Bodkin..Im glad you got yours. Ive been waiting since April of 2001 for mine.

Dianne. Was over 8 months wait for mine. Give Joe a call( no doupt you have) he had some kind of PC crash a lost all his records.Thats what he told me anyway. Seems you have been waiting an awfull long time even at that.

Already did the phone calls and emails..No luck.. We used to be preety good friends..Go figure..

Dianne. email me at [email protected]

Chipshot, first figure out what you want to spend, then shoot every bow you can get your hands on. Try to be sure the ones you shoot have the right brace height, and you use the right arrows on it--the way a bow shoots can change a lot just with these two variables. Do your homework on the bowyer, especially if you intend to order a custom. Some are known for nice bows but lousy customer service. Unless you are dead set on a new bow, when you find the one you like check out the classifieds and such and see if you can find one used--you can generally get a great deal. Don't get in too big of a hurry--take your time, and make sure the one you get is the right one for you. If you jump the gun, a few months down the road you are liable to be thinking &quot;I wish I had gotten that other bow, or I wish I had ordered this one a couple inches longer/shorter, or a few pounds heavier/lighter&quot;. Of course if you are one of the priveledged few that has a lot of disposable income, order every one that catches your eye and just keep the one that works best for you. You can send the extras to me--I'm sure you wouldn't want them cluttering up the place! <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle> Seriously though, shoot as many as you can--several of the same model if possible. In my experience, some bows that are supposed to be identical can shoot quite a bit different (won't call any names for fear of being lashed with a wet noodle!).

Good luck!

Chad

Yep-lots of good bows out there but before you buy I'd check out the Bob Morrison bows and what those people that have them have to say,as you know lots of us here love our Chek-mates,I also really like my new B model bamboo Great Plains-and then of course there's the.........well you get the idea. Cam <img src=icon_smile_cool.gif border=0 align=middle>

oh man....did I see that one coming LOL!!!

You ain't kiddin Dan! Hehe!

Try to attend one of the major traditional shoots. There will be vendors with new bows, and lots of used bows to try out. There are some in Michigan and Indiana which aren't too far from you. They are listed in the recent 3Rivers catalog. www.3RiversArchery.com or [email protected]
My favorites so far are Navajo and Marriah. I hope to try a Checkmate soon.
Good luck, and have fun!

Like others have said shoot as many as you can. I did and ended up with a Blacktail. Great craftsmenship and a sweet shooter. Check them out at www.blacktailbows.com