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Its 66" long and I have been shooting short recurves, should I worry about length? I hunt from treestands 99% of time. I am 5' 9"with a 27" draw. Going to decide by tomorrow.Its a Bamabows Elite classic.
HELP!!?? Ed
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Do it. If you don't like it, you can sell it. I shoot a 68" Kohannah. I'm a bit taller than you at 6'6", but it's fun to shoot. No problem out of a hang on type stand. Good luck.
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It may be longish for you...but it should be super smooth and forgiving at your 27” draw! Have you shot it or is it an online purchase? If you have shot it, do you like it? What do you like about it? If it's how it draws and shoots than...go for it. It's not a mortgage...all bows are re-saleable. I am 6' plus an have had issues with 66" bows, but that is the length I choose to shoot right now @ 28"…and from tree stands 99% of the time! If you’re not over-bowed you can draw a 66” at all sorts of steep angles, ways, etc. It depends on how you setup your tree stands too. You have to like the bow…know why you like it, then stand by it to at least give it chance. Try it, then you'll develop your own opinion.
Best of luck!
Kris
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A 66" is the shortest bow I shoot and I also hunt mostly from treestands. I don't have problems even with 70" and hunt mostly with 68" but I practice canting my bow different amounts. I have a 66" Bama bow and wish it was longer.
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If I was pulling 27 I would go with a 64. God Bless
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What type of treestand(s) do you hunt from? From a hang/Belt on? As long as there is no safety bars in front just a belt you can still shoot even sitting. Or at least I can with even a 70" longbow.
-------------------- ...Mark Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.-loa tzu Posts: 402 | From: Taylor, Michigan | Registered: Jan 2011
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I don't think you will have any problems out of a tree stand if you pick your shots right. The longest bow I have ever hunted with was a 64" Bear Montana and I had no problems what so ever. The only time I could see it cause an issue is trying to shoot it out of a blind.
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Unfortunately I have not shot it, I have been interested in one for quite some time I looked to shoot one at Denton Hill and Kalamazoo but did not find a opportunity. I am gonna go for it its a fair price for a beautiful bow from a fellow tradganger how can I go wrong. Thanks for input I just needed a little cokesing. I did some searching in past posts and nothing but good things about BamaBows and Nate. I am excited!!
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Ed, one thing is for sure, you will have a beautiful bow and Nate is a great person to deal with.
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I just picked up an old Raptor signature longbow from Ted at Raptor Archery. It's only 60" long, but draws real smooth. I'm 6'1" and I love shooting it. You should check them out.
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Much depends on your form. Cant the bow a lot or shoot very vertical and you shold be ok in open stand. I cant a little and catch the inside of my bow arm side leg if not carful with anything over 60". This happens on the under 10 yd. shots from about 20' up. Just something I have had to work on.
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Grab a stick, piece of pvc, broom handle etc. of the right length and tie a string to the ends.
If you can set up your stand in the yard or somewhere and see what you think.
-------------------- If some animals are good at hunting and others are suitable for hunting, then the Gods must clearly smile on hunting.~Aristotle
..there's more fun in hunting with the handicap of the bow than there is in hunting with the sureness of the gun.~ F.Bear Posts: 3892 | From: Shelby, Michigan | Registered: Oct 2008
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