Short Longbow-what to buy?

[NewtoTrad2008]

I found out that I will be getting a little extra this year and I think another bow is in order. I love my Mohawk but would like to try some thing a little shorter, I am thinking 56" or so, 50-55# @ 26" and tillered for three under. I like the looks of the shrew and have heard greeat things about them. What others are out there that I should take a look at? What should I look out for?

[centaur]

Big Jim's Thunderchild!

[David McLendon]

I have a 56" Shrew Classic Hunter that I bought fom Alan Shafer just to see if I would like the whole short longbow thing and it has become my goto for a longbow. I havesold all my long longbows except the BW and it is on the block now.

[wildgame]

Originally posted by centaur:
Big Jim's Thunderchild!

x2 cant go wrong with a tc!

[ka]

Shrew Classic Hunter !!!

[Fletcher]

I think a Centaur would have to go on the "short" list as well.  

[NewtoTrad2008]

I just thought of something, is a short longbow an oxymoron, or am I just a moron?  

[Red Boar]

Originally posted by ka:
Shrew Classic Hunter !!!

Yes and Yep!        

[hockey7]

-been lookin at the short ACS longbows myself...56-58", 12" riser with a recurve grip. Too many great options out there.

[RonD]

Give Dave Beeler's Tracker Longbow consideration. Not saying you should buy it, just saying look at it and think about it.

[Rob DiStefano]

if i hadda go short, it'd be a shrew for sure.   .

[MartinD]

One of Jason Kendall's Kanatis would be one to consider.

[DannyBows]

I have, or have had, both a Dave Beeler 56" Hybrid, and a 56" Big Jim ThunderChild. You couldn't go wrong with either. I'm on the list for a 2pc ThunderChild and will probably get it in a 54" length as I draw 26".
You won't find either of these come-up used much, as the ThunderChild is a fairly new model and I expect folks will hold on to them, they are awesome bows . Dave Beeler just started offering his again after a lay-off and I don't know what his wait is.
Shrews have a long wait, but have been around long enough that getting hold of one used is easier. Watch the classifieds for one of them.

[crotch horn]

Lost Creek bows are the best I have shot. Chad is a great guy and you can't go wrong with him. I draw 26.5-27" and have his 54" NAT. Mine is 51lbs @ 26 and had a pass through on my black bear this fall. Don't buy without at least talking to Chad. What ever you decide enjoy it and shoot it well.

[Steve Clandinin]

I'm sorry I can't help ya !LOL there are just to many great short bows out there.I would have an easier time picking you a wife!LOL I have a TC and a shrew,both fantastic.

[GRAYBEARD]

If you're going under 58", go with a Shrew. I'm kind of short bow nut and I can't find anything more efficient or comfortable to shoot than Ron's design.

[Blackhawk]

There are lots of good quality short bows available, but wait time on some are tooooo long.

Steve Gorr at Cascade Bows (a sponsor) has recently introduced the Brush Hawk, a 56" longbow, that has already become his best seller.  

Info on the bow is not on his site, but do a search in "PowWow" for Cascade and pull up the multi-page thread called "New Bow from Cascade Archery".  There are lots of pics and info on this bow, and at a very attractive price.

[Butch Speer]

I own 2 Lost Creek bows. 60 & 26 in. Can't be beat.

My wifes Lost Creek NAT took less than a month, at real a nice price.  I wonder how it compares in delivery times to other bows.  Speed wise I am really impressed, but for its accuracy and forgiveness that is so remarkable it is beyond anything that I would believe out of a 54" bow had I not seen it myself.

[coaster500]

I second, third, fourth, ? the Thunderchild...


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