I love looking at bows and just seeing what eveyone has, so show off pics of your bows and make us all jelous

Everyday is "show and tell" on the 'Wall.

You really want to see eye candy? You want to see the Holy Grail of Bows? You want to see greatness? Sure ya do! Well, here it is for the 100th time!

54 year old butcher block...not the same technology as Frisky's Holy Grail or others of the era but still kind of interesting

DDave

3 piece bows can be nice too

DDave

A little metal riser eye candy...if you find a lefty please let me know

DDave

Care to guess?

Some call their's the "Holy Grail". I call mine "Perfection".

Perfection!

"Bloodlust" 56" 45#@28" Big Jim Thunderchild

bad pic,I just took a couple more

Razorhunter...that is a great name for that bow...the really nice ones, that are ultimate hunters too, often seem to reject having their picture taken...my bocote veneered RER was like that...this bow does allow some decent picture taking yet it is still nicer in the hand and ultimate proof that one does not need to pay a lot of money to own a very nice looking bow...I could have bought 5 or 6 of these for the price of many nice new bows that would not look any better or likely shoot as well

DDave

73 Howatt Hi-Speed

68 Super Kodiak and a 65 Kodiak

Hill Big Five

75 Super Kodiak

Ben Pearson Ol' Ben 5000

Zipper

'64 Diablo.

a James Parker "high country" he made for me that I really like. Bamboo back and belly, Yew, osage, ipe cores and a figured osage riser. Albino water buffalo tip overlays I sent him.

Here she is after killing an elk. Cool stop along the Delores River southern Colorado.

A bow Ed Scott made for me called Ishi +. I had him do it to commemorate 100 year anniversary of Ishi's death.

last one. I think it's a pretty cool bow.

A Bear black beauty I refinished a few years ago. Might have kept it if it didn't have the factory sight on it.

one of my own making. Osage take down with python skins

Grizzly

You guys are killin me!

Idly but goodie;-)

nice photography Smithhammer.

Let's see who's hanging out on the wall with me today... Neil Tarbell. Wilson White, George Birnie, Fred Anderson, Bob Lee, Ben Pearson... and a couple more by Bob, with an assist from Bill Stewart on that last one. A fine bunch of guys!

Chastain Spike III

I love my BigJim Desert Bighorn. 60", 44# @ 28".

Winter Hawk longbow.

New bows are nice, but nothing classier than an old classic like this Kodiak Magnum.

Howatts

The last one I built. Made everything except the nocks and points myself.

Bear TD

My Howatt Hunters,this is the one I shoot the most

What a sweet plethroa of fine bows..newer and vintage!..

It's amazing how efficiently they cast an arrow..some even after 60 or more years!.. One of mine..It's a lighter one..about 71#@30"..but a fine older Graoves Spitfire Magnum 'dynastressed' recurve..Jim

And then there's the yew longbow with horn nocks..Jim

Ya like that old Groves, eh?..so do I..

Also like the old Howatt ne plus ultras..and the Bob Barrie designed Herters International Match hunters..and the Wings..and the Bears..and the Pearsons..and the Hills..the Hills..Fred Anderson, John Strunk..

The list is long..:)Jim

OOOOhhhhhh.....I like this thread....Stalker Wolverine

Some real beuties!..JAZ..just a guessbut are those pics of a Harry Drake recurve?..

How about a Zebra Safari..62"..made in the trad of Louie Armbruster by Doug Duncan..Osage lams, clear glas..I'm drawing it 30" and at my draw it's about 75#s.. Really shoots very well..The osage is darkened with age Jim

wrong pic..This is the Zerba Safari drawn..:)Jim

Toelke Chinook. Cocobolo with quilted Birdseye and sheep horn tips.

Fed Ex man came ten minutes ago; the "candy" must be inside this long skinny box... let's open it!

Mmmm, sweet...a 1962 Howatt Hunter at 45#; rosewood-flavored...yum!

I'll click the 'like' button for that older Howatt Hunter!.. Clean 'er up..Make a good bowstring..:) Jim

Here's a very nice Browning Wasp, thanks to roger.

Kevin..Dang WHAT is that one?... Only takedown I own is an older Herters takedown with two sets of limbs..WAAY before ILF..:0Jim

My first is still the prettiest to me circa 1967.

Bear "C" riser.

Browning Wasp.

Fox Triple Crown Longbow by Ron King

This Ole girl has been hunting with me for more than a few yrs. and I think she's beautiful!! Looks dont always make a shooter.

2001 Widow SAV

More of the Triple Crown

Eaglewing Tallon 11 by Sixby

Current brood of classic curves.

The Dark One

We are blessed by great bowyers of the past and of the present!

Silvertip

Habu

Stalker

Zipper elk antler

Habu

The finest crafted bow I've ever seen. Huson recurve

Hopefully it works today.

Schafer 'tip

Too bad people are so reluctant to post pictures of their good stuff eh...may as well just continue on with the ordinary stuff then

DDave

Here is the Groves I wish I would have kept.

Blacktail.

Blacktail.

Silvertip.

Rose Oak.

Daly Dye.

Dern alaskabowhunter, kill'n me! Very nice.

Pretty bows guys. Here some candy for kids.

Jack Howard Gamemaster Jets are beautiful!

Nice bows camodave.

Mike the formula for owning nice bows for me is very simple...no wife to justify my purchases to any more...and no need to be sure where my next meal is coming from or whether I can pay my utility bills...oh yeah and drive vehicles that are worth less than my most expensive bows...pretty sure I will grow up one day but also sure it will not be soon, after all I will only be 63 in a couple of weeks...of course working in Alberta where good money comes pretty easily also helps

DDave

Zipper

OCD longbow, Wengee and bocote. Quite the beauty

This on has always been my favorite

Anyone, besides me, gonna post a good one?

