If anyone could suggest a good bow with a smooth draw out to 31, I'd appreciate it

[straitera]

Look in the classifieds for longer bows. Way too many great bows listed that will fit you. I shoot longer straight handled lb's only & draw 31" also. Good luck.

[scedvm]

If you are looking for a D-shaped longbow and are wanting a custom I would look at Bamabows.  I draw 31" also and my 68" Hunter is the most comfortable longbow I have shot.  Nate is great to work with as well and the prices and turnaround time are hard to beat.  Good luck....Shawn

[BobCo 1965]

A lot is going to depend on how sensitive to stacking and finger pinch you are and how much it is going to effect your accuracy.

Personally, I draw just over 31". To be honest, there was only a few bows that I can recall that felt smooth to me through entire draw. One was a 68" Original Brackenbury Drifter Recurve. Another, a 70" target recurve with WW Inno or Winex limbs. Lastly, I had two HH style longbows that were 70". All I can suggest is to try as many bows as you can and try to decide for yourself. Or maybe get draw curves from potential bowyers.

Don't get me worng, I can still shoot bows that are shorter then that, but for complete stack and pinch free those were the ones that I have shot anyway.

[Orion]

I agree with hvyhitter.  Would add that a high RD hybrid should also be at least 64-inches long, 66-68 inches would be even better.

[Bow man]

http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=103581;p=1

This guy has 4 of our bows and he draws a ittle over 32"

[BDann]

I draw around 31" and LOVE my 62" MOAB from Thunderstick Archery.  Jim makes a great looking bow and it is a joy to shoot. I don't feel any stacking or finger pinch whatsoever.

He also makes some other longbows if you are looking for something longer than 62".

[Dean Lintz]

I am the guy Dave mentioned. I have 3 St Joe recurves and a St Joe long bow. They are all 64" bows, as I do draw 32" thanks to Rods class. These bows have all worked fine for me. Hope this helps.

[Boone the Hunter]

I have a 64'' black widow plx  and a 64'' big jim buffalo bow. Both longbows and I draw 32''. Both are a dream to shoot with no pinching or stacking. The bowyers made them with my long draw in mind, longer is better and a 66'' would shoot even smoother but for hunting I like the 64's

[Elmer Fudd]

Andrew,

I am also looking for a new bow in the 30 draw range. My long time friend and bow expert gives the same advice as your getting here. I wouldn't be afraid of a 66 inch Recurve and wouldn't choose less than 64 at your draw. I shoot a 66 inch R/D Longbow pretty good, but will probably go longer on the next one. I Saw an older Schafer in the TRADGANG classified section this morning. I wouldn't be afraid to bargain for that bow after a common sense inspection.  I'm looking hard at the Big Jim, BW, Great Northern and Hill take down systems.

[amar911]

It really depends on the type of bow you are looking for. If you don't care about how long the bow is, then just about any bow that is 66" or longer will work fine. If you want a short bow, then the choices are much more limited. Maybe you could give some more information about what type of bow would be desirable to you. Otherwise, you will be getting so many suggestions that this won't be much help to you. All of the bows mentioned in the lengths that have been suggested would probably work well for you, but that is a huge range of choices and is still nowhere near all of the good options available to you depending on what you are really looking for.

Allan

[Huntschool]

Pick out a few that you "THINK" you might like and then get on the phone or email, as others have recommended, and talk with the builders.  They are in the business of getting the right bow in your hands.

I shoot Widow stuff but my draw is typical at 28".  I do have a 64" PL II that I just had made that a friend of mine who draws almost 31" says its the best bow he has ever drawn...

[coaster500]

There are tons of great bows out there... If I had your draw I think I would lean toward a Bowyer that draws 30's or more... Big Jim comes to mind and if I'm not mistaken Mike at Dryad also draws 30"s Plus and would have first hand information as well building a bow for a long draw guy...

Depending on your budget John Havard from A&H I believe is a long draw guy also and has a couple of his bows for sale in the classifieds.

Good luck

[BRITTMAN]

Black Widow PMA series 64 in. long , VERY smooth drawing bows .

[sagebrush]

I'd try and shoot a bunch of different bows while you save up your money. When you find the right one, you will know. Gary

[Boone the Hunter]

If you can make the drive up to compton in June it would be worth it, can shoot a large variety of different bows there.