Draw from our Experience.

2012 CATALOG

Benchmarks
1951

Bob Lee forms Wing Archery Company in Houston, Texas, producing handcrafted,
custom traditional bows

1959

Through dogged determination -- and the donation of dozens of Red Wing Hunter
model bows -- Bob Lee lobbies successfully for an archery-only hunting season

1959

Bob assists in forming the Pope & Young Club, an organization dedicated to
developing records for quality game taken with a bow and arrow -- the archery
counterpart of the Boone & Crockett records club

1963

Bob produces the first laminated 3-piece bow -- the Presentation II. The P-II
proves an overwhelming and immediate success, and will be regarded for decades
to come as one of the finest models the industry has seen

1965

The company relocates to Jacksonville, Texas, establishing itself as the largest

employer in the city, with shipments exceeding 300 bows per day

1968

Bob helps to form the national Archery Manufacturers Organization (AMO), an

association that develops industry trade standards for measuring bow weight, draw
lengths, etc.

1968

Bob sells Wing Archery, the third largest archery manufacturing company in the
world, to Head Ski and remains as CEO

1972

Bob Lee retires his position with Head Ski (now owned by AMF-Head)

1989

Bob and son Rob launch Bob Lee Archery with a newfound committment to the
preservation of handcrafted bows -- at a rate of up to 4 bows per day, a stark
contrast to the mass production volume of the Wing heyday

2007

Bob Lee is inducted into the National Bowhunters Hall of Fame before a standing
ovation audience at a dedication ceremony in Las Vegas

2010

The company moves into a newly-constructed facility on

nine acres in Jacksonville. The lobby serves as a Wing
museum where Bobs first bow, produced in 1951, hangs
with dozens of Wing models.

2011

The company celebrates Bobs 60th anniversary in

bow-building with the unveiling of a Limited Edition
Anniversary model aptly-named The Legacy featuring
Stabi-LockTM - an innovative limb attachment system.

At age 83, Bob still works full-time in the

business -- designing and handcrafting bows.

This bow model was specially-designed by Rob and

Bob Lee for J.J. to commemorate the birth of Robs
first grandchild and Bobs first great-grandchild, Miss
Jenna Lee. Presented in October 2010 following Jennas
birth to the beaming first-time father, J.J. exclaimed, Im
convinced that I own the Greatest Bow on the Planet.
This model is offered (with J.J.s blessing) to the public.
Available in a One-Piece Recurve,
Stickbow, Takedown Longbow
or Recurve

Twenty-three days after receiving his bow, J.J. harvested

this trophy buck in East Texas (10 miles from his house)
with his Fathers Day gift.

FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE!
DRAW WEIGHTS: From 30-75 lbs.
LENGTHS: 19 handle for 58, 60, 62 and
64 bows; 15 handle for 54, 56, 58 and
60 bows
LIMB and OVERLAY CHOICES: Carpathian
Elm (shown above), Birdseye Maple, Smoke
Grey, Blaze Red, Envy Sage, Black Walnut,
Bubinga or Black and White
HEAVYWEIGHT BOW ... $1195
All phenolic handle embellished with three
center stripes -- white surrounding black
phenolic (as shown above) or black or
white phenolic combined with choice of
coordinating overlays. Accents repeated on
handle back, limb caps and tips.

Ships with a Flemish string, bow stringer,

and Bow Care DVD and two-year warranty

The Bob Lee

ONLY 60 will be built!

60th Anniversary Package:
Crafted, Numbered and Signed by Bob Lee
Black Phenolic/Curly MapleHandle
Curly Birdseye Maple
Limb Veneers
Stabi-LockTM Attachment

The
Ultimate Bob Lee
Collectors Item!

Featuring
A BOB LEE EXCLUSIVE

Inlaid Bronze Sixtieth

Anniversary Medallion
Limited Edition
Hard BowCase

TECHNOLOGY

Certificate of
Authenticity

The Tool-Free
Slide-To-Click

Limb Locking System

PATENT
PENDING

BOOSTS
SPEED!
by adding mass weight
ANNIVERSARY
MEDALLION INSET
ON REVERSE SIDE
OF HANDLE

and precision alignment

for superior stability
see other side for more info

Bobs Done It Again.

