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Topic: Plain Bows, Anyone? (Read 1174 times)
J. Holden
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 1472
Re: Plain Bows, Anyone?
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Reply #40 on:
October 01, 2014, 06:44:00 AM »
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Originally posted by Diamond Paul:
J. Holden, what is that bow, by the way? Don't recognize it.
This is a bow that I helped build when I was in high school. A pastor at our church that I grew up attending made them. I cut his grass, watched his kids and helped in the church sound booth to pay for it. Not going to find another like it...
-Jeremy
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Pslam 46:10
"A real man rejects passivity and takes responsibility to lead, provide, protect, and teach expecting to receive the greater reward." Dr. Robert Lewis
Dave Lay
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 1556
Re: Plain Bows, Anyone?
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Reply #41 on:
October 01, 2014, 10:08:00 AM »
i recently picked up a silvertip that i really like the looks of, simple dymond wood and black glass dave did a great job staining the riser but it almost has a utility look if ya just glance at it but looking harder the craftmansship really shows and this bow is a shooter !! kinda reminds me of the old first gen. Copo camaros with the steel wheels and hub caps and plain jane look but at the top in performance... i really like that look.......
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Compton traditional bowhunters
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Traditional bowhunters of Arkansas
I live to bowhunt!!!
60” Widow SAV recurve 54@28
60” Widow KBX recurve 53@27
64” DGA longbow 48@27
jt85
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 993
Re: Plain Bows, Anyone?
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Reply #42 on:
October 01, 2014, 06:37:00 PM »
Kirk, that Iron wood with the dark brown glass is an awesome looking bow.
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Black Widow PCH 58" 48#@28"
Mohawk Sparrowhawk 62" 49@28
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Wengerd Ibex 58" 50#@28
**DONOTDELETE**
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 10441
Re: Plain Bows, Anyone?
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Reply #43 on:
October 01, 2014, 07:27:00 PM »
I don't think you can find a tougher riser wood out there than Ipe. It just doesn't have the fancy looking grain patterns most guys prefer. Some of it is pretty straight grained too.
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Pointer
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 1003
Re: Plain Bows, Anyone?
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Reply #44 on:
October 01, 2014, 07:38:00 PM »
DP...Got a Palmer made exactly like that..and an old Hatfield TD that I like very much...shoots right alongside the Palmer.
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Shifting Shadow
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 652
Re: Plain Bows, Anyone?
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Reply #45 on:
October 01, 2014, 09:06:00 PM »
my hunting longbow is plain. Maple lams and handle with black glass.
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"Keep the bow you like or you will be looking forever." -H.J.
One bow. One arrow. My ideal.
Bowhunter4life
Tradbowhunter
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 1633
Re: Plain Bows, Anyone?
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Reply #46 on:
October 02, 2014, 01:41:00 PM »
I do both...
Recurves:
PSAX, Zircote and Spalted Maple w/Copperheads
PCHX, Zircote and Tiger Myrtle
CHX, B&W Ebony w/Black Watermocs
PSA III
SA III, w/2 sets of limbs
SA II, w/2 sets of limbs
MA II, w/2 sets of limbs
Longbow:
Thunderstick MOAB, Osage and Bocote riser, Curly Anigre and Osage veneers w/Moose tips
Can grab any one of them and get the job done!
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2nocks
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 318
Re: Plain Bows, Anyone?
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Reply #47 on:
October 02, 2014, 02:10:00 PM »
I like black, brown or green glass. if they come already banged up that's good too.
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pinky
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 348
Re: Plain Bows, Anyone?
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Reply #48 on:
October 02, 2014, 02:41:00 PM »
- an Old Hatfield TD that i like very much-
Me too!
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Martin Hatfeild TD (bearings)RC
Trails End (Good Medicine) RC
Selway (Lil Shooter) LB
Aspen (Elite) LB
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Gdpolk
Administrator
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 2393
Re: Plain Bows, Anyone?
