You evil people. All this talk of bows has pushed me over the edge. I'm talking to Chad about another Crusader and am looking at several other bows. I had to promise my wife that I'd sell a couple of my guns and other bows to feed my new found evil habit<img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>. Either that or she said I can live in the woods with my labs and bows!!!!

I definitely want to pick up another Crusader (working on a possible deal with Chad), and I was looking at a Bob Lee - Stick, Marriah - Chinook or a Seven Lakes longbow. I only have the cash (due to a gun sale yesterday <img src=icon_smile_sad.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_sad.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_sad.gif border=0 align=middle>)to choose one of the three.

The Chinook looks awesome, follwed by the Seven Lakes, and Bob Lee. As I like the grip, weight, and feel of the Crusader, how do the rest stack up. I know everyone has an opinion, so help me out. If there is another bow that's worth looking at <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle> tell me!!!

Lol--it only gets worse! Here is my opinion on two of the three you mentioned (the two I have shot).

Bob Lee &quot;Stick&quot;-I believe that is his td longbow? I have only shot one, and it wasn't for me. VERY heavy in the hand (a plus to some, I don't like it), and they are not warranteed for &quot;high performance&quot; strings. On the other hand, Mr. Lee has been in the bussiness for a LONG time, and you don't do that without producing a quality product that has a following.

Marriah &quot;Chinook&quot;- very, very nice bow. Depending on what you want to spend, you can get one that looks anywhere from good to a piece of artwork. The ones I shot were not speed demons (not dogs either), but were very smooth. I understand that Ric has worked on the design some and increased the speed, but I haven't shot one of these (yet). In my experience (via the internet) Ric is a really nice guy and will treat you right. The Chinook is probably my second favorite longbow (guess which is first--lol).

I haven't had a chance to shoot a Seven Lakes (not that I recall at least), but I have heard nothing but positive remarks about the bows.

One other you might look at is Roy Hall's Navajo (especially if you like a heavier bow--3-piece td), or his one-piece longbow (forget the name of it). Very radical deflex/reflex, might not be legal in the longbow class in some tournaments (I know the 3-piece isn't for some). They are quick and smooth, and Roy is also a good fellow to deal with.

Lots of great bows on the market--shoot as many as you can and you will find the one that works best for you!

Chad


Long Bows Rule!

of those you mention I have only shot the Crusader and BobLee Stick. I still have my crusader, the 2 BobLee sticks that I have shot I really did not care for, to heavy and had a shoulder jarring shock that I did not like, like trying to shoot a car spring. I have shot the BobLee 3 piece longbow abd liked it other than its weight.

I was thinking the &quot;Stick&quot; was his 3-piece (Bob Lee)? The one I shot was the 3-piece.

Chad

Long Bows Rule!

I have shot all three and have owned a chinook and a crusader. Ric anderson is a real class act. He does exceptionally pretty bows with lots of custom touches. I have shot three of his chinooks and they all shot very well. Like LBR mentioned they are not speed demons but they shoot right in the middle of the pack and shoot quiet and smooth and hit where you are looking. I got my chinook in the beginning of my trad shooting and sold it in a fit of insanity. I also have a t/d Crusader and it is probably the best performance wise longbow that I have ever shot. It loses very little to 90% of the recurves out there in the speed department, is very smooth, very quiet, and shoots very consistantly for me. My only complain about my crusader is that being the t/d comes only with black glass on the back, and I happen to HATE black glass. This will be fixed soon though because I am going to put a snake skin on it. Once the snake skin is on it it will be perfect. I also have another crusader on order this one the 1 peice with curly/birdseye maple limbs and cocobolo riser, should be a real looker. I didn't really care for the bob lee stick that I shot because it wasn't very attractive and had a lot of thump in the hand. I would say either the chinook or crusader would be your best bet.