Static recurve

[Mad Max]

Black Mountain Bow
Static Recurve Take down
37@28  
50.5 relaxed
53 Braced
53.5 long string
Osage Cocobolo riser, Osage core and clear glass

[jess stuart]

Interesting looking bow.  Is it touchy to string?  Bet it is a shooter it certainly is a looker.

[kennym]

Looks good Mark! Bet she puts em downrange in a hurry!

[Dmaxshawn]

sweet looking static Bud.  Love that riser... coco and osage is always a hit

[bjansen]

Oh baby..That is nice

[carpin'mark]

That is one aggressive limb design, looks great at full draw, what is the draw length on that?

[Mad Max]

Originally posted by kennym:
Looks good Mark! Bet she puts em downrange in a hurry!

190

[Mad Max]

Originally posted by carpin'mark:
That is one aggressive limb design, looks great at full draw, what is the draw length on that?

30"
Thanks guys

[Mad Max]

Originally posted by Mark Daniel:
 

Originally posted by carpin'mark:
That is one aggressive limb design, looks great at full draw, what is the draw length on that?

30"
Thanks guys [/b]

sorry Carpin
I pull to 27"
but it will go to 30"

[dhermon85]

37 @ 28........ 190?

[carpin'mark]

Thats quite impressive for a relatively short bow, very nice design.

[Trux Turning]

Wow thats cool! That's one wild looking static! Those number are impressive too- it looks like it would be interesting to string up.

[Mad Max]

Originally posted by dhermon85:
37 @ 28........ 190?

Brent Rudolph's Black mountain bows have been talked about on Trad Gang
Mine is a SHAMAN Take down same limb as the SHEEPEATER SPRIT 1 piece.
Google it
it's a very impressive bow
Thanks guys

[Mad Max]

Originally posted by Trux Turning:
Wow thats cool! That's one wild looking static! Those number are impressive too- it looks like it would be interesting to string up.

It feels like it going to break when you string it.

[dhermon85]

Hmmm

[chackworth3]

Sweet bow and looks like it smokes an arrow

[dhermon85]

Pm sent Mark

[Pheonixarcher]

That's a nice one!  I bet it shoots great too! Thanks for the pics. I might have to try building one like that soon. Is that stack glass-Osage-super lam-Osage-glass?

[Walt Francis]

A little history on the design of those bows.  Brent originally developed/built what is now called the Sheepeater in the late eighties or early nineties and sold them on a limited basis locally here in southwest Montana until going full-time around 2006 (+/- a year).  He told me his heart was on the R/D side of the business and he decided to have the bows built by Mike.  The key to the design lies in the tip wedges, he experimented with a lot of variations before finally settling the ones now used.  The bows are fast.  Blackey did a review on one close to 47# for TBM and it chronographed around 193-194 fps (I helped Brent glue up that bow       .  Okay, I stood around and handed him stuff while he put ït together).  They are sweet shooting, smooth, and deadly.  I am comfortable using them on any big game  animal and know they are as durable any bow being made.

The first time Brent and I went hunting together I put him into a treestand about twenty minutes before shooting light.  I had moved the stand the week before and never sat it.  This hunt was in a weapons restricted area and as he started to climb the tree he asked what can I shoot?  My response was anything but a bulk elk.  I'd been hunting the farm for fifteen years and never had an elk close enough to shoot. A couple of hours later I come back and found some blood and a few minutes later took this picture:

 

Anyway, the design of these bows is unique. Brent was thinking outside the box when he developed them. Currently, I have two of them.  The biggest issue I have with mine is they shoot high until the computer between my ears gets them dialed in, then it hard to miss with them.  If you are into ultra light backcountry hunting the original Sheepherder, with the longbow handle, is the lightest bow I have held.

The first glass bow I built was in Brent's shop. The second glass bow I built is the 52# Sheepeater hanging on my wall.  I helped Brent build a dozen or more bows while hanging out, so if you have any questions regarding them ask away.  I know Brent occasionally lurks around TradGang but seldom posts anymore.  When he sees this thread we might even be get him to chime in.  

Brent, when you see this, thanks again Bud, for everything,  The stogies are on me the next time you get back this way.

[fujimo]

whoooo weee....what a bow!!!
neat info to walt!!
does he still sell them?
i have only ever bought 1 bow in my life- but that might be a no 2

does he do them in a 1 piece?
awesome