The Journey begins... with a Stalker!
South Cox’s interest in archery started at the age of five when he found an old wood recurve under a neighbor’s house. Despite having no mentor and growing up in a vegetarian family during his younger years, the instincts of the hunter ran deep. At 16, he shot his first deer with a bow—cementing a lifetime commitment to the sport. In 2007, with 20 years of professional woodworking experience, South took over Stalker Recurves, reviving a company that had been dormant for the better part of a decade. Combining both of his passions; a profound love of woodworking and archery, he enthusiastically dove into the new venture. His keen eye for detail and diligent work ethic can easily be recognized in the artistic changes, additions and technical advances in the bow lines. In 1989, South’s first bowhunting article was published, spawning a new career that would eventually have him published in a half dozen different archery magazines, contributing to a couple of bowhunting books and earning him a position as Field Editor of Eastmans’ Bowhunting Journal, a position that he still maintains. In 2012, with the blessing of his wonderful wife, Kyri, after 25 years in construction, South decided to “retire” and take up bow building full time. Between writing and bow building, he is now fully immersed in the hunting industry—truly “living the dream!”
Over the past five years, I’ve added several new bow models to the Stalker line. Each of these new bows are available with 3 different handle styles—each with its own name. The list of names got long and I found it was hard to keep track of all of the bow models. To simplify, I decided to rename the entire line. For you longtime Stalker customers, this may be a bit of a head scratcher until you get it figured out, but it really is much easier to follow. I decided to follow a theme of animals that stalk, so without any further ado, let me introduce the Wolverine, the Coyote, the Dingo and the Bobcat. Each bow is available with the same three different handle options. The actionwood handle with the straight accent stripe is the “SL” model. The handle with the chevron shaped accent stripes is the XT model and the handle with the center flare is the “FXT” model. The pictures on the following page illustrate the changes.
Wolveri ne SL
Wolveri ne XT
Wolveri ne FXT
Coyote SL
Coyote XT
Coyote FXT
The Wolverine – R e c u r v e M o d e l s The Wolverine was the beast that built Stalker Stickbows. The Wolverine is available in three different models, catering to different budgets and artistic preferences: The Wolverine SL, the Wolverine XT, the Wolverine FXT. The Wolverine has two riser, one at 16.5" which builds a 56", 58" and 60" bow and another at 18.5" which builds a 60", 62" and 64" bow. The sight window on these risers are cut 3/16" past center, providing true center shot and making arrow spine selection more forgiving.
NEW FOR 2013
Riding on the success and popularity of the static limb I introduced for the hybrid handle in 2012, I designed a static limb for the Wolverine for 2013. This extremely stable and quiet limb is sure to be a popular addition to the Stalker line. The Wolverine comes standard with your choice of either a static or dynamic recurve limb. I’ve narrowed the shelf on the Wolverine handle to provide better fletching clearance. I also narrowed the throat of the grip; enabling me to further remove material on the side of the handle, giving the grip a slimmer feel, while still maintaining the same profile Stalker’s have become known for.
Wolverine FXT The Wolverine is the flagship model of the Stalker line. My most popular seller, it is distinguished by the flare in the handle. If you are looking for the ultimate blend of performance and beauty, your search is over. The FXT features the bamboo core veneered XT limb.
Wolverine XT The Wolverine XT is identified by the chevron shaped accent stripes in the handle. A wide variety of domestic and exotic hardwoods can be selected to create a custom bow unique to the owner. The back and belly sections of the handle can be sawn from the same piece of wood, or can be made from contrasting woods. The Wolverine XT comes standard with the bamboo core XT limb.
Wolverine SL (Facing Page) The Wolverine SL is built with dyed actionwood, an extremely durable and stable material. It is offered in five colors: grey, charcoal, brown, green and camo. The handle is highlighted with a straight accent strip. The Wolverine SL comes with the SL limb, which have cores that are made from actionwood. For an extra $10, one side of the handle on either side of the accent stripes can be substituted with solid hardwood for a unique look. Additionally, for a $10 upcharge per pair, I have a limited selection of hardwood limb cores that can be substituted for the actionwood cores. The Wolverine SL can be upgraded to the veneered and bamboo core XT limb.
The Coyote
– o n e h a n d le , t w o d i f f e r e n t l i m b s The 15” handle has a grip similar to the original Stalker recurve handles, but is made from 1 ½” thick stock, so it is slightly narrower. The bow has been designed so that limbs will readily interchange from one handle to another, with both static recurve and longbow limbs.
