if you could buy a new bow what would you buy? and why?

I just bought a new custom J.D. Berry Viper. I did a lot of research before hand because I couldn't shoot a bunch of different bows, and after talking to James I feel very comfortable and I'm sure it will be the best bow for my money. He told me I could name the bow if I wanted so I named it the "Buck Swatter" because my favorite fly swatter is a rubber band...lol I can't wait till it gets here!!!!!

Del S.

Pacific Yew Clasic RG

i would buy a "Don Brown Stryker" a member ( Jhoneil) on here has one.. but he is saving it for his museum. iv only seen two... im sill willing to baby sit it for a few months jhoneil :)

R.I.P Don Brown.

Chris.

Old Bear Super Kodiak Grayling years 68 or 69. best New old bow mney can buy.

A Schafer Silvertip made by Paul Schafer. Because Paul made it.

Right now I'd have to say a Hatfield.

Right now I'd have to say a Hatfield.

ell i have a fox breed on order and just bought another here on the classified's so i guess it would be a fox breed!!!!! i like the way they feel in my hand and ron king is a great guy to deal with.

Longbow, not sure who's though. I like th RER three piece, maybe a Dwyer, had one once too long but like his shorter bows, maybe and ACS just 'cause, An Acadiana tree stick, a snowshoe bow, cari-bow, lots to choose from!!

I would like to try a recurve, maybe a Widow, or a Palmer. I have only shot/owned Herb Melands takedown longbows, which is not a bad thing!

I would order a composite bow from Lukas Novotny. The "C" shaped, all natural materials bow that has to be trained after it's built. I've always been intrigued by one of those beauties, but I'll probably never will have $3,000 for one.

Shrew Classic Hunter

I want a Northern Mist Classic. Why? because I love D style longbows and have shot a Northern Mist and it was sweet. The other bow I want is a HH Cheetah for the same reason.

ANY of Howard Hills bows and Any Grayling Model Bears !...Or One of Freds !!!

see ...Im easy !

Just bought a used Boss Bow by Dick Boss. Best bow I've shot as far as being quiet, smooth and a very comfortable grip. It's not as fast as a Widow I used to own but it's fast enough. I'd like to buy another.

Centaur

the 58" morrison cheyenne i had awhile back 55# @28" fast as lightning and was a looker as well!

tomahawk diamond ss.

-stickbow

rer vortex, I own 2 and can shoot the daylights out with them. And for now the price is very good for a custom.

I have 2 Morrison Shawnee's foam core and carbon,also have an OL adcock 62"TD that is very nice. So I would probably help buy someone who couldn't afford a new bow one,no reason to be being greedy.

Ken

Zipper SXT w/arrow inlay

Owl bow from Ed Scott; I'd give him the $$, tell him the length/wieght, rawhide/sinew backed juniper, and go crazy with the artwork.

A Royal Monarch longbow made by Monty. Had one and it blew up while on the bow rack. It was a great bow made by a great bowyer.

IMHO, any recurve as long as it was made by Black Widow. I know some people say "Plywood" when you mention Widow but I wouldn't care if they made them out of navel lint from the rare Ethiopian white Goink as long as it felt, shot and handled like my Widows and had that Widow name on it! There's just something about those killer spiders!! Happy New Year to all. May 2009 bring you safe tree stands, heavy antlers, great blood trails and friends by your fireside! Desperado

Shrew Classic Hunter (I have one ordered)

H.H. Owl. Love the wood and great kinfolks were members of OWL clan Cherokee Nation on Dad's side of the tree.

Pronghorn

Super Shrew Limited Edition because they were just that, a limited bow. Plus they were very pretty with the arrow inlay and a pure joy to hold and shoot..........IJ

Blacktail recurve one piece.
Crowcreek one piece LB.

Schafer Silvertip one piece.

Predator recurve 48#

Chastain Wapiti

Assenhemier- 62" 63-65# at 28 with action-boo on the inside and the out side!

From the original topic of the thread, I presumed you meant ordering a new bow from the bowyer (or from the supplier if it is a "production" bow). If that is the case, I would like to get a bow that was ILF compatible to do some playing around. The Trad Tech catalog is in the 'reading room' and I have looked it over several times. With a FITA archery background, they are a bit intriguing.

However if "new" simply means new to me, I would really love to own an original John Grumley bow. Being a Michigan native and having roots with MBH, it would be very special to own a bow with such rich history. I've dabbled with recurve bow collecting for a few years, but don't own anything remotely rare or valuable. A Grumley would definitely be icing.

TL

widow. I was in there shop in the fall and shotem, don't have the extra cash right now but man they felt better than i even expected Sure intend to have one someday

I think maybe a one piece recurve or long bow for wing shooting. Probably another Pronghorn only one piece this time or a custom recurve...who makes a good one?

Thunder stick or Black Widow

Another Shrew for me a 56" TD SuperShrew carbon limbs

I would like to have a Bear that has been signed by Fred!

Black Widow PMAX in bacote.

'66 or '67 Bear Grizzly in Zebrawood

RER

Any bow they make!!

Great people to deal with and a great bow.

Kevin and his family really work hard to make sure you are happy with RER.

They make a great bow at a great price!!

Good Luck!

I would buy my old Bighorn back that I stupidly sold about a dozen years ago, man I miss that bow!!!

Like to try a Dwyer orig LB. Northern Mist Baraga or Superior, Love Steve's bows! Or another Shrew or Robertson.

Eric

Would like to try 0ne of those new take down black sawn hybird bows ,the one with the limbs attatched to the belly of the bow ( like the black widow). Would like to see how it measures up to the morrison and the acs-cx.

another Rose Oak onepiece King Panther recurve at about 75#..........

I've always had a hankerin' for a 3 Rivers Tomahawk...but they never seem to have lefties in stock....

Tom I.

Maybe a Blackswan

Black Widow PLX in Tulip Wood around 60lb@28 and 64in.

I'd like a 1967 Bear Griz or Super K so's I can have and shoot a bow that is as old as I am.

A old Zipper one piece longbow....

Love to own one by Lee Hoots, love that design.

Zip'

All of the above mentioned. But I would start with a new 3pc Foley Longbow with the Wave riser matching vaneers and horn tips.

SWEET!!

Rob

Recurve: BLACKTAIL ---- Bar NONE!

Longbow: DWYER -------- Bar NONE!

Just my $02

Happy New Year!

Another view! and Bobbin Hood I will second the Dwyer I sold my Dauntless like an Idiot..LOL

Rob

rob thats a pretty bow.

chris.

after having shot every thing else, i would buy a kohannah hunter again.

Jipp she is a beauty! To bad Ron is holding her prisoner till I come up with the cash. "Sigh" I wonder if he's up to a trade..LOL..two for one maybe.

Rob

i'd probably go with a rose oak puma or king panther since i love one piece recurves.

i have a black swan with a set of hybrid @ longbow limbs bolt on the belly it has the best handle for low wrist shooter . next best is a boss lb stuffer

Another Black Widow,more than likely another PL.This time a PLX in dark cocobolo with bamboo cores.

A J D Berry. the bow thats a work of art, and that shoots the way a longbow should shoot

That is an easy question, A Black Widow PMAX Tulipwood of course, I ordered one yesterday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

when they are finally in production....

a Quinn Buzzard metal riser, take-down, RD limb longbow.

I am not buying any this year but I am concentrating on making a few :)

Jipp - next time I am in Arizona, I will bring the Don Brown with me and you can play around with it ;)

jack - im with you.. thats a bow i could afford.. ill never get a don brown stryker unless i build a copy.

chris.

another Shafer t/d or another Widow PLV

If I had the $$$ it would be a DAS.

I had my first opportunity to try out a 21" DAS Elite and 35# limbs today. It wasn't even set up for me, I threw on an old B50 string off of my Martin Vision and used some overspined arrows and shot off the shelf to try it out. I wasn't concerned about accuracy but wanted to really 'feel' it.

I am STUNNED!!! I have never felt a draw so smooth or complete deadness in the hand...it just sits there in the web of my hand after the shot, like it's a part of me.

Now the Martin Vision I have been shooting is one sweet bow. The T-Rex and DAS limbs is a pretty nice combo. But this thing is absolutely, 100% AMMAAAAZZZINNNGGGGGG.

IMHO, if you ever want to feel what a bow should feel like, then get one of these in your hands as quickly as possible...if you can.

Now I can't wait to get a plunger and rest on it to see how it really shoots!

WAAAAAAHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

LXR by RER,it will be in the hand one week from today!!True craftsmanship goes into every bow that leaves their shop. Kevin,Sue,Emily and Austin are a terrific family, that I've been fortunate to get to know this past year.

If I had the patience to wait for it I'd get another Blacktail...as it is I should refrain from any new custom bow orders....I got 3 last year.

I would like to have a Pacific Yew self-backed bow from Jay St.Charles.

Someday I'd like to have a nice '59 or '60 Kodiak. 60" and 55#@28" would be about right. :)

I'm with Elk77, IJD Berry. I have never owned a Hill so it would be a toss up between those 2.

I just called Craig Elkin and ordered a Howard Hill Ruffed Grouse with Bocote Riser. Its going to be a long months wait to get that.

Justin

well recurve85,,,that should be sweet, i want too see that one?? ...........im going too say MARRIAH, because paul, ric and the boys are awsome, and i believe all the money in the world should end up in montana!!!.......snake

Jhoneil - i did not see your post. heck ya. id really like that. :)

chris.

