52" longbow

[turkeyfans]

New guy here currently shooting a 58" cut to center longbow 40# at 26" my draw length   .i think I would like a shorter bow for blind hunting  cut past center if so what would I be giving up
Acurancy
Speed
I also will add I shoot with a thumb ring so finger pinch is not a issue

[KeganM]

Sounds like you need a Centaur!

[McDave]

Haven't had any experience with extreme short longbows, but in general I've found that short recurves seem to work better than comparable length longbows.

[Longtoke]

I think the elkheart longbow can be made in a 52" configuration.


I am really enjoying this 54" Pika I recently acquired,.. very smooth and stable... I wish I would have got one long ago.

[turkeyfans]

A recurve is not out of question our a r/d
I just won't a short and fast but deadly quiet  hunting bow
From what I have read longbows generally are capable of being more silent then recurve

[Anointed Archer]

I have had a 52,54 and 56 Classic Hunter. Although I prefer the 54" they all are great! As far as giving up anything from your​ current bow if you go with a Shrew not only will you not give up anything you will gain performance and quality!

[forestdweller]

Wouldn't 52" be called a short bow?

[Longtoke]

semantics...

[K.S.TRAPPER]

Would be a whole lot cheaper to get a bigger or better blind      

Tracy

[turkeyfans]

yeah it would cheaper to get a bigger blind lol
It just a thought to get a smaller bow I kind of like the looks of them ...but in no way do I won't to give up performance
Doing so

[Ky longbow]

I shot Biathlonman's 54" pika a while back and was really surpised at how smooth and well it can shoot. Great option to look into. I'm looking into getting one myself.

[Guss]

52" Toelke Troll  or 54" Toelke Pika....both are awesome shooters..!!

[Shadowhnter]

You wont go wrong with a Toelke.

[Ulysseys]

Two Tracks Ambush is really quick and quiet.  One of my favorite bows to shoot irregardless of length.

[fnshtr]

Love my 54" Elkheart. My turkey bow this season, until "Hope" arrives.

[YosemiteSam]

You can always try an asian-style horse bow.  The come in around 48-55".  Paired with a thumb release, you'll gain a couple inches of draw length and have as close to a mechanical release as traditional archery gets.  Plus, you can shoot either side of the bow.

[Prairie Drifter]

Maddog prairie predator. 52" and up.

[Vml]

Ditto what Praire Drifter said. I own a multitude of recurves and longbows from Fedoras to Flatlines and my 56" Maddog Praire Predator shoots as good as any of them.

[Vml]

Ditto what Praire Drifter said. I own a multitude of recurves and longbows from Fedoras to Flatlines and my 56" Maddog Praire Predator shoots as good as any of them.

[Duncan]

A 56" Thunderchild is my shortest bow for now but I have a Crooked Stic Short Curve on the way. I think the Short Curve can be made in 52 and even 50 inches. I know this is not a longbow but I think it will be very efficient and will work well in tight cover or in a blind. Can't wait to get it in my hands!