Long draw, Long Long Bow?

[Chain2]

I've been on this site too long. I feel I need another bow. My draw is 31"or a little more depending on my shoulder on any given day. I'm shooting #55 at 31". I'd like some advice on some long draw longer bows. Are they tough to get thru the woods? I'm in a ghillie and on the ground 80% of the time. Horseback carry? Occasionally I hunt elk but mostly whitetail here at home. Thanks guys

[J.T.]

I draw 31 1/2 and shoot 70" longbows routinely hunt from the ground in a ghille and also from tree stands with out any issues.

[LBR]

My shortest bow is a 64" recurve, up to a 72" selfbow.  Have to be a little more careful in tight spots, but it works for me.

[two4hooking]

I would shorten up your draw by putting more of a bend in the bow arm elbow.  No problem with longbows from the ground.

[Terry Green]

Don't change your shooting form.....no way would I sacrifice accuracy for a BOW!!!

[two4hooking]

Putting a bend in your bow arm sacrifices accuracy?

[ron w]

I shoot bows up to 72", no real issues.

[old_goat2]

I just got a 66"whip and am very impessed with the performance I pull about30.5" down from 31" I changed to more of a low wrist. I bought it used, I'm thinking seriously ordering one in two piece with phenolic or equivalent in the riser section to raise the mass to something that's a little more stable weight wise. I think the two piece would be very advantageous to back pack hunting, no tools needed for disassembly and the two pieces would go in my pack well I think. I've hunted with my 64" from a treestand with no problems, don't think an extra inch on each end will matter for that. Used the 66" this year from Barronette blind for turkey with no problems either.

[ron w]

Double post ....sorry  

[katman]

Are they a little tougher to work in the woods, certainly but I found the big hook recurves can be hard walking in heavy cover easily hanging up.

I just posted a set of Dryad ACS XL longbow limbs for sale so I can up weight with a new set. They are so quiet, not that my recurves are loud but not 'longbow quiet'. Now the SMOOTH draw is priceless. I will trade a little harder to maneuver for that smoothness.

[Archie]

I draw 31" but even if I'm really at 30", I prefer a 66" longbow.  Longer bows are all I know in the woods, and they work just fine for me.

[CRM_95]

I haven't hunted with mine yet, but I practice how I'll be hunting. I've been shooting out of a treestand and a Big Mike's pop up blind with my 62'' bow that I draw to 29'' with no problems. I even shoot sitting down in my ladder stand, just have to lean out a bit so my limbs clear.

[damascusdave]

Bow design trumps length every time...I have a 52 inch Kodiak Magnum that I shoot at 30 inches and it does not stack any more than my 68 inch Howard Hill...my 60 inch Kanati is fine to 31 inches

DDave

[Don Stokes]

The old rule of thumb was that your longbow length should be about 2 1/2 times your arrow length. Less finger pinch, cleaner release.

[Chain2]

My arrows are 32". I've never shot a bow over 64". I've heard that they are really smooth. I'm leaning that way. There are a lot of options out there.

[legends1]

We make a 66" longbow called the Mayan. It has a real smooth draw with no stacking at all. Would be perfect for what you are describing. Check out our site for more info.

[Chain2]

Nice bows. More choices. I'm like my wife at a shoe store.

[DKdc]

I draw  32" and just got a Toelke Whip. 64" and I love it. Not to long to get through the woods for me.
DK

[two4hooking]

Bow length is just a convenient excuse for people who get busted.        

[Chain2]

I've been eyeing a Whip for awhile. They look very nice indeed.