Shrew Bows Classic Hunter ll Review
Вставка
- Опубліковано 1 сер 2024
- Shrew Bows Classic Hunter ll Review
In this video I review the Shrew Bows Classic Hunter ll. Ron LaClair has teamed up with Henry Bodnik of Bodnik Bows to produce this timeless classic.
The original Shrew was a bold innovation because at that time unlike now, no one was making a longbow that short. The impression was that short bows stacked and were unstable. It didn't take long for the little Shrew with it's forward design handle and deflex reflex limbs to knock that theory into a cocked hat.
NOW, WE'VE DONE IT AGAIN. The new improved Shrew Classic Hunter II is smoother and faster than the old Classic Hunter.
The Classic II has a more aggressive limb design but more importantly the limbs were designed on a CAD program to optimize performance while maintaining what is basically an unlimited butter smooth draw. The Classic II is built on a completely new form. This form was designed in the CAD program as well to ensure accuracy and perfectly balanced limbs, then cut out on a CNC machine. This makes sure that the form we use is perfect in every way. There are no flat spots in these limbs! They're perfect!
Like its namesake, the new Shrew Classic Hunter II is pound for pound the most efficient little killing machine around!
Bodnik Bows:
www.bodnikbows.com/en/bows/bo...
Shrew Bows:
shrewbows.com/
Kustom King Traditional Archery Link:
kustomkingarchery.com/collect...
3D Archery UA-cam Channel:
/ gmr12508
To get daily updates on the Wingman115 Channel follow along on my social media pages.
Facebook Page
/ wingman115
Twitter Page:
/ wingman115crew
Instagram:
/ wingman115
Very generous and thorough review. . .thanks also for the kind words about my Father "Ron LaClair " keep up the good work!
Thank you so much for commenting. I love this community so much. Folks like your father have done a lot to help promote the sport and make it what it is today.
Having a personal connection with Henry, I've had the privilege of using his own bow during training sessions, and my admiration for him has only grown. He's truly a great man. I'm a subscriber to your channel, and the shared love for Shrew bows brings our community together. Sending my best wishes, and a big thank you for your impeccable review of this bow.
Much appreciated.
Man, I'm waaay behind. Just got to watch this and what a awesome surprise. Thanks for the kind words and the shout out, greatly appreciated.
Thanks for all you do for the archery community.
Good reviews, thanks for it. Shooting for less than a year and bouncing between trad and compound. Having fun at both!
What an awesome journey down this path with Shrew Bows and the man, Ron, himself! I expect to see you shooting that rig more often than not!
For sure my friend. I want to put a Selway quiver on it and hunt with it.
I WAS LOOKING FOR A GREAT REVIEW ON THE CLASSIC II. I FOUND IT! GREAT REVIEW! I TOO A HUGE FAN OF RON LACLAIR. I WAS SADDEN TO SEE WE LOST HIM IN MAY OF 2022. A LEGAND LIKE FRED BEAR. YES RON AND HENRY THE DREAM TEAM. NEW SUB. ALWAYS THUMBS UP!
Thank you for the vid... I'd been eagerly waiting for this review :D
Your welcome. Thanks for stopping by.
Yes sir they are a great company i have a few Bodnik bows and I love them all I’m saving for the shrew. Thank really for sharing Take care and God bless. 👍🏼🏹🇺🇸
Merry Christmas my friend. Thanks for stopping by.
Great video !
I'm glad to know now Ron La Claire and the shrew bow, Thank 's a lot
Cheers from France 👋🇫🇷
Thanks for taking the time to watch my video.
I own 2 Super Shrew bows and while I agree the Whisper String is a decent string I found using a Grizzly Hybrid string improved the performance of the bows and is even quieter !! I’m not sure why one might recommend padding the string grooves. The fit and finish on the grooves is flawless so I expect it might be a marketing ploy !! That being said there is no doubt that the Shrew and Super Shrew Bows are flat out amazing !!! Wingman your review may be the best bow review I’ve ever heard !!! Henri Bodnick and Ron La Clair did produce a gem of a bow !!
Beautiful bow, thanks for detailing it on your channel.
Thanks for watching.
awesome video and a awesome bow
Great vid, as usual
I feel fortunate! I got to meet Henry and Ron at Kalamazo trad expo. Super great guys! Henry sold me a bow just like yours! Lol I use the Vintage arrow also with 200 forward. Gotta say I love that bow just like you do yours. Enjoy!! 🏹🏹🏹
That is awesome! Thanks for commenting.
Great review, and what a nice bow. I'm a big fan of Henry Bodnik's bows also. Really enjoy his vids as well. Mine are the basic 60" Slick Stick from Kustom King in 35# and 50#. I just love that shorter hybrid R/D design. And they are a smooth draw to my 31.5" draw length.
Keep shooting Shane. Thanks for sharing.
Great content as always! Thanks for the attention to history and conveying your passion. Great video my friend. Regards
I love what I do. Thanks for watching.
Great looking bow and robinhood
HI Wingman, thanks for the very comprehensive review of this bow 😊. Oh how I would like one of these bows 🤩 and in that same wood combination as yours, it is such a beautiful looking bow 😍. Maybe I will persuade myself to part with the money for one in 2021 😊.
Do you enjoy Robin Hooding your arrows 😊, its kinda fun when done but when its done to a couple of brand spanking newly made ones it irks me somewhat nowadays 😑.
To prevent it I now use goldtip uni bushings in my gold tip trads and then easton large groove G nocks with the inserted parts scraped down a bit so they fit 👍🏽. I have trashed a few nocks but never actually Robin Hood the shafts and ruin the arrows any more 🤗. I live in UK and arrows are rather expensive over here 😖. I am currently shooting the Bodnik Slick Stick 58" its a nice bow but im never fully happy with the grip. I have a 45lb one and a 40lb one and both have different grips, the 40lb one has a very short grip and it ends up pivoting in my palm on the bottom edge of the grip 😑. The 45lb one has more palm swell a thinner and higher throat and is longer and does not end up pivoting on the lower edge of grip 🤔 so I am fully understanding your views on the need for a grip that feels right so you can concentrate entirely on shooting and not have that nagging little annoyance of the grip to distract you 👍🏽.
Great review, thank you!
Much appreciated.
That bow looks awesome brother!
Thanks my friend.
Nice video . Great tribute to Mr LaClair ( the legend ) by Henry . I always wanted a Shrew but Cannot shoot short bows ( under 60" ) worth a darn .
Hi Wingman115, thanks for your Great Video…the same for me…Henry Bodnik himself give me his advice regarding Shrew bows and Arrow set-up. Last week i ordered the Super Shrew II - 60“ - Siberian Tiger! I cant wait to get it!! Regards from Switzerland, Martin Struebin
Thank for sharing.
Great bow arm..That’s how all trad archers should finish the shot !! Super Solid 115 !!!!
👍🏻👊🏻
I HAVE A BODNIK QUIK STICK HYBRID LONGBOW, LOVE IT! BUT CRAVING THE CLASSIC HUNTER II.
You got a sub and I’m buying a new bow Great vid brother
What did you end up at for brace and nock height to get it to quiet down shooting 3 under if I may ask? Love my shrew but can’t get it tuned quite right for noise at three under
Been wanting one of these for about 10 years. Finally going to be able to get one soon, just making my final decisions.
It's a work of art.
Awesome video, Wingman! Your passion is contagious and inspirational.
That Shrew is a total honey for sure, and "oh crap!" on that Robin Hood!
I have to ask, are you the Wngman who posted a written review of the Galaxy Black Ridge 70" longbow? I've got one on the way and can't wait!
Thanks for the time and effort you put into this. Much appreciated.
