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Topic: Best shooting short bow? (Read 7727 times)
JDunlap
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 441
Re: Best shooting short bow?
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Reply #20 on:
March 26, 2011, 01:25:00 AM »
Check out Don Dow's Stik bows at stikbowsbydondow.com He makes a 52" recurve and a 54" longbow. They are supposed to be good to 28". I have heard good things about how smooth and stack free they are and you can buy two for what you can by most customs.
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Larry m
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Posts: 1006
Re: Best shooting short bow?
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Reply #21 on:
March 26, 2011, 02:10:00 AM »
I am not a short bow fan but shot a friends Shrew a while back and was very surprised. Smooth pulling, Nice cast! Must mention the owner has a 31" draw and shoots this bow very well.
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ishoot4thrills
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Re: Best shooting short bow?
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Reply #22 on:
March 26, 2011, 07:07:00 AM »
The 56" Beeler hybrid worked very well for me.
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ckanous
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Posts: 1099
Re: Best shooting short bow?
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Reply #23 on:
March 26, 2011, 07:31:00 AM »
Like many have stated this is a loaded question. I will throw in my favorite bowyers plug also--HOOTS 52" recurve. I draw 27" and it works great for me. I know he has had some long draw shooters use his bows also so that means alot to me if they are shooting them good and holding up. The real question is-whats gonna feel good to you and shoot like you want? There are a ton of great short bows out there and many just named. I would suggest you now go to a shoot and maybe try someones out and get a feel for what you want. Good luck.
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ckanous
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 1099
Re: Best shooting short bow?
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March 26, 2011, 07:39:00 AM »
Here is a 54" Hoots recurve just finished for a 30 1/2" draw!
http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=102190
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reddust
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 89
Re: Best shooting short bow?
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Reply #25 on:
March 26, 2011, 07:39:00 AM »
Try a 52" Lone Wolf Banshee,I bought a used one a few years ago for Turkey hunting but I like it so much its my main hunting bow now.
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michael schingeck
Cool Arrow
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 143
Re: Best shooting short bow?
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March 26, 2011, 08:07:00 AM »
Shrew Classic Hunter!!!
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GMASIUK
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 437
Re: Best shooting short bow?
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Reply #27 on:
March 26, 2011, 08:19:00 AM »
Check out Lost Creek Bows. Chad makes a sweet shooting short longbow. The Black Widow PCHX is also hard to beat.
I have a 30" draw and I'm shooting 58" bows in both brands. They are very smooth drawing and quick.
Glen
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ber643
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Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 9205
Re: Best shooting short bow?
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Reply #28 on:
March 26, 2011, 08:27:00 AM »
I have to say again (& again, & again - LOL) I love my Anneewakee Addiction 54" Recurve, "Blackie". I've had her over a year now and still enjoy it more and more every time I use it. (I guess it is pretty well known now that the Anneewakee Addiction Recurves are made by Hoots Bows.) Try 'em, you'll most likely fall for 'em!
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Gator1
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 2987
Re: Best shooting short bow?
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Reply #29 on:
March 26, 2011, 08:30:00 AM »
I'll put in my 56" Treadway Black Forest from Mike Treadway.
Qucik and quiet ad ver smooth. (Longbow)
Recurve: 56" Kwyk Styk Static tips, very nice.
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kbetts
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 1610
Re: Best shooting short bow?
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March 26, 2011, 08:32:00 AM »
I have found 58" to be perfect for me. I traded for a Bighorn and couldn't be happier. Blacked it out with some bed liner and off we go. Very interested in trying a t/d longbow of the same length.
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buckeye_hunter
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 2982
Re: Best shooting short bow?
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March 26, 2011, 10:22:00 AM »
I think you would be happier to stay with a 56 - 58 inch bow. A bow in the 56-58 inch length will still shoot just fine out of many different types of blinds.
For a short long bow; my personal list would include Lostcreek, JK Traditions Kanati and Shrew. Lostcreek currently has the shortest turnaround I believe.
Just my opinions,
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sawtoothscream
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Posts: 982
Re: Best shooting short bow?
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March 26, 2011, 10:55:00 AM »
i have a 56" beeler tracker and like it. very easy to shoot and just hits where you aim. the draw is extremely smooth, almost like you can go up a few more pounds then normal
my next bow is going to be a 58" i like them a tad bit longer and 2" isnt a huge size difference
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zwickeyman
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 234
Re: Best shooting short bow?
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Reply #33 on:
March 26, 2011, 12:29:00 PM »
Thanks for all the input.
This is the one place where opions aren't like a-holes.
Of all the bows listed here the only one I have shot is a 56" Thunderchild and it was a pretty darn nice shooting bow. I have shot some older bows, Wing, Browning etc.
Thanks again for all the input. Half the fun is trying and buying
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elkken
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Posts: 3922
Re: Best shooting short bow?
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March 26, 2011, 12:53:00 PM »
So Tina is going with the used canopy and a new bow ...
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JJB2
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 288
Re: Best shooting short bow?
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March 26, 2011, 01:11:00 PM »
58" Zipper SXT. Smooth and stable.
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zwickeyman
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 234
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March 26, 2011, 01:17:00 PM »
She's watching me close Ken, she's looking over my shoulder as I type
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Arwin
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 3009
Re: Best shooting short bow?
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Reply #37 on:
March 26, 2011, 01:40:00 PM »
I got to play with a 54 inch St. Joe recurve for a while. It was SMOOTH!!!
Here is a short video of me shooting it. Pretty fast for a little guy!! :D
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Shinken
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 2752
Re: Best shooting short bow?
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March 26, 2011, 03:11:00 PM »
Black Mountain Sheepeater Spirit is a 50" bow that does very nicely with my 29" draw length.
I've got 2 of them and they are both performers.
Easy to shoot even when you are sittin' on the ground.
Shoot straight, Shinken
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riverrat 2
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 907
Re: Best shooting short bow?
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Reply #39 on:
March 26, 2011, 09:21:00 PM »
I owned a Fedora 52" Stalker. That little bow
was no joke. It shot flat and fast.
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