Looking for a new bow, suggestions?

[2bird]

looking for a dedicated hunting bow, I have several target/ILF bows that shoot great and I can and do use them to hunt, just want a nice wood recurve or maybe a r/d longbow for just hunting. I don’t have a huge budget but don’t want a Sage either.

anyone shoot a Fedora Viking?

I shot a martin hunter and liked it but $600 is a little much for me right now

I’m really looking for a 58"-64" max amo bow

what’s out there that’s good? Thanks

[KentuckyTJ]

Pay the $30 and look through the classifieds. You'll find a $600 bow for $400.

[2bird]

Originally posted by KentuckyTJ:
Pay the $30 and look through the classifieds. You'll find a $600 bow for $400.

I guess what I was really asking is whats a good bang for the buck, opinions on different bows.

[Tradcat]

Try Maddog Archery. Mike makes bows that flat out perform at a very inexpensive price

[Michael Arnette]

Originally posted by KentuckyTJ:
Pay the $30 and look through the classifieds. You'll find a $600 bow for $400.

Yep yep yep!

[2bird]

Originally posted by Tradcat:
Try Maddog Archery. Mike makes bows that flat out perform at a very inexpensive price

yep just looked at his page.

[Michael Arnette]

Top recurve bows in my oppinion:

1) TallTines
2) Schafer
3) Morrison
4) Toelke
5) Black widow
6) RER

Longbows I don't have as much experience with

[Joe2Crow]

Buy used from the classifieds or the big auction site.  I generally pay 60% of new price or less depending on condition.  You can buy a lot of bow for $300-350 if you buy used and are patient (a problem for me).  Bows that I have bought in that price range include: predator classic (Pittsley), Brackenbury Shadow, Asbell bighorn one-piece, Martin dreamcatcher, great plains.  I found a nice Dale Dye on this website for $400.  If you want to spend less, consider the howatt/martin hunter.  Good luck.

[TRAD101]

you should be able to find a martin hunter for
$300.00 to $400.00 used. they are a fine bow.

[bowheadhunter]

AL-TRAD bows are best buy for money ,Brooks bows very good he a sponsor here,check out White Wolf line of bows also,Big Jim MAKES VERY STABLE BOWS,

[nineworlds9]

If you want a brand new custom bow on a wallet friendly budget I would contact New Wood Bows or Mad Dog Archery for sure.

[bowheadhunter]

If you want a brand new custom bow on a wallet friendly budget I would contact New Wood Bows or Mad Dog Archery for sure.

Some dare good prices on bows

[stonewall]

Mad Dog , best hunting bow for the money.

[kevsuperg]

I am enjoying my 58" 50@28 bear super grizzly, 500$ bow I got from big jim @ ETAR for 275$.
 Great shooter, nice looking, won't break to bank.

[BowMIke]

Where are you located in Kansas? I have several top bows you could try.
Eaglewing, Centaur, Morrison, Big Jim.

All are great bows. (my favorites are my Morrison Shawnee's!)

[stevem]

A used older Howatt Hunter would be a great bow.

[2bird]

Well I have traded a target bow for a john Holzrichter Custom Badger bow, it's a 3 piece take down recurve 60" AMO and 45@28. Real pretty bow, trading with a good friends son in law. Going to ship off my target rig tomorrow, talk about a last minute change before season lol

[johnnyk71]

another vote for Maddog bows. great bows at the most reasonable price out there.

other than that, hit the classifieds and buy used.

edit - sorry I didn't see that you already decided. good luck!

[H1tman7]

If you are close to the KC area in Kansas you are welcome to come and shoot some of my bows to see what you like. I have a Wallace royal, widow, and a Sasquatch SS orderd that should be here anyday.

[MnFn]

I still think you should become a contributing member.  You will save the thirty dollars on your first purchase of a used bow.  For whatever reason, some really nice bows don't sell unless they are marked way down. Maybe the economy, maybe saturation of the market.