T h e S t at i c Don’t be deceived by the graceful, narrow limb, it is all about performance and boy is it quiet! I was surprise to see in testing that it often edged out my original recurves on the chronograph. The static is available in 56”, 58”, 60” and 62” lengths.
The Longbow If you’re looking for a longbow that shoots with the ease of a recurve, you’ll love the Coyote. There is no searching for the sweet spot; the slender grip fits like a tailored glove. The longbow is available in 58”, 60”, 62” and 64” lengths Can’t decide whether you want to shoot a longbow or a recurve? Order one handle with both sets of interchangeable limbs and save $50. Both models sport the same name—The Coyote ordered with longbow limbs would be the Coyote Longbow, or with the static recurve limbs, the Coyote Static.
The Coyote FXT The Coyote FXT is in the same family as the Wolverine FXT and the Dingo FXT with its flared riser. The 15” handle is sculpted from 1 ½” thick solid hardwood with a wide choice of woods available.
The Coyote XT The Coyote XT is identified by the chevron shaped accent stripes in the handle. A wide variety of domestic and exotic hardwoods can be selected to create a custom bow unique to the owner. The back and belly sections of the handle can be sawn from the same piece of wood, or can be made from contrasting woods. The Coyote XT comes standard with the bamboo core XT limb.
The Coyote SL (facing page) The Coyote SL is built with dyed actionwood, an extremely durable and stable material. It is offered in five colors: grey, charcoal, brown, green and camo. The handle is highlighted with a straight accent strip. The Coyote SL comes with the SL limb, which have cores that are made from actionwood. For an extra $10, one side of the handle on either side of the accent stripes can be substituted with solid hardwood for a unique look. Additionally, for a $10 upcharge per pair, I have a limited selection of hardwood limb cores that can be substituted for the actionwood cores. The Wolverine SL can be upgraded to the veneered and bamboo core XT limb.
One piece longbow The Dingo is a one piece longbow that is a reflex/deflex bow with reverse trapezoid limbs. If you’re a fan of the Stalker recurve handle, you’ll immediately recognize the hybrid pistol grip that provides the same repeatable grip. The one piece longbow is available in three different models: The Dingo SL, XT and FXT. The bow is available in 62”, 64”, 66” and 68” models.
The Dingo FXT The Dingo FXT is the premium model in the one piece longbow line. The graceful curves in the flared riser give the bow beauty that is only matched by the way it shoots. If you are looking for a new hunting partner to accompany you for many seasons to come, your search is over.
The Dingo XT The Dingo XT is distinguished by its chevron shaped accent stripes. It is built from a solid hardwood handle, with the back and the belly being from the same piece of wood or contrasting woods. The limbs are an actionboo core faced with veneers from exotic hardwoods.
The Dingo SL This is the working man’s bow. The Dingo is built with dyed actionwood, an extremely durable and stable material. It is offered in five colors: grey, charcoal, brown, green and camo. The handle is highlighted with a straight accent strip. The Dingo SL comes with the SL limb, which have cores that are made from actionwood. For an extra $10, one side of the handle on either side of the accent stripes can be substituted with solid hardwood for a unique look. Additionally, for a $10 upcharge per pair, I have a limited selection of hardwood limb cores that can be substituted for the actionwood cores. The Dingo SL can be upgraded to the veneered and bamboo core XT limb.
The Schleyer – Limited Edition
This bow is built to commemorate the life of the late Bart Schleyer. If you are not familiar with this incredible man and his contributions to traditional archery and conservation, I’d strongly encourage you to visit my website for a link to the story Mike Mitten wrote. $100 from the proceeds of the sale of each Schleyer that I sell will be donated to his son, Artyom’s college fund. The handle is made from snakewood and Gabon ebony, the limbs veneered with leopardwood on the belly and ziricote on the back. Each bow is numbered and only 100 will be made. The Schleyer is available in all of the Stalker FXT bow models. New for 2013, the Schleyer will be available in the Wolverine FXT Static.
H e l p B a r t ’s m e m o r y l i v e on; take one of his bows into the field with you and carr y on his legacy.
