Green Mountain Stingray vs. Catamount

[Iowa Tom L.]

Hello,

I was wondering if anyone could tell me the difference between the Green Mtn. Stingray and Catamount models?

I own two Stingrays (a 58" - actually inked, "Stingray Flatbow" and a 62") but have never seen a Catamount before.  If someone had a photo they could post, that would be great.

Thank You,

Tom

[Tajue17]

I have a brochure I can dig out when I get home,, if you want a color copy I might be able to even send you one if your a GM fan.

[Iowa Tom L.]

Thanks Ted; I would be appreciative of any information you are willing to provide.

Tom

[Tajue17]

I ddo have your info I'll get it when I get home from work if you don't have anything by then and let you know all the details and options on that bow.

[ron w]

I have a Catamount and at one point owned a Stingray. The Catamount is just a reverse handle longbow. The Stingray is a flatbow with just a bit wider limb. I could be wrong. I do know that they are great shooting bows. I wish Jim Duclos was still making them!!

[Tajue17]

Jim is still busy building houses and running a crew I think but I agree his bows where very unique and I'd love to find one in the 50 to 55lb range.

I found the brochure and I can mail a color copy if needed but below is what Jim Duclos says about the catamount,,, it is listed in the Flatbow section with a big overall description of his flatbows too many words to write here, but they where 1.5" wide limbs to 3/8" @ the nocks. they where made using 3 tapered lams which I think means the lams get skinnier in thickness towards the nocks.

CATAMOUNT FLATBOW
This little reversed handled bow is the perfect companion in a tree stand. The 58" length draws smoothly to 28"!
56" to 62" .....$425.00

[Iowa Tom L.]

Thank you for all the information; I appreciate it.

My 58" Stingray has 3 lams and is 1 3/8" tapering to just under 1/2" (built in '96).

The 62" Stingray has 4 lams and is 1 1/8" tapering to just under 1/2" (built in '95).

I sent you a PM Ted.

[ron w]

Good info.......My Catamount is 62" 55# @ 30, Native Cherry lams and a Zebrawood riser, it's a sweet heart and was my first custom bow back in 1996.

[Iowa Tom L.]

Ron, your Catamount sounds like a great bow.  

You are one of only a couple of people I can think of that have stated they own one.  If you hadn't of posted about yours in the past I wouldn't even know the model existed.

I wonder how many Jim built?

[Moots]

I have a couple Green Mountain Longbows.  If the recurves shoot as well as the Longbows, you have some fine bows.

[csimpson]

I've got a 60" LH Catamount 52# @ 27" looks like Kingwood riser w/3 lams, center of osage and back & belly that look like straight grain red elm or locust. Pretty little bow and a good shooter. I'll see if I can take some pictures and post them tomorrow.

[Iowa Tom L.]

That would be great Chuck, thank you.

Tom
(make that 3 people with Catamounts...)

[TSP]

This is an old topic but just in case someone needs the info (a reference source), here's what the Green Mtn. brochure said about these two bows (paraphrased).

Stingray...GM's top of the line reverse-handle longbow.  Comes with a dished grip standard.  Lengths 60"-66".  Has 4 pairs of tapered laminations.  Has the same straight oval grip found on the Catamount.

Catamount...A reverse-handle flatbow, good in treestands.  The 58" length draws smooth to 28".  Lengths 56"-62".  At the fadeouts these bows are about 3/8" wider than the Stingray.  The limbs taper to the same width at the nocks as do the Stingray (1/2").  Has 3 pairs of tapered laminations.

Jim told me that his longbows are a bit sweeter-shooting than his flatbows.

[evgb127]

I wish Jim would start building again. I have been looking for one of his bows for a long time. 

[TSP]

Yes, Jim made a nice bow (I think if he did get back into it he would have a long customer waiting list in short order) and yes, they ARE getting hard to find regardless of the model. 

I recently found a Stingray that has an odd label, at least compared to the brochure.  Despite the brochure saying that Stingrays are longbows (i.e., not a flatbow) the lower limb says 'Stingray Flatbow'.  Not sure if there was a change in how he built them or maybe it's just a mislabel, but it's an interesting 'quirk'.  And it still shoots darn good!

[Iowa Tom L.]

What is the length of that "Stingray Flatbow"? 

I always guessed that Jim must have had some customers that desired a shorter forward-handled longbow with a locator grip.  The one I own that is inked "Stingray Flatbow" is 58" and was initially gifted by Jim to a fellow bowyer.

[TSP]

The length is 64".

[Iowa Tom L.]

Interesting, especially since that is longer than Jim's typical flatbow.  Does it have 3 limb laminations or 4?

THX

[joe vt]

I own a 62" Catamount flatbow by Jim. 3 lams and a forward riser.

[TSP]

Three lams.