A traditional ripple.

[Rob W.]

Recently I traded for a bow that honestly I thought would be fun to shoot a little and if I didn't like it I could get my money back in the classifieds. I should have never drew it back. That first ooh soo smooth draw started as a ripple that turned into a wave that caused me to rethink my entire hunting setup.

I thought I was a longbow guy and I didn't like black glass much but that changed with this bow. With that change I needed to switch arrows. My woodies weren't stiff enough so I went back to some CE heritage I had been saving. The increased riser mass just begged for a bow quiver over my usual Bowmate Elite so I did some trading for a Kanati that not only looks good but makes this quiet bow even quieter. With that I just had to add a Safari tuff fletch cover(hides my girly pink arrows!).

 After changing the quiver I had to rethink my storage options. I decided to go with a pack that can hold all my ground hunting stuff including chair in one unit. My haversack was out and a Camelbak commander is in. The bow came with a endless loop b-50 which was a change over my usual D-10 Oliverstacey strings. I needed a spare so I gave Josh a call and he came up with a color matching b-55 14 strand that I love.

So there you go almost a complete equipment change sparked by one draw and carried out through Tradgang member trades and sponsors.

Here she is Martin Hunter 55#@28" ready for some Indiana Whitetails!


   


   

   

[awbowman]

Those hunters will do it to you Rob.  Don't shoot one unless you are willing to suffer the consequences.    

[LoneWolf73]

Yup, have been doing that for years here in the classifieds. Recently changed my goto hunting setup after "trying a new one", even after trying bows for years.  Ya never know till ya experience it. Have fun.

[Rob W.]

I forgot to mention that during all this change I began to like a KK goat skin glove over my tried and true Damascus. Why not go all the way?!
   :D

[VictoryHunter]

Cool looking bow!

[Sirius Black]

[ron w]

Those Hunters are darn good shooters.......always have been!!

[Tsalt]

Sweet bow Rob, but what about the knife?  I see you are still using your Bark River.  Don't you need to pick up some kind of Bone scaled bowie or something?        

[Wannabe1]

Great looking setup and story! Good luck and look forward to the stories.  

[Rob W.]

Tsalt, Me and that Bark River are good buddies but I think I finally learned to never say never.  

[Thumper Dunker]

I hate when that happens. But its fun and some one has to do it.

[KentuckyTJ]

Great looking setup Rob. I'd love to give that one a whirl this fall when we hunt together.

[Rob W.]

Tom, I will bring the Pop Tarts! Maybe we can get some of that Zipper mojo to rub off.    


Rob

[KentuckyTJ]

Haha, sounds like a plan Brother and I'll bring the zip lock baggies.

[nineworlds9]

I know what you mean with this post Rob!  I am a classifieds addict and have tried many bows of all sorts.  I've always styled myself a 'longbow' guy, and probably still am??  Been trying to stop buying used and recently bought a brand new Robertson Fatal Styk RECURVE following a passionate recommendation by a friend.  The bow is amazing and shoots like no recurve I've tried up to now.  Now I don't quite know what I am.  Just a bow lover in general, LOL.  The Robertson will be a great bow for me and a keeper.  Good luck with the Martin!  Great looking bow with a great reputation.

[hedgerowhuntr]

That wood combo is one of my favorite in a Hunter. For a long time now I've been on a quest for "THE ONE" the one bow that I can do anything with and just pickup and shoot and be totally content with. My Hunter is "THAT ONE    "

[JMG]

My favorite bow!! Great shooter and the Hunters can surely zip an arrow down range at a good clip!!     Love em!!!

[ozy clint]

that bow wasn't from australia was it?
ben klienig had one that looked identical

[Rob W.]

Originally posted by ozy clint:
that bow wasn't from australia was it?
ben klienig had one that looked identical

Not that I know of. I traded for it with a Tradgang member from South Carolina.