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unohoo

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This probably isn't the right thread for this, but I honestly don't know which thread it would go in. I am wanting to get a long bow and absolutely have no idea where to start looking for one.

Are they manufactured? Do I need to start looking at how to make one?
 
Cabelas and Scheels sell them.... unless you want a custom and then I can give you some names....

I shoot a 64" 64 lb long bow custom made with African Exotics... have taken several Antelope, Elk and one good Mulie.... have a Selway Quiver and use a Coyote hide glove /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinning-smiley-003.gif

Let me know...
 
Try stickbow.com and look under the leatherwall or archerytalk.com and look under the traditional forum, you can do a search and find a lot of useful information at either one.
 
Here are a couple pics... taken at 19 yards with the bow I told ya about. Pope And Young Records Buck.

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I will post some names and contacts or PM you a list....

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/common...w&noImage=0

Go look at the bows here. I would suggest the 55 to 60 # pull. I am 6'3" and 210 lbs. I shoot a 64# and most guys I hunt with shoot 5 to 10 lbs lighter. A LOT easier on your shoulder.


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I shoot a Dryad bamboo backed longbow. really really nice bow and won't break the bank either. There should be plenty of bows in the classifieds section of leatherwall and trad gang. One suggestion though, don't get too heavy of a bow to begin with. Unless you are a big guy I'd get something in the 45#-50# range. You'll end up shooting a lot better and be able to shoot it a lot more, and a properly tuned arrow out of a 45pound will smack just about as hard as one out of a stronger bow. The pig in my avatar was killed with a 46# bow, 198 pounds at abotu 10 yards. Double lung and burried itgse;f in the oppositeshouler joint. Until you start to get up into silly arrow weights................Like I have..LOL

Also look in the stick and string section of Outdoorcore.com. Good bunch of folks without quite so much sniveling and childish bitching that goes on at the other two sites.
 
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I have made several and do all my hunting with them. You need to look up Jim Hamm and his books on how to make them. That is what I used to help get mine done. PM me if you need further asisstance. The ultimate for me would be killing a coyote with a bow I have made. I already have killed a gobbler at 6 yds and several B&C deer. I hunt predators with it now. Comanche.
 
i shoot a chastain "wapiti" and i love it.
custom built by greg chastain in colorado.
60# at 28"
its also a takedown 2 piece.makes it nice for travel or backpacking in.
 
Three Rivers Archery
Kustom King
All the arrows I buy come from Troy Breeding at Sticks and Feathers Arrowsmithing - troy's good people.....really good.

Shoot the heaviest bow you can COMFORTABLY shoot (I'm talking no strainin to get it back to prove yer tuff) and the Heaviest Arrow you can out of it.
Tons of good bowyers out there.
Personally, I shoot a Mosshorn by Wes Martin. I've got 4 of 'em.
I used to shoot 70-75# compounds but shoot 55-62# longbows.

I'm member #94 on tradgang - Kyle
You can find 'bout anything you want there including inflated egos and pompous traditional police, but overall, they're good folks there. management changed here a lil while back and it just ain't been quite the same since, but, don't let that stop you from checkin it out.

www.outdoorcore.com is another good one - little more down to earth there, but its newer so not the volume of information.

I'm always up to answer questions if you've got 'em. I've made a couple of selfbows, craft most of my own arrows, knap flint heads and tools, lil of this, lil of that. I'll help if I can.

Kyle
 
Do an Ebay search. If you arre not sure of what you want or need. go to the Leatherwall as refered above.

I make my own but don't recommend it for just one bow. By the time you spend the money to make your own and do it right you coulda bought several!!
 
thanks for all the info guys /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinning-smiley-003.gif. i am checking out those sites right now.

the little bit that i have looked at them...including the cabela's link...and i hope this isn't an ignorant question /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif but, what is going to be the main difference between /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused1.gif the recurves and the longbows. Are there pros and cons to both?

Oh ya, and i really wanted to go with the, i guess "more traitional" type bow, but am seeing some recurves and long bows the are "machined aluminum." Is that something to consider? I guess that's really not traditional.
 
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Unohoo, check out a Black Widow.
Black Widow Custom Bows
P.O. Box 2100
Nixa, MO 65714
Phone (417) 725-3113
Fax (417) 725-3190
I am not affiliated with this outfit, just one very satisfied customer. Their bows are beautiful and they have excellent cast. You won't find any better customer service anywhere. Good Luck! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinning-smiley-006.gif
 
Thanks dan. Is looks like they're only about 20 minutes from me too. I wonder if they have a website, I'll look.

Yep they do...just way out of my price range right now.
 
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A good all wood bow can shoot as good as a fiberglass bow. Sounds to me like you want Primitive, all wood or natural materials, not a traditional recurve or longbow,(can be made of anything. I prefer primitive myself. Justin
 
Machined metal riser were used back in the 50 & 60 on several different recurves. As well as sights and elevated rest. You would be doing your self a favor by looking into Quinn recurve. It has a metal riser and can be shot off the shelf or rest, More info can be found at tradtalk.com. They sell for about 250$ new. You can start off with a set of light limbs and change them to heavier ones as your form and skill improve without buying a new bow.
 
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Thanks dan. Is looks like they're only about 20 minutes from me too. I wonder if they have a website, I'll look.


They also have a selection of bows that you can try out. That would be the number one best thing for you to do.

Call them up and go over.
 
I know I'll be steppin on toes here, but there's lots of bows out there besides Black Widows that shoot EVERY bit as good if not better and don't cost NEAR as much. to me Widdas are like Harley's they have a loyal following, some very good qualities and some bad ones too (as they all do) and have come to be "known name" and henceforth the name brings the cost up (and resale value too to be fair). I DO VERY MUCH like their longbow grips - just slip right in your hand like its supposed to be there - very nice but they don't shoot any harder than my Mosshorn that cost half as much. Like Celtic archer said, go try them and shoot as many as you can - that's always a good thing.

Pick up a copy of Traditional Bowhunter and look at the ads. The Chapparal Kaibab is a good bow for the money and its a modern Reflex/deflex longbow (which is sort of marriage of longbow smooth and recurve speed) and THEY TOO will send you a bow to try.

The martin Savannah is a nice production bow. Dryad bows are good too and Mike uses all natural components in his laminations (no fiberglass). Check out the classifides on Tradgang.com and that'll give you a good idea on what bows cost.

What you need to figure out is what do you LIKE/ what are you looking FOR. If you like light in the hand quick pointability, straight long lines, then longbows are going to be more your style. If you like more stability, little more speed (it ain't all about speed shootin traditional - more about momentum/kinetic energy), maybe a more modern look, then a recurve/takedown recurve is probably more what you're looking for. But that being said, there's both recurves and longbows that don't follow those generalizations - 50's style recurves have smaller risers and more of a longbow-type grip, and then there are the Howard Hill style straight limbed longbows (not my favorite but darn good bows nonetheless).

Ebay is not a bad place to pick up bows but until you learn a little more about it, check with someone with a little more knowledge before bidding just to be safe. There are a number of small time bowyers who peddle their wares there and some real steals that show up from time to time from folks who resale from estate sales and such and don't know exactly what they've got.

Keep asking questions.

Kyle
 
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ETxKyle, no hurt fellings here. They are a little pricey. I just wish I had a dollar for every time some body said "MY BRAND X SHOOTS JUST AS GOOD AS A WIDOW". I could probably afford to go buy a couple more. I personally have never shot another recurve that was even close to my Widow. (maybe Shaeffer Silvertip). I never was much into longbows. Too much arm smack.Gotta go. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinning-smiley-006.gif
 
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