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Title: Mohawk longbow
Post by: dbow on February 01, 2023, 07:06:45 PM
I've never had a bow that I've enjoyed more than my Mohawk longbow.  Well problem is it has gone to bow heaven and I don't think Mohawk is in business anymore?  What would be another maker that makes a longbow similar to the Mohawk?  Sorry it's been a while friends.
Title: Re: Mohawk longbow
Post by: Terry Green on February 01, 2023, 07:41:45 PM
Rob DiSefano can tell ya... I'll contact him.
Title: Re: Mohawk longbow
Post by: Rob DiStefano on February 01, 2023, 07:47:15 PM
Vince stopped his Mohawk Bows business a few years back. 

I know how ya feel, I could use another Sparrowhawk myself!
Title: Re: Mohawk longbow
Post by: dnovo on February 01, 2023, 07:48:12 PM
I've got a couple of them and they are great bows. I am shooting another bow right now that I had my bowyer match the grip from my Mohawk. If you can't find a replacement I would recommend contacting Mike at Wild Horse Creek bows.  Look at his Destiny.
Title: Re: Mohawk longbow
Post by: DGW on February 01, 2023, 07:55:28 PM
I had A Mohawk for a while great bow, I also think you would like  Wild Horse Creek Destiny a great shooting bow!
Title: Re: Mohawk longbow
Post by: Steelhead on February 01, 2023, 09:30:45 PM
Did you have the original Mohawk Longbow or the Sparrowhawk longbow.I had a few of the originals and when he came out with the Sparrowhawk I had one of those?
Title: Re: Mohawk longbow
Post by: Rob DiStefano on February 02, 2023, 06:40:32 AM
The Mohawk Sparrowhawk was my design that I brought to Vince and he created it for me, and subsequently for others.

The Sparrowhawk uses 5 limb laminations instead of 4, and the limb widths are narrower than the Mohawk and most other longbows.  The prototype used tempered bamboo (as Hill used for all his bows) and no outer limb veneers.  The limb glass is always clear.
Title: Re: Mohawk longbow
Post by: 5deer on February 02, 2023, 07:41:22 AM
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Title: Re: Mohawk longbow
Post by: dbow on February 02, 2023, 07:52:23 AM
Honestly I don't know.  I purchased it I'm guess 15-20 years ago.  I called Vince and said build me a bow.  I sent him $500 and a month later I had a bow lol.  I believe it was a 62" 47@28".  Looking for a 40 pounder now cuz I'm getting old lol
Title: Re: Mohawk longbow
Post by: Russell Southerland on February 02, 2023, 11:19:37 AM
Great bows. Smooth and quiet. 
Title: Re: Mohawk longbow
Post by: dbow on February 02, 2023, 04:17:04 PM
Yes.  I have thought about an Oneida but I don't think that bow gives that much more speed as a guy would think.  Longbow is so smooth and quiet plus weighs nothing. 
Title: Re: Mohawk longbow
Post by: Terry Green on February 02, 2023, 04:26:33 PM
I'll post some pics in a few of my Sparrowhawk that Rob had made for me....
Title: Re: Mohawk longbow
Post by: HornHunter on February 02, 2023, 05:20:13 PM
vince is on the ***********, might talk to him there
Title: Re: Mohawk longbow
Post by: Rob DiStefano on February 02, 2023, 05:27:08 PM
As an aside, do not confuse the Bodnik Mohawk longbows or the Crow's Head Mohawk longbows with Vince's Mohawk Longbows - totally different bows.
Title: Re: Mohawk longbow
Post by: Terry Green on February 02, 2023, 05:54:35 PM
I'm saving the best pic for last as it's the most important and needs it own individual post...

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Title: Re: Mohawk longbow
Post by: Terry Green on February 02, 2023, 05:57:13 PM
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Title: Re: Mohawk longbow
Post by: Terry Green on February 02, 2023, 06:02:53 PM
This bow has taken hogs, pheasants and an impala.
Title: Re: Mohawk longbow
Post by: Roy from Pa on February 02, 2023, 06:22:03 PM
That's very special Terry.
Title: Re: Mohawk longbow
Post by: Steelhead on February 02, 2023, 10:29:25 PM
Dave I am leaning toward your Mohawk was probably his original Mohawk.Since you said it was like 15 or 20 years ago.Maybe Rob knows when the Sparrowhawk was introduced.The original Mohawk was a very nice bow as you know.

Anyway since your looking for something similar in that general style of bow I would look at bowyers websites who might build the mild R&D that strings into the classic D shape .Bowyers do make them.Not all.But you will find some that do.

A few that I have had are still being made.The Great Northern Critter Gitter,Dwyer Original Longbow,Wild horse Creek Destiny,St Patrick Lake longbows.J.D Berry might make one possibly?He used to make a few models like that.Thier are others for sure.Check the Sponsers list on T-Gang and look around at websites.
Title: Re: Mohawk longbow
Post by: Steelhead on February 03, 2023, 02:27:44 AM
7 lakes,Great Plains and Benoit are a few others.
Title: Re: Mohawk longbow
Post by: dnovo on February 03, 2023, 06:46:41 PM
My Mohawk longbows. One is a Sparrowhawk then his takedown longbow and the first one he made me that I put copperhead skins on. Great bows.
Title: Re: Mohawk longbow
Post by: oldsledfoot on February 03, 2023, 08:24:04 PM
Jay St. Charles at Pacific Yew makes an Osage Orange that is a beauty . Worth a look for sure .  :archer2: