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Equipment & Gear => Archery Gear => Topic started by: Machias on April 13, 2009, 09:44:47 PM

Title: Sapphire Bow
Post by: Machias on April 13, 2009, 09:44:47 PM: I just want to say thank you to Boneaddict and to Hornseeker. Boneaddict for pointing me towards the Sapphire Hawk Longbows. The photos of my bow were outstanding, but don't even come close to how beautiful this bow is in person or the craftsmanship. It is a work of art. Thank you Ernie, you have rekindled a fire that has not been burning quite so bright the last few years. I look forward to getting deadly with this bow and cannot wait to harvest a bear, elk or deer with it...or all three. Thanks guys!!
Title: Re: Sapphire Bow
Post by: Hornseeker on April 14, 2009, 02:59:52 PM: Thanks for the kinds words...I sure appreciate it! Keep me posted on how you like it! :hello:
Title: Re: Sapphire Bow
Post by: boneaddict on April 14, 2009, 03:02:04 PM: quit goofing off and get back to sanding. LOL

AWESOME Machias. Now you know why I was giddy for you. Pretty damn cool huh?
Title: Re: Sapphire Bow
Post by: Machias on April 14, 2009, 03:18:56 PM: It really is, the wifes not happy, you know sleeping on the couch so the bow didn't leave my side, but she'll get over it. :chuckle: Took it to work today and a few guys were ogling over it. :drool:
Title: Re: Sapphire Bow
Post by: boneaddict on April 14, 2009, 03:21:32 PM: Pretty soon we'll both have two of them. :tup:
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Post by: RyanD on April 14, 2009, 08:05:49 PM: We need Pics....
Title: Re: Sapphire Bow
Post by: Machias on April 14, 2009, 10:17:39 PM: Here you go. The limbs are black glass on the "back" brown glass on the "belly" and have action boo, walnut and maple in them....

The riser is bocote sandwiched between leopardwood...

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hunt101.com%2Fdata%2F500%2Fmedium%2Fsapphire_hawk.jpg&hash=1487ca7fab9eb1140c621bf7f950917de161cd2d)

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hunt101.com%2Fdata%2F500%2Fmedium%2Fsapphire_hawk2.jpg&hash=497c9f355b94d8843a802485b80a8cac3fd961d8)
Title: Re: Sapphire Bow
Post by: RyanD on April 14, 2009, 10:21:13 PM: Very Nice, Thanks
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Post by: bucklucky on April 15, 2009, 08:31:38 AM: That is a work of art there! I hope to have one eventually!
Title: Re: Sapphire Bow
Post by: mossback91 on April 15, 2009, 08:58:02 AM: Quote from: bucklucky on April 15, 2009, 08:31:38 AM
That is a work of art there! I hope to have one eventually!
Me too!! I need to start stashing cash!

Awesome bows!
Title: Re: Sapphire Bow
Post by: JBar on April 15, 2009, 04:57:17 PM: Nice bow, makes me wish I had my Black Widow still.
Title: Re: Sapphire Bow
Post by: boneaddict on April 15, 2009, 08:33:14 PM: Funny thing about a Trad bow...... Its often a helluva alot cheaper than a compound with all of its extra gadgets, and its also a work of art, at least I think these are.
Title: Re: Sapphire Bow
Post by: PacificNWhunter on April 16, 2009, 10:25:11 AM: Beautiful bow! Look forward to seeing some success pics!
Title: Re: Sapphire Bow
Post by: Hornseeker on April 23, 2009, 01:22:57 PM: I look forward to the success pics too!!

Doug... heck...I was looking at the new Mathews and Hoyt... I think they were like $890...and thats JUSt the bow. The quiver was $120, sight was 100, the rest was 110... case 100, release 85$... Booom.

