I'm looking to try my first hill style longbow and am hoping you can help me narrow down what you think I'd be happiest with.
The only bow I currently own is a #52@28" 64" long Bear Montana. I draw 25-26" at 5'11" tall. I tried to weigh the string and as far as I can figure, I'm pulling about #
[email protected]" usually. I'm pretty happy with the weight but could stand to go a little heavier - maybe about #50. I hate the locator grip on it and want a straight grip. I use it for hunting strictly so forgiveness is a TOP priority. I can handle the 64" length, but I always wish it was at least just a bit shorter for convenience - but not at the expense of forgiveness/accuracy - I'd like to find the right balance. I don't care about speed - I'd rather hit the deer where I want than miss with more fps. From the research that I've done, it sounds like a reverse handle bow with string follow/forward set is about right. Would the reverse grip and string follow be a noticeable help over say, a Classic hill style bow? What do you think about my list of requirements here and is there any other info you need to make a solid recommendation?
*Sent the above message to Steve at Northern Mist Longbows last week, but haven't heard back and his site appears to be down. Hope he's alright. I just joined the member classifieds, so I figured I'd ask here!
Thanks!