New Treadway Black Forest eta March 2

Gator1 · March 03, 2018, 10:38:00 PM

Is that the lizard from frozen??

Jwilliam · March 04, 2018, 12:53:00 AM

Just like all Treadway's we can tell she is a shooter !!!

Woodpuppy · March 04, 2018, 07:39:00 PM

Here's a couple quick pics of the new bow taken while my girls were hammering the hanging fruit bat in the fun range. I need to get someone to take a full draw pic.

Gator1 · March 04, 2018, 07:51:00 PM

Beautiful bow. Wow.

KyStickbow · March 04, 2018, 09:07:00 PM

She's purdy!

Jwilliam · March 04, 2018, 11:22:00 PM

Still haven't seen those UGLY limb tips.

Woodpuppy · March 05, 2018, 06:52:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by Jwilliam:
Still haven't seen those UGLY limb tips.

Whoops, forgot to do that in the woods. So there's a tile floor in the background...

Woodpuppy · March 05, 2018, 06:58:00 AM

I wish I'd had more time to visit with Mike, but my kids kept saying "daddy don't go this way" every time we walked from the clubhouse or the end of the fun range towards our tent. When I asked why, their answer was I talked too long... besides, Mike had some bows to sell and other folks to visit with too I guess. After shooting this new bow, I think I like it better than my Black Swamp. I didn't expect that, but that's ok. It's still new too, so hard to tell.

Jwilliam · March 05, 2018, 07:37:00 AM

Very nice !!!

That bow is a keeper for sure.

Java Man · March 05, 2018, 07:53:00 AM

I had the pleasure of meeting Mike this weekend. A true gentleman and very fine craftsman he is.

Gregg

Woodpuppy · March 05, 2018, 10:28:00 AM

Gregg, I'm sorry to have missed you. Keeping up with the 6-year-olds was a full time task! What did you think of the event overall? Did you get a chance to shoot at all?

Cyclic-Rivers · March 05, 2018, 06:53:00 PM

Beauty! Glad you like it!

Gator1 · March 08, 2018, 08:35:00 PM

How does this bad boy shoot???

Woodpuppy · March 08, 2018, 10:20:00 PM

It is officially my favorite longbow. I'm using full length GT trad 400s with 175gr points and 3x5.5" shield cut fletching. Total arrow weight ~497gr. Going between a high-wrist recurve and this locator grip takes a few shots to get used to it, but once I find my grip I'm good.

I don't know how to describe how it shoots. Like describing a fine wine. "I like it" doesn't quite seem to cut it I guess. But it's a fine thing to be sure.

4dogs · March 09, 2018, 12:33:00 PM

Might be a silly question but I can not seem to find a whole lot of info. What is the differences between the swamp and the forrest?

Woodpuppy · March 09, 2018, 12:52:00 PM

The Swamp has a shorter riser and the r/d is more aggressive. The forest is a longer riser. Mike also makes the Swamp in shorter overall lengths than the forest. Check here for some pics of a Swamp:

http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=156989;p=1#000010

I'll try to take some decent pics of the two side by side on my rack this weekend.

tecum-tha · March 09, 2018, 11:47:00 PM

Does the black swamp come shorter than 54"?

Woodpuppy · March 10, 2018, 07:01:00 AM

I have no idea. Sounds like a good excuse to call Mike though

Woodpuppy · March 10, 2018, 07:04:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by 4dogs:
Might be a silly question but I can not seem to find a whole lot of info. What is the differences between the swamp and the forrest?

Here ya go 4dogs - comparison pics, both braced and unbraced. The Black Forest is 64", the Swamp is 62". I haven't changed brace height on the forest since I got it last weekend. It could go lower.

tecum-tha · March 11, 2018, 12:36:00 AM

I remarked that because I have 54" Black Forest