Author Topic: Blacktail Bows (Read 15713 times)

singleshot12 · « **on:** January 17, 2014, 01:45:52 PM »

Anyone own one? sure thinking about ordering one,they look nice

D-Rock425 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 17, 2014, 06:47:47 PM »

First I've heard of them.

deaner · « **Reply #2 on:** January 17, 2014, 06:48:50 PM »

i think carpsniper may have a nice one for sale. might want to check with him before you order.

sakoshooter · « **Reply #3 on:** January 17, 2014, 08:42:29 PM »

I'd have to shoot it before I'd consider buying one.

RadSav · « **Reply #4 on:** January 17, 2014, 08:59:30 PM »

I haven't owned one, but I have had the opportunity to shoot one 62"/62#. They have nice tapers and nice craftsmanship. Not the highest performance recurve I've ever shot and the grip is a traditional modified target style handle that I'm not a big fan of. The shelf work is extremely nice - possibly the best since Bighorn Custom. It did shoot nice and the hand vibration was minimal. I'd rate it better than the Black Widow and just a touch behind the Asbell/Bighorn Custom. That's pretty darn good company if you ask me.

npaull · « **Reply #5 on:** January 17, 2014, 09:26:29 PM »

Never shot one but I think they are generally regarded as one of the best recurves out there. Certainly beautiful.

Tree Killer · « **Reply #6 on:** January 18, 2014, 08:29:31 PM »

Norm makes one of thee finest recurve bows around! They shoot just as nice as they look! Have had mine for 8 years... 64" 60#@29" Bocote & cocobolo

RadSav · « **Reply #7 on:** January 18, 2014, 08:41:57 PM »

Quote from: Tree Killer on January 18, 2014, 08:29:31 PM

Norm makes one of thee finest recurve bows around! They shoot just as nice as they look! Have had mine for 8 years... 64" 60#@29" Bocote & cocobolo

Dude! I want to go blacktail hunting with you!!! That's fantastic

I love bocote...that's one beautiful bow.

_TONY_ · « **Reply #8 on:** January 18, 2014, 08:50:00 PM »

Nice bucks!! B.c.?

singleshot12 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 20, 2014, 06:27:34 AM »

Quote from: deaner on January 17, 2014, 06:48:50 PM

i think carpsniper may have a nice one for sale. might want to check with him before you order.

it would have to be left handed

singleshot12 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 20, 2014, 06:30:07 AM »

Quote from: RadSav on January 18, 2014, 08:41:57 PM

Quote from: Tree Killer on January 18, 2014, 08:29:31 PM
Norm makes one of thee finest recurve bows around! They shoot just as nice as they look! Have had mine for 8 years... 64" 60#@29" Bocote & cocobolo

Dude! I want to go blacktail hunting with you!!! That's fantastic I love bocote...that's one beautiful bow.

TK you got me sold with those pics,kinda says it all

Tree Killer · « **Reply #11 on:** January 20, 2014, 05:47:14 PM »

Quote from: _TONY_ on January 18, 2014, 08:50:00 PM

Nice bucks!! B.c.?

All Oregon bucks.

Tree Killer · « **Reply #12 on:** January 20, 2014, 05:51:27 PM »

Quote from: singleshot12 on January 20, 2014, 06:30:07 AM

Quote from: RadSav on January 18, 2014, 08:41:57 PM
Quote from: Tree Killer on January 18, 2014, 08:29:31 PM
Norm makes one of thee finest recurve bows around! They shoot just as nice as they look! Have had mine for 8 years... 64" 60#@29" Bocote & cocobolo

Dude! I want to go blacktail hunting with you!!! That's fantastic I love bocote...that's one beautiful bow.

TK you got me sold with those pics,kinda says it all

Norm is a great guy, known him for years. Get your order in now and you'll have it all paid off when it finally arrives.

NoBark · « **Reply #13 on:** January 21, 2014, 07:42:47 AM »

Hey TK, I knew you'd post on this one! Got bow #2 due in a few weeks.

Tree Killer · « **Reply #14 on:** January 21, 2014, 02:03:35 PM »

Quote from: NoBark on January 21, 2014, 07:42:47 AM

Hey TK, I knew you'd post on this one! Got bow #2 due in a few weeks.

I'm officially jealous!

What wood combo are you getting?

Maybe some day I'll get a one-piece Blacktail or heaven forbid....a Snakebit!

NoBark · « **Reply #15 on:** January 21, 2014, 05:55:05 PM »

Made the mistake of stopping by his shop while on vacation.

Had to order another. #1 is just like yours. This one will be more contrasting woods. I went with highly figured Myrtle footed with Coco and the limbs will be Myrtle with Coco tips. A little more light/dark. Same weight so I can switch back and forth with ease. 66" and 57@ 31. I just heard from Norm today and it ships next week

18 months. Kinda like having a baby, only longer.

Pics to come!

