The top 5 best longbows?

[Bob Barnes]

Lance, you had the best...     I think you need a 66-68" longbow again...and knowing the style that you like...find another Matlock, a Massie longhorn, Liberty English, Wallace Mountain...or the 66" PLV that I just got rid of... LOL.  Did you ever get one of JDs ELBs?
Bob

[Benny Nganabbarru]

Black Widow PL

[Shawn Leonard]

Centaur, RER Vortex, Turkey Creek, 7 Lakes and a Treadway. Lance right now, I think the real sleeper is Turkey creek, I hear great things about them, thet are quiet and quick with no shock. Shawn

[madness522]

My vote is cast for Treadway.  I have a 64" with just a little r/d and it shoots like a dream, really smokes an arrow, and is as quite as a mouse fart.

[larry]

number 1. Centaur dbl carbon

after that in no particular order;

Morrison Dakota or Cougar
Black Swan
Treadway

[woodchucker]

I have to go with my Mikuta longbow

My 2 sons Kevin and Tyler, My wife Lisa and Myself ALL own and shoot Mikuta longbows.

I don't mean to "load" your poll.....

BUT                       4 votes for Mikuta longbows

[dachba]

For those who list more than one bow, could you explain the reason for your rankings (some, like joeare, do just that-thanks!)?

Dave in Ft. Collins, CO

[Bob Miller]

Black Widow PL

[Str8Shooter]

For me the best shooting longbow I've owned was a Martin Vision. Fast, quiet, and for me, extremely easy to shoot. Crow creek makes a good shooting bow. Shrew was another very easy to shoot bow. River's Edge makes a great little bow in the Vortex.

I owned a Morrison Cougar that I think would tie with the Martin Vision for number one. Very smooth, accurate, and quick. Just too heavy for me in the longrun.

So, Vision, Cougar, Shrew, River's Edge, Crow Creek.

Chris

[ironwood]

1-Black Widow PSR 53@27 56"                      
2-Black Widow SAV 51@27 58"
3-Black Widow PL  55@27 62"
4-ACS
5-Silver tip

[Mike Bolin]

On my list the MOAB is first because I shoot it the best. Some bows just fit and the MOAB fits me. Even though I list 2 thru 5, there really isn't alot of difference. I am not hung up on speed, so I really can't compare between them. Quiet and stable is what matter most to me. I had no problem getting any on the list "hunting quiet" and all on my list seemed stable and easy to tune. You may not particularly care for any of the bows on my list once you've shot them.....There are a ton of quality bows out there and each one of them is somebody's favorite! Find your favorite and have fun. Mike

[Longbow Tom]

Seven Lakes "Long Night"
Seven Lakes "Short Night"
Herb Melands "Pronghorn"
Robertson "Stickbow"
Howard Hill "Big Five"

[LBR]

I don't think this thread is going to help much......

For me, my #1 is the Chek-Mate Crusader.  After that, going on both my experiences with the bows and with the bowyers.....

Navajo, Marriah, Turkey Creek

Chad

[T-Mac]

Give me a Dryad longbow from Mike and Jason Westvang anytime.

[COMBER]

I know the answer to this question!

-Thunderhorn Coupstick
-RER Vortex
-Peckerwood Iroquois
-Shrew/Griffin
-Centaur

*I've owned over 20 different R/D longbows and this is just my opinion.*

[selfbowyer]

Herb Meland's Pronghorn, no handshock, fast and quite. 56@28   62"

[COMBER]

Pronghorn would have been #6 on my list.

[Tim Fishell]

Shrew
Northern Mist
Crow Creek
Morrison Shawnee w/Dakota limbs
Black Swan

[Fletcher]

Long time no see, Lance.  Welcome home!      

I've owned and shot lots of them and my favorite is still an old Robertson Stykbow Mystical.  In the short bows with lots of D/R, I like the Centaur.

[Starkman]

My top five in no particular order:
Dwyer
Saxon
Northern Mist
Mahaska
Howard Hill