Make/model: Bama Hunter
Length: 64”
Weight: 52@28
Limb Core: 4 Lams Bamboo
Glass: Black (Belly&Back)
Riser: Cocobolo w/Maple Accent Strip
Riser Overlay: Cocobolo
Riser Length: 18”
Tips: Phenolic capped with Cocobolo
Grip/Rest/Plate: Black Leather (Removed)
The bow was well made. Craftsmanship was excellent. I love the matte finish, excellent for the woods/hunting.
The bowyer – Nate Steele was a great person to deal with. My only requirements when placing the order was as follows:
(1). I wanted the shortest D shaped bow possible for my draw.
(2). I wanted it to be fast (as fast as a D shaped longbow can be).
(3). I love dark wood and wanted Cocobolo for the riser.
(4). Most important was the input from Nate himself (riser length/limb length) etc.
My new bow arrived at the end of February. I wanted to get a good feel for the bow before writing anything. Further more I wanted to eliminate as many of the human errors as possible.
The most difficult task was to find the right arrow with the right spine. Another important setup for me was the nock point. Finally I worked on cleaning up my form.
As long as my form is good, my anchor is solid, and I follow through after the shot....it is almost impossible to miss and not hit where you look. Another important characteristic of the bow is a how quiet it is (provided form is right on). One more observation I've made is that the limbs have taken on a different feel after 1000+ arrows. They feel lively, snappy, full of energy, and not stiff like there were originally. The draw on this bow is very smooth, with an even increase in weight as you draw and come to anchor. This bow is 7#'s heavier than my other bows. I'm glad I read all the reviews and went with a few pounds extra in weight.
The only change I've made was to remove the leather grip/rest/plate. I love the feel of wood, and prefer a naked grip. The badly scuffed up plate and rest (original arrows too stiff) was replaced with a Calf Hair rest and plate.
If I had to do this again, I would go with the addition of a Carbon Lam, and I would have the edges of the bamboo stained a dark red/brown. Now I have to find a new home for my Martin Hunter and
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Topic: My first LongBow - Bama Hunter (Read 975 times)
