From: Norseman
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Date: 12-Sep-17 |
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G'day folks, Who's got a short (60" or under) longbow? Got pics?
Heres my 58" Big Jim Thunder Child I bought off a forum member here not long ago, and my name has just come up on Gregg Coffeys list for a 58" Java Man Elkhart I put an order in for last Nov.
Cheers, Scott.
[img]https://i.imgur.com/wPf6PPr.jpg[/img]
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From: Mountain Man
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Date: 12-Sep-17 |
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Not really a short longbow guy,,,,that said,id like to try out a Shrew
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From: Norseman
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Date: 12-Sep-17 |
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Well that didnt work too well, tried to put a pic up, no dice. Try again....
https://i.imgur.com/wPf6PPr.jpg
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From: Norseman
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Date: 12-Sep-17 |
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Nope. I give up....
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From: BOWDAWG
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Date: 12-Sep-17 |
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Got a couple
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From: Barber
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Date: 12-Sep-17 |
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I would like to try out the Omega Native, it's 56 inch.
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From: Wispershot
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Date: 12-Sep-17 |
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The super shrew 60"great bow
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From: Wojo14
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Date: 12-Sep-17 |
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60" Ugly Styk 50# @ 27"
~Wojo
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From: Cameron Root
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Date: 12-Sep-17 |
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56" JK traditions 65#@26 phenolic riser, green glass
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From: Rotten:
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Date: 12-Sep-17 |
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Here is my 60 in Kanati
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From: Mountain Man
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Date: 12-Sep-17 |
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It happens round here alot,,,im here to help That whitetails got a nice spread
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From: Ron LaClair
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Date: 12-Sep-17 |
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Shrew Classic Hunter II 56"
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From: Cameron Root
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Date: 12-Sep-17 |
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Ron's bow would be the bench mark. Rooty
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From: Wispershot
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Date: 12-Sep-17 |
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Sorry Ron I wanted to get a close up of the grip and really didn't do the bow justice for what it is.
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From: Norseman
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Date: 12-Sep-17 |
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Some great looking bows there. I resisted this style of bow for a long time, I don't know why. They combine my favourite features from both longbows and Recurves. I can't get enough of them now, always on the look out for a new one!
Cheers, Scott.
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From: Muttly
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Date: 13-Sep-17 |
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Not my Elkhart, but I got to test drive this bad boy earlier this summer. Been dealing with separation anxiety ever since I sent it back.. Anyhoo, here's a not awesome picture of a short long bow, and a long recurve. Think I got on Gregg,s list for a 58" Elkhart before the test unit was heading back, or very shortly thereafter. Itching to get my hands on it, kinda tempted to get another spot on his list for a second one, just to be on the safe side..
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From: Norseman
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Date: 13-Sep-17 |
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That Elkhart has some great lines. Mine should be getting started any day now...
cheers, Scott.
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From: chamookman
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Date: 13-Sep-17 |
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54" Ogemaw - Spalted Maple limbs w/Osage riser. 47lbs @ 28". Draws very smooth and shoots hard. Bob
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From: Timberking
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Date: 13-Sep-17 |
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Ever shot a "short" Longbow. I'd love to test drive a Shrew though. I think they are pretty nice looking! Not sure even, what other shorties are out there...
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From: Daven
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Date: 13-Sep-17 |
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My primary hunting bow is a 62" Fox longbow. I find this bow to be very versatile. Glad I kept it.
Dave
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From: cacciatore
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Date: 13-Sep-17 |
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I am a recurve shooter but this short longbow are as good and as accurate like the best curves. At 29" the 56" Elkheart and Thunderchild are smooth and silky.
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From: Daven
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Date: 13-Sep-17 |
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From: Daven
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Date: 13-Sep-17 |
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Well it look like I did not make the 60" cut, but it certainly handles short.
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From: BOHO
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Date: 13-Sep-17 |
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This is my 56" 37#er. Have a 58" 45#er just like it.
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From: Ron LaClair
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Date: 13-Sep-17 |
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Introducing the worlds smallest longbow many years ago
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From: Ron LaClair
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Date: 13-Sep-17 |
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That's an old ad, about 20 years ago
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From: Maynard
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Date: 13-Sep-17 |
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Dwyer Endeavor 58"
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From: Tboughty
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Date: 13-Sep-17 |
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I have a 54" Javaman Elkheart, 58" Javaman Tanjavur Longbow, a 56" Reynolds Thunderstick Mag, and a 58" Great Northern Lil' Creep that I have all picked up this year and they're all amazing bows. The Javaman bows and the Lil' Creep are dream bows of mine so having one of each has made me extremely happy.
