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Title: So who is the recurve bow expert here?
Post by: TAB on November 11, 2010, 03:02:31 AM

I'm in the market for a recurve bow.  I've not touched one in 15 ish years.   

I want to use it for back yard shooting,  I would prefer interchangeable limbs so if I so desired I could hunt with it, but not a make or break deal.


Any brands/ models you guys would recomend?

my budget is about $300 for just the bow.

Title: Re: So who is the recurve bow expert here?
Post by: Hazcat on November 11, 2010, 07:35:25 AM

If'n ya were looking for a compound with the same attributes I would recommend Oneida. (little more expensive though)

Title: Re: So who is the recurve bow expert here?
Post by: Bidah on November 11, 2010, 07:36:40 AM

I would believe that you are looking for an off the shelf one for that price.  I like the Martin bows, but then mine is OLD.. :)  Personally I think the change limb bows are too heavy for comfortable hunting all day.  I guess down there you would probably do more stand than still hunting though.  I am currently thinking about moving to the long bow.  I am the only recurve shooter left in my family.  :D

-Bidah

Title: Re: So who is the recurve bow expert here?
Post by: rat31465 on November 11, 2010, 08:57:42 AM

Mine is a Bear Super Kodiak.....I love the way it shoots.  As for the Interchangeable limbs part well you may have trouble finding one in the $300 price range.  Unless you find one used that is.

http://recurves.com/takedown_recurves.html

Depending upon your future use, I would recommend finding a recurve in the 60lb range and just start shooting it. 
I got rid of my Compounds years ago as I just got tired of carrying a 10 pound compound out into the field...and I enjoy shooting traditional tackle and bows more.

These are pricey, but this company is down the road from where I live and are known to be of the highest quality.

Title: Re: So who is the recurve bow expert here?
Post by: Swamp Yankee on November 11, 2010, 09:33:48 AM

If you want a take down model I agree with Bidah and like the Martin for the price and quality. I currently use a Bear Kodiak Hunter that is rated at 50# and a Bear Cub Long Bow rated at 54#. You dont need to go any heavier if you decide to go hunt with it in the future. Found both of mine at Flea Markets and paid $5 for each one.

Mike Mc

Title: Re: So who is the recurve bow expert here?
Post by: tombogan03884 on November 11, 2010, 12:39:12 PM

I don't know much about them, but my Dad loves his Bear, I think it is the "Brown Bear" model,

Might find something useful here

http://www.huntingsociety.org/archmag.html