Lamont's got a nice 60" Mahaska recurve there too. It is marke 52# @ 28" but draws so smooth it seems much lower. What a difficult decision! The Mahaska was red elm with a beautiful multi wood riser. In the end I picked the Kota because the grip was a bit smaller and I have short fingers. I also liked the slender limb design of the Kota, but I have a Mahaska longbow, so I know Kent makes a quality bow too.
If any of you are looking for a great used bow, get in touch with Lamont at The Footed Shaft and ask about the Mahaska. Actually, he has tons of nice used bows, but these two really caught my eye. I can vouch for the Mahaska. I was tempted to buy both, but I already have more bows than I need and it is too nice a bow to just hang up and look at...it wants to be shot!
Russ