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Reply #49 on:
October 02, 2014, 06:23:00 PM »
I like a bow that SHOOTS the best, regardless of what it looks like. After that, the prettier the better in my opinion. If it gets a few nicks and dings, then it's been earning it's keep and that is OK.
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1pc and 2pc Sarrels Sierra Mountain Longbows - both 53.5lbs @ 29"
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Steve Jr
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 1876
Re: Plain Bows, Anyone?
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Reply #50 on:
October 02, 2014, 09:11:00 PM »
I like bows with nice looking woods, I enjoy studying the character of the wood while on stand when nothing else is going on. As for dings and scratches that's just memories of where you've been with it. With that being said probably the smoothest easiest bow I have ever had the pleasure of owning was a northern mist baraga brown glass limbs with some dark wood in the handle. It wasn't much to look at but it was sweet.
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Steve Jr
Stalker Coyote FXT LB 58" & 48#@26"
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RAU
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 786
Re: Plain Bows, Anyone?
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Reply #51 on:
October 02, 2014, 09:16:00 PM »
They're all pretty even when they're ugly!!
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centaur
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 3952
Re: Plain Bows, Anyone?
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Reply #52 on:
October 02, 2014, 09:29:00 PM »
What Izzy said.
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Echo62
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 272
Re: Plain Bows, Anyone?
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Reply #53 on:
October 02, 2014, 09:59:00 PM »
I guess my bow is pretty plain, 64 Howatt Hunter, all Rosewood riser (no accents) and black glass. I think it's a beautiful bow though. Especially when I'm shooting it.
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WESTBROOK
TG HALL OF FAME
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 3385
Re: Plain Bows, Anyone?
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Reply #54 on:
October 03, 2014, 06:21:00 PM »
I got a couple nicer bows and a couple basic ones, they all hunt and get treated the same. Every bow is bought with the intention to go hunting...and suffer the consequences.
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Uncle Buck
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 550
Re: Plain Bows, Anyone?
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Reply #55 on:
October 03, 2014, 07:15:00 PM »
until my boss gave me a custom recurve with cocbolo veneers under clear glass for xmas last year, I was ready to pull the trigger on a used Quinn stallion. They dont come mush plainer than that, or much better, in my opinion. Colonel Townsend Whelen once said "only accurate rifles are interesting". Same goes for bows.
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Rob DiStefano
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Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 12245
Contributing Member
Re: Plain Bows, Anyone?
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Reply #56 on:
October 03, 2014, 07:27:00 PM »
"plain jane" bows are my cuppa tea. mike @ 7lakes sent me u-finish longbow with action-boo cores, black glass and an ipe riser. he cut the shelf, i shaped the grip, did all the sanding, added the tip and grip overlays, then sprayed the clear coat finish. she's now my absolute favorite "hill style" longbow, 68" w/string follow, 47@29.
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Wannabe1
TGMM Member
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 6807
TGMM Family of the Bow
Re: Plain Bows, Anyone?
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Reply #57 on:
October 03, 2014, 07:34:00 PM »
Darn nice work Rob! Really like the looks of that bow.
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"The Mountains are calling and, I must go!" John Muir
Roger Norris
TG HALL OF FAME
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 3552
Re: Plain Bows, Anyone?
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Reply #58 on:
October 03, 2014, 08:29:00 PM »
I like plain bows...green glass....no fancy wood for me.
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Shakes.602
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 3643
Re: Plain Bows, Anyone?
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Reply #59 on:
October 03, 2014, 11:30:00 PM »
I like the Good Ol' Plain Best Shooting LongBow I have! No Frills or Bells or Whistles. Just a Dang Fine Bow that I Love to Shoot! "Old Faithful" I call her, she hasnt let me down yet!
Too bad I cant say the same about the Women I have been Foolish enough to choose every now and again.
But a Good Woman is out there looking for Me, and I am Looking for Her!!
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