While there are many quality longbows out there,
for me it would be a Wild Horse Creek Quest.
It is quiet, smooth, fast enough for me and hits where I want most of the time. When it doesn't it is my fault, not the bows. The craftsmanship of his bows is as good as it gets. This could also describe any number of bows out there. So the main reason is that Mike Dunnaway is a local bowyer, that is a true gentleman. To me, personally knowing (and respecting) the man that builds my bow is just as important as the bow itself.