Ever the revolutionary, Bob Lee inventor of

the first detachable limb bow in 1963
one-ups his own creation:

Introducing the Stabi-Lock TM

Precision wedge and channel system

PROVIDES SUPERIOR ALIGNMENT

Wedge component adds mass and
INCREASES STABILITY
Enhanced stability and alignment
BOOSTS SPEED and IMPROVES ACCURACY
Tool-free design makes bow assembly
QUICK AND EASY
Spring-load locking system ELIMINATES RISK
of overtightening limb bolts
Offered exclusively in our first-ever Limited Edition
Anniversary model, The Legacy, commemorating
60 years of Bob Lee design and innovation -certain to be tomorrows heirloom!

LIMITED EDITION
ANNIVERSARY
BOW featuring
STABI-LOCKTM
embroidery
detail

includes:
Numbered and signed
Legacy takedown recurve
with inlaid Bob Lee
60th anniversary medallion
-- built to fit your length and weight

Airline-approved custom
embroidered hard case -transport up to two bows and
12 arrows (arrows not included)

arrows
not included

Certificate of Authenticity
Flemish String
Bowstringer
Bow Care DVD
Two-Year Guarantee
TOTAL
PACKAGE

2195

Only 60 available

50% down will secure yours

Takedown 3-Piece
Recurves & Longbows
ENVY - Signature

SMOKE - Signature

BLAZE - Bicentennial

EXOTIC - Classic

EXOTIC - Bicentennial

NATURAL

ELITE - Classic

ELITE - Bicentennial

All models available in

Takedown Recurve or
Takedown Longbow

VIBRANT SERIES featuring ACTIONWOOD

a dyed multifaceted hardrock maple

ACTIONWOOD HANDLE in choice of Envy, Smoke or Blaze. Choice of

brown or black limb glass or clear glass over matching veneer.
Signature: Adds overlays of black micarta paired with matching
ActionWood or white micarta on handle back, limb caps and bow tips.
Classic: Adds center striping in the handle, in customers choice of
ActionWood or white micarta alternating with black micarta. Overlays are
repeated in the handle back and limb tips.
Bicentennial: Half ActionWood, half black micarta handle. Center
stripes feature black micarta with choice of ActionWood or white
micarta. Matching overlays on handle back, limb caps and bow tips.

EXOTIC SERIES featuring SHEDUA

a textured African hardwood

SHEDUA HANDLE with choice of brown or black limb glass or

clear glass over black walnut veneer.
Signature: Adds overlays of Shedua and black micarta on
the handle back.
Classic: Adds handle center striping with black micarta
paired with Shedua or white micarta. Matching overlays
repeat on handle back, caps and tips.
Bicentennial: Half Shedua, half black micarta handle.
Center striping with black micarta is paired with Shedua
or white micarta. Overlays repeat on the handle back,
limb caps and bow tips.

THE NATURAL featuring CURLY MAPLE and

SHEDUA handle with BIRDSEYE MAPLE LIMBS
DIVIDED HANDLE OF BLONDE (NATURAL) CURLY
MAPLE PAIRED WITH BROWN SHEDUA. Center striping
in black micarta paired with Shedua or white micarta.
Matching overlays on the handle back, limb caps and bow
tips. Golden-hued birdseye maple limbs under clear glass
make for a very impressive package.

ELITE SERIES featuring BUBINGA

a figured African rosewood

BUBINGA HANDLE with choice of brown or black limb glass or

clear glass over Bubinga veneer.
Signature: Adds overlays of Bubinga and black micarta on the
handle back.
Classic: Adds handle center striping in Bubinga or white micarta
alternating with black micarta. Matching overlays repeat on handle
back, caps and tips. Clear glass reveals Bubinga limbs.
Bicentennial: Half Bubinga, half black micarta handle. Center stripes
in choice of Bubinga or white micarta. Accents repeat on the handle back,
limb caps and bow tips. Clear glass over Bubinga limbs.

ALL TAKEDOWNS AVAILABLE WITH A 15 HANDLE!

Create A Short Bow in Any Takedown Model

Shortens bow 4 -- available with 54, 56, 58 or 60 inch limbs.

Our 19 handle is available with 58, 60, 62 or 64 inch limbs.

