long bow

[maddawg]

#7241

Okay gents looking for a long bow. will consider custom but prefer commerical. Any suggestions will be and is appreciated.

😀

I might shoot wheels but I have a traditional heart.

[skifrk]

#60709

You can try bob lee longbow that is what I have right now and like a lot. Or if you want go custom you will have to set a price you are willing to spend and then do research. There are so many good custom bowyers that advertise in the TBM magazine and their are others that only advertise by word of mouth that have a cult like following. Good luck on the search.

[ChumpMcgee]

#60866

Personally I would not buy a bow because it is a name brand of the bow. When I bought my last bow I was at an expo and shot every single manufacture that was there and the bow I ended up buying was from a small business guy that made the bow in his woodshop. I never heard of his company before nor did I care, this bow was meant for me and I love to shoot it. THe bow I got is a New Wood Longbow, it is a shorter longbow I am drawing back #50lbs but there is no stacking at all. I can shoot it for hours and it never gets old.

So my suggestion is go out and test drive some and see what you like. I have heard a lot of good things come from Black Widow bows but when I shot that I was not impressed at all. Shoot something that you don’t have to learn to like get a bow that you already like and master it. Thats my opinion on bow buying.

[Bitter]

#62854

I shoot recurves and long bows every day, I like a good shooting long bow better than a recurve, I wont go into that rite now. The long bow has 2-3 diffrent styles with most bowers. The D style strait limb is known for its hand shock,and stack up. If the bow is built rite these problems are veary minimal. The other style is the reflex-deflex long bow which most the time is better on these known problems.

To get a bow that shoots smooth and quiet, and fast is sometime hard to get all. If the bower knows what he is doing he can produce a bow that is a party to shoot, I have men come to me and want A higher Lbs pull bow,And they try one for a few days they come back wanting less Lbs.50 lb is plenty for most applications. Buying a bow with some of these negatives can discourage a good archer.

Jonathan at Kootenai River Archery

[strait-aero]

#63087

Where you from mad dog…..Wayne:)

[Hiram]

#63233

Iffffffffffff? I were to shoot a Longbow?? Would be a Wesley Special or Big 5 from Howard Hill archery. I shot one last year (big 5) 50@28,, 52 or so at my 29 and found that all the horror stories of handshock and stacking was not true at all! I think the Howard Hill archery Bows are well made and may well be superior in design etc. than other straight D Bows? I had also had preconceptions that I would prefer a locater type grip but found the dished grip very comfortable to shoot. It did not stack,,,did have some shock but as You would expect, I shott it with the heel of my down on the grip and with just a little grip pressure, not much. A class act Bow at 68 inches and very tempting for me, a recurve shooter to someday own one of these jewels!!:)

[maddawg]

#64036

Strait-Aero wrote: Where you from mad dog…..Wayne:)

South East Pa via North Carolina

[Ruff Hewn]

#7748

Check out BamaBows. They are worth a look.

[maddawg]

#8790

Ruff Hewn wrote: Check out BamaBows. They are worth a look.

Thanks

[jebeckjr]

#11367

Also do a google search for Stick bows by Don Dow. I have one of his longbows and I love it. I would still love it if I paid twice what I did. He offers an incredible value for what you spend.

[David Coulter]

#12240

If you’re in SE PA, then it’s worth a trip to see Leon Stewart at http://www.stewartsarchery.com . He makes some fantastic bows, is a tremendous craftsman and a real gentleman. He just fixed up a few scratches I managed to put in my Stewart Slammer. He knows bows and knows shooting them, as does a good bowyer. Good luck in your search! dwcphoto

[Ripforce]

#12336

Many great bow makers out there, I own 3 Bamas, great longbows for the money! Holm-made is another great longbow, As stated the Don Dow makes a nice R/D longbow! Try to shoot as many as possible before you make you decision!

[ButchMo]

#12988

Just sayin’, if a longbow stacks it’s not made for your draw length, or not a very good quality bow. As far as “hand shock”, the majority is from shooting it with a recurve type grip. Some are very smooth & some aren’t. Just like any other type of bows. as for as performance goes. Yeah, the curve’s & Hybrids are a bit faster. Not that an animal will be able to tell. There isn’t a quieter bow. Ever. Just sayin’.

[SteveMcD]

#13527

maddawg.. you need to move away from the Dark Side and Go Traditional Only!

Honestly, which Longbow is a tough question. And it all boils down to individual preference. I also a agree. Just because a Bow is “Custom” doesn’t necessarily make it any better than a “Brand” Production bow. We all have our preferences, I have been a Howard Hill Style shooter all my life.

My recommendation is go to a Trad Shoot where there are Bowyers / Vendors marketing their craft. TRY THEM OUT. Then decide what is best for you.

Good Luck!

P.S. Don’t overlook a Bear or Martin Traditional Longbow like the Montana or Savannah neither.

[George McCloskey]

#39697

Received my new Shrew Classic Hunter long bow yesterday, and I must say that I am thrilled with the craftsmanship, service and looks of this new bow. I ordered mine 60# @28″ draw. These bows are short, 54″ long. The reviews are excellent and I can’t wait till I get some cedar and build a couple of dozen arrows to go shooting! Thanks to Ron LeClair and his team for a bow that will last a lifetime.

[Bruce Smithhammer]

#39760

That’s a beauty, GM!! Congrats!

[Wexbow]

#43185

Beautiful GMc. I believe Dave P is a big fan of Shrews too.

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