RadSav · « **Reply #16 on:** January 21, 2014, 06:56:58 PM »

Quote from: NoBark on January 21, 2014, 05:55:05 PM

66" and 57@ 31

Gorilla in our ~~mist~~ midst

Show photos when it arrives!

NoBark · « **Reply #17 on:** January 21, 2014, 07:27:00 PM »

yeah, 6'6" with a 6'8" wingspan My oldest son is 6'9" with a 6' 11" wingspan LOL he does shoot traditional,,,,,and when he shoots his compound, let's just say there a little bend in his bow arm.

Tree Killer · « **Reply #18 on:** January 21, 2014, 07:41:52 PM »

Quote from: NoBark on January 21, 2014, 05:55:05 PM

Made the mistake of stopping by his shop while on vacation. Had to order another. #1 is just like yours. This one will be more contrasting woods. I went with highly figured Myrtle footed with Coco and the limbs will be Myrtle with Coco tips. A little more light/dark. Same weight so I can switch back and forth with ease. 66" and 57@ 31. I just heard from Norm today and it ships next week 18 months. Kinda like having a baby, only longer.

Pics to come!

It will look alot like my youngest son's bow...myrtle and Bolivian Rosewood.

Tree Killer · « **Reply #19 on:** January 21, 2014, 07:49:53 PM »

Quote from: NoBark on January 21, 2014, 07:27:00 PM

yeah, 6'6" with a 6'8" wingspan My oldest son is 6'9" with a 6' 11" wingspan LOL he does shoot traditional,,,,,and when he shoots his compound, let's just say there a little bend in his bow arm.

What kind of arrows you shoot? Probably can't get woodies long enough? I'm building myself a set of doug fir that are footed with wenge, they were 34" to start with.

RadSav · « **Reply #20 on:** January 21, 2014, 07:51:43 PM »

That's some fine looking fir!

Snapshot · « **Reply #21 on:** January 21, 2014, 08:09:33 PM »

Norm Johnson builds as good a bow as anyone and is one of the true gentlemen of archery. He has a great reputation among those who appreciate bows that bend.

Those are going to be beautiful arrows, Tree Killer, and they will pack a wallop!

singleshot12 · « **Reply #22 on:** January 23, 2014, 01:28:16 PM »

Well now I just talked to Robert of Black Widow Bows for the helluva it and he almost got me convinced to buy one of his Cocabola and Yew backed recurves. I'm so torn between that and the Blacktails Snakebit I'm at the point to flip a coin between the two. The Black Widow is a little more expensive so it's gotta be better right?
I want the blacktail mainly because that's what I intend to hunt with it. I hope Norm would build me one as magical as TK's obviously is.

RadSav · « **Reply #23 on:** January 23, 2014, 01:50:14 PM »

Quote from: singleshot12 on January 23, 2014, 01:28:16 PM

Well now I just talked to Robert of Black Widow Bows for the helluva it and he almost got me convinced to buy one of his Cocabola and Yew backed recurves. I'm so torn between that and the Blacktails Snakebit I'm at the point to flip a coin between the two. The Black Widow is a little more expensive so it's gotta be better right?
I want the blacktail mainly because that's what I intend to hunt with it. I hope Norm would build me one as magical as TK's obviously is.

Grip and delivery is the only part where I believe a Widow has the advantage. If you can remain patient I'd still go with the Blacktail. Their limbs are just soooo much better IMO.

singleshot12 · « **Reply #24 on:** January 23, 2014, 01:53:09 PM »

Maybe so but I've always been particular to Yew wood

ELKBURGER · « **Reply #25 on:** January 23, 2014, 03:04:55 PM »

Quote from: singleshot12 on January 20, 2014, 06:30:07 AM

Quote from: RadSav on January 18, 2014, 08:41:57 PM
Quote from: Tree Killer on January 18, 2014, 08:29:31 PM
Norm makes one of thee finest recurve bows around! They shoot just as nice as they look! Have had mine for 8 years... 64" 60#@29" Bocote & cocobolo

Dude! I want to go blacktail hunting with you!!! That's fantastic I love bocote...that's one beautiful bow.

TK you got me sold with those pics,kinda says it all

I'm sure it had more to do with the man behind the bow, not the bow itself

singleshot12 · « **Reply #26 on:** January 25, 2014, 02:26:12 PM »

Everyone knows TK is de man when it comes to stick and string blacktail,but the bow yew use is still half of it

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #27 on:** February 03, 2014, 10:48:19 PM »

I ran one for about a year. I traded it to another member on here. I just did not shoot it well. It was a very nice bow but did not shoot well for me. I have to many bows to keep one that I don't shoot well.

Tree Killer · « **Reply #28 on:** February 20, 2014, 07:27:55 PM »

Quote from: singleshot12 on January 17, 2014, 01:45:52 PM

Anyone own one? sure thinking about ordering one,they look nice

If you order a new Blacktail, all the packaging that comes with the bow has one of my buck photographs on it.

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