I got a Cascade Brush Hawk a few weeks back, after I luckily caught the owner in a moment of weakness.
I have been looking for one for quite a few years now, maily for the reason that I really respect and enjoy Steve Gorrs videos and contribution to Traditional Archery.
I only draw 26", and the short hybrids have really taken ahold in the trad community so I figured one day id get away from my ASL's and mild d/r bows to give one of these short bows an honest try.
I have shot some of the other top known short bows but never owned one, and honestly they all shot really good for me. WELL with all that said, the Cascade was the one I really wanted but couldnt order because he is no longer having them built. But I need no worries now as I got my hands on a beaut!!!!
Shooting characterists.... This bow can flat out shoot!!!! for my style of shooting this bow just seems to float onto the target and lock in. Distance does not seem to matter, stationary or movers this Brush Hawk just locks on like a JDAM. Very smooth draw, quiet and extremely forgiving.
BUILD..... Just a gorgeous bow with a flawless build, no complaints.
Its actually a surprizingly accurate bow, absolutly effortless to shoot.
Now with that said, I dont see anything pushing my JD Berry's out of my top shooter slot, but I also dont see this one leaving anytime soon, just a really fun fun bow to shoot.
CASCADE BRUSH HAWK
56" 53@28
dont know the woods, I know it has black actionwood in there.
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OH, and if you havent already, make sure to buy all the DVDs Steve sells at Cascade, they are absolutely wonderful
I have never seen a Brush Hawk with veneers on the limbs...it looks like there could be a couple of carbon layers in there...normally Marc built them with carbon on the surface...yew is his favourite limb wood to work with so I would be pretty sure those limb veneers are Vancouver Island yew...if you take a look at peteward.com you should be able to find a picture of our buddy Dennis hunting with a Canadian version of the Brush Hawk which never really officially existed, that bow in Canada is/was a Chek-Mate Beaver Creek...as I recall that bow of Dennis's is triple carbon
DDave
Thanks for the info DD
Brian,I'm thinking that's the one Jed had,yes shes a beaut.I darned near pulled the pin on that one .Looking at it now I wished I had of LOL
Sorry Steve, I finally got to one before you
Good looking stick! I have a 29.5" DL, and short bow don't like me too much!
Have fun with it!
Bisch
I've owned a couple of these shorties and enjoy how they shoot. I have a double carbon 56" with yew core and find no problem pulling to 29".
I believe that 56" length was standard for the Brush Hawk but know a guy with the rare 54" version marked "Brush Hawk".
The shorter version was common on the "Beaver Creek" and I would like to find one of those.
...an yes, Steve's videos are some of the best out there.
She has become a very close friend
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That looks like my old bow. It was a sweet shooter, but i must have wanted something else more at the time.
Graceful lines, deflexed riser, good locator grip... I bet it does shoot nice! My style of bow also, usually 58" or so for my 28" draw.
Great looking stick!
Brian, nice looking bow. You might want to get a little bigger John Deer to haul out your deer. :-))
That's one pretty bow there.
Hey Brian youll have to let me shoot it next time we meet up.
I am glad you are enjoying that great little bow. It's a shooter for sure but I have better results with my 56" Stewarts.
God's Peace,
Jed
Alan,
It's the biggest john deer I can afford at the moment. It did haul out a booner class squirrel once
Jed
I gotta tell ya, I am very glad the Stewart's are a better fit for you
Brian,there will come a time,it happens to every Bow-A-Holic,you will have a weak moment.Like the vulture I am I will wait patiently.LOL
I have given my buddy Rob Green direct orders to club me if I falter before I release it. Insurance policy Steve, insurance
LOL,I should have had someone smack me a few times for some of the bows I sold and traded there were some real Beauts.
nice looking bow, and I'm in the market for a short shooter too.
For short longbows, the Shrew, Centaur, and Griffin are all good. I've had them all, but I still have a Brush Hawk on the rack. Too bad they are so scarce these days.
Very true Lon!
Brian keeps sending me videos of this bow.....see how well it shoots? Listen how quiet it is? See how consistent I am at 55 yards?
If he ever decides to turn this bow, I'll dig up this thread and post all these vids as a reminder. :D :knothead:
That's my buddy!!!!!
Just an update: life has prevented me from shooting much the last few years but this sweet shooter still resides and shoots as natural as every.
I have since gotten rid of every bow but my JD Berry Taipan (original from late 90s), titan 3 for bow fishing and this BrushHawk.
Brian , I still sit by idilly waiting like an old vulture , but my shooting and hunting days are slowly going away , my health issue have prevented me from pursuing my passion like I did years ago , still though I loved that little bow.All the best my friend.
Quote from: Brianlocal3 on September 17, 2022, 04:49:54 PM
Just an update: life has prevented me from shooting much the last few years but this sweet shooter still resides and shoots as natural as every.
I have since gotten rid of every bow but my JD Berry Taipan (original from late 90s), titan 3 for bow fishing and this BrushHawk.
Hey mate !
Hope you are well
Quote from: Steve Clandinin on September 20, 2022, 11:09:57 AM
Brian , I still sit by idilly waiting like an old vulture , but my shooting and hunting days are slowly going away , my health issue have prevented me from pursuing my passion like I did years ago , still though I loved that little bow.All the best my friend.
I'm sorry to hear about your health, and hope it is nothing more than age catching up and nothing to serious. I am glad to hear from you again, and glad you are still patient, you will need patience for this wait :biglaugh:
Quote from: Ben Maher on September 20, 2022, 04:19:24 PM
Quote from: Brianlocal3 on September 17, 2022, 04:49:54 PM
Just an update: life has prevented me from shooting much the last few years but this sweet shooter still resides and shoots as natural as every.
I have since gotten rid of every bow but my JD Berry Taipan (original from late 90s), titan 3 for bow fishing and this BrushHawk.
Hey mate !
Hope you are well
I am doing great, just busy with life currently. I'm glad to hear from you and have been following your bow acquisitions !!!
I hope all is well with you also