Subdued accents
L to R; Paul Schafer, Jeff Booth, Brad Adams, Bart Schleyer
The “Grow with your bow” program. NEW FOR 2013
The Bobcat Recruiting youth and women into the sport of archery is going to be the key to growing our sport and helping to protect the future not only of archery, but hunting as well. I feel that we all need to do our part to encourage our wives and children to get involved. I recognize that getting into archery can be an expensive endeavor, especially as the new shooter builds their strength and outgrows their new bow. To combat this problem, I came up with a program to benefit women and young aspiring archers. With the purchase of a Bandit, the shooter will be able to swap out the limbs on their bow at no charge for heavier limbs as they outgrow their setup. Simply contact me with the desired weight and I trade them out with a stock set at the closest weight I have. If you need me to build a set to a specific draw weight, I’ll do that for a $50 fee. Colors for replacement limbs will be limited to what I have built on hand, unless you choose to have a set custom built for the $50 fee. The Bobcat has an actionwood handle and limbs. It is available in brown, green, grey, charcoal and camo actionwood. The handle can be made in all action wood or for a $10 upcharge, split with solid hardwood.
Limb Options I offer two different limbs for all of my bow models, the XT, a veneered limb and the SL limb. Both limbs offer excellent performance, but the veneered limb offers more options and combinations of wood species. The veneered limb is available with either a single actionboo or maple actionwood tapered core. The back and the belly of the limbs are faced with veneers of your choice. Some woods, while they show incredible beauty, do not lend themselves to excellent performance in speed and durability. For this reason, I hand pick, cut and book match my own laminations and then grind them to .025� to maximize both performance and beauty. Veneers on the back and belly of the limb can be different species to offer a uniquely custom look. The SL limb features two tapered laminations of actionwood, walnut, flat or edge grained red elm, zebra wood, bubinga or maple to name a few. The tapers can be dyed or shown in their natural color. Limb tips are reinforced with micarta and a proprietary material, enabling the use of any low stretch string materials on the market. The bow is supplied with an Astroflight Flemish string. In all of the takedown recurves and longbows, you can add a footed carbon or contrasting hardwood inlay to your limbs for a uniquely custom look. Accent stripes in the footing typically will match those in the handle, unless otherwise specified. The upcharge is $75.
Coyote Longbow
Wolverine Static
Wolverine Dynamic
Coyote Dynamic
Handle Options The Stalker handles have a positive grip that is designed to fit you. We offer high, medium and low wrist grips on a beautiful handmade riser. If you prefer to send us a grip that you are comfortable with, we will be happy to duplicate it. All of our bows are designed to utilize a brace height of 7 ¼”-7 ¾”. This allows the string to stay in contact with the arrow through a longer power stroke, which in turn increases performance—delivering greater energy to the arrow. All Stalker bows are tillered to shoot off the shelf, unless you direct us to do otherwise. The radius shelf is cut to sit just above the hand. This allows the arrow to be aligned directly under the shooter’s eye, making the arrow a virtual extension of your index finger. Our bows shoot where you are looking, so don’t look at the horns! All of the Wolverine recurve handles are cut 3/16” past center, making the bow more forgiving when selecting arrow spine. Both the Dingo and the Coyote handles are cut 1/8” past center. The Wolverine handles are available in two different handle lengths, 16 ½” and 18 ½”. I can build a 56”, 58” and 60” bow off of the short handle and 60”, 62”, 64” and 66” off of the 18 ½” handle.
Wood Options I offer a wide and continually expanding variety of woods for both the handles and the limbs. I hand pick the woods for unique color and grain figure. Some options are zebra wood, bubinga, Eastern walnut and Claro walnut, Pacific and Eastern maple—curly, birds eye and straight grain, both Gabon and Macassar ebony, madrone, cocobolo, bocote, ziricote, myrtle, Montebello, snakewood, dyed actionwood, camo actionwood, red elm, yew, Osage, Brazilian Rosewood, black and white ebony, purpleheart, verawood, spalted Pacific maple, purpleheart, Pau Verde, tulipwood, Shedua and others. If I don’t have it, I’m happy to hunt it down for you.
The Finish All Stalker bows are sprayed with a minimum of 5 coats of epoxy finish. This is the toughest of products as I’ve seen and easily withstands the abuse of years of use in the field. The bows are finished with a matte sheen and sprayed with a frosted texture. If you want a smooth finish, please specify that at the time of ordering.
