You gentlemen have some great archery gear. I grew up reading any and everything related to Fred Bear. My first bow was a Bear Kodiak around 1968, I think. I have my 1971 Bear Mag (B riser with #3 limbs at 30 lbs.) And a 2015 wood A riser and 42 lb limbs. Love the takedowns.
I do like the whole takedown thing. The ability to change limbs for certain tasks yet be the same fit in hand every time. There is a Martin takedown I like at the local shop but wifey says NO! Hiding a new knife is one thing but a 5 foot plus bow is another thing.
Well I sold my Treadway recurve to another member here, but I still have my Treadway longbow and Thunderbird atlatl
I'm sure that my problem with the atlatl is a serious lack of experience and finesse. Finesse being key and not trying to strong arm it.
Today I broke out the take down recurve I bought at Cabela’s a few years ago. I’ve taken a couple doe with it but switched to a crossbow due to shoulder issues when they made them legal here in WV. It was fun just letting a few go in the front yard on a sunny day. The best I can say about my prowess is that I didn’t miss the target cube from twenty yards. We’ll see how things develop with practice and ibuprofen.
Good stuff!!! What's the info on those bows? I just spent 5 days in Petaluma CA at the Western States Traditional Rendezvous. Picked up a new Liberty Bows Sherwood 68" longbow. 44# @ 28" but I draw 30.5" so Allen Boice (the bowyer) said that I'm probably pulling around 52#. It is such a sweet smooth shooter. I shoot 3D. Best part about that bow is that it's the last of its kind to leave his shop. No longer makes the Sherwood.
Got sent a couple of pics of Julia's new bow. Mainly Tiger Myrtle. Still in the final finish process.
