Best First Longbow

[Oklahoma Safety Guy]

I have been shooting compound bows for years and picked up shooting recurves and have been hopelessly infected with the traditional infection. Now I would like to pickup a good first longbow and I am looking for recommendations.  

Thanks for your input.

[vermonster13]

Go to a shoot and pick-up and shoot as many as you can. You'll never know what suits you until you try some. What works for me or anyone else could be dismal for you.

[horatio1226]

I agree except that I always thought my Bear Montana was a good starting point, although I don't shoot that style now.  :rolleyes:

[BowHuntingFool]

My 1st was a Bear Montana, I love that bow, I'll never sell it. Its my rabbit bow! My Mohawk is my go to bow.... until my Big River shows up! But for me, the Montana was an excellent starting point, I got into it fairly cheap and realized this IS for me. I've bought about 5 bows in the past 18 months!

Go to a shoot and try a bunch of different bows.... and have fun brother!

[sdpeb1]

I lucked out and picked up a like new Turkeycreek bow for 300 shipped to AK!! Man is it a sweet shooter. I shot a Martin Savannah at a shop and really liked it and you can pick them up for 300 used. I think they are a little over priced for a new one. I think if you shot the Montana and then the Savannah you would have two different styles of bow to choose from.- Steve

[Wannabe1]

Yep, I agree with Vermonster here. Shoot as many as you can or you'll end up with a bunch of longbows trying to find that perfect one!  

[Oklahoma Safety Guy]

Thanks for the insight. I found a local 3D shoot next weekend so I guess it is time to start shooting a few.

[Doug S]

All kinds of used quality longbows out there.

[toddster]

Montana is a good first bow, if you are making the transition and not sure if you want to shoot a longbow or not, get one.  Stay with the reflex/deflex bow.  The Longbow is different, takes a while to learn to shoot it well, but once you get it down, will not go back.

[Curveman]

Originally posted by toddster:
 The Longbow is different, takes a while to learn to shoot it well, but once you get it down, will not go back.

I'd have to agree at this point. After swearing by the virtues of a recurve for several years, I purchased a longbow (Traditional handle, "D" shaped). To my own amazement, I haven't shot the recurve in over a year now I believe! Just something about longbows...    

Good suggestions above.

[pitbull]

For less than a Savannah and a little more than a Montana you should check out the sponsors classifieds and look at the Holm-Made Osprey. Chad has several listed for a steal. You won't find a better bow at those prices and you will be getting craftsmanship and performance that the 2 you mentioned can't touch, plus you will be dealing with a top notch guy.

[ron w]

Start light,try many and have an open mind. Some of the bows I thought I would not like or heard were not good turned out to be great shooters. Try a bunch and have fun.....