Joe

Hahahaha, now that's funny, Joe.

Now you don't mean your Holy Snail, uh, Grail?

Those Gamemaster Jets look like fancied-up Howatt Hunters. Any differences other than their appearance?

An older Howatt Monterey.

My Ne Plus Untra Howatt Hunter I gave to my son a couple of years ago.

'73 Howatt Super Diablo.

1966 Root Gamemaster.

Blacktail Elite I've had for sale on here in the past. I think I'll send it in for a refinish this winter.

Those Gamemaster Jets look like fancied-up Howatt Hunters. Any differences other than their appearance?

'59 Kodiak Special

Hunter 62" while Jet is 66". Jet has smaller tips than any Hunter I've seen.

Joe

Thanks, Joe. I forgot the Jets were longer. Always liked the write up on those in the old Kittredge Bowhut Archers Bible. Which reminds me, Doug Kittredge offered a Hunter that looked just like the Howatt Hunter.

all three lengths of the 1959 Kodiak maple sight window...

Wing

'59 Kodiak, given to me by Wade Phillips, refinished by Bowdoc. Going into the field for moose/bear 2008

McCullough 59'er

Wes Wallace Mentor

Blacktail

My wife's Black Creek Banshee by Jim Gainey. Beautiful, she and it!

It don't count if ya ain't got a picture to post.

Blacktail

That's better, Easy! Nice bow.

A couple of bighorns

One piece Silvertip

Browning Cobra 1

More phenolic! 1967 Wing Thunderbird 62"...

Browning Fury II

My latest. 42#@28".

Howard Hill bows 1950's-1980's.

Black is beautiful! Bear HC 300- Wing P2- Black Widow 1225- Cascade Nighthawk-Black Widow PSA

Wilson Brothers,Widow.

Wilson Brothers,Widow.

Wilson Brothers,Widow.

I apologize for the triple post.

I don't know what happened,but the apology is mine the knife pictured is not. I tried to post a picture of that widow ,can't get it through.

Some nice bows guys! Happy Thanksgiving!

My '69 SK on a hunt this past weekend.

A few i made

Oops... let's try that again. Silly phone!

Darn Lefty44 your killing me with those beautiful Gamemaster Jets.

About Jack Howards bows, Beside the difference in length the Howard's have a sharper recurve tip that is basically static through the use reverse tapers in the laminations. More different than they first appear.

Todd

Big Jim's 'Buffalo Bow:"

Browning Appolo

Border Covert Hunter

Jerry Pierce Choctaw

Bacoe Assenheimer

Above should read Bacote,,,,,,,

Nice Choctaw!

I love those bows.

What are the specs on that one?

Any story behind it?

Ming 4 by Mariner

More Primal Styk pics:

Smith, I really like that Buffalo! What are the limb veneers?

Thanks! The limbs are black & white ebony.

Another one of Bob Lee's finest... 61 Presentation, "The Outlaw"

One of my favorite bows. Striker Stinger TDL.

I'm still waiting for someone to post a good one. Please refer to the second bow posted to see eye candy.

Joe

frisky you posted to early and scared all others off. why would someone want to post there average bow after you showed yours off

Good thinkin' bigdog! I should have realized these bums would tuck tail and run at the sight of the Grail!

Joe

Hiding in the shadows, my Kanati.

Interesting… great example of "beauty is in the eye of the beholder".

Seen maybe three that appeal to me so far. Keep tryin'!

Maddog recurve

"I'm still waiting for someone to post a good one. Please refer to the second bow posted to see eye candy."

That was a bow? I mistook it for a breath mint...

Well, he wanted bow candy. Breath mints count.

Joe

LOL! Funny Smith!!

a few of my candy sticks. top down, bear mag,black onyx,morrison shawnee,great plains sr swift,morrison phoenix

Great looking bows gentlemen thankyou.

Selfmade

You wrapping that one up for X- mas Rooty. Nice grip job. Looks like you have more wrapping to do HoHoHo

I wish. The grip is original

Looks nice, I saw all the red strips on your bench

Robertson "Tribal Styk," cocobolo riser, myrtle limbs

I was going to wrap another one but the leather was crap. I did get some good stuff thou. Have it stretching on other bows.

Very very nice smithhammer.

Rooty -Those are nice ones!! They remind me of those in my San Diego Collection.

Finally a nice bow! Good job jaz!

Joe

Mid '60's Wing Thunderbird I shot tonite at our clubs indoor.

So one day, with nothing better to do, Jack set out to build a riser you could park a truck on...how could a truck driver who lives just down the road from Jack not want one of these...okay so immediately after unwrapping it I was thinking a nice lefty to go with it would be great so I guess I officially want two

DDave

My arsenal Left: 58" 55#@28" Samick Stingray, Right: 60" 55#@28" Maddog Praire Predator. Ready to hunt.

My "to go" bow.

Nice, real nice.

Is this the first Back?

That should say Brackenbury

White Wolf Longhunter

White Wolf Longhunter

Sorry about the double pics!

Bear Diamond Series...

This is my Dwyer Endeavor, Bocote with Olive Ash Burl Veneers -Sarge

[IMG]http://i1265.photobucket.com/albums/jj510/willmania1/IMG_0467.jpg[/IMG] The bow on the left is my Brackenbury Drifter, on the right is a 21st century.

O.K., that didn't work, sorry.

Try again, this is my PSE heritage raven, 62" 60lb, very nice shooter.

The bow on the right is my Brackenbury Drifter, the bow on the left is a 21st century that belongs to SHOOTALOT. Love the Jerry Pierce Choctaw from jimscol and the Brackenbury from featercast.