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Trad Tech Pinnacle ILF

Trad Tech Pinnacle ILF

Trad Tech Pinnacle ILF by Pete Ward article copyright Recurve 62″ 40# Wood/Glass limb Longbow 64″ 45# Wood/Glass limb Riser description Super Strong 19” Riser Crafted of Custom Hardwoods and Thick Phenolic Layers • Custom–Made by Samick Exclusively for TradTech According to our Cooperative Design • Features ILF (International Limb Fitting) System for Use with […]

Sheepeater Spirit Recurve Review

Sheepeater Spirit Recurve Review

Sheepeater Spirit Recurve Review by Pete Ward article copyright The Sheepeater recurve is a bow that is built to hunt in thick cover and blinds. This is a bow that is designed to hunt, not a bow to look pretty on Friday night, although I think it looks good. The length when strung is 48″ […]

Griffon GL Longbow Review

Griffon GL Longbow Review

Griffon GL Longbow Review by Pete Ward article copyright History: For those not familiar with Border Archery, these fine bows come from Scotland with a long history in Bow making. Border Archery has been making quality bows in Scotland since 1940. During that time the Company has had various names. These are: Border Archery Ltd […]

ADM Longbow Review

ADM Longbow Review

ADM Longbow Review by Pete Ward article copyright Adam Mooney is a new Bowyer to the traditional world, and he is making a series of D/R longbows that are quite striking to the eye. The The test bow I have is the “Earth” model, 45lb. at 28″, 62″ long. It is on the bright side […]

Peregrine Longbow Review

Peregrine Longbow Review

Peregrine Longbow Review by Pete Ward article copyright Bocote Riser, Pau Amerello accent. Highly figured Quilted Maple limbs with Bamboo cores. Black Beaver Tail shelf and side plate padding. Fast Flight String, Rubber Cat Whiskers. Thunderbird Epoxy Endurance Bow Finish is standard on all Cari-Bows.

Little Grizzly Flatbow

Little Grizzly Flatbow

Little Grizzly Flatbow by Pete Ward article copyright The little grizzly in this review is a special bow built for special purposes. I had the bow built to stalk in thick bedding areas and blinds where its 50″ short length would be an asset. I was after a bow that would allow for shots where […]

Montana Bows Gear Review

Montana Bows Gear Review

Montana Bows Gear Review by Pete Ward article copyright Bow #1, 58″ 51# @ 27″ Limb cores are 2, heat-treated bamboo 1, imbuia 1, red elm 2, black limbia (faces) 2, Gordon glass The riser is Shedua Grip overlays are shedua & imbuia Tips are black glass & Shedua/imbuia Strings are made of Dynema 02 […]

Double Bull Hunting Blind

Double Bull Hunting Blind

Double Bull Hunting Blind by Pete Ward article copyright Center Height 5′ 7″ Shooting Diameter 6′ 4″ Floor Space 5′ X 5′ Cased Size 44” X 10” Weight 17.5 lbs. 8 Shooting Ports 7″ X 15″ 4 ProStaff Viewing Windows 5.5″ X 28″ 5″ Scent/Light Flap 5″ X 60″ ea. wall Available in Recurve Height […]

Mad Dog Pup Kids Bow

Mad Dog Pup Kids Bow

Mad Dog Pup Kids Bow by Pete Ward article copyright Emily is my grand daughter and the tester for this Review. As you can see from the smile, she thinks that the “Pup” is a great little bow. I told Mike that Emily is tiny, and has very small hands. She only draws 14″ now, […]

Stalker Recurve

Stalker Recurve

Stalker Recurve by Pete Ward article copyright 46″ stalker recurve 41# at 28″ Osage/bamboo limbs with Armtex clear glass, Black phenolic and moose antler tip reinforcements. Bacote riser with Osage accent stripes Available in weights up to 65#