Thoughts on Flat bows

[Dave Thaxton]

Can you guys give me some thoughts, both pro or con on flatbows? I mainly shoot/hunt recurves, I own and occasionaly shoot/hunt longbows, but I have this hankering     for a flatbow. The problem is this. I know absolutely nothing about a flatbow but I have been   :eek:  gawking at Bob's Kohannah site which is probably a bad move on my part. I have one of his Kurves and it is my go to bow without a doubt. His flatbow reached out and grabbed hold of me    . So......... please give me all the flatbow info you can to either persuade me or talk me out of this quandry.
Thanks,
Dave

[J. Adams]

I parted with my Kohannah flatbow awhile back and have been regretting it ever since.  I imagine there are other bowyers who make a great flatbow as well, but I have nothing but praise for the Kohannah flatbow.

You will definitely be happy with one of Bob's flatbows!

[JRY309]

Basically a flatbow is a longbow with shorter and wider limbs,But with all the different bow designs these days the definition gets alittle blurred.I like flatbows,I have a Thunder Mt. Coyote flatbow.It is a sweet shooting bow,it has a semi-reverse handle with alittle more R/D.Shoots fast and smooth,it's a keeper.There are alot of good flatbows out there.I had a Kohannah Kurve my self,Bob makes a great bow at reasonable prices.I have shot his longbows and flatbows,I don't think you can go wrong with his flatbow.

[LBR]

A great many of today's "longbows" would be more accurately described as "flatbows".

It's like any other bow--if you like it, and can afford it, get it and enjoy it.

FWIW, they will usually shoot in the longbow class in a tournament.

Chad

[Leland]

The Dwyer Defiant is a great shooting flatbow.

Leland

[Wannabe1]

I have 2 of Bobs bows and love them. They are among my keepers. My next bow from him will be his flat bow.

[Roy Steele]

I've built selfbows for 20 years and through the years I've built about a dozzen or so flat bows for people or myself.No glass all wood.People that shoot flatbows really love them for some reason.
  A flatbow is just shorter with wider limbs.Has far as I'm concerned your not giveing a thing up with a flatbow.As long as you know how to hunt you can kill with it.
  Remember idnains lived by them for 10,000 years.