I love short hybrid bows because they look and feel great to me; plus I'm not a tall guy with long arms. The Lil' Creep braces to a D shape but it has a slight reflex when unstrung. I LOVE how that bow shoots and it has a green back and brown belly and looks really great with that combo.
I'd love to get my hands on a Caribow, Centaur, and/or a Big Jim too (among others) but I've spent way too much money in the past few months buying bows so I need to take it easy and save for a bit.
Would post pics but I'm at work lol! I'll try to take some pics later and post them.
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From: Tboughty
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Date: 13-Sep-17 |
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I also REALLY want one of the newer Super Shrews too. Not sure how I managed to forget that one. Being from Michigan, I'm a sucker for Michigan made bows and I'm lucky to be surrounded by some of the best craftsmen in the business.
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From: Norseman
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Date: 13-Sep-17 |
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Ron LaClair, Has the design for the Shrew recently changed? The limbs look a little differently R/D'd than I remember ?
Cheers, Scott.
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From: Ron LaClair
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Date: 13-Sep-17 |
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https://youtu.be/4zPNYuJDVNs
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From: Norseman
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Date: 13-Sep-17 |
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Thanks Ron, cool video!
Cheers,Scott.
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From: gking61
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Date: 13-Sep-17 |
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Here is a JK Traditions 58" longbow that Jason just refinished for me. He also reduced the weight a few pounds and reshaped the handle so it is more like a Kanati.
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From: Timberking
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Date: 13-Sep-17 |
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Yup, very cool video indeed! Now I want one, or two.... lol
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From: Longtrad
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Date: 13-Sep-17 |
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Toelke Pika is a top notch short longbow
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From: LBshooter
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Date: 13-Sep-17 |
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My hill legend styk, 60", 50 @27 great little bow. Accurate and fast, love it.
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From: deadeye
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Date: 14-Sep-17 |
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The wife shoots a A&H in 58".
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From: Jeff Durnell
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Date: 14-Sep-17 |
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No glass needed. 60 and 58" ntn. Both 58# @ 28".
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From: mgerard
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Date: 14-Sep-17 |
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That St. Joe Torrent sure looks sweet. Short selfbows? Products of the Masters, eh? I appreciate all selfbows that are well made, but it takes special talent to shorten the length and make a great shooting shorter selfbow.
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From: flatshooter
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Date: 14-Sep-17 |
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My beloved Thunderchild. 56" 51# @ 28" Custom ordered amboyna burl veneers, cocobolo/macassar riser with moose antler tips and overlays.
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From: flatshooter
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Date: 14-Sep-17 |
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Oh yeah, she is a takedown with beavertail grip
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From: mgerard
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Date: 14-Sep-17 |
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What are the favored limb cores on these shorter bows? Great looking bow flatshooter!
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From: JamesV
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Date: 14-Sep-17 |
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52" Iroquios copy, static tip, built in my shop for ME. This bow is fast and quite at 46# and will be my bow for the deer season.
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From: grizz
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Date: 14-Sep-17 |
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Bodnik Super Slick Stick, 53 @29, 58". Shoots fast and quiet, really like this bow.
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From: Berny
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Date: 14-Sep-17 |
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60" McCullough "Griffin Special"
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From: Rotten:
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Date: 14-Sep-17 |
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I posted a pic of one of my Kanati's. I have 3 total, two 60 in and a 58in, as well as a 58 in Journeyman TD. All shoot great! I tend to favor the 60 in bows, and I'm not exactly sure why. All have clickers and all are set to my 28.5 in draw length.
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From: Ron LaClair
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Date: 14-Sep-17 |
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The new Shrew Classic Hunter II, 56"
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From: Norseman
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Date: 14-Sep-17 |
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Nice Thunderchild Flatshooter. I love mine. Toying with the idea of getting on Big Jims list for another one......
Cheers, Scott.
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From: grizz
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Date: 14-Sep-17 |
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Wow Ron, that's a lot of limb attached to that little riser. Bet that makes for a barn burner. Nice bow.
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From: Ron LaClair
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Date: 15-Sep-17 |
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If you watch the video you'll hear Jim say the draw is unlimited.
https://youtu.be/4zPNYuJDVNs
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