Author Topic: Your top 5 R/D Longbows (Read 2478 times)

Fletcher · « **Reply #40 on:** August 20, 2014, 10:29:00 PM »

I prefer the mild D/R and have owned many in that category. My top five in no particular order:

Robertson Mystical/Purist
Great Northern Critter Gitter
Toelke Whip Classic
Liberty Contender
Okaw Osage Royale or Illini

All of these are very quiet to silent and shootable with no bad habits. The Toelke has the most reflex and is probably the quickest. The others all brace to a nice D shape. I've had a couple Contenders and it is a very underrated bow.

Hubi · « **Reply #41 on:** August 21, 2014, 11:03:00 AM »

No specific order

Timberghost
A&H ACS
Javaman
Centaur
Eaglewing

All are very quiet, FAST, very shootable and accurate bows!!

WESTBROOK · « **Reply #42 on:** August 21, 2014, 11:06:00 AM »

Robertson
Northern Mist Superior
Super Shrew
Java Man Falcon
Pronghorn

Ulysseys · « **Reply #43 on:** August 21, 2014, 11:19:00 AM »

In order:
1. Habu VyperKahn
2. Black Widow PL
3. Alaska Bowhunting Qarbon Nano
4. Morrison Dakota

I ranked them in order of pure forgiveness and shootability with the Habu being by far in front for me; but for sheer availability the Widow PL T/D is the best longbow I've shot otherwise and it's what I hunt with. It's smooth, extremely quiet, quick, forgiving, and accurate. Plus the Toby grip with a beaver tail wrap is money.

riverrat 2 · « **Reply #44 on:** August 21, 2014, 11:19:00 AM »

Homebru,thanks for the info. I called down to Bob's shop and Barb Morrison told me that Bob isn't making the Dakota right now. He is thinking about starting to build them again,and just is not sure if there is enough demand for the bow vs. shop space and time. Fingers crossed that in the future he decides yes. I would have a 64" 2-piece Copperheaded/Sheephorned beauty as soon as I could. Really,really nice longbow those are. rat'

Homebru · « **Reply #45 on:** August 21, 2014, 08:57:00 PM »

Quote

Originally posted by riverrat 2:
Homebru,thanks for the info. I called down to Bob's shop and Barb Morrison told me that Bob isn't making the Dakota right now. He is thinking about starting to build them again,and just is not sure if there is enough demand for the bow vs. shop space and time. Fingers crossed that in the future he decides yes. I would have a 64" 2-piece Copperheaded/Sheephorned beauty as soon as I could. Really,really nice longbow those are. rat'

I would enjoy another Dakota.
homebru

elkhunter45 · « **Reply #46 on:** August 21, 2014, 09:14:00 PM »

I've only owned one that I didn't build myself and it is a Legend by Jim Johnson of Missouri. I gave it to my son because my old shoulders can no longer shoot 57# all day for fun. It is fast and quiet for a 66" longbow. It has osage limbs with a carbon core. Pretty unusual to have carbon in a 20 year old bow.

LoneWolf73 · « **Reply #47 on:** August 21, 2014, 09:24:00 PM »

Five no order all great shooters

Voodoo Elk Riser
Caribow Silver Fox
Arner
Habu
Southern Draw

Guss · « **Reply #48 on:** August 21, 2014, 09:54:00 PM »

No particular order....
Centaur
Javaman Elkheart
Kanati
Caribow Wolverine
ACS

larry · « **Reply #49 on:** August 21, 2014, 10:01:00 PM »

1. Bigfoot Sasquatch 3pcs longbow
2. Centaur triple carbon
3.Timberghost 3pcs longbow
4.Morrison Shawnee
5. Morrison Dakota

Fattony77 · « **Reply #50 on:** August 22, 2014, 02:59:00 AM »

I really love my TimberGhost Smoke. The more I shoot it, the more I love it. There are a few more that I'd like to try, for craps & cackles, but I don't really NEED any other bows now.

« **Reply #51 on:** August 22, 2014, 07:50:00 AM »

PL Widow
Big Jim Buffalo Bow
A&H ACS
Centaur
Morrison Shawnee

Had to leave out a few others which have been memorable, like Thunderstick Mag, WHC Kestrel, Thunderchild, Morrison ILF......

randy grider · « **Reply #52 on:** August 23, 2014, 07:54:00 AM »

Carribow, Mike Miller "Crooked Stick", Mike Treadway "Black Swamp", and not necessarily in that order, they are all three fine bows.

Walt Francis · « **Reply #53 on:** August 23, 2014, 10:33:00 AM »

There are a lot of Good ones out there, but I'm partial to those made in Montana. In no particular order:

Schafer
Tolke
Robertson
Thunderhorn
Cache Creek Sphinx (Built by me)

wallybowman · « **Reply #54 on:** August 24, 2014, 12:41:00 AM »

Mike Treadway longbows, Shrew, and one not mentioned: Dean Hogue Super Cobra Jet (close to a Black Widow PL).

Homebru · « **Reply #55 on:** October 05, 2014, 09:10:00 PM »

Quote

Originally posted by riverrat 2:
Homebru,thanks for the info. I called down to Bob's shop and Barb Morrison told me that Bob isn't making the Dakota right now. .....

Looks like Bob got a new offering on his website!!!
homebru

Bowhunter4life · « **Reply #56 on:** October 06, 2014, 10:54:00 AM »

Well, I've had a few...

1-piece/2-piece:

Thunderstick MOAB (my all time favorite LB!)
Big Jim Thunderchild
Centaur Triple Carbon
Morrison Dakota/Cougar
Shrew CH

3-piece:

Morrison Shawnee
Timberghost
A&H'S ACS-CX
Habu VK
Pronghorn

As of now, the only LB I own is a MOAB... Shooting my recurves most of the time...

Bladepeek · « **Reply #57 on:** October 06, 2014, 12:18:00 PM »

3-piece is definitely 1/2 of my RER LXR. It's fast quiet and matches my XR limbs.

1-piece left hand is my Treadway Black Swamp. Most beautiful finish I've ever seen on a bow and probably just as fast and even quieter than my RER.

1-piece right hand - my Lost Creek Judge. The only bow I kept when I switched to lefty.

JamesKerr · « **Reply #58 on:** October 06, 2014, 02:43:00 PM »

1. Black Widow PLx

2. Tomahawk Diamond series SS

3. Tomahawk Legacy Series

Charlie3 · « **Reply #59 on:** October 06, 2014, 02:55:00 PM »

I'll cast another vote for the Habu Viperkahn.


LEFT HAND BOWS CLASSIFIEDS	TRAD GANG CLASSIFIEDS ACCESS	RIGHT HAND BOWS CLASSIFIEDS

News:

Author Topic: Your top 5 R/D Longbows (Read 2478 times)

Users currently browsing this topic: