Testimonial
The Eagle – Made by Lee Bowyer
I just recently received a custom longbow from Bryan M. Lee out of
Fuquay, North Carolina. Mr. Lee made the process of selecting the components
for my custom longbow very simple and enjoyable. The bow has figured
Bubinga limbs, Tiger Stripe Maple Riser, with an Action Boo core. The
string is a Fast Flight 60”, with Otter Fur silencers that add
an amazing touch. The bow is 50# at 28” and 64” AMO, and
comes in at just over 60” strung. Overall the bow is a work of
art both strung and unstrung, and performs flawlessly in the hand.
The first shot with this bow was something of a surprise. I had previously
never shot a longbow before, only Mathews and Ross compounds, but this
was truly amazing. The draw of the bow was smooth as glass, the speed
of the arrow out of the bow was remarkable, and the lack of hand shock
was as well. It seemed that the arrow had hit the target just as soon
as I let the string slip through, and the shot was effortless. I allowed
a friend, Lonnie Cavitt, to shoot the bow as well. Mr. Cavitt has been
shooting all traditional since the early 80’s, and has more robin-hoods
with his longbows then most pro-shops have on their walls. He is a
true lover of the sport, and a true toxopholite with traditional archery.
His initial reaction at the shot was a wry smile and subtle laugh at
the smooth draw, amazing speed and shock free shot. He said that the
bow was as well made as any he had ever shot, and that the only other
time he had seen a longbow like it was at an old bowyers shop in Northern
Kentucky.
Obviously Lee Bowyers knows longbows. For such a young bowyer, Mr.
Lee is really an amazing young man with an exceptional gift, and I
look forward to some day owning more of the amazing bows from Lee Bowyers.
-Tye Abell
