A really quiet recurve?

[threeunder]

I'm a longbow guy.  Last year I startled testing the recurve waters.  I've owned 8 or 9 and have sold most of those off.
I just can't seem to get them quiet.  I realize I start with a handicap because I shoot 3 under, but I've just not found a single one I thought was quiet.
So what recurves can you get really quiet?  How do you get them that way?

[Triphammer]

I thought that's why wooly buggers & cats wiskers existed.

[threeunder]

I've tried'em Trip.  Just can't get them as quiet as my longbows.
I really, really would like to find one.  I seem to be more consistent with recurves.  I guess that's the drive behind my search.

[Stumpkiller]

Damon Howatt Dream Catcher 60"  

Browning Explorer 62"

Methods the same for both:  Tuning of brace height, flemish string, wool puffs, proper nock height.  11 gpp D. fir arrows.

Deer's ear view - a static tip, an American flatbow (aka "longow") and my 1966 recurve.

Listen.  Watch the first two arrows.  Note you can't watch the third arrow.  ;-)  Click video

   

[reddogge]

I have two ILFs that are very quiet but the quietest of bows are my old one piece recurves from the 60s and 70s. My friend was shooting my '73 DH Super Diablo and I swear it didn't make a sound. We both shoot split finger which is a big help, homemade woolies, wool yarn wrapped tag ends on the string.

[Robert Honaker]

I shot three under for a few years and got tired of the noise. Tried everything to silence my bows, but eventually went back to split finger.

[Shane C]

I shoot split, so there may be a difference there. Brace height around 7.5-8", a heavy arrow 10+ gpp, and the longer the bow seems to quiet it down too. Another thing is try a non fast flight string. Some people also put felt on the limbs where the string groove is to help minimize the string slap noise, or wrap that partof the string with some wool.

[kadbow]

RER Arroyo, it was just quiet.

[old_goat2]

Yeah, I have an old bear 76er that is whisper quiet, heavy arrows, 5-50 string and puffs or whiskers and it's just as quiet as longbows I've shot, but it is slow!

[damascusdave]

Originally posted by kadbow:
RER Arroyo, it was just quiet.

My XLR seems just as quiet with the recurve limbs as it is with the longbow limbs...may be because of the static tip limbs...Kevin at RER builds good bows

[Matty]

My static tip stalker is pretty dang quiet.  Brace height silencer etc help. But something I've learned. And maybe some others have too.  I've learned that being BEHIND LIMBS sounds a lot different from being next to or in front of limbs.  Might just be perspective. Being a longbow shooter myself. I do see where you are coming from. But have someone shoot your bow and stand next to or in front of (     ) it SAFELY OF COURSE. It may have a different ring to your ear

[Medina1]

My tall tines is one if the quietest bows I've heard! You can barely hear the light thump when I release the string, even with light weight arrows. It ranks up there with the longbows in sound and it's speed is really impressive.

Caleb

[Flying Dutchman]

My Phoenix Whippenstick is the quietest bow I ever shot. I do shoot spit finger though.

[nineworlds9]

I had a Mahaska recurve that was very quiet.  You should just find a recurve or order one that's tillered for split finger and work with that.  Would prolly help some.

[Rick Richard]

Try a Toelke Lynx. You will not believe how quiet it is even when shooting 3 Under...mine is anyway.

[Gator1]

X2 on the rer quietest recurve I've shot fantastic static tip design

[Bowwild]

i shoot 3 under as well. I even string walk which puts my fingers way under for shots under 30 yards. I have no reference with Longbows becasue I don't shoot em. However, most of my curves are easily made quiet.

Some really quiet ones for me include: Bigfoot, Schafer, & Habu.  Frankly, I own only one that is a bit of trouble and I think it is because of metal ILF fittings.

[Bill Carlsen]

I shoot a DAS Gen I riser. Winex limbs have been very quiet but I was pleasantly surprised at the lack of noise with my new Morrison MAX I limbs. They are probably the quietest I have owned. When my wife shoots hers there is nothing but a little "thump".

[Manitoba Stickflinger]

Yup...Pad the string grooves!

[buckeye_hunter]

I shoot my Timberhawk 3 piece recurve with 2 sets of wool yarn silencers and wool yarn wrapping on the loops. Nothing has "jumped" the string on my yet.  I shoot 3 under and most people say it is a quiet bow.