Thanks for watching and commenting. I haven't had the chance to shoot a Black Ridge yet but I would like to. Thanks for the support and Keep Shooting!
I have read a lot of great reviews on this bow. 👍
Thanks for stopping by and for commenting also. Take care my friend.
Beautiful bow. Now I need one
They are high quality shooters for sure.
@@Wingman115 I'll bet. But I guess I'll have to order one because I haven't found them in an archery store near me.
Very nice video my friend, it's nice to see you have a secret admirer with the thumb down haha Great information in this one, fantastic looking bow.
Thanks Dana. His bow is on a all new level of performance.
Awesome! I just purchased the same bow from a friend. 54" Classic Hunter II 45#@28". I draw 27" and was wondering what arrows to use. Now I know! Thanks!
Good stuff my friend.
@@Wingman115 I noticed your arrows are quite long. Do you use the point to aim?
I do. I use it to gap shoot. The longer the arrow the shorter point on gap.
Thank you for the review.... out of curiosity, With such a short draw, why did you not choose the 52"?
very nice bows too
Thank you.
Amazing actually..
Thank you for watching.
GREG MOTIVATED ME TO REFUBISH A 1964 BEN PERSON PALOMINO. IT TOOK ME THREE YEARS SERCHING EBAY BUT I SCORED THE GRAIL. SERIAL NUMBER 77 64 1. DID NOT NEED TO RESTOR LIMBS ONLY OLD LACQUER ON RISER. TURNED OUT BEAUTIFULLY. HANGS IN MY LIVINGROOM WITH LED LIGHTS TO HIGHLIGHT IT.
Nice shirt!
Thank you sir.
Very cool! Always wanted a Shrew! Before the rest and still the best!!
Thanks for stopping by my friend.
What’s the weight on that 40lb?
I want a shrew bow! That’s the one. Probably a $1000 bow
Around 750.
Hi, great bow, what kind of silencer are this? Thank you.
Just cut wool to dampen the string.
Archery is awesome!
It is. There's a lot of great folks that don't get enough credit in the community that have made archery what it is today. It is my goal to produce video's that showcase those folks.
@@Wingman115 The same can be said about the slingshot community too, we have some awesome shooters and professional and custom slingshots I'm both an archer and a slingshot shooter. www.simpleshot.com
What is the poundage of your bow
Look up the Howard Hill Classic in Alabama, end of May-first of June.. Tannehill State Park....fun 3D shoot for 3-4 days.
Terry Harris has successfully run it for many years.
👍🏻👊🏻
Have you tried a bow from great plains? They are my favorite. I own a model b recurve and just ordered a sr swift.
I have not. I will have to check it out.
@@Wingman115 yes sir. I absoluttely love em
Fast and loud but stabil accurate.
Mine is really quite. I think sometimes the video mic distorts the sound of bows.
The Shrew isn't your normal cup of tea Wingman.
😳🤔
How do these compare to a Toelke?
I haven’t shot one so I can’t honestly say.
How does it compare with the Browning Cobra, I know the Cobra will be some what slower.
I love my Cobra but they have the Shrew down to a science.
Traditional is the ONLY way to shoot .....love LaClair! And I see your a 3 under shooter .
I shot split finger for over 35 years made the switch to 3 under and it just works better for my style of shooting.
I've met Greg cool chill guy
I had both the Cobra and the Bear whitetail and whitetail II, killed my first deer with the Black Bear.
They are a great bow and they shoot outstanding.
Jon please compare the bear super ,mag to the shrew
I’ve been thinking of doing a video like that. I have been trying to find a super mag 48 but the market is dried up right now. The ones on eBay look too rough to spend big bucks on. I’m keeping a eye out. If anything crosses my path I will do that video.
not a real robinhood though. a robinhood is done on second shot but nice shooting!
Noted.
"Wingman" do you want everybody to know that you "serve"? I hope you didn't get to many bedsore sitting at your desk 8 hours a day .