Little help with a longbow here

Riverrat43 · February 20, 2023, 09:03:00 AM

Been away for a while and hopefully back to shooting some more. I've been shooting bows with wheels and recurves for some time now. I have the itch for a long bow. Had surgery to repair a snapped tendon in my right arm (I'm right handed) and haven't pulled a bow since July/August of last year. My 72 year old right shoulder has a bit of arthritis and it gets all upset if I do too much with it. My draw length is 29 to 29 1/2 depending on whether I get the back tension to work right. I live in down South Alabama and would like to find an archery shop down here with a longbow I could try. Doesn't seem to be happening. Anyone live down here who shoots longbows? Any shoots about to happen in this area? Currently, I have a 45lb Bear Kodiak Hunter 58" made in 1967 that I'm going to start shooting again, but the longbow itch needs scratching. Have been looking (online) at tons of longbows and the one I'm pretty much set on is a Maddog. Just have to decide which one.

Terry Green · February 20, 2023, 10:53:00 AM

There's nothing wrong with a Mad Dog!!!

Call him and you two figure out what you want.

Terry Green · February 20, 2023, 11:10:41 AM

Jim, I just got off the phone with MadDog, and he's awaiting your call.

Riverrat43 · February 20, 2023, 11:32:07 AM

Thanks Terry. I'll give him a call when I make up my mind a longbow is really what I want. Gonna have to shoot one first lol. What part of Ga. are you in?

Terry Green · February 20, 2023, 11:59:59 AM

North East ... no matter
I'LL HELP YOU.

Car54 · February 20, 2023, 04:43:50 PM

Don't wait to long, I believe Mike is retiring from bow making this summer sometime.

Riverrat43 · February 20, 2023, 04:47:02 PM

Thanks for letting me know.

Possum Head · February 20, 2023, 09:25:13 PM

I live 20 minutes west of Mobile in Mississippi and could arrange for you to shoot one of my buddies. Quints Sporting Goods in Saraland Al has a number of used Traditional bows you may call and ask about longbows in your desired weight. These are use so make sure the strings are on them before your trip

Riverrat43 · February 20, 2023, 10:34:35 PM

Thanks a lot. Didn't know Quints had any Trad stuff. I know Brad and Dell very well. I'll call them. Thanks for the offer of your buddie's help. May PM you back about it. I get down to Mobile about once a month for work.

Wannabe1 · February 20, 2023, 10:42:31 PM

Yep, if you want a Maddog, better hurry! I believe Mike said he'd be closing down between Mar. - May time frame. I got my order in before he's done!

mgf · February 21, 2023, 04:58:18 AM

Quote from: Wannabe1 on February 20, 2023, 10:42:31 PM
Yep, if you want a Maddog, better hurry! I believe Mike said he'd be closing down between Mar. - May time frame. I got my order in before he's done!

Me too.

Riverrat43 · February 21, 2023, 01:09:04 PM

Too late for me. Mike said he is closing up in March. Said he is wrapping up the last of the bows to be built. Slight chance he might have enough materials left to build me one if I call at the end of March which I will. Oh well.....

Wannabe1 · February 21, 2023, 02:17:20 PM

Riverrat43, have you looked at 7Lakes Longbows? Awesome bows and great prices still. I'll PM you the link.

Riverrat43 · February 21, 2023, 06:27:40 PM

Thanks for the link. I'm gonna wait till the last week of March and call Mike back. In the meantime I'll be looking to see whats out there. you're right 7 Lakes prices are not bad.

Sam McMichael · February 21, 2023, 08:41:51 PM

Check with Steve Turay. Maybe he can help. Steve is located near Montgomery in Ramer. He makes good stuff.

JohnnyBa · February 22, 2023, 07:15:25 PM

Too late, tried to order a bow last night, e-mail this morning said he is not taking any more, shucks!

Quote from: Car54 on February 20, 2023, 04:43:50 PM
Don't wait to long, I believe Mike is retiring from bow making this summer sometime.