SMOKE SIGNATURE Recurve

NATURAL Recurve

EXOTIC SIGNATURE Recurve

EXOTIC BICENTENNIAL Recurve

ELITE CLASSIC Recurve

ELITE BICENTENNIAL Recurve

DARK ARCHER Recurve

NATURAL Stick

EXOTIC Stick

ELITE Stick

ELITE BICENTENNIAL Stick

One Piece Recurves -- elegant style in a streamlined package

Natural
Divided handle featuring natural (blonde) curly maple with brown Shedua.
Center striping in black micarta paired with Shedua or white micarta.
Matching overlays on the handle back, limb caps and bow tips. Golden-hued
birdseye maple limbs under clear glass -- very striking.

Envy, Smoke, Blaze

ActionWood in sage green, vibrant red or charcoal grey. Matching limbs under
clear glass or choice of brown or black limb glass.
Also available in Classic and Bicentennial models.

Elite

African Bubinga with black micarta overlays paired with choice of Bubinga
or white micarta. Overlays repeat on handle back and limb tips. Limb
glass choices: Clear over Bubinga or black or brown glass.
Also available in Classic and Bicentennial models.

Exotic

African Shedua with overlays in black micarta paired with choice of

Shedua or white micarta. Overlays repeat on the handle back and
limb tips. Choice of clear limb glass over black walnut or brown or
black glass. Also available in Classic and Bicentennial models.

Dark Archer

Black micarta handle adds mass for stability and speed. Black
glass limbs offer a streamlined silhouette.

One-piece recurves available in 54, 58, 60

Sticks lightweight, slim, smooth-shooting

Natural

Divided handle with natural (blonde) curly maple handle and

brown Shedua. Center striping in black micarta paired with
Shedua or white micarta. Matching overlays on the handle
back, limb caps and bow tips. Golden-hued birdseye maple
limbs under clear glass make for a very impressive package.

Envy, Smoke, Blaze

ActionWood in sage green, vibrant red or charcoal grey.

Matching limbs under clear glass or choice of brown or black limb
glass. Available in Basic, Classic and Bicentennial models.

Elite

African Bubinga with black micarta overlays paired with choice of

Bubinga or white micarta. Overlays repeat on handle back
and limb tips. Limb glass choices: Clear over Bubinga or
black or brown glass.
Also available in Classic and Bicentennial models.

Exotic

African Shedua with overlays in black micarta paired with

choice of Shedua or white micarta. Overlays repeat on the
handle back and limb tips. Choice of clear limb glass over
black walnut or brown or black glass.
Also available in Classic and Bicentennial models.

Sticks available in 58, 60, 62, 64, 66

Optional handstitched, custom-fitted leather grip
available for our Sticks - see order form

Trad

from those in the know ...

bow you can lay hands
Best bow money can buy ... on ...
best
best bow on the planet ...
best bow, period!

Brooks Johnson
Arrow Affliction TV

At age 67, I shot this bear with my 70# Bob Lee bow.
When I arrived on Kodiak Island, the guide said, Youre the
crazy bowhunter who wants to take a brown bear with a stick
and a string? Yep, except Im not crazy ... I shoot a Bob Lee.

Lenny Rock
IBO World Champion

decade, Ive
For the past of shooting aexperienced the -great honor
bow that Bob Lee
the last of the big three archery pioneers of
the 1950s -- built for me, along with his son
Rob. I love these bows!

Pete Pieper, Traditional Champion

and Owner of Precision Barrel Works

I know firsthand the world class performance of

Bob Lee bows. I took a South Texas hog with my 60#
recurve, then five weeks later I used the same bow to
finish 2nd in the IBO World Championship and 1st in the
World Bowhunter Challenge with a new record score.
Sean Callanan
IBO Traditional World Champion

own several
Lee bows, and as an
Ishop owner, I Bob attest to the superiorarchery
can
craftsmanship, performance, value and, of course,
the renowned customer service.
Brooks Murphy
Owner of The Rusty Spur

THE BOB LEE

EXCLUSIVE
DOUBLEBOLT
ATTACHMENT
SYSTEM
Our detachable
limb assembly for
our takedowns
has been carefully
developed to
ensure the most
positive alignment
obtainable, with a fit of +/ .002. This unique
system increases the stability of the bow
which translates to speed and accuracy. This
coupling system offers a marked advantage
over single-bolt systems on the market. After
all, we invented the takedown!

