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Online RobD

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A Longbow Gift
« on: November 25, 2023, 06:22:41 AM »
I'd set up and maintained Mike's "Maddog Archery" website for over a decade and he finally retired from bow making, but not before crafting me a most excellent longbow and sending it to me as a surprise gift.  It's a narrow limbed "string follow" (belly set) longbow with walnut cores and a laminated riser, 65" nock-to-nock, 45lbs holding weight at 29" draw length.  A fine shooter that'll make hog or deer meat for sure!  Thank you Mike, and happy trails in yer retirement!

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Re: A Longbow Gift
« Reply #1 on: November 25, 2023, 09:41:07 AM »
Nice, about 40# at my draw, ok I'll take it  :luff:
Enjoy that Rob, what a gift !
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Re: A Longbow Gift
« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2023, 09:27:37 PM »
NICCEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  :hairy  :hairy
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Re: A Longbow Gift
« Reply #3 on: November 26, 2023, 04:47:51 PM »
LOVELY!  Did he make the quiver also, or did you?  Ditto on the tab....

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Re: A Longbow Gift
« Reply #4 on: November 26, 2023, 05:39:11 PM »
LOVELY!  Did he make the quiver also, or did you?  Ditto on the tab....

~Kees~


I designed and made both the quiver and tab.  Both have worked well for me at the target butts or in the hunting woods and I've killed - and cooked/eaten - more than a few hogs 'n' deer.

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Re: A Longbow Gift
« Reply #5 on: November 27, 2023, 08:44:00 AM »
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Very thoughtful of him.....  :bow ......congrats:toast

(nice work on the accessories, too)
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