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Mike L.
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I've been shooting for about 2 years now, and I'm really getting into it. I've been looking to buy a new bow for awhile, but I've recently been considering a takedown longbow. Looking for any advice on this. I've got a 31" draw length, so I'm concerned about buying a bow that is too short.

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Curveman
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64-70" Border Griffon GL. Two piece sleeve. The GL stands for glassless but it does have carbon. THe carbon is 40% lighter than glass yet more torsionally stiff=more forgiving. Contact Sid@borderbows.com Pete Ward www.peteward.com did test/review.

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Frank V
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Ron King Fox Archery builds a really nice takedown 2 peice long bow it's a sleeved bow. I really like mine. Frank www.foxarchery.com

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Take a look at the Wapiti Spike. Keith Chastains take-down system won`t break the bank :-)) and works darn good.
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Hornseeker
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Just make it clear to the bowyer you have a 31" draw. If I built ya one...it'd be 66" long.

Good Luck!
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Oregon Okie
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I shoot a firefly and I draw 30. It's AMO 63"
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i shoot a 66" acs. i have a legitimate 33" draw. no problems.
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The RER LX 3 piece longbow works very well with longer draws. For a draw like yours I would recommend a 64" bow.
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Tom Phillips
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33" draw WOW !!! How tall might you be ?

Tom

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I have a Kota three piece I just put in the classifieds. I'm a 29" and it would work for you. Great bow.
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I picked up a 3 peice hummingbird Kingfisher longbow yesterday ( AWESOME ) . Ben had several in stock ready to ship . Thoese Hummingbirds are second to none .www.hummingbird.com

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Ian johnson
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take a look at the dryad orion

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51@29 dryad orion td longbow
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Bob Lee Elite Bubinga model.

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Broken Arrow 1
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I Recently purchased a pronghorn T/d Longbow and absolutley love it.

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flinthead
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Of the 3 piece longbows I have shot , Ben Grahams Hummingbirds and Elmers Crow Creek Blackfeathers are the best. One opinion. Flinthead

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