School me on longbows...

[Flint knapper]

You can go to bowsite.com and then go to the classified sections. they ususally have some longbows for sale!

[jerp]

Getting to know Ben will definitely help with your new addiction, and lessening the frustration and learning curves!

That Blueridge that boomer453 offered up would be a fantastic grab!!!!

Bisch

I'm thinking that would be perfect as well. Since it is a takedown, if you like the way it shoots you can eventually have Bob make some heavier limbs for it

[little john]

Getting to know Ben will definitely help with your new addiction, and lessening the frustration and learning curves!

That Blueridge that boomer453 offered up would be a fantastic grab!!!!

Bisch

Ben and chunky have made my trad experiences without a dout 100x easier

[Selfbowman]

If the blue ridge is in your budget get it . Best laminated bow on the planet in my oppinion. Then go see Ben! Arvin

[boomer453]

mine isn't a takedown, it's a one piece 60" 40#@28".

Just wanted to be clear.

[BigL]

Anyone have a used one for sale?

I have one that's a great starter bow for sale.

http://discussions.texasbowhunter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=547448

[RJH1]

Things to consider: what is your draw length? what do you draw on your compound (40 may be less or more than you want)? is it going to be for hunting or just target shooting?

These are some questions to answer before you just listen to everybody saying to buy x or y bow.

Once you get those questions figured out, then you can start on the next list: hill/d style or Reflex/deflex, bow length, draw weight, how fat your wallet is etc....

[caughtandhobble]

Thanks guys, Ben I don't make it to Houston all that often but don't see why I couldn't plan a weekend trip sometime. Let me see how things look with work and season starting soon and I will let you know. Thanks!

Todd, we'll get our schedules together and we'll meet up. Arvin mentioned going to their place in October, that would be the very best thing that you could do. At Arvin's you will meet world class bowyers, shooters, and world class people in general. There will be a all types of bows to check out as well.

You don't have to buy the old Root (not looking to make any $, I gave $70) if you don't want to but I promise you'll have a good time and may even learn something. There's been a lot of folks here on TBH that has helped me get started in traditional. I enjoy helping to lower the learning curve for anyone, it seems I always learn something when helping others.

Ben

[boomer453]

Todd,
Couldn't send the pics you wanted on a PM.

[Selfbowman]

Boomer when you taking me fishin? Arvin

[boomer453]

kind of tough right now-lakes starting to go through turnover. once it's done the shad should move into the backs of the creeks and it should get real good for a month or so.

[BigL]

I have one that's a great starter bow for sale.
http://discussions.texasbowhunter.co...d.php?t=547448

I'll drop this one to $300 if you're interested.

[Bisch]

mine isn't a takedown, it's a one piece 60" 40#@28".

Just wanted to be clear.

Then it is not a Blue ridge!

Oh, I see in your pics, it is a Blackhills!

Bisch

[boomer453]

sorry-my mistake, blackhills not blue ridge.