What makes a hunting bow for you?

[damascusdave]

I tend toward a preferred arrow/broadhead combo and then pick whatever bow I am shooting it best with at the time

DDave

[overbo]

Ease to shoot accurately w/!

All else doesn't matter

[Sam McMichael]

I have 2 Hill bows that do it for me. One is my Wesley Special. It is 68" long, and is very smooth. I think it is more forgiving of minor form issues than the recurves I used to shoot. However, I had a shoulder injury several years ago, so it's 65# draw is still a bit too heavy. I can only shoot it about 30 times at this point.

Meanwhile, I have been using my 68" Cheetah at 55#. It, too, is very smooth and forgiving.

Both are quiet and shoot wood arrows very well. Hand shock is not an issue with firm, low grip. Being light in the hand is also something I like about them. Aesthetically and functionally, they suit my style wonderfully.

[ksbowman]

I like 60-64" my favorite is 62". 55-65#with 57# my favorite. Good mass weight to help steady and fast and flat shooting to make up for a little error in distance estimation. Right now a Wing Thunderbird 62" fits the bill.

Your needs may all vary, but for me it is not what, but who, James Berry.

[Thumper Dunker]

Originally posted by riverrat 2:
A quiet bow that has a flat shooting trajectory.
A bow that I am absolutely confident shooting.
A durable bow,with a weatherproof finish.
A bow that packs a punch,and likes a heavy arrow.
A bow that can shoot very fast,and remain stable.

What he said

[lbshooter]

I have a buck of different styles of bow but my hunting bow is chosen for "first shot" accuracy under any of the circumstances or positions I'm likely to encounter.  No thought required except for complete focus on the animal, and getting set up for a clean shot.  For the last 30 years or so my Howard Hill bows have best filled that bill for me.Nothing fancy, 50-60#, 10gr/# arrow weight,  68" length, couple of cat wiskers, and either a matte finish or an un-buffed coating of paste wax if the bow is  glossy.

[Steve Jr]

I'm really liking my 60" NM Baraga I picked up here in the classifieds last year. It's extremely smooth drawing , loves heavy arrows it's quieter than a Church mouse and even with a quiver full of arrows it's light. Oh and I shot a nice doe with it last season    

[Frank V]

I like a pretty bow too, I've sat on stands with nothing going on & been able to admire a nice bow that's made out of nice wood with graceful lines, & or a nice old Bear bow & just admire it.  

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Ron, I want a bow that Kills deer.  I want it to smell like apples to attract them and then be lethal.

Still looking for that bow though, so far only the arrows do the dirty work    

[LeeNY]

Only one word "Quiet". I'll make the other mistakes.

[GreyGoose]

Like Napoleon's preferred general: the one that's lucky!

[ron w]

Originally posted by LeeNY:
Only one word "Quiet". I'll make the other mistakes.

 The mistakes you don't make I'll take care of........I like quiet also!!

[elkslayer4x5]

I prefer recuves over long bows, just personal choice. That said, I want a least a 62" bow that fits my hand, and shoots where I point, quiet, of course. Around 55# at my draw.

[Frenchymanny]

A bow fun to shoot, so I can practice a lot with it and be ready for the hunt

F-Manny

[Wudstix]

Good hand fit, 60-62" hunting weight 63-67# and throws a heavy arrow with authority and quietly.  Pretty ain't bad either.

[Gdpolk]

It has to be quiet, reliable, consistent, and have that just right feel that I cant put into words.