Bear vs Wing

[Stone Knife]

I'm looking for an older bow for bow fishing, every thing being equal which one would perform better, in a 58-60 inch length 45-50 pound draw.

[bear1336]

IMO they are the order ones are equal.  I have had both and I always had a Red Wing Hunter 58 inch as my go to bow.

[WidowEater]

I have used Bear grizzlys at 58" and Wing hunters at 58" with similar performance. I opt for the bear though because of a more radiused arrow shelf.

[Raineman]

Jim, I'm partial to the Grizzly's, but thats just my personal taste. I don't think you can go wrong either way for what you want it for. I think Migrabill MIGHT be parting with his Red Wing Hunter if you are in the market. Can't remember what the weight was, shot real nice though.

[Stone Knife]

I don't want to make this a want add, but I'm in the market.

[Raineman]

LOL, I know, just trying to help a couple good guys out.

[Pops]

IMO, you cant beat a Grizzly in 45-50 for bow fishing. They are light weight and quick.

[Bill Carlsen]

I always found the Wing bows to be faster and it seems I could shoot them more accurately.

[J.Williams]

Don't have any experience with Wing bows Jim but have had a couple Grizzlys and still have a 56" 50 pounder that I kill carp and bunnys with...shoots better than I'm capable of...but that isn't saying much lol.

[Jerry Jeffer]

I really like my Wing, but have never used it to bow fish.

[Billy]

 using my Wing to fish..?
It's my first and only trad bow...I'll be watching this thread though , there are always things to learn about the why's and wherefore's of how folks are set up ...
 

[indianalongbowshooter]

Wings are quicker, like the Bear grip better...

[Seeking Trad Deer]

Don't know anything about bears but my brother in law's only bow is a wing and he has been happy with it.

[tippit]

I've collected both but I think the Wings are faster especially the early small tipped Red Wing Hunters...Doc

 

[vermonster13]

Nice collection Jeff!

[Ga.boy]

Yep, I shoot Wings and Bears too, but the Wings have the edge in speed in my opinion. I agree with tippit that the early tiny tipped RWHs outperform the later models, but I think the T-Birds are the fastest of the Wings.

[SERGIO VENNERI]

Jeff; You are correct in your evaluation of the Red Wing hunter's . In a Speed test conducted by by Tice and Watts in the late '70's , the Red wing hunter was actually the next fastest Bow to the Tice Spartan hunter! By the way, great collection!

[Rooselk]

Originally posted by tippit:
I've collected both but I think the Wings are faster especially the early small tipped Red Wing Hunters...Doc

   

Very nice collection. Picked up a Wing Falcon for a reasonable price at shoot a couple of months ago. I am told that this particular Wing is about 35 years old but it looks like new. I like it because it's a light 40# bow that's good for my practice sessions. Shoots good too.

[Stone Knife]

I have a couple old Wings one of them has the small tips, original strike plate 58" 40# @28. That's the one Joe will be fishing with, but bear wins out in this case, I just bought a 45# 70's Grizzly to fish with.