I have been wanting my first longbow for a long time now.... the montana has always been on the top of my list!!
has anyone ever tried this longbow??

Which one are you talking about? The Bear or Whip?
I have both and they are great bows. The Bear is hard to beat for the money. Dan's Whip has the finest workmanship I have ever seen. Also, a great shooter. You should be able to get the Bear used for less than $200. Used Whip's are hard to find. This tells you something about how people hold on to them once they get one. Also, there are a lot fewer ones out there.

Dp,   Just got my Whip with the Bowbolt Takedown and I can't say enough about it and Dan. The Bow shoots so quiet and the workmanship is incredible. Dan is a true bowyer and a great person. I have owned quite a few Bows and this is the first time I felt like a Bow was being built for me, and by the Bowyer. If you have'nt already figured it out I am a fan of Dan and his Bows, you won't be sorry. Get the Whip..... Tu Compadres, Suty

i was talkin about the bear montana....but the whip is startin to get my attention!!

does dan have a website so i can look at his bow>>
anyway right now my dad set a budget for bows under 300$

so the whip will come to me in another time..


so anymore info about the bear montana guys?

Dp,  I owned a Grizzly but not the Montana. Sorry for the mixup. My Grizz was the first Trad Bow I owned. It was a good Bow and I was able to take many a Javie with it. I cannot imagine that the Montana would be anything but good. Dans' wesite is montanabows.com  I hope this helps, sorta.  Tu Compadres, Suty

I had a Bear Montana and liked it pretty well.  Like some others, I 'personalized' mine by reshaping the grip and adding a 'sure-grip'.   I braced mine a little lower than some, but by experimenting with the brace-height you can find what works best for you.  Also, trying a fast-flite string and a dacron string may provide you with a different feel with a preference of one type of a string over the another. I think the Montana is a good bow for the money and it's hard to go wrong with one(it doesn't seem like the prices drop too much on the auction site).   I have been thinking about getting another one and adding some skin-eeze(snake skins) to dress it up.  Another option is to try and find a used custom bow through the buy-and-sell, but depending on what you are looking for(style of longbow, length, draw weight, etc), you may have to wait a while to find the specs you want.   Overall, I'd say the Bear Montana is a real good choice, good luck.

I own a bear montana and love it. It is a great bow for the price.

I always hear good things about the Montana. I know it's not everything to everybody but it will serve you well and is one of the best for the money. If I were you I might run a WTB classified here and state exactly what specifications you would consider and see if someone has one that they want to sell. That way you may get a deal and be able to put the rest of the money toward "customizing" your bow or get new arrows.

I had one a while ago, and I think it's one of the most well kept secrets out there. They are great bows for the money, and I don't think you'll be sorry if you buy one. Even the new ones aren't very expensive, and used ones come up fairly frequently.

Good luck!

wow thanks guys!!!
and thanks suty for the site...
i'm definitly gettin one one....

does anybody have any success pics out there with this bow?