All of my life, I've secretly desired a Paul Bunyan model 100. Back in the day, this ad shows it was $32.95. However, it was a custom! It has a "power surge!" I thought only my Grail had that! Anyway, I think some of you Widda owners should consider this bow, as the performance is similar and the price is better.

Joe

My buddy Scott has one, and it shoots pretty darn good. And a plus is if you just wound a deer, you can dash its brains out with the bow itself.

Yes, and I've also seen them used to drag deer.

Joe

If you would have had one of these along this year, you could have saved an arrow when you slayed that mighty six pointer.

Grizzly- Did you really have to bring up that 6 pointer?

Joe

Hi,

Looks to me as if the once great Paul Bunyan Company sold their power-surge patent to numerous US electric companies.

Every time it snows, you guys seem to get a massive dose of power-surge and then ....... zilch, zero, zipp, nada - just like a dead deer.

shoot straight - skookum bow

The odyssey with my Paul Bunyan 100 started in 1957 when I bought it, a 60# with 6 arrows and an arm guard for $15. That same year Paul and I got our first archery deer, a doe, in Northern Pa. Paul went along with me to Pakistan for a few years and we managed to outsmart a few foxes and jackals. Next Paul and I went to South America to live and Paul turned into a fisherman. Peacock bass were our main enjoyment but a 6' gater was the most exciting. Paul got me started in archery on that day in 1957 when we met and I must admit that he was a bit harsh compared to some of the other bows I have met but we are still friends even though he is not displayed with my others but laid to rest under my work bench. For me, Paul Bunyan started it all. Marc

My first bow when I was 12 years old!Don't know what happened to it. I bought one a few years back to remember where I started and was shocked at how harsh it shot. Now it's under my bed.

Hello, im Georges pal who has the Paul Bunyan 100, a 60 pounder. Bought it at ETAR for 24.50 and i was one happy camper, have always wanted one. I hunted with it two seasons ago, no luck. My advice to all you wallers who have one or any fiberglass bow, try a D-97 string, the bows behavior qualities improve two fold. At point of release, not as harsh and speed, just ask George. One thing i did do was very lightly sand entire bow and rub with walnut wood stain. Looks like wood bow and just plain cool. 60 lb draw wt. is a horse if not used to it. This thing would knock over a moose. Id feel confident taking it on any hunting expidetion any where.

Don't be too dismissive of those old bows. You will find that if you use a good low stretch string, they become a pretty pleasant bow to shoot versus that springy Dacron.

I also have a Paul Bunyan bow, and it hasn't been shot for years. Harsh is being a little to easy on it. I will be happy to try a D-97 string on it. Sure can't hurt it. It came out of a jewelry store and the owner used to bowhunt so he sold a little archery stuff in the back corner.

When we were kids we enjoyed shooting like the old Howard Hill photo showing Howard sitting and had the bow across his feet. It was the only way we could half draw it. lol

I have a couple of Paul Bunyan bows of different models that I bought at the Coon Rapids shoot . I like old fiberglass bows that is what I started shooting with and they are still fun to shoot. I think the PBs were probably the caddy of the solid glass bows.

Mine will come out from under the bench tomarrow and I'll give that D-97 a try and I like that walnut stain idea.

Here are a few pics of what the stain looks like. My brace ht. Is a touch over 6 1/2. I got the d97 from Three Rivers.

I've got a 45# Model 300. My "garage saling" brother gave it to me. Never have gotten a string for it. Has a heavy wrap of electrical tape around the upper limd a few inches down from the tip. Might have to investigate and get a string? That walnut stain looks pretty good.

I always use a bow stringer. Hooks a deep and very "springy".

Scott the bow looks great with the stain,how did you mount the bear quiver? with tape

Here is another favorite.

Here is another favorite.

nice bows,,

That did it! I'm getting a Bunyan!

Joe

Snagged one at a flea market about 10 years ago for $12 - really fun bow that I played with for years until it lifted a splinter that just couldn't get epoxy to hold down and reluctantly sent to to the bow graveyard. I'm sure another one will come my way.

woodeye, mine too lifted a splinter. I kept it down with auto body filler. Sometimes its better to lift up splinter and fill in with epoxy.

I've got my dad's old model 300. Still has the decal and is marked #60, which I assume is supposed to be 60 lbs. I, too, will try a low stretch string.

Dad never shot a deer with it. I'd love to get one before he's gone. He'll be 89 in January.

Im trying to do same. Mine shoots 50-55 woods and several alum shafts.

Bunyans are sort of like Deathmasters in that so many of them were in heavy weights. I hope you gentlemen get your deer!

Joe

I have one from my youth, I made a string for it and shot it a couple of years ago, what a dog, terrible shooting bow.

I can actually shoot mine pretty darn good. Other than the small amount of hand shock, it's nearly as good as my best bow.

It's amazing to me the different thoughts on these bows. They weren't made to be the end-all, they were low cost options. Some of them were not really very good to start with, but the would shoot an arrow...which is what they were made to do. And, there's a big difference between the cheapest model made, and one that had little thought put into it. If you are grading them against a quality laminated bow, you're expecting an awful lot.

If you are just looking to have another experience....and a fun one at that, then don't put a tow rope on the damn thing. Get a modern string and just enjoy shooting them. If you get rid of the initial bias and start over again, you may find you have a bow that will entertain you for a day in the woods. After all, that's pretty much what any bow was made for. We don't all need to have the latest and greatest on every walk in the woods. If it's an ego thing, hide it in the woods and don't tell your buddies.

I have two a reflex and a recurve,,,.I did go to a Bcy -x string on both ,,,,,,,I would not hesitate to hunt with these bows! And have,,,,the reflex is a pian to string up, but a great shooter,,,,the recurve,,,,,is a great shooter too! If I had too I'd sell all my bows and just keep that one not a problem,,,just good stuff JeffW

A real Paul Bunyan Bow.

http://leatherwall.bowsite.com/TF/lw/thread2.cfm?threadid=226448&category=88#3037634

Theres one listed on the big auction site, a model 100, seller starting bid $35

$35 is a bit spendy.

Joe

I think you are right Buzz, that looks like Paul's bow. Don't think I could even carry one of those arrows for Paul!

Keoneloa- Watch it go up after this thread. -But I would definitely spend $24.50 for one myself...

They want $60 for that old clunker, if you include shipping. Terrible price.

Joe

I just looked at; I don't think it sold! Lance.

This didn't go quite the way you thought eh Frisky? Didn't get one rise from a Widda disciple and instead have people scouring Craigslist to see what they're missing! Fun stuff!

I can't figure some of these folks out. (shakes head in disgust)

Joe

I had one that was 55#, never knew they went up to 70#.

One thing that caught my attention after I started making bows was the incredible fit and stitching of the handle leather.

The handle of my bow is dirty and worn but the fit and tight stitching are visible.

in 1959 Archery Magazine.

and another from 1958.

Those pics are great!, ,,,,,,what was the cost of a Paul Bunyan ,,,compared to a wood and glass bow??,,,,what was the mind set ? We seem to group all glass bows as " kids bows" or "toys" if you will,,, or should I say we used too ?? Did a guy buy an all glass bow for economy? Or practical reasons? This has me wondering ? I hope to hear good answers from the seasoned crowd thanks JeffW

$32.95 was the advertised price of the top model. $9.85 for the lowest price bow. The company made a lot of outdoor stuff, including some neat fishing lures.

Joe

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