NEW FOR 2013
Stalker on the web Stalker Short Sleeved Tan or Gray-$15
Hardcore Longbow Short Sleeved -$15
Stalker Long Sleeved -$18
Stalker Ballcap-$12 Got Longbow? Long Sleeved -$20
Hardcore Traditional Hoody-$30
Got Recurve? Long Sleeved -$20
Stalker Shortbrim-$10 Kanati Pro Angle Limb Bolt Quiver-$109
Stalker DWR Jacket Black or Tan-$59
Finger Guard-$89
Stalker Signature Strung Recurve Case-$85 Glory Hog 2
The Stalker web page has been totally reconstructed for 2013. If you liked it before, you’ll really love it now! In addition to hundreds of pictures of bows, there is now a plethora of resources to benefit new and veteran stickbow shooters—no matter what brand of bow you shoot! You’ll find an informative blog, with wide ranging topics—both stickbow specific and general hunting and shooting related. A how-to video library is supplemented with a growing library of hunting clips. Current Stalker shooters can register and post up a field picture on “The Crew” page. The Custom Shop is now up and running, providing an easy way to pick out unique veneers and woods for your handle to really make your bow a show stopper. www.stalkerstickbows.com is now more than a place just to drool on pictures of pretty bows; it is now a resource filled learning center.
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Pricing
Warranty
The Wolverine SL $675
Up charge for following woods in handle:
The Wolverine XT $795
Ebony, curly Koa $75 ($60 for Dingo or Coyote handles)
The Wolverine FXT $875 The Schleyer Wolverine $1,195
Black and white ebony $100 ($80 for Dingo or Coyote handles)
Extra XT limbs $475
Bocote $40 ($25 for Dingo or Coyote handles)
Extra SL limbs $425
Cocobolo $40 ($25 for Dingo or Coyote handles)
* D educt $50 for extra limbs when ordered with new bow
Snakewood $175 ($125 for Dingo or Coyote handles)
Coyote Longbow and Static The Coyote SL $625
Verawood, Brazilian rosewood, Pau Rosa $25 Curly Bubinga, myrtle $20 Zebra wood, Bubinga, Shedua, actionwood, maple, purpleheart, walnut N/C
The Coyote XT $750 The Coyote FXT $825
Up charge for following woods in limbs:
The Schleyer Coyote $1,030
Bocote, cocobolo, Osage , yew, black and white ebony, curly Koa $25
Extra takedown longbow or static limbs $425 *Deduct $50 for extra SL limbs One Piece Longbows The Dingo SL $625 The Dingo XT $750 The Dingo FXT $825 The Schleyer Dingo $1,030 Carbon in any limbs $50 Carbon or contrasting hardwood footed limb $75
Spalted Pacific maple, ziricote $45 Figured walnut, figured red gum, curly Bubinga, figured Teak, Mexican kingwood, curly etome, myrtle, birds eye maple $15 Leopardwood, zebrawood, red elm, actionwood, Bubinga, figured maple, curly anigre, n/c Water buffalo horn tips $45 Antler tips $35
All Stalker Recurves have a full replacement cost warranty for the first year, handles for two years. A fifty percent replacement cost for limbs during their second year. Damage to limbs from dry firing or improper stringing is not covered. That being said, I want to see all of my bows in the field for a long time. If you have a problem outside of the warranty period, send it in to me and at my discretion, I may make the repair at no charge.
Ordering Information Please call me when you are ready to order so that I can make sure you are getting everything you want in your bow. If I don’t answer, please leave a message so that I can call you back, or try my cell at (707) 496-0136 so I can get started on building your dream bow!
Our Commitment to Value
Since 1987 Stalker Custom Recurves has integrated exquisite craftsmanship with a devotion to the sport of traditional archery. I welcome your interest in the most exciting and durable bow you will ever shoot. Furthermore, I extend a sincere hand of friendship to those of you who share my love for a sport that reflects a profound respect for the great outdoors. It has been my goal to create more than just a beautifully handcrafted and powerful bow. I believe that our customers are friends who are asking us to create a trusted hunting or shooting companion that they can rely on… a partner as durable as they are…one who will be with them for as long as they have the will and the strength to draw both breath and the bowstring. My bows are built to be as enjoyable to shoot as they are beautiful. I believe that you deserve nothing less when the chance of a lifetime shot presents itself. This is my commitment to value…and is the philosophy that puts backbone into every bow that I proudly build with both your name and mine.
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