SHORT Revcure???

[Terry Green]

I've had two bowyers lined up for a short shorty longbow...one had a change in career and the other just could not find the time....

Now I'm wondering who else I could talk to for one of those 52" or less recurves...I have a specific need for one.

Any suggestions would be great....thanks.    

[Over&Under]

Two tracks Ambushh (50") gets my vote...chuck is a superb bowyer

[Tradcat]

Toelke Kestrel....HIGHLY RECOMMEND

[Prairie Drifter]

Have you talked to Sierra Blanca Bows?
Also try Mike At Maddog. He's built me several based on the old Rocky Mtn recurves.

[jrstegner]

The TimberHawk Stoke is my favourite short recurve but is 54". I have never shot one but Sierra Blanco makes a good looking repro of a Rocky Mountain I have been wanting to try.

[jess stuart]

Mike, it is great to see you back!

[Prairie Drifter]

Originally posted by jess stuart:
Mike, it is great to see you back!

Thanks, Jess. When I hurt my elbow last year and couldn't shoot, I just kinda faded away for a bit. Now I'm able to get back at it. I even have 3 African trips planned for 2017 !

[Biathlonman]

Hard to be Toelke, I believe the Kestrel is now the Troll.

[maineac]

I would love to try an Ambush, but loved my Kestrel!  I would recommend one! The one I had (before my error) was #45.  It was as fast and shot the same arrows as my #57 RD longbows.  I cna't say I am fond of the new name "troll", kestrel seemed much more appropriate for a small fast bow.

[damascusdave]

Hard to beat a 1962 Kodiak Magnum...I recently bought a very nice one for 150 bucks...not a big investment even if you do not like it...built with Brazilian Rosewood and 3M glass that are no longer available

DDavr

[Michael Arnette]

Hard to beat the Teolke kestrel, probably the only short bow I've been impressed with.

[Steelhead]

I liked my Toelke Kestrel alot that's 52".Its now called the Troll as mentioned above.You would not have a long wait on the Toelke.Smooth shooter!

I would also look at Javaman and Shrew.The Shrew was recently redesigned.

I also like the Red wing Hunter that's 52 inches if you want a vintage recurve that shoots excellent IMO.If you could find one.The 58 inchers are more common.

[Michael Arnette]

...the kestrel is way nicer than the kodiak magnum IMO

[mikolay87]

Toelkes are my favorite bows, short wait time and are always spot on for the specs wanted. RER Bows also make great short recurves. My 52" arroyo is super smooth I think I would prefer the grip on the retro better but I still shoot it pretty good

[Brock]

Earlier I could not fathom ever being able to shoot a bow shorter than 60" and for some that was too short for my draw.  Then I got the Robertson Wolfer at 58"...after shooting 62, 64 and 66" bows for 25+ years it feels so small and light in hand.  It is a pure joy to shoot...so much I dropped my longbow for a bear hunt last year and decided to take the new Wolfer 2.5 weeks out because I liked how it shot so much with the new arrows I built.

I would be interested if similar results would be gained by what I consider extremely short bows like Terri is speaking of...I have always assumed they were finicky, sensitive to bow arm input, and were more like a souped up 4 banger that has been over bored and nitrous added.  Does the job and does it well...but sooner or later going to blow up on you. LOL

Following....

[hybridbow hunter]

Toelke kestrel/troll (new name) is a top bow: really performing, super smooth up to 29" and one of the quieter recurve I  saw.
RER arroyo 54" would be the second option (but they are not made by the Termatt family any longer) as Fedora isn't making bows any longer.
Those 3 bows are really ahead in that league for hunting purpose.

[Blackhawk]

There are plenty of vintage short recurves out there with lots of years left in them.  The kodiak magnum is probably the most popular of the one pc shorties.  

I believe the line of Cascade 3pc. takedowns are the best, but you gotta search for one since Steve Gorr is no longer in business.

[pitbull]

Sierra Blanca!

[Bill Carlsen]

What length and weight are you looking for?

[K.S.TRAPPER]

Sent you a text!

Tracy