Anyone remember Shadow longbows?

[Steve Jr]

I owned a couple of them back in the 90s. Just curious if anyone remembers them or what happened to them? They were a forward handle longbow.

[Interseptor]

I actually have the Shadow longbow brochure in my collection of trad archery brochures.

[Steve Jr]

I'm glad someone remembers them I have a business card. I sure would like to find one of the bows that I sold. They were some good shooters!

[JRY309]

I had a Shadow Eclipse longbow some years back,wish I still had it.

[PBNJ]

I remember them well. Vince Yak was the bowyer.He made several style longbows with the reverse handle Eclipse as one of the models.He gave up making the bows to build custom homes I believe. I still have a Shadow Eclipse that I traded with the late Barb Dumas for another Shadow longbow which was also a nice bow and very forgiving and quiet. I love the Eclipse bow and its reverse grip. I wish he still was in the business. Paul

[Steve Jr]

X2 I would definitely buy another one of his bows, I'm going to try to find the last one I sold if I can find the guys number.    

[Steve Jr]

The Thunderhorn Coup stick is about as close to the shadows asiI have seen. I wonder if they shoot as well as they look?

[PBNJ]

That is true Steve they are close. I had a coup stick once it shot real nice I should of kept it.There are a few others that look similiar to the Eclipse but I tell ya Vinces finish and fit and just all around quality was unnreal.I'd like to see who else remebers the Shadow bows. there was a friend of Terry Greens I can't remeber his name down south who really liked Vince and his bows he had a mess of them...

[Bill Carlsen]

I was selling them for a while.Vince was getting into the river rafting business last I talked to him.  As much as I liked him I believe he was one who couldn't be in one place for too long. Too many things to do in this life.

[highplains55]

vince lives in helena Mt. i think he builds houses,when he was building bows he was in the missoula area,i used to see him at the 3D shoots and he always had a few bows to try, real nice bows great shooters.maybe see him on the river i guess.

[hart2hart]

Had one..can't remember where I got it nor where it went but do remember it was sweet.
Mike

[Steve Jr]

I'm still searching out the guy I sold mine too. Best I can remember it was 58"-46#@27 wenge handle and dark stained red elm limbs. It sure would be nice if I could find him and he still has it. Maybe I can talk him out of it.