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Title: shorter 21st Century longbows for hunting
Post by: Clint B. on October 31, 2009, 12:26:00 PM

Any of you folks shoot 64" amo or shorter 21st Century longbows?  In particular, I'm interested in the Edge & Lone Star designs that are pulled to at least 28" draw length. I own a 66" amo Lone Star that I draw to 28". It's a very smooth shooting bow. I wonder how much I might give up if I were to get a 64" or even a 62" model for hunting out of treestands. Thanks in advance for your input.

Title: Re: shorter 21st Century longbows for hunting
Post by: dragonheart on October 31, 2009, 10:33:00 PM

Will not be as smooth as your 66'.  I would stick with the longer bow

Title: Re: shorter 21st Century longbows for hunting
Post by: Clint B. on November 01, 2009, 12:08:00 AM

Dragonheart, My 66" amo Lone Star works okay from a stand, I just have to cant it & watch out for my stand cables. I was hoping that a slightly more maneuverable 64" amo wouldn't feel too much different, but I guess you can't have everything in one bow. I should mention that I shoot a Martin Savannah (only 62" amo) quite well, but maybe it's just something about that particular longbow design that fits me. Clint

Title: Re: shorter 21st Century longbows for hunting
Post by: jdemoya on November 01, 2009, 05:45:00 AM

With the shorter bow you will be giving up speed also: less reflex in the limbs (as per Milton's web site).
God bless,

Jose

PS I am waiting on a 66" Lone Star. Hopefully I will hear from Milton soon.

Title: Re: shorter 21st Century longbows for hunting
Post by: Clint B. on November 01, 2009, 02:02:00 PM

So, when the length is shortened on the Edge/Lone Star, the riser stays the same
& the length comes off the working limbs. If that's the case, I understand & won't go any shorter. The 66" amo shoots great for me. I haven't shot a longer one & proabbaly won't since I don't shoot tournment archery.