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Author Topic: New to Trad Bow(s)  (Read 453 times)

Offline nate c

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New to Trad Bow(s)
« on: May 20, 2009, 11:49:00 PM »
Howdy -

I picked up my first, second and third traditional bows all in one trade today.  I've had the itch to get back into archery for awhile (my prior archery experience being a compound 20 years ago).

I now have a Bear Kodiak Hunter, a Bear Bearcat, and a Browning Cobra.  The Bearcat 60"/40# I believe will be good for grouse and wandering about, the Kodiak Hunter 60"/48#, will be my Black Bear bow (if I am fortunate enough to get an opportunity).

The Cobra I'm not quite sure what to do with.  It is a 50", 64# bow (I am 6'4" with a 29" to 30" draw).  

Have any other tall shooters had success with these shorter recurves?  It looks like it would be a breeze to carry thru the brush, and handy in a treestand.  I hate to mention a mechanical release on a trad forum, but that might buy me and extra few " of draw.  

Should I play with it, or sell/loan it to one of my more normal sized friends?

Thanks in advance.

Nate
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Offline arrowslinger22

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Re: New to Trad Bow(s)
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2009, 06:31:00 AM »
My two cents worth on the Cobra.  I have a Bear Kodiak Magnum(52" amo).  The finger pinch becomes a problem after 27" draw.  You may get other opinions, but with a long draw, and especially 64#, you may develop shooting form problems.  I'd stay with the longer and lower draw weight bows.  The Cobra's are cool bows though.
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Re: New to Trad Bow(s)
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2009, 07:38:00 AM »
Sell it.  It's simply too short for your draw.

Offline EricW

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Re: New to Trad Bow(s)
« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2009, 07:55:00 AM »
Sell it or trade it for something a little longer.

Offline nate c

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Re: New to Trad Bow(s)
« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2009, 10:47:00 AM »
Thanks guys, that's where I was leaning.

Nate
64" Mohawk TD 55#@29.5

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