Who makes a "D" shape longbow ?

[Wapiti Chaser]

What bowyers make a mild reflex/deflex bow with thin trapazoid style limbs and a classic D shape when strung ? Seems everywhere I look I find more hybrids. I love my two hybrids but long, no pun intened for a classic D shape bow. I do like a locator style grip as well.


Thanks Bob

[Hatrick]

Bob, there are several good ones out there but I really like the Northern Mist bows by Steve Turay. Excellent craftsmanship and a real stand up guy. I like his Baraga model. It has mild R/D and the classic "D" shape when strung like you're looking for. Reasonably priced as well. I think you'll find he has an excelent reputation.

I hunted with a Baraga the last 3 years and used it quite hard. I saw Steve this summer and gave it back to him for a refinish job. I just got it back yesterday and he had put a brand new leather grip, strike/rest, and string on the bow as well. It looks brand new. It's my go-to hunting longbow and ready for action again... Dave

[robslifts]

I love northern mist baraga   and here is a pic




great bow looks good and shoots better

[Jwilliam]

Horne's Traditionalist.
www.hornesarchery.com

Bill

[JC]

Another vote for the Horne's traditionalist...best d-shape I've ever shot. Can't go wrong with doing business with fine folks like Mark and Sandy either.

[WESTBROOK]

Robertson Longbows are mighty hard to beat!

Eric

[Mr.Magoo]

Horne, Robertson, Northern Mist, Liberty, Border, Black Swan ...

[dakota tim]

Another vote for Northern Mist Baraga!!!

[slayer1]

Check out the Dwyer Long bows. I have 2 64" trap limbs and a locator grip.

[waterone]

You could have your cake and eat it, too - a deflex-reflex (or is it reflex-deflex) longbow that LOOKS like a D shape longbow when strung.  Meets all the regs for the different competitons, if that matters.  Go with a 21St Century longbow or a Fox triple Crown. Very fast, easy to shoot and STABLE so if you are an accurate shooter, you tend to hit what you aim at, most of the time.

There are a lot of great bows out there - I kinda like shooting bows without much hand shock (some people call it a thump) which most conventional D-shaped longbows seem to have for me. So I like my 21St Century.

[bullofthewoods]

Take a look at Yellowstone Bows too.

[Longbowz]

One more is Jay St. Charles Pacific Yew longbows.  He offers several varieties of longbows from selfbows, laminated with no fiberglass to a laminated version with glass D bow.

I have a couple of his bows and can attest to their quality.  His website is:

http://www.selfbow.com/

[bkupris]

Bob

Over on this side of the pond Border and KG archery and several others. They are very popular over here in the UK due to the D shape requirement when braced  as a bow style classification at field competitions.

Brian

[Bob Miller]

Great Northern Bos

[Stone Knife]

Hey bob, You know that if you want the "D' shape you need to go old school    Seriously Bob try a Howard Hill you wont be sorry.

[Jim Picarelli]

Another one for the Baraga.Just got my new one last Friday

[Wapiti Chaser]

Stoneknife,I have tried the Howard Hill and just can't seem to shoot them well but love the shape and how quiet yours is.

Thanks for the input eveybody.Now I have a couple options I didn't know about.

Does Northern Mist have a web site ?

[Homebru]

Gotta put in a plug for Northern Mist.  I LOVE my Baraga.
Steve's website is  http://www.exploringthenorth.com/bowman/steve.html
I have to admit. he's not big on pictures on his website.  Contact him and he'll tell you everything there is to know about his bows.  You can find pics here and there.  If you're really hard up, some of us Baraga fans can post pics as well.  Call Steve.  You'll be glad you did.  Even if you don't order a bow.
homebru aka nathan in madison, wi

[Traxx]

Sounds Like,you are lookin for a Liberty Longbow.Either the english or the Mild D/R contender.You wont find better workmanship or Customer service anywhere.

[T.A.C.]

Somebody needs to set me straight. I always thought a "D" shaped bow was in reference to the limb shape (flat back, round belly)not what it looked like when it was strung. Have I been wrong all these years? Enlighten me!