I want to try a Silvertip, chastain wapiti, Brackenbury, and a rose oak

just ordered a Blacktail today...TD Recurve 60# at 28" Bocote footed with Wenge, Myrtle inlayed accents, and Bocote limb veneers. now how oh how can I make a year pass quickly??

interested in getting a new Longbow made too...thinking Black Widow or maybe a Dwyer after reading this thread and doing some research...thanks for whoever posted this thread...got me some good ideas to toss around (don't tell my wife)

On the expensive end; a Jack b. Harrison

On the affordable end; a Martin Viper or Venom

A 70" yew Welchman longbow, with horn nocks,made in Alaska!

Pronghorn 3 pc, why? Love dem pronghorns...PR

A fox maverick and another chek mate H2

howard hill longbow...maybe a BW one piece recurve.

Bear takedown with wood riser (Grayling) lefthand 55@ 28"

Quinn Buzzard TD longbow..to compliment the 6 Quinn recurves I got...

centaur

If I can talk my friend Roy into selling me his 60# ELB he made with Bamboo. I would sing his praises some more. Been admiring his bows for close to 7 years, real pieces of art.

Centaur

This reminds me, I have to send in my deposit for my JD Berry Helios!

Quinn Stallion; 40 pounder

I've got some high end bows for hunting and such, but I have nothing for the wife or my buddies to shoot.

I like the looks of the stallion, and the price is right for an entry level bow.

Brett

Whitetail Chaser - i would not call the quinn a entry level bow. its a real good performer. it will keep up with your high end bows easy. and maybe even shoot better than some.

dont let the price fool ya in thinking its a entry level bow. thats just not fair.

chris.

Schaeffer TD. Martin Hunter. Hoyt target bow. That's my current wish list. If I hit the lottery, that's another story.

Dwyer Dauntless.....!! AMAZING BOW

Tracker

I have 3 Northern Mist Longbows ( 2 sheltons, 1 whisper) Great Northern Bushbow,and recently recieved a Bob Sarrels Superstition in trade and love it!!! I would say the next 2 bows I get will be a Asprey Longbow by Chad Holm of Holm Made and a Dwyer Dauntless. Have owned 2 Dauntless's and should have never got rid of them -- trailed a Asprey and should have bought it, oh well. Thanks Jerry.

Thanks guys I have narrowed it down two four.

Welchman longbow 60lb @ 28in. horn nocks photo to follow

Dakota

I have had a lot of bows ( Wright, martin, arctec, border, phoebus, black widow, H.Hill, Blacktail, Rosini and much between mines hands as Merlin, Robertson, Fox, Grand Gallois,De vincenz,Great plains)that i'll said now that in excess to my Blacktail,i would like try much others bows

To Td: Brackenbury, Morrison shawnee or else Zipper and Timberhawk To one piece: Rer Arroyo, Schaffer, Wallace mentor, Arapaho Morrison To flat or longbow: Acs, Horne's

But for buy probably a Black widow ptf x

I would not buy the hottest new item by an obscure bowyer.I'd buy a reliable Lee,Quinn or Chekmate.Of course I love my Assenheimers but i don't have time to shoot the ones I already own.Those Bear Super Kodiaks sound good as does the martin/Howatt Hunter.Ah so many bows-so little time....and now so little money.

If I were in the position to do that, I would see to it my friend would get the Widow longbow he wants. He sure has done a favor for me. :-)

I guess I would have to just run across a bow on a swap table somewhere that fit well.Who knows what it might be?

Nothing in particular that really stands out for me right now.I guess if I had a wish list it would be a Turkey Creek with a custom longer riser for a glass bow.I would like to have a selfbow built by some of the great bowyers I see post pictures on the site as well.To be honest the all wood bows impress me much more than glass bows now days.:)

I would buy a B Riser Bear TD, not sure if I care if it was old or new but I like the woods in the older ones. I would want RER limbs built for it. My ideal bow would be 60" and 55#@28.

I normally am a BW guy and have one that I shoot all the time, it is my go to bow. However, I like the idea of the nostalgia in one of the Bear TD risers...

Bill

I would buy a Bear custom Kodiak TD wood A or B riser LH that one of you gentlemen is so nice to sell me

Ole Buck. Just for the fact so many great people have had their hands on him and the adventures behind those folks...4finger

How come nobody said anything about fedora bows

A Byron Ferguson Patriot Longbow, I have heard that it is "sweet shooting" and I need an upgrade to the 45 pound selfbow I have now and since I like the way a longbow shoots more than my 60 pound recurve(I love how quiet a longbow is)!

Bob Lee Takedown Longbow, have one coming-yeh!

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