magnatecsteve Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 I went to 3-Rivers a few weeks ago and got a new longbow. I went up there to shoot a couple of Woodland Hunters they had (Tomahawk Bows). I got there, shot one, really liked it, went to but it, then the guy told me he sold them both last night on the internet!! I was kinda ticked since I had called them twice, the last time the day before making the 2 1/2 hour drive to tell them that I was coming up the next morning to specifically shoot THAT bow. But they tried hard to fit me with something else. The guy came out with a Great Plains bow..the same maker that makes the Tomahawk Bows. It's a "bamboo" 66 inch reflex/deflex, with antler tip overlays. I was still ticked, but I got over it real quicklike after shooting that bow. I was amazed how quiet it was and no handshock. I shot cadar arrows, Beman Classics, and Carbon Express. I went with the Beman Classics. They fly great! I finally have the right longbow that I can feel confident going to the woods with this fall. Oh yeah....It's GONNA happen!! I'm going to have to get my Ross compound down and wipe the dust off of it!!. All October from now on is PRIMITIVE season for this fella....If any of you guys want a real challenge. take up traditional archery. It makes shooting a compound soooo easy after really developing your muscle groups, focus, and general understanding of arrow flight. If anything it is a great training tool. I'm HOOKED!! Oh yeah, I got Dale Karck to sign it too. If you haven't heard of him, someday I think you will. He's Tred Barta without all of the attitude.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bachflock Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 Congrats on the new bow. I haven't show a long bow since I was a kid and am only know getting back into archery. The kids and I are headed to my brother's house in a couple of days and are planning on shooting. He has a couple of long bows and I'm already looking forward to trying them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimPic Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 Congrat's on the new stick!.I had 2 Great Plains bows-a 3pc "Plainsman" longbow and a 1pc "Wolf Creek" recurve.I shot my first big game animal with the recurve and I wish I still had the longbow--that bow was a great shooter.Sounds like your's is nice--man law says we need pic's! btw,Dale runs a top-notch trad archery supply shop and is one of the greatest guys to deal with.He'll bend over backwards to make a customer happy--it looks like he made your day.Also,it's nice seeing somebody else post "new longbow".It's usually just me posting new longbow or recurve lol--have fun with it(I know you will) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njbowhntr Posted July 13, 2007 Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 Congrats on the new longbow. I know what you mean about bringing archery hunting back to reality again. I started laast year and have not looked back yet, Nor will I... And Jim, you are not the only one. You have recieved yours already. I still have 11 more weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimPic Posted July 14, 2007 Report Share Posted July 14, 2007 And Jim, you are not the only one. You have recieved yours already. I still have 11 more weeks. That's right--I forgot you had one on order:)-a Bear's Paw I think it was(nice bows,btw).I have a Northern Mist Baraga longbow being made.I ordered it in mid-May.It should be done by September-just in time for hunting season. Are you going to the Denton Hill shoot in Potter Co.,Pa at the end of the month? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njbowhntr Posted July 14, 2007 Report Share Posted July 14, 2007 That's right--I forgot you had one on order:)-a Bear's Paw I think it was(nice bows,btw).I have a Northern Mist Baraga longbow being made.I ordered it in mid-May.It should be done by September-just in time for hunting season. Are you going to the Denton Hill shoot in Potter Co.,Pa at the end of the month? I will not be making it out this year. I am going to try to keep that weekend free for next year. Hopefully it works out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnatecsteve Posted July 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2007 Ill try to get some pics of my bows on here soon. Gonna do some more shooting today and flip through my recent Traditional Bowhunter mag. Tomorrow is "ground blind building day"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njbowhntr Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 I have not started building my blinds or stands yet. I am still working on getting my fields in order. But they are almost there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnatecsteve Posted July 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 longbow pics Here's some pics of my newest longbow.http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y157/magnatecsteve/?action=view¤t=longbow.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimPic Posted July 21, 2007 Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 Looks like it's a really nice bow:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.