Thoughts on bow length

[MikeEvans]

Just looking for input on shooting a shorter longbow. I shoot 27" draw around the upper 50lbs. I hunt alot from a treestand but some from a ground blind. My current 62" bow posses problems in the blind. Am considering a 56-58" bow to combat this problem. Thoughts on difficulties on the shorter bows.

[DEAN]

27 in draw should be no problem at all

[Sixby]

Mike, The perfect blind bow is a hot static recurve about 52 to 54 inches. I just happen to make one. Grin Also a bow like two tracks makes or Bigfoots Yeti would be great. Cascade and some others make short recurves. Nothing really wrong with a Kodiak Magnum either.
God bless and good luck , There are lots of good bows to check out.
Steve

[Ryan Sanpei]

26.5" @ 53-55lbs  and my longest bows that I hunt with are 56".  I haven't had any problems so far.

[Rob DiStefano]

when it comes to longbows and bow length and draw length, the type of longbow (its design) will greatly dictate the effective bow length for a given draw length.  

shorter longbow lengths can only happen with aggressive r/d longbows.  a 27" draw can go down to a 56" hybrid r/d longbow length, but you should work with a bowyer on this to be sure as not all hybrids are the same.

[Matty]

So my thoughts. If you get a shorter long bow. Get a lighter weight than you would normally shoot. The shorter bows tend to perform a little more aggressively in performance.  Go 50# or slightly above. Should work out nice.

[BWD]

While I don't draw but 26", I shoot 56" hybrids most of the time. And, with the exception of my 62" mild r/d, I don't see me considering another bow over 58". Just don't need the extra overall length at my draw length. Longer does not make, cause, or allow me shoot any better.

[sloaf]

56 would be as short as I'd go with a 27 inch draw.  Its not that the bows don't pull nice its the string angle making release errors magnify.

[BOHO]

I draw 28.5 and I have a 54" Black Forest longbow. Its great !!  I shot a Widow KB that was 54" the other day and it was a hair short for me. That bow in 56" would be great but for your draw that 54" would prolly work great. That KB is a fantastic bow as well.

[L. Harris]

I draw 27"s and traded for a 50" tip to tip longbow from the classifieds on here. It comes in at 50#s at my draw length. It shoots outstanding! I also traded for a Black Mountain Shamon 3 piece takedown that is 49"s tip to tip and it is undescribably smooth and fast! I've had folks tell me they are to short to be shot accuratley, however I have found that they are no different from other longer bows. You do your part and they will deliver.

[Stumpkiller]

I think we have lost the "long" in longbow.