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Title: Lost creek bows
Post by: carpsniperg2 on February 16, 2011, 11:10:37 PM: I have been considering having a long bow built for awhile now. I am getting a little more serious now. I shoot two diffrent recurves and like them both a lot. I have also had the chance to shoot more then a few long bows. I have been looking around for awhile and really like the looks of the "life ender" by lost creek. I was wondering if anyone has had a chance to shoot there bows. Or if anyone might own one. Any feedback would be great. Thanks

http://lostcreekbows.com/index.html (http://lostcreekbows.com/index.html)
Title: Re: Lost creek bows
Post by: Hornseeker on February 17, 2011, 06:41:58 AM: Looks like a shooter to me... there are a TON of good bows out there... that is for sure!

This one looks kinda like Ron LaClaire's "Shrew"....
Title: Re: Lost creek bows
Post by: luvtohnt on February 17, 2011, 07:08:08 AM: Looks nice but I have never shot nor heard of them so I can not offer any advice about their bows. Have you ever considered saving your money and building your own? It is really pretty simple with a few carpenters tools and and educational DVD, or even using youtube. I have built about 5 of my own all different styles.

Brandon
Title: Re: Lost creek bows
Post by: carpsniperg2 on February 17, 2011, 12:18:02 PM: I have a friend that has his own trad shop. He has offered, and I have helped with a few bows. But I like to leave some stuff to the pro's. :chuckle: His classes are only like 350.00 so its pretty cheap. I have considered it but would like to have a pro make mine.
Title: Re: Lost creek bows
Post by: Beztine on February 19, 2011, 08:41:03 PM: Quote from: carpsniperg2 on February 17, 2011, 12:18:02 PM
I have a friend that has his own trad shop. He has offered, and I have helped with a few bows. But I like to leave some stuff to the pro's. :chuckle: His classes are only like 350.00 so its pretty cheap. I have considered it but would like to have a pro make mine.
Curious who is your friend. I may know him.
Title: Re: Lost creek bows
Post by: ribka on February 19, 2011, 09:08:18 PM: Quote from: Hornseeker on February 17, 2011, 06:41:58 AM
Looks like a shooter to me... there are a TON of good bows out there... that is for sure!

This one looks kinda like Ron LaClaire's "Shrew"....

Yep looks like a "shrew" . Shot one for many years.

Here's my :twocents: Unless you know the bowyer and he has been in business many years would not order a bow from him. Hear of a lot of horror stories. Go on STICK.COm and ask about this Bowyer. Good guys on there.

If I were you I would order a Martin long bow from Martin up in Yakima on 40 th Ave. You can go to the factory there and have them make you a semi-custom bow. Ask for Fred. They make really nice bows. I have a lot of custom bows and think Martin shoots just as well if not better.

I think the nicest trad bow out there are being made by Border bows in Scotland.

http://www.borderbows.com/working/ (http://www.borderbows.com/working/)
Title: Re: Lost creek bows
Post by: Ray on February 20, 2011, 06:53:57 PM: It looks ok, I recently ordered an Apex Predator Ossabaw.
Title: Re: Lost creek bows
Post by: carpsniperg2 on February 20, 2011, 07:16:16 PM: Quote from: Beztine on February 19, 2011, 08:41:03 PM
Quote from: carpsniperg2 on February 17, 2011, 12:18:02 PM
I have a friend that has his own trad shop. He has offered, and I have helped with a few bows. But I like to leave some stuff to the pro's. :chuckle: His classes are only like 350.00 so its pretty cheap. I have considered it but would like to have a pro make mine.
Curious who is your friend. I may know him.

I am sure you would, His name is Ted Fry he is one of the few trad only shops in this area.

Quote from: Ray on February 20, 2011, 06:53:57 PM
It looks ok, I recently ordered an Apex Predator Ossabaw.

I was on there checking them out as well I like that ossabaw as well :drool: That one is another one I am looking at. After we talked about them I had to look into them. I love that figured cherry he does on the limbs :drool: Go to his web page Ray and click on the riser photos. I already got that one picked out if I went with him. The very first pic on that page with the figured cherry limbs!
Sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Lost creek bows
Post by: Ray on February 20, 2011, 07:26:37 PM: Before I made my decision I was also looking at the following below.

http://www.yellowstonebows.com/lightbox/description.html (http://www.yellowstonebows.com/lightbox/description.html)

http://www.pronghornbows.com/Pages/Photos_and_Info.htm (http://www.pronghornbows.com/Pages/Photos_and_Info.htm)

http://www.mohawkbows.com/bows.html (http://www.mohawkbows.com/bows.html)

http://www.gnbco.com/ (http://www.gnbco.com/)

http://www.strikerbows.com/indexa.html (http://www.strikerbows.com/indexa.html)
Title: Re: Lost creek bows
Post by: carpsniperg2 on February 20, 2011, 07:33:34 PM: Great! Now I know, how I am going to spend the rest of my night :chuckle: :drool: Thanks Ray
Title: Re: Lost creek bows
Post by: Ray on February 20, 2011, 07:59:55 PM: While you're looking...

http://www.whisperstikbows.com/ (http://www.whisperstikbows.com/)
Title: Re: Lost creek bows
Post by: carpsniperg2 on February 20, 2011, 08:10:47 PM: Now those are some sweet bows :drool: That voodoo stik is sweeeeeeeeeet!

Since I am more of a recurve guy right now ;) What do you guys think for a bow length? I am thinking 60"ish
Title: Re: Lost creek bows
Post by: Ray on February 20, 2011, 08:15:41 PM: Oh I thought you were considering a longbow. Well I like a 60-64 inch recurve with the 50's style handle.

I've looked at those Bob Lee recurves, Striker recurves, and I saw this guy makes a good looking recurve too - http://www.whippenstick.com/ws/if_index.html (http://www.whippenstick.com/ws/if_index.html)

I have a Thunderbird recurve and it's the only recurve I need. Silent, swift, simple.

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Title: Re: Lost creek bows
Post by: NWWABOWHNTR on February 20, 2011, 08:18:09 PM: Quote from: Ray on February 20, 2011, 07:59:55 PM
While you're looking...

http://www.whisperstikbows.com/ (http://www.whisperstikbows.com/)

JD makes some darn good looking bows. I still have 2 of his, 1 is a 50# mojostick 60" recurve and the other JD made for me about 2 years ago, a 57# 64" Voodoostik longbow... its a pretty bow too.
Title: Re: Lost creek bows
Post by: NWWABOWHNTR on February 20, 2011, 08:20:33 PM: While you are looking, don't forget to check out Kirk Lavendar's bows at www.Bigfootbows.com (http://www.Bigfootbows.com)
Title: Re: Lost creek bows
Post by: carpsniperg2 on February 20, 2011, 08:38:03 PM: I am leaning more towards the long bow, over another recurve. I have some good recurves already. You go to shoot one of them :chuckle:

Thanks for all the help and choices :drool: