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Re: favorite longbow
« Reply #40 on: August 25, 2012, 09:30:00 PM »
I have had several longbows, and my Black Widow is the clear winner.

If I had the money to spend, I'd be trying a Shrew someday, an Acadian Woods Tree Stick (3-piece), a Cari-bow, a Tomahawk Legacy (3-piece) and a couple others I have researched a bit.

But if I never buy another bow, my BW could easily handle being my go-to bow for the rest of my days.
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Re: favorite longbow
« Reply #41 on: August 25, 2012, 09:33:00 PM »
HumbleHunter,I just picked up a 62" Northern Mist Baraga from a fellow member here. I got a heck of a bow,and met a heck of a cool guy to boot. I LOVE THIS BOW. At first I thought I would probably not like it because it is just a basic,no frills type of bow. Boy was I wrong. It shoots right where I want it to,Dead Quiet. No handshock,and casts my .525 grain arrow flat out to 20 yards. It does all I could ask for and more. I am really impressed with it. rat'
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Re: favorite longbow
« Reply #42 on: August 25, 2012, 09:40:00 PM »
Jim Reynolds "THUNDERSTICK or MOAB.

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Re: favorite longbow
« Reply #43 on: August 25, 2012, 10:48:00 PM »
I shoot a HH Cheetah, and a Liberty Contender Elite.
I shoot the Hill the best but I sure like both of them.
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Re: favorite longbow
« Reply #44 on: August 26, 2012, 12:01:00 AM »
Crooked Stic longbow is mine!!!!!
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Re: favorite longbow
« Reply #45 on: August 26, 2012, 12:15:00 AM »
Humble:

See the Howard Hill Bug post -usually on pg. 1 PowWow - for 700 pages of info. you will read lots about shortened draw lengths, grips, ideal length for smoothest feel,and tons more.

Lots of pics, humor , fun!

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Re: favorite longbow
« Reply #46 on: August 26, 2012, 12:21:00 AM »
The bow I can't seem to put down is my Northern Mist Shelton, the rest of my bows barely make it off the rack.

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Re: favorite longbow
« Reply #47 on: August 26, 2012, 12:28:00 AM »
My 62 inch acs
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Re: favorite longbow
« Reply #48 on: August 26, 2012, 12:31:00 AM »
The only one that I have managed to keep is a Dwyer Defiant.  The others have gone to make more room for recurves...
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Re: favorite longbow
« Reply #49 on: August 26, 2012, 12:38:00 AM »
Thanks Sixby.  I am sure that Mike will take that as a great compliment from a guy that makes a bow as well as you do.  It is a looker in my eye as well.  Long and lean, but curvy in the right spots.8>)  But just like your bows, as good looking bow as it is,  it is even a better performer.
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Re: favorite longbow
« Reply #50 on: August 26, 2012, 06:28:00 AM »
Treadway Black Forest, I own 2 of them
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Re: favorite longbow
« Reply #51 on: August 26, 2012, 06:32:00 AM »
Hands down for me is my Mowawk.I have owned and shot many others but my search has ended.

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Re: favorite longbow
« Reply #52 on: August 26, 2012, 10:17:00 AM »
awesome info, thanks everybody!
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Re: favorite longbow
« Reply #53 on: August 26, 2012, 12:36:00 PM »
Humble,  not sure how much you have in the coffee can for your longbow but I have a Morrison Shawnee 'A' riser with 'F' limbs that comes in at 64".  Short riser + long limbs = super smooth out to my 29+" draw length and is shooting a 500+ grain arrow at 195 FPS average through the chrono.  I bought this set up used for under $500 and it has surpassed all other bows I have shot to date.  I would suggest you give a Morrison a try too if you can find someone at a shoot with one that might let you stretch the string on it for a few arrows.  I'm certain you'll appreciate the performance.  ~Steve

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Re: favorite longbow
« Reply #54 on: August 26, 2012, 12:37:00 PM »
The longbows that shot best for me are the Toelke Classic Whip (nothing wrong with the regular whip, if that style grips fits you better) and a Marriah Chinook.  Both bows were great for me...Mike

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Re: favorite longbow
« Reply #55 on: August 26, 2012, 12:44:00 PM »
My two Longwalkers, then my Hills.
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Re: favorite longbow
« Reply #56 on: August 26, 2012, 12:50:00 PM »
I prefer Hill style longbows and of those my Timberline "BamYew" is my favorite.
I've had mild R/D and heavy R/d bows in the past and still have a few. Of those,my favorite mild R/D is my Sentman "Deluxe carbon competition" and for heavy R/D,my JD Berry "Serpentine"

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Re: favorite longbow
« Reply #57 on: August 26, 2012, 12:55:00 PM »
Not only my favorite longbow but the bow that ends all others for me, more or less, is the widow pl
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Re: favorite longbow
« Reply #58 on: August 26, 2012, 01:16:00 PM »
My favorite longbow would be a Firefly FX.  Just an amazing bow.

The longbow I wish I had never sold - Kanati, and as soon as I see one again in my specs I'll have it back.
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Re: favorite longbow
« Reply #59 on: August 26, 2012, 06:58:00 PM »
My Favorite is my Northern Mist Whisper, reverse handle.  My VERY close second is my Northern Mist Baraga.  They are both very smooth shooting.  Cast heavy arrows well, and are extremely quiet.
 

 
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