OUR SUPERIOR
SIGHT WINDOW
Our design boasts a sight
window cut as close to true
center shot as possible in
a wooden bow. The shelf
is radiused front to back to
reduce contact between
arrow and shelf. A 45-degree
angle is cut from the shelfs
outer edge to further minimize
arrow encumbrance. As a final
measure, the shelf is lowered to
the closest proximity possible
to the shooters hand. Extensive
handshaping, sanding and
finessing is necessary to create
these exclusive elements
all critical for optimal arrow
clearance and flight.

PERFORMANCE RATINGS
The following tests were conducted using THE VELOCITIP BALLISTIC SYSTEM
a micro-electronic arrow field point that records launch and impact data.
SHOT
VELOCITY
VELOCITY
KINETIC ENERGY KINETIC ENERGY
DISTANCE at Launch (fps)
at Impact (fps) at Launch (ft*lb)
at Impact (ft*lb)
Bob Lee Takedown Recurve - 60, 49# at 28 draw and a 359-grain GoldTip 35-55 arrow
20 yards
206
189
34
29
25 yards
176
28
Bob Lee Takedown Recurve - 60, 51# at 28 draw and a 394-grain LumenArrow
20 yards
201
185
34
29
25 yards
178
28
Bob Lee One-Piece Recurve - 60, 52# at 28 draw and a 394-grain LumenArrow
20 yards
193
177
34
29
25 yards
172
28
Bob Lee One-Piece Stick - 66, 50# at 28 draw and a 359-grain GoldTip 35-55 arrow
20 yards
180
165
26
22
25 yards
160
20
PLEASE NOTE: Results will vary depending on a number of variables:
shooting indoor versus outdoor, arrow specs, etc.

BOB LEE FORCE DRAW

Independent test --- with a 62, 55# Bob Lee bow with 28 draw -- showing zero stack.
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Building Your Bob Lee Bow

Takedown...

RECURVE

LONGBOW

STICK

smooth release

forgiving

less critical of
arrow spine

stable

Attachment system adds mass

for enhanced stability
Allows lighter limbs for target
shooting;
heavier for hunting
Interchangeable limbs -longbow or recurve limbs with
one handle
Limbs are replaceable in case
of accidental damage
Easier to transport

extremely
lightweight
- easy to
carry

whisper quiet

higher kinetic
energy

streamlined
profile for
the purist

considered
by some to
be more
traditional

faster
outperforms
longbows and
sticks

...or One-Piece?

sleek design
vintage
appeal

more sensitive

Lighter weight
Sleek design and profile
Considered by some to be
more traditional
More of a vintage or
classic style

HANDLE MATERIAL

EXOTIC - AFRICAN SHEDUA

ELITE - AFRICAN BUBINGA

SMOKE - GRAY ACTIONWOOD

BLAZE - RED ACTIONWOOD

NATURAL - CURLY MAPLE

ENVY - SAGE ACTIONWOOD

We also offer solid micarta

handles for a bow with
superior mass and stability.
Any of the limbs below can be
paired with a micarta handle.

The above handle woods can

be paired with black phenolic
(micarta) for our Bicentennial
model -- half micarta, the other
half in the wood of your choice.

BROWN-OPAQUE

BLACK-OPAQUE

MAPLE-BLAZE

MAPLE-ENVY

BIRDSEYE-SMOKE

BLACK WALNUT

BUBINGA

BIRDSEYE-NATURAL

MAPA BURL

CARPATHIAN

LIMB CHOICES

RECOMMENDED LIMB LENGTHS

For best performance; varies for hunting applications; draw measured from string to far side of shelf

RECURVES
Draw Length
Limbs
26-27..........................58
.
27-28..........................60
.
28-29..........................62
29 & Up........................64
.
. ..................................................

LONGBOWS
D
. raw Length
Limbs
Up to 27..................... 58
.
28................................. 60
29-30........................ 62
30 & Up...................... 64
................................................

