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    • Dave Nash
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        July 21, 2013 at 8:23 am
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        #2283

        Looking at buying a Great Plains longbow. Anybody have one? Would appreciate any feedback on their performance. Sure love the way they look. Thanks all

        Dave N

      • Brennan Herr
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          July 22, 2013 at 12:07 am
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          #8498

          Never used one or seen them in person…but they do look good on their website!

        • Ralph
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            July 22, 2013 at 1:17 am
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            #8570

            Bill makes a very good bow, whether longbow or recurve. I think you’ll be pleased. I’ve been around him and his bows for many, many years. Have fun and enjoy. Ralph.

          • Dave Nash
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              July 22, 2013 at 9:41 am
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              #8977

              Thanks for the input Ralph. Also considering a Wapiti by Keith Chastain. Any thoughts on his bows would be helpful. Thanks again

              Dave

            • Greg Ragan
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                July 25, 2013 at 1:13 pm
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                #12546

                My Brother has a Great Plains long curve. It is not longer made but is a recurve with a longbow handle. He loves it….killed a lot of critters with it.

              • Bruce Smithhammer
                  July 25, 2013 at 1:54 pm
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                  #12587

                  DAVENASH wrote: Thanks for the input Ralph. Also considering a Wapiti by Keith Chastain. Any thoughts on his bows would be helpful. Thanks again

                  Dave

                  Dave – I’ve heard lots of good things about Wapitis. And while I haven’t shot a Great Plains, I was shooting with a guy last weekend, who had a GP recurve. He let me hold it, and the first thing I immediately noticed was how nice the grip felt in hand – one of the first things I look for. I don’t think you could go wrong with either – it’s just a matter of what ‘fits’ you better.

                • Cameron Unruh
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                    July 25, 2013 at 3:35 pm
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                    #12671

                    Dave,

                    I have a Three Rivers Tomahawk longbow the 58″ SS and I believe it is made by the Great Plains Longbow company for Three Rivers Archery. It is a nice shooting bow I have been very pleased with it. I can’t speak specifically to the Great Plains bows but if they shoot anything like the Tomahawk’s then it would be a great bow choice…

                  • Bruce Smithhammer
                      July 25, 2013 at 3:42 pm
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                      #12676

                      Cameron – that’s correct. The one-piece Tomahawks are made by Great Plains (I looked into them myself a while back). I believe the 3-piece versions are being made by Ron Pittsley/Predator Bows. I’m surprised you don’t hear more about Tomahawks – they seem well made and the people that own them seem to really like them. I guess there are just an abundance of choices out there these days.

                    • Catamount
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                        September 4, 2013 at 2:24 am
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                        #58617

                        I like the Great Plains bows. They’re all based off bingams projects plans which are proven performers that have been around awhile. The fit and finish is first class.

                      • Dave Nash
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                          September 12, 2013 at 10:26 am
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                          #11547

                          Thanks guys for the great response. Plan on ordering a longbow from them soon.

                          Good hunting and be safe.

                          Dave

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