Beginner one piece recurve bow options

[Mschmeiske]

I’ve been looking at takedown recurves and considered one for a first bow, but I just can’t help that I’m so attracted to one piece recurves.. I’m looking for a good beginner bow that’s one piece and affordable. Maybe $200-250 and under? Or am I better off starting with a samick sage or black hunter, finding what I like and investing into something superior? I feel that’s the right way to go, sense I still haven’t figured out a comfortable draw weight.. but man I just find one piece recurves sexy!

[Krex1010]

It’s totally normal want the bow you picture yourself shooting. Buy a used recurve. Price will be reasonable and you’ll end up with the kind of bow you’re excited to shoot. Don’t sleep on the old bows, they still shoot!

[R. Fletcher]

There are more people shooting Sage's at the shoots I go to than everything else combined.  Some of these guys shoot them really well.  You can pick up an older bow off the big auction site for not alot of money.   The Red Wing Hunter I picked up is as nice as anything you will buy new.

[Roy from Pa]

There is a classifieds section in trad gang.

You need to pay a fee of $35.00 for a year membership for a "contributing member" status to access the classifieds..

There are hundreds of used bow for sale and other items.

If interested click the link below.


http://tradgang.com/sponsors/index.html

[David Phillips]

My all time favorite one piece recurve is a Bear 1955-1956 Kodiak they can be found online for 200$ easy and we’re made in any draw weight you can think of. I started with a Bear Grizzly waited 18 months for a custom Blacktail and when I shot the Kodiak the Blacktail was sold and I bought 5 more Kodiaks. If I hadn’t switched to longbows it be the only bow I’d shoot.

[Stinger]

Let me offer a different perspective for you.  I have been shooting for 50+ years and have shot many different recurves over those years.  I have owned and still own multiple one piece bows as well as takedowns.  I like them both equally.  Some of the takedowns are as aesthetically pleasing to me as the one piece bows.  What I think you should be looking for as a beginner is a bow that fits you.  I find that the grip is the most important factor in the ability for me to shoot a bow well and enjoy shooting it.  You should be trying high wrist grips, medium grips and low wrist grips to see which you prefer.  Then you should see whether you prefer a blockier grip versus a slim grip.  Some people like grips with a thumb rest (I don’t).  I have even found some grips where my hand just never feels good and I get pressure spots on certain fingers.  Mass weight of the riser is another factor.  Some people prefer a heavier weight riser, some want a very light bow.  I find that while I can swing a lighter bow into position for a shot quicker, I prefer a medium to heavy riser because it is steadier for me at hold and release.  Other people will have just the opposite opinion.  The point is that you should try as many different types as you can before you settle on one. You will get to a point where you put a bow into your hand and know immediately that it just “fits” because it feels that good in your hand.  Then of course you need to shoot it and see how it performs, how much noise it makes, how twitchy it is, etc. 

I agree that the classifieds here is a great way to start.  You could buy one and if you don’t like it resell it and try another until you find the one.

[Red Beastmaster]

Samick Sage one piece recurve all day long!

I hunted with my Sage OP on a hog hunt and took my custom Brackenbury for a back up. It seriously shoots that good.

I just bought one for my son in law two weeks ago from Lancaster Archery, plus a FF string for less than $200. Free shipping on purchases over $150. Can't beat that deal with a stick!

[Steelhead]

What beastmaster said.Who could argue with Beastmaster.

Other than that I would look at finding a quality used bow in your price range.

[Roy from Pa]

The samick sage is a good choice to start out and even stick with. The advantage of a take down is you can have a set of lighter limbs for practice and a heavier set for hunting. The cost for a sage is reasonable and they shoot well. Most archery shops will let you shoot many bows before you buy.

I would start out at no more than 40 pounds. Too heavy of a bow can cause poor form issues starting out, and bad habits are hard to break. A 40 pound bow will kill any deer out there.

And your first bow probably wont be your last. Most of us own many bows, it's an addiction.

[smag]

They been selling those Howatt Freedoms really cheap awhile back. great bow for price they were selling them.

Smag~

[Blackstick]

Your first problem is not knowing what draw weight you want. You need to go try some. Kalamazoo (may happen/ with fingers crossed) in a couple of months. a good place to sort it all out. Denton Hill would also be a good option next summer.