What are the best RECURVE bows for your buck?

[jackdaw]

I shoot a couple of bear Kodiak repros....that being said....I recently shot a pair of early 70's, (1971 I think), Bear Kodiak Hunters that two of my friends aquired last year.....GREAT bow for the $125.00 they spent!!! Quiet and plenty fast! However, keep the fast flight skinny strings off these if the tips aren't micarta. One was 50# the other 52#...I was impressed. I also like the Damon Howatt Super Diablo and Hunter. An early 70's S.D. with the factory turned wood stabilizer is just the cats meow. Play your cards right and you'll find one in the $250.00 to $350.00 range...And lastly...do what everyone else said here and peruse the bow classifieds...they are chocked full of bow bargains just waiting for a new home...good luck.....john

[fling]

If I was on a tight budget I would go with a Check-Mate Falcon or Attila great shooting bows for the price. A midrange price Bow would be a Great Plains recurve love the grip. High end shew lil favorite.

[fling]

forgot to add the whisperstik Mojo might be the best custom bow buy out there. great 50's style bow that will hang with the best of em.

[BlacktailBowhunter]

What is best for my buck and what is best for your buck might be 2 different things.

The best Recurve for my buck would be a Blacktail, Wallace, or Widow.

The best Recurve for at the least expensive cost, I believe would be a Samick Sage, Greatree Goshawk, Samick Deer Master or Red Stag.

I shoot longbows, but I have thought about getting another curve from Blacktail or Wallace.

[Ringneck]

I have a Samick Stingray and would have to say it is a best buy for sure.

[fling]

Blacktail is right its like Chevy vs Ford some say Chevy and others say Ford.

[Hookeye]

I modified a Samick Phantom and liked it. Same for my Trad Tech Pinnacle 2. No Blackwidow, but decent.

Decent enough I'm keeping it, and ordering another BW.

Not a fan of classic Bear Grizzlies or DH 2800/Hunters. Had several- no thanks.

[Gordy]

Everyone has great advice, especially on the used bows and tradgang classifieds.
But..if your looking to buy a brand new bow, you can't go wrong with a Chek-mate. Nice recurves to match any budget.

[buckeye_hunter]

I vote again for Timberhawk. It is similar to a Schaffer. Scott was in TBM's latest issue. His base bows are in the $500-$550 range. His "high end" bows are still only $799!

[flycastr]

My sentimental favorites are my first two bows--1966 Howatt's.  But today topping my list are Border, Border and Border!

[cacciatore]

From the most performings to the dogs there isn't a Huge difference as people sometime immagine.Most bows are as good as you are and the time you spend for fine tune them and to learn how they react.This is true at hunting distances;for the longer shoots on a 3D course you can notice a bigger difference.

[1screagle]

Wes Wallace for any budget. Used for low budget, new for more. I would agree you could find as good, I have a hard time finding better. The performance is superior to the Bear's, Pearson's etc... The extra money is easily justifiable. It may not be necessary, but it is worth it. Dollar for dollar I put my money where my mouth is. Wes Wallace recurves and long bows.

[Bowwild]

I saw the Samick's at the ATA show on Friday. For a guy (me) that likes those I listed a couple pages back, I was surprised I liked them.  Previously I had seen only the "intro program" target bows and I didn't like those. The hunting line-up is pretty nice looking and they appear to be well made. I would say the Koreans are pretty good at making em since they make so many for their countrymen.

Writing all that, I won't be buying one because I'm an impractical person and I want more than utility in my personal equipment.

[wollelybugger]

I agree with Ringneck, the Stingray for under $250 is a great bow. Matter of fact might buy my second one this year to have as a spare. I just picked up three bows at a yard sale, Bear Grizzly and a Bear Bearcat and a Browning for under $100. Both the old Bears are good bows.

[md126]

timberhawk, assenheimer, and marriah are surprisingly affordable

[Deerhntr]

Check out Maddog bows. He has a nice custom recurves from $200 to $350. I've heard great feedback on his bows. Or get a used Howatt Hunter. $150 to $275.

[Storkfish1]

I just bought a used Ben Pearson Cougar 45# @28 64" amo off of ****. Luckily dude lives about 35 minutes away so I'm on my way to pick it up here shortly. I'm all excited, it's like christmas all over.

[Lamey]

If your talking about a "custom" bow and "value", I would vote for the Crow Creek "Copperhead".  

A 1 piece 50's style recurve from a guy thats been building them since 1973,  for under $500.

He has one in stock now  #47 @ 28 that has been tempting me.

[elkhunter752]

For a custom bow, I think the Whisperstik Mojostiks are tough to beat for the money.  I have 2 of them and love both.  I think that the old Bear bows are real nice as well for factory bows. They shoot great, just not as appealing to the eye as a custom bow.

[LONGSTYKES]

Custom, I think a Toelke Chinook is one of the smoothest shooting recurves around. I have found many a good factory bow in thrift shops, pawn shops, etc. Always keep looking.