Ok guys, sorry for the delay but yesterday was pretty hectic! Managed to pick up that long tube from the post office, and at least drool over the contents for a little while before heading back to work. Inside was "EL Tigre" and A BIG SURPRISE!!!

First here's a couple of pics of "EL Tigre" for ya...what a beauty. The draw is soooo smooth it's unbelievable! Brown glass back over tempered bamboo with the natural boo belly, and a really nice Myrtle riser, 65" and 56@27.

And now for the surprise! Can yew say B'Yew'T! Say hello to "Lionheart". 66"s of beautiful Yew, brown glass back and belly, and a gorgeous Myrtle riser, 57@27. I wasn't expecting this masterpiece until late in the year, but Nate snuck it in on me and almost gave me a heart attack when I unwrapped it! I'll get some more pics and put them and my shooting impressions in a dedicated thread over the next couple of days...once I get my pulse rate under control that is!

I'll get some more pics when I can take them outside. Boy, it's like Christmas in March!

I have one of Nate's Sunset Hill's. They not only look great, they shoot great. That is a beautiful Sunset Hill.

Galngbeard, can you say "Christmas in March?" WOW!! Both are gorgeous bows. Not sure anybody deserves to get two at once like that.....Dave

Beautiful bows Spanky, Nate says I am in the next group coming up I can't wait. I am thinking now there may be another yew bow in my future.

John, that's my replacement for the Schulz you bought from me bud. Looking forward to seeing yours when it arrives.

Spanky

Those are some handsome bows - beautiful! thanks for posting...

Beautiful bow..Enjoy

Beautiful, simply beautiful. Love the colours.

Excellent Work Yet Again Nate!

Now you've ruined another one of us.

----------- Avert your gaze boys, otherwise you may be next. . .

Nice post some pics of the whole bow.

Ken, how many does that make? Ross

Way sweet. I like the second bow best but both are awesome. Now go shoot em.

nice bow man

Nate Steen is a great bowyer and a nice guy, his bows are beautiful and are outstanding shooters, congrates on your bows, two at a time wow. Ron.

Hey Ross, these make four that I have now. I'll get some more pics up probably Friday when i can take them out and shoot for a while. Thanks for the comments guys!

Spanky

Very nice! That Myrtle makes an awesome looking handle!

Nate sure builds a beautiful bow! Someday I would like to shoot one and see how they compare to my Hill bows.

Scott

nice bow Ken congrats !!

Those are georgous! I can't wait for you to put them through their paces with some seperate posts. Jr.

Nate built this yew bow as a favour for me, to replace the Schulz "The Favorite" bow that I had to sell last year, to help fund my son's adoption. I really loved that bow, and hated to let it go, especially since I knew I would probably never get another one, but Nate has come through for me in a grand way!

The really nice thing about it is that this bow is everything the Schulz was, and even more! This one was specially made for me, so it's the right length, weight at my exact draw, and the grip is the perfect size...it's prettier too!

I can also shoot modern strings on it which is something I couldn't bring myself to do with the Schulz...piece of history and all that.

Got to take her outside for just a few minutes today (work is so taking away from my bow shooting time) snap a few pics, and get a good feel for what she's made of.

As Jackie Gleason would say, "How sweet it is"! The only thing comperable that I can compare it too is my bamboo "White Dragon", and the Schulz that I had so here goes. It feels almost as smooth as the Dragon, and it's almost as fast, with just a touch more thump at the shot. The difference is not a whole lot...just enough to be noticeable. The yew definately gives a different feel vs. the bamboo, but I love it!

As compared to the Schulz - it has less thump, is just as stable, and seems to be just as fast even though it's 4 lbs. lighter in draw weight!

I need to get with the fine tuning but it fits me to a tee, and I couldn't be happier! A BIG thanks to Nate for building me a very special bow! I'll get to the review of the glass backed bamboo one this weekend!

TTT

Spanky, that's a beauty for sure! You should be excited about that one! I love the rich tones of the Yew!

Steve

Thanks Steve! How's that Miller treating you bud?

Spanky

I'm really enjoying it! A much different feel than any of my other bows, in a good way!

Steve

Glad to hear it Steve! Watch out...Hill fever hits when you least expect it, then it's too late LOL!

Spanky

Just really handsome. One of the most attractive bows I've ever see.

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