the superior has very  narrow and deep limbs. They are amazing. The Earl Hoyt trophy is like this as well.

[ron w]

I just picked up a Northern Mist Baraga, Nice "D" shaped mild R/D ,64" 45# @ 29"....a real nice shooter!

[arrow flynn]

Had to switch to lefty because of shoulder problems. I have a bow made by tom deputy outs of abilene Texas there is a reveiw in trad archer gazette. It is stable quiet easy to shootand arocket launcher. I have a 50lb bow ordered. But I have a40lb target bow by him and its going hunting this weekend.
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[Soonerlongbow]

Got a PSE Legacy. No pics available as of the moment.

Shoots better than I can, though that's not saying much...

[Brianlocal3]

TTT because I love this style of bow

[moleman]

Just picked up a 70" 70 lb Jerry Hill, in a trade, thats as D bow as it gets. Had a couple yrs ago and traded them off. Being a little older and a little wiser, i wont let that happen again.

[Josh Perdue]

Im still pretty new to trad and in the last year have gotten a custom striker takedown longbow, it is not d shaped, and recently a hoyt buffalo. The more and more I watch this thread I want to try one of those mohawks. Pretty sickening not learning to shoot what you have before wanting to try something else! They sure look cool though.

[Josh Perdue]

Originally posted by jshperdue:
Im still pretty new to trad and in the last year have gotten a custom striker takedown longbow, it is not d shaped, and recently a hoyt buffalo. The more and more I watch this thread I want to try one of those mohawks. Pretty sickening not learning to shoot what you have before wanting to try something else! They sure look cool though. That dark stained bamboo looks pretty nice.

sorry for double post

[Napi]

Here's my rig, a thunderstick I

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[LAMADMAN]

Just went through this whole thread and thought Id throw a little love to Tim Mullins at Acadian Woods. This is my new "Tree Stick" Hybrid. 58" 49# @ 28.5"
 
 
 
 

[Rob DiStefano]

Originally posted by LAMADMAN:
Just went through this whole thread and thought Id throw a little love to Tim Mullins at Acadian Woods. This is my new "Tree Stick" Hybrid. 58" 49# @ 28.5"
   
 

that's a NOT a "D" shaped longbow!  this thread is not about THAT kinda bow - why would post about that bow???

[Rob DiStefano]

Some of you still don't get what "D" shaped hybrid longbow is all about ...

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HOW TO DETERMINE IF YOUR LONGBOW IS A HYBRID R/D CLASSIC "D"

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THIS is a hybrid mild r/d longbow that braces to a "D" shape ...

(Mohawk - mild r/d "D")
       
       

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the following longbows are NOT and will NEVER BE an r/d classic "D" longbow ...

(Thunderstick MOAB - aggressive r/d)
       
       

(BamaBows Hunter - "Hill Style")
       
       

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if you can see FLIP TO THE TIP on a BRACED longbow, it ain't a hybrid "D" longbow - it's an AGGRESSIVE HYBRID LONGBOW

if the UNBRACED bow has no SNAKE TO THE LIMBS and they're PERFECTLY STRAIGHT, it's NOT a hybrid classic "D" longbow, it's a HILL STYLE longbow.

[Panzer]

Thank You Rob. I just picked up an Aspen Longbow built by Byron Schurg. It is my first "D" shaped longbow, my other being a R/D Thunderstick. This little Aspen is a shooter. Thanks Angelo

[mtnwalker]

shootin a bear montana longbow, great bow after i reworked the handle a little bit. no pics at work.

[Brianlocal3]

Montana's are great bows