Both the Samick Sage and Samick Journey are excellent takedown recurves at a very reasonable (low) price.

I recently did the same. I shoot a Kodiak Hunter, 43 lbs at my (finally!)measured 27 inch draw. I have a Shakespeare Sierra at about 42 lbs at my draw. I found a great deal on a Kodiak Magnum, 53 lbs @ 28 so I’m pulling about 50 even. It’s not a takedown, but I can comment on the difference in my release with the heavier poundage on my fingers. I shoot the Magnum better than my lighter bows, because, for me, I get a more consistent release. No problem drawing and holding the 50 lbs at anchor, since the lighter bows were a good workout to prepare.

I resisted owning a Kodiak Magnum for years because I was leery of the 52 inch length. But a couple years back I succumbed and bought a used 1966 model in 52# on eBay, and I will never be without one again.

This is an enormously handy bow and it shoots well. They are not the quietest bows out of the block sometimes, but that can be tamed by the judicious application of your favorite silencer arrangement.

I took a friend who was getting out of compound bows to look at recurves this past summer. He didn’t like the grip on the new ones, and I agreed with him. But when he held a 70s era version, you couldn’t pry it out of his hands.

There are all kinds of the Grayling-era K-Mags available in very good condition almost every day on eBay for under $250, and frequently for under $200. You can almost have your pick of hunting weights if you’re patient.

There’s a Browning Wasp on ebay 55#s which are not seen often. They’re 56 long and nice bows. I have one that’s 45# which is the more common configuration. I think there are a lot of deals and good bows available. The Bears are in higher demand, probably for good reason, but there are others that are fine shooters that could be a steal and get the job done. Have fun with the search! Dwc

I haven’t quieted mine down adequately yet, but I’m working on it. I added beaver balls, and am planning limb pads next. I have to add weight to my arrows, which should help. Currently braced at 7 5/8. The Kodiak Magnum I bought is a mid 70s greenie. I wanted a short bow that matched the grip on my Kodiak Hunter, and the Hunter happens to be a greenie as well.

I used to shoot a 62″ recurve but found it hard to manage in the tree stand environment I have in my hunting turf. I finally went to the Bear Cheyenne at 60#. With my draw length of 29.5″ I guess I am holding a 64 pound force at full-draw. I have fallen in love with this bow! At 55″ AMO (what ever that is supposed to mean because it uses a 51″ string and is 52″ tip to tip when strung) it is very nimble in both ground blinds and tree-stands. It draws smooth, no finger pinch, it is quiet with an otter fur silencer top and bottom and I am getting 4″ groups at 20 yards with cedar arrows and feather fletch. I LOVE my Bear Cheyenne!

You might want to check it out.

Best Regards,

John Cholin

I treestsnd hunt with my Herters Prefection 52″AMO 45#/28″

Smooth shooting slick pretty bow

If you can fins s used one you might wanta check it out

Kmag you couldnt go wrong with either

I had one but prefered mh prefection so it went down the road

My next adventure is gona be a Bear take down,,nice older green stripe maybe or even a nice 76er