STICKS
Draw Length
Limbs
Up to 26..........................58
27......................................60
28......................................62
29......................................64
30 & Up...........................66

NOTE: Shorter draw lengths available with the Bob Lee 15 handle -- please inquire

EXTRA LIMBS or HANDLES

If you order an extra set of limbs at a future date, your handle must be shipped to us for proper
fitting; to save shipping costs and time without your bow, we offer a 10% DISCOUNT off the
regular price for extra limbs ordered at the same time as your bow purchase. See order form
for pricing.
Extra handles can also be ordered for your takedown at 60% of the regular price for the full bow
of any given model. If ordered in conjunction with a full bow, a 10% DISCOUNT will be applied to
the regular price of a handle.

CHOOSING the GRIP

We offer three grips: low, medium and high. The low grip is considered
longbow style for those who prefer shooting with the entire palm
contacting the grip. Our medium grip is by far our most popular grip,
receiving many compliments from customers who appreciate the way
the grip falls into the hand for an exceedingly natural fit. Our high grip
is an exaggerated medium grip for Olympic-style target shooting.

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HOW to ORDER

A 50% deposit begins the process of building your custom bow. The construction phases -roughcutting, gluing, and fine-shaping -- require approximately four to five weeks to complete.
The finishing phases -- handsanding, silkscreening and spraycoating -- require an additional
week. These timelines vary depending upon season.

BOWS to GO

You may also shop our list of ready-to-ship, prebuilt bows -- available on our web site -- or call us
to check for availability in your poundage, length and preferred model.

WHATS INCLUDED

Each full bow order includes a D-97 Flemish string, bowstringer, and a
Bow Care DVD with video instructionals on stringing and unstringing,
assembling a takedown, installing a quiver, silencing your bow, setting a
nock point and adjusting brace height.

THE BOB LEE GUARANTEE

Each Bob Lee bow carries a two year warranty against defects in materials
or workmanship, effective from date of purchase by the original owner.

DISPLAY and
STORAGE RACKS
Our exclusive wooden racks
are specially designed to
provide an easy and secure
way to store your bow -strung or unstrung -- while
showing it off from your
home or office wall. Available
in pine, cedar, cypress, or
duo-tone (any two). See
order form for price.

TOP 10 REASONS

Why a Bob Lee Bow is the NUMBER ONE Choice

1 Customer satisfaction
2 Superior performance
3 Satisfaction guarantee
4 Investment quality

Bob Lee bows are consistently ranked

among the highest in the industry in customer satisfaction. Go ahead ...
Google us!
Our bows embody 60 years of design
evolution, resulting in a perfected marriage of beauty, speed,
accuracy, dependability and shooting pleasure.

We are so certain that you

will love your Bob Lee bow that we offer a 30-day money-back
guarantee.
Bob Lee bows are built to be
enjoyed for decades -- and generations -- to come. Bobs
early bows are still coveted and highly sought after by
collectors and hunters.

5 Service before and after the sale

We
actually prefer speaking directly to our customers to
ensure that each shooter is perfectly fitted to their
bow. Weve been here 60 years, and plan to be here
many more.

6 Innovation

Bob Lee invented the first 3-piece

bow, emulated by hundreds of bowyers in the
decades since. Bobs design prowess is evident
in our current models, including our superior twobolt attachment system as well as our newest
introduction -- the Stabi-LockTM tool-free system.

7 Experience

This company boasts a long heritage

of excellence in providing the best the industry has
to offer in the craft of traditional bow design and
construction. Plainly put: we know bows.

8 Made in America

Bob Lee bows are 100% made

in America in our production facility in Texas, with TLC, not
CNC. Each bow is handcut from wood blocks, hand-shaped,
hand-sanded, hand-sprayed and hand-packaged -- and Bob Lee
is still on the job each day, designing and crafting of these bows.

9 Family owned

The company is comprised of first, second

and third generations of the Lee family --- with Bob and son Rob at
the helm. This lends added levels of pride, passion and commitment
to the companys mission, its product and its service.

10 Best value

A Bob Lee bow delivers unrivaled beauty, impressive

speeds, dead-on accuracy, impeccable workmanship and outstanding
customer service and satisfaction in one all-inclusive package -- no other
bow on the market offers this level of quality at any price.

For more info call 903.586.1877 or visit BobLeeBows.net