I can say I've always had a thing for longbows but the few times that I've got my hands on a longbow it just did not feel right shooting and I always would shoot my recurve better. Mainly due to just needing the additional mass weight to allow myself to be accurate. So, my few previous experiences were quickly traded away because I knew they just did not feel right and I was not confident in shooting it.
Well, about a month ago I had the itch again to get another longbow. I was skimming through the sponsor classified's and Chad at Lost Creek had a bow that I just had to get. I've had the bow for a couple weeks now and to say I'm impressed would be an understatement. The finish on the bow is great with the red elm limbs and the multi color actionwood riser being unique. The grip has more of a recurve feel which is why I like it instantly. I have no idea what the mass weight is but it is very light. Draw weight wise this is the lightest bow I have ever owned and it is 47# @ 28". It took a few days of tuning to get my 55-60# POCs flying like rockets. I'm not into knowing my FPS for my bows but this Envy definitely can blister an arrow. Even adjusting the brace height between 7-8" I did not have any noticeable hand shock and it just shoots where I aim. I even was running GoldTips 5575 with 350 grains up front and it was still handling them easily. The bonus is that I am shooting better than my recurve. Not only is it a great bow but the drop in draw weight probably has helped me adjust to the lower mass weight as an offset. That may not be entirely scientific analysis but that is my rationale because I don't find myself floating around at full draw.
I'm pretty stoked about my new bow and can't wait to get it out in the woods and take some animals. If you're in the market for a longbow don't hesitate to give Chad a call. Take care, Mike.
Topic: Lost Creek Envy - new and reviewed (Read 427 times)