However, you can pay $1500 for a "popular" brand of trad bow... but you can get one just as good for $550... then $60 on arrows and $75 on a quiver and you are down the road!!!
Title: Re: Sapphire Bow
Post by: Machias on April 23, 2009, 01:48:05 PM: Oh the pressure!! :)

Shoot, I just ordered another Hawk with extra limbs and an extra string, some exotic veneer, and some carbon and it still should only be right at a $1000.....I think? :chuckle:

This bow is so freaking smooth and fast...and soooo whisper quiet. I'm going to try and nail a turkey over in ID the next few weeks. We'll see!!
Title: Re: Sapphire Bow
Post by: boneaddict on April 23, 2009, 02:29:54 PM: I'd like to shoot a turkey with my new bow this year...BUT ITS NOT DONE YET........ :) There Machias, I applied some pressure back the other way.

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This bow is so freaking smooth and fast...and soooo whisper quiet.

Thats exactly what I like about mine. Toss in it moves alot queiter and lighter through the woods.

Sounds like you are fixen up for another nice one Machias! SWEET!
Title: Re: Sapphire Bow
Post by: Machias on April 23, 2009, 02:47:18 PM: Quote from: boneaddict on April 23, 2009, 02:29:54 PM
I'd like to shoot a turkey with my new bow this year...BUT ITS NOT DONE YET........ :) There Machias, I applied some pressure back the other way.

Hey don't tick him off, he may make you one that shoots like the one Mel Gibson shot in the movie "Maverick"!!

:chuckle:
Title: Re: Sapphire Bow
Post by: boneaddict on April 23, 2009, 02:50:24 PM: He knows I am teasing. :) Scouting reports say hes working on it.
Title: Re: Sapphire Bow
Post by: Hornseeker on April 27, 2009, 01:57:44 PM: Its number 1 priority right now Doug... Behind...Family, Work, Hunting.... :chuckle: But it'll be coming. Not sure about spring turkey though!!! :(

Hey..I won "best looking bow" and got about 6th in speed this year at the Walk the Talk event with 37 bows entered!!! And the 5 bows ahead of me were 1-5 FPS faster... not much! WooHooo!
Title: Re: Sapphire Bow
Post by: Machias on April 27, 2009, 02:57:14 PM: Awesome Ernie, congrats!!! I have been following the Walk the Talk a little bit on another site, that is real kick @$$, very happy for you!!
Title: Re: Sapphire Bow
Post by: boneaddict on April 29, 2009, 10:20:08 AM: Very cool Ernie. Congrats.

Where do you pick up those "round" targets where you keep track of the scoring?
Title: Re: Sapphire Bow
Post by: Hornseeker on April 29, 2009, 12:37:29 PM: http://www.lancasterarchery.com/index.php?cPath=53_250&osCsid=9lp7lj0t757c58vkm9g2k6smp3

That one called the "maple leaf blue face" is the one I use... they have lots though!!!
Title: Re: Sapphire Bow
Post by: boneaddict on April 29, 2009, 01:07:27 PM: Thanks. Time to start stretching the hand. I have a goat to kill this fall.
Title: Re: Sapphire Bow
Post by: Skyvalhunter on April 29, 2009, 01:19:57 PM: Yea and I have a sheep and moose to kill too!! :chuckle:
Title: Re: Sapphire Bow
Post by: mossback91 on April 29, 2009, 01:23:52 PM: Well if we are gonna keep this up..........I got a 200 inch muley to kill, a moose, and a monster bull elk...........if I have time I'll use my sheep and goat tag...... :chuckle:
Title: Re: Sapphire Bow
Post by: boneaddict on April 29, 2009, 01:25:36 PM: I'm drawing three goat tags this year. I only want to get in shape one more time in my life.
Title: Re: Sapphire Bow
Post by: Machias on April 29, 2009, 01:35:20 PM: Quote from: boneaddict on April 29, 2009, 01:25:36 PM
I'm drawing three goat tags this year. I only want to get in shape one more time in my life.

:chuckle: