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Offline doowop

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Best blind bow
« on: March 14, 2010, 01:13:00 PM »
In your opinion, what is the best blind bow for $600 or less? Need ideas. I draw a full 28".

Offline Shedrock

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Re: Best blind bow
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2010, 01:17:00 PM »
I love my 56" Pronghorn. Ordered it just for that purpose. I draw 28 1/2 and this bow is smooooth!
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Re: Best blind bow
« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2010, 01:19:00 PM »
The one you shoot best! Seriously, according to what blind you use...i shoot up to 64 inches ok in mine.
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Offline mnbearbaiter

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Re: Best blind bow
« Reply #3 on: March 14, 2010, 01:35:00 PM »
I like my Bear Montana!!! Have killed several gobblers with it out of a blind! Its way under $600 also, more like $330! Its 64", never had a problem with the length at all! Another thing i like is it is a black glass bow so it blends in with the dark interior of a blind!

Offline Shedrock

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Re: Best blind bow
« Reply #4 on: March 14, 2010, 01:40:00 PM »
Longer bows will work out of many blinds. I prefer a short one for when you have to get more in the corner of the blind to make the shot. Not all the game comes in right in front of the shooting window.
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Offline Ground Hunter

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Re: Best blind bow
« Reply #5 on: March 14, 2010, 02:29:00 PM »
Adapt the blind for the bow - not the other way around.  The bow is more important than any blind.  H

Offline bolong

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Re: Best blind bow
« Reply #6 on: March 14, 2010, 04:27:00 PM »
What Rastaman and Ground Hunter said. There's no best.
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Offline Mike VanBuren

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Re: Best blind bow
« Reply #7 on: March 14, 2010, 09:14:00 PM »
52" Fedora Stalker if you want to go short. This has been the nicest short bow I've shot so far.

Offline Three Finger

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Re: Best blind bow
« Reply #8 on: March 14, 2010, 09:27:00 PM »
I love my Bear Black Panther 52". Got it used for $90. Can't beat that. And shoots great.
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Offline 684Kevin

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Re: Best blind bow
« Reply #9 on: March 14, 2010, 09:31:00 PM »
I totally agree with Ground Hunter, adapt the blind to the bow that you like the feel of and  is the most consistent shooter for you.

Offline Bowmania

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Re: Best blind bow
« Reply #10 on: March 14, 2010, 09:42:00 PM »
I totally disagree with Ground Hunter and 584Kevin.  The longest bow that can fit in your blind will be the most accurate.  With short bows you end up with more string on your fingers at full draw, because of the string angle difference between a long bow and a short bow.  You will ALWAYS shoot a longer bow more accurately than a short bow.

Don't believe me look at G Fred's article in TBM and Vipers book (page 10).

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Offline Steve O

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Re: Best blind bow
« Reply #11 on: March 14, 2010, 10:43:00 PM »
After MANY years of trying to make the short bow work, I finally realized it is a much better idea to buy a bigger blind and shoot the longer bow.

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Re: Best blind bow
« Reply #12 on: March 14, 2010, 10:54:00 PM »
I Have a 54" Lost Creek Bow that I bought just for blind hunting. I love it and shoot it well. I have a 26" draw so the short bows fit me better than some. His bows are less than $600 new.

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Re: Best blind bow
« Reply #13 on: March 14, 2010, 10:58:00 PM »
I'm with Steve, the short bow has it's place. Turkey @ 7 yards, yes. Whitetail @ 20, I'd really have to think hard about that one. The trade off is maneuverability at the expense of accuracy. My 25 yard comfort zone turns into 15 yards or less with a short bow.
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Re: Best blind bow
« Reply #14 on: March 14, 2010, 11:17:00 PM »
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Originally posted by Steve O:
After MANY years of trying to make the short bow work, I finally realized it is a much better idea to buy a bigger blind and shoot the longer bow.
Exactly!  :bigsmyl:    :archer:

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Re: Best blind bow
« Reply #15 on: March 15, 2010, 12:16:00 AM »
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Originally posted by Steve O:
After MANY years of trying to make the short bow work, I finally realized it is a much better idea to buy a bigger blind and shoot the longer bow.
Exactly!   :bigsmyl:      :archer:  [/b]

Offline pete p

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Re: Best blind bow
« Reply #16 on: March 15, 2010, 06:13:00 AM »
JD Lund of whisperstik is starting to make a 52" recurve, i have been shooting one for 2 weeks now and it is incredible!

Offline SveinD

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Re: Best blind bow
« Reply #17 on: March 15, 2010, 07:20:00 AM »
I'm surprised no-one has mentioned the Shrew yet..?
Just thought it would be, ya know ^^
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Offline wingnut

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Re: Best blind bow
« Reply #18 on: March 15, 2010, 08:09:00 AM »
It was well said above.  There is a place for short bows.  A 50-54 inch blind bow is great for that short range shot at a hog or turkey and very handy in a small blind.  But it has no place on the target range shooting 80 meters.

On the other hand a 70" curve is right at home at a Fita shoot but has no home in my double bull blind.

There are a bunch of short blind bows out there that will do the job for you.

We offer our Phoenix and the Black Mtn Sheepeater Spirit and Shaman in that range.

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Offline kbetts

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Re: Best blind bow
« Reply #19 on: March 15, 2010, 08:28:00 AM »
I tried a shorter bow and didn't like it.  I have a pretty short draw at 27" and my 62" MA still feels short enough.  If a turkey hangs up at 25 yards, I want to be able to kill him.
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