Forward Handle Fever

evgb127 · May 24, 2019, 05:42:19 PM

About a year ago I had the opportunity to pick up a nice JD Berry Northstar. Upon arrival I started feeling a little flush.

Then I picked up a Howard Hill Big 5 and started getting the chills...

And today when my Northern Mist Sprague arrived it became a full on fever.

Who else is afflicted?

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ron w · May 24, 2019, 05:53:36 PM

I have a Morningstar, 2 NM Whispers, a McBroom and I had a Northstar but I let it go . I really like the way they feel and shoot.

Orion · May 24, 2019, 07:28:05 PM

I have a Whisper and a North Star. Have been looking for another Whisper or Valor or Morning Star. Reverse/forward handle ASLs aren't the only bows I shoot, but I like their shooting characteristics a lot. Because the limbs are flexed less for a given draw vis-a-vis a standard riser, can usually get by with a 2-inch shorter bow as well, which makes them a bit more manageable out of a tree stand.

I used to think they looked rather weird, but one kind of gets used to the look.

STICKBENDER98 · May 24, 2019, 07:34:46 PM

I have a Northern Mist Whisper and Ramer, both shoot great and are a very forgiving bow to shoot. The forward handle looks a bit different but is very easy to get used to.

Jason

Burly · May 24, 2019, 08:03:29 PM

I have been getting the bug to get one. Leaning toward one of Steve's bows.

evgb127 · May 24, 2019, 08:14:42 PM

Quote from: Burly on May 24, 2019, 08:03:29 PM
I have been getting the bug to get one. Leaning toward one of Steve's bows.

Definitely do it. Out of the three I have it is my favorite. The JD Berry is a close second.

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ron w · May 24, 2019, 08:41:34 PM

One of my Whispers and the McBroom are dual shelves, both work well

evgb127 · May 24, 2019, 08:52:29 PM

Quote from: ron w on May 24, 2019, 08:41:34 PM
One of my Whispers and the McBroom are dual shelves, both work well

That McBroom dual shelf sounds interesting. Do you have any pictures? Also, my Sprague feels about as close to your old Green Mountain Catamount as I will ever get.

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ron w · May 24, 2019, 09:54:53 PM

Sent pm

evgb127 · May 24, 2019, 10:17:21 PM

Ron is a connoisseur. Here are his bows:

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Burly · May 24, 2019, 10:31:04 PM

Those look pretty cool, thanks for sharing.

kstout · May 25, 2019, 07:31:16 AM

I have a Northern Mist Sprague ordered. Placed the order at the Kalamazoo Expo in January, so another month or so of waiting.

STICKBENDER98 · May 25, 2019, 07:55:56 AM

Evan is that the Sprauge that was for sale in the classifieds here? If so I want to thank you for buying it, and keeping me out of the doghouse with my wife!!!

Jason

evgb127 · May 25, 2019, 08:00:25 AM

Jason - yes it was. I'm happy to help. I think I may have a full on addiction.

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ron w · May 25, 2019, 08:45:06 AM

Thanks for posting the photo, shooting both sides is a challenge but it's coming along well.

ron w · May 25, 2019, 12:40:41 PM

I think the Whisper is very close to the Green Mountains that I had. Jim made a fantastic bow!!!

pavan · May 25, 2019, 03:36:41 PM

A few years back, I gave a high school kid some arrows, Hill leathers, and a Kramer reverse that i bought from J Bonin, sexy tillering on that Kramer/Hill. He went out to take walk on opening day of deer season, just to see what it was all about, shot a broad head through a deer. It went down really quick. I wonder if he is still hunting deer with it.

strigif0rm3s · October 26, 2023, 02:56:15 PM

Quote from: evgb127 on May 24, 2019, 05:42:19 PM
About a year ago I had the opportunity to pick up a nice JD Berry Northstar. Upon arrival I started feeling a little flush.

Then I picked up a Howard Hill Big 5 and started getting the chills...

And today when my Northern Mist Sprague arrived it became a full on fever.

Who else is afflicted?

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Evan, I'm going to breathe some new life into this for you.
I too have contracted the virus, it was years ago, but I'm afraid I must've gotten a new strain.
I have several reverse handles and a few more on the way.
I'll post some pics later.

evgb127 · October 26, 2023, 07:53:38 PM

Brandon, given the number of bowyers you've convinced to design forward handle bows, I'm afraid your case may be incurable. On the plus side, I can think of worse afflictions.

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Tim Reese · October 26, 2023, 08:01:54 PM

My one and only RH. A NM whisper. I wanna use it more but I wish it was a few pounds heavier as it feels "light" in a way. Could just be that it is so smooth as it is only 2 pounds lighter than my other ASL's. I need to commit to it one of these seasons.

Forward Handle Fever

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