In my misspent youth I went to 3-d shoots all over NV, NoCal, WY, NE, AZ even some ID. Late 80' to early 90's
You got to see every big name custom and commercial trad bow out there.
I asked guys if I could try their bow, and every one was proud and gracious, and let me.
One night at the local shop, a guy was shooting a SKY Hawk td recurve. He let me try it. That thing was awesome. And by awesome I mean it fast smooth and quiet.
I kept thinking about how great that bow was for years, and then I met a young guy at the range in AZ shooting one in the late 90's. He let me try his, and it was a awesome as I remembered.
life changes things happen and 10 yrs later im getting back into bow hunting, the internet has sprung up, there are archery message boards. Its easier to search nation wide for something.
I was able to round one up in 2006 and its still THE best bow I've ever shot.
I wish I'd bought a truck full of them when they were still being made.
Now they are such treasures that they never show up anymore.
Combined with the Earl Hoyt collector value, its starting to get to the point where....if you see one listed you better jump on it. They don't last long. I missed out on several this way by being indecisive.
Pictured (if it shows up) is a lefty I acquired as by-catch in my quest for lighter geezer friendly limbs.
They are good looking too!