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Equipment & Gear => Archery Gear => Topic started by: Ray on January 23, 2009, 05:17:40 PM

Title: Cocobolo Hickory Sapphire Hawk
Post by: Ray on January 23, 2009, 05:17:40 PM: If you do a search in the gallery for "Sapphire Hawk Bow" it will show all the photos. Great piece of work. Smooth as silk to draw. Easy on the eyes. Can't wait to shoot it.

Cocobolo, Hickory, Black Glass

56 lbs at 28 Inch

(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10001/bow_130.JPG)

(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10001/bow_131.JPG)

(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10001/bow_124.JPG)

(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10001/bow_121.JPG)

(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10001/bow_125.JPG)
Title: Re: Cocobolo Hickory Sapphire Hawk
Post by: boneaddict on January 23, 2009, 07:35:06 PM: Very NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations. Best part is now he'll get to work on mine. Can't wait to do some shooting together. Again, excellent!
Title: Re: Cocobolo Hickory Sapphire Hawk
Post by: cohoho on January 23, 2009, 08:40:19 PM: Very nice Ray... Very nice...
Title: Re: Cocobolo Hickory Sapphire Hawk
Post by: Lowedog on January 23, 2009, 09:48:03 PM: Great looking bow! Who is making those?

-Lowedog
Title: Re: Cocobolo Hickory Sapphire Hawk
Post by: Ray on January 23, 2009, 09:53:04 PM: Ernie. He goes by Hornseeker on here http://sapphirearchery.com
Title: Re: Cocobolo Hickory Sapphire Hawk
Post by: Ray on January 24, 2009, 05:27:21 PM: Got about 30 mins shooting today and would have had more if my truck didn't break down. This thing shoots arrows like a rocket. It penetrates into the targets quite far and the weight on the handle seems to make accurate shooting much easier. The bow is also very quiet and has no hand shock. Ernie not only makes a nice looking bow but it shoots like a champ. Every school child should have one.
Title: Re: Cocobolo Hickory Sapphire Hawk
Post by: Todd_ID on January 25, 2009, 09:28:33 PM: All I can say is WOW! That's a work of art. Good to hear that it shoots as well as it looks, too.

It may well be time for me to invest a few bucks and a few hundred hours and learn how to create something like that; I can see some true enjoyment in shooting and hunting sessions with something you made with your own sweat. I know I much rather enjoy fishing with a flyrod that I custom make than any that I could purchase at any price, so I'm guessing it's roughly the same.
Title: Re: Cocobolo Hickory Sapphire Hawk
Post by: PacificNWhunter on January 26, 2009, 07:54:24 AM: :P Looks great ray! Beautiful bow.
Title: Re: Cocobolo Hickory Sapphire Hawk
Post by: boneaddict on January 26, 2009, 08:28:29 AM: Glad you are enjoying it Ray. Now you know why I amso finatical about mine. Liked it so much, have a new edition on the way! not replacing the one I have, but cool to have two.
Title: Re: Cocobolo Hickory Sapphire Hawk
Post by: Hornseeker on January 26, 2009, 08:54:29 AM: Thanks for the good words Ray! I enjoy building them...when I have the time! :0)

I hope she serves you well for many years! ;)
Title: Re: Cocobolo Hickory Sapphire Hawk
Post by: boneaddict on January 26, 2009, 08:56:50 AM: I feel like a Father expecting a child....pert near giddy. I feel sorry for my bowyer. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Cocobolo Hickory Sapphire Hawk
Post by: WDFW-SUX on January 26, 2009, 08:59:46 AM: thats a sweet piece of wood :tup:
Title: Re: Cocobolo Hickory Sapphire Hawk
Post by: Hornseeker on January 26, 2009, 07:34:36 PM: Yeah...you know how to put the pressure on! :yike:
Title: Re: Cocobolo Hickory Sapphire Hawk
Post by: WonkyWapiti on January 28, 2009, 07:31:33 PM: Wow that is Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet. I love cocobolo wood.
Title: Re: Cocobolo Hickory Sapphire Hawk
Post by: Ray on January 28, 2009, 07:39:27 PM: I like Cocobolo as well. I had Rainshadow1 make me a cocobolo knife last year. 2 peas in a pod.