Looking to pick out a quality takedown.

[Cascadecowboy]

Greetings all, a while back I acquired an old tellum takedown that needed new limbs. That project is still shelved for the time being so I'm looking to get another takedown of the same quality in the meantime. I've been looking at the Wapiti Bugle, some of Hill Countrys offerings, and ET William's. I would appreciate some guidance as I'm a rookie to traditional bow hunting and also an 6'4in so I need something I can draw comfortably beyond 28in. My eventual game plan is to hunt mule deer and elk so I'll be looking at something at least 45lbs. Any suggestions?

[Orion]

Be hard pressed to find a better bow than a B riser Bear takedown and no. 3 limbs (longs).  That makes a 64-inch bow.  Lots of Bear limbs around, and they keep making more so availability will likely not be a problem.  That being said, Bear is behind on production right now, but can usually find nice used bows for sale on this and other trad sites and the big auction site. 

[Cascadecowboy]

The Bears have been on my radar as well. I was thinking I would shoot for something in the 69-71 in range with 64 being my minimum. I want to be sure I'm not setting myself up for stacking. I figured the longbow route would be the way to go.

[PrimitivePete]

Consider Robertson Stykbows, I picked up a used Vision Falcon and I can easily admit it is the best bow I have ever owned. Perfect balance of smooth draw, consistent shot placement and perfectly made.

[Dave Lay]

Lots of today’s recurve and longbows allow for a long draw without a lot of bow length. You didn’t saw what your actual draw was but I’d think a 62-64” recurve would work nicely unless you want a longbow then I’d look at a 66”

[Roy from Pa]

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[elkhunter45]

Like was suggested earlier a Bear Kodiak Takedown B riser with number 3 limbs. The no tool takedown feature is unsurpassed in ease of use. That being said, I would not overlook a 21" ILF riser if you not opposed to a more modern look. The variety of limbs available makes for endless options in the future.  They do make some nice wood risers these days that kind of blend the old with the new.

BTW my son is 6'-5" and shoots a 62" Predator and a 60" PSA Black Widow just fine. The amount of working limb is what matters on stacking. Sensitivity to finger pinch with shorter bows is more of an issue imho than stack.

[woodchucker]

There's a B riser 64# @ 28" on the classifieds right now, not sure what # limbs? ($500)

[Car54]

I have a Pronghorn 3pc.LB, 64",  I'm 6'4" tall.  Bow is ..Super quiet,  smooth draw, stable bow! My Wes Wallace Mentor  64",  3pc recurve, will handle your draw easily also. 

[Alexander Traditional]

I have a Pronghorn 3pc.LB, 64",  I'm 6'4" tall.  Bow is ..Super quiet,  smooth draw, stable bow! My Wes Wallace Mentor  64",  3pc recurve, will handle your draw easily also.

I'm 6'4" tall also. I don't have the draw you guys do though,but I love my Pronghorn. I got it off the classifieds. I have a ton of bows,but shoot this one the most consistent.

[Cascadecowboy]

Thanks for the info everyone, I definitely have a lot more to consider. Looking forward to learning more on this forum!

[Ray Lyon]

Be hard pressed to find a better bow than a B riser Bear takedown and no. 3 limbs (longs).  That makes a 64-inch bow.  Lots of Bear limbs around, and they keep making more so availability will likely not be a problem.  That being said, Bear is behind on production right now, but can usually find nice used bows for sale on this and other trad sites and the big auction site.

Agree with this.  B handle and #3 limbs

[Tom]

Don't know where you live but the best suggestion I have is to go to as many shoots as you can and ask people if you might try their bow. You'd be surprised how many people would let you do this. That way you will get a feel for both a riser that fits you and also a workable length bow. I'm short but have a 29.5" draw so like bows in the 62-66" range to get smooth stack free draw-probably slower than shorter bows but smooth and quiet is my concern. So many well made bows it is hard to pick any one that will fit you-you need to handle to find the one-if that's possible to find just one.

[George Vernon]

Take a look at the Mentor and the Stealth.  They are the 3 piece take downs made by Wes Wallace.
You can get a brand new bow made to your spec without breaking the bank.  Wes will walk you through the ordering process and make sure what you buy fits.  He may even have a stock bow or two you can test drive.  Shooting the bows is really the only way to find out what works for you.

[Terry Lightle]

I like 2 piece takedowns,and am a Wild Horse Creek fan

[Mike Malvaini]

Any of the sponsors here would be quality. Have fun choosing!

[bluemelonchitlin]

Consider something from Abe Penner at Cari-Bow.

[bigbadjon]

My choice would be a Hoyt Sattori riser and whatever ilf limbs you choose. I like the smaller builders but if you need new limbs on a non ilf riser it is usually tedious with wait lists and builders hanging it up.

[blacktailbob]

I'm a tad partial to Blacktails. My Sitka is 62" 44@30 and I draw 30.25 and it's smooth all the way even though they recommend a longer bow for a longer draw.
Being a lefty doesn't give me many bows at all to tryout at any of the shoots but Tom's suggestion is a good way to help make your decision.

[Judd]

I would look into ILF risers, particularly the aluminum ones.
The aluminum riser have more features typically, than wooden risers, to help you tune your arrow.
There are so many different limbs styles, lengths, quality and pricing options, that there is probably something to meet your needs.
You might want to try a 19" long riser, not too long for hunting, and not too short for target shooting.
Make sure the poundage and draw length you need are for a 19" riser as most limbs are not rated for a 19" riser, but for a 23" - 25" riser.
Check the used trad archery sites as there is usually something there for sale.