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Title: What type and length bow do you prefer to hunt with ?
Post by: Pine on May 28, 2016, 11:42:00 PM

This is a curious thing for me . What type and length of bow do you like for hunting ?

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Post by: Pine on May 28, 2016, 11:47:00 PM

I will add , I understand the hunting situation so , let's say a tree stand and or ground blind .
I like short recurves for stand hunting but I like a longbow for still hunting .
So let's see how this plays out .
Thanks for your input .

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Post by: TOEJAMMER on May 29, 2016, 12:20:00 AM

Hard to fit my answer into your post.  I like a 56" recurve.  Your choice is over or under 56".

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Post by: TOEJAMMER on May 29, 2016, 12:21:00 AM

Double post.

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Post by: TOEJAMMER on May 29, 2016, 12:23:00 AM

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Post by: Steelhead on May 29, 2016, 12:25:00 AM

I typically prefer to shoot as short a bow as possible that I shoot well.Its very convenient for almost any situation you might find yourself in.Like still hunting,stalking,Thick cover on the ground,treestands with narly limbs,ground blinds etc.I like the limb clearance and maneuverability.

I have killed quite a few animals with longer bows though.So I have nothing against them.Except when the limb bumps something.That a shorter bow would have cleared.I use saws and pruners with longer bows when necessary to get total freedom of movement.

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Post by: Jim Picarelli on May 29, 2016, 12:43:00 AM

Longbows 66"-68"

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Post by: MnFn on May 29, 2016, 12:55:00 AM

I like 60" recurves and 62-64" longbows

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Post by: dbd870 on May 29, 2016, 05:50:00 AM

I prefer recurves however the length issue was a bit tougher. While part of me still really wants another KMag I've decided to run with the Grizzly and look for another one as well so over 56" for me - for now anyways!

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Post by: Babbling Bob on May 29, 2016, 06:08:00 AM

52 and 60 inch hunting bows. 63 and 64 inch target bows.

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Post by: elkhunter45 on May 29, 2016, 07:40:00 AM

Since I only have one bow and it is a 60" recurve I guess I am in the over 56" crowd. I didn't have readers on and tapped the under on the poll, so it is off by one.

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Post by: damascusdave on May 29, 2016, 08:52:00 AM

I tend to just grab whatever bow my mood of the day indicates...I have a number of bows that I shoot about equally well and hunt ready...I am mostly a still hunter just because that is what I enjoy doing

DDave

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Post by: cedar on May 29, 2016, 10:06:00 AM

66" recurve, 66-68" longbows.

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Post by: Warden609 on May 29, 2016, 10:28:00 AM

60" recurve

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Post by: Babbling Bob on May 29, 2016, 10:34:00 AM

52-inch Red Wing Hunter (Head), or 60 inch '61 and '62 Kodiaks. Like longer  and heavier recurve bows for 3-D and killing paper plates out back.

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Post by: shoes on May 29, 2016, 10:43:00 AM

62 inch recurve

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Post by: WESTBROOK on May 29, 2016, 10:58:00 AM

My R/D bows are 66" and my straight bows are 68-70"

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Post by: JimB on May 29, 2016, 12:26:00 PM

I don't know how to vote.Recurves over 56",under 56"?I like a 56" recurve.

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Post by: Car54 on May 29, 2016, 12:48:00 PM

R/D LB's ...64" to 66"...I have a long draw.

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Post by: Sam McMichael on May 29, 2016, 02:31:00 PM

I like 68" Hill style bows, even though I have a short draw.

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Post by: dnovo on May 29, 2016, 02:41:00 PM

Longbows. 64", 66", and 68". Under 62" is not a longbow.

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Post by: ISP 5353 on May 29, 2016, 04:18:00 PM

I like my 64" recurves.

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Post by: Stump73 on May 29, 2016, 05:20:00 PM

54" Thunderchild and 58 Dryad Orion recurve

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Post by: BRITTMAN on May 29, 2016, 07:40:00 PM

I like 58-60 longbow and recurve for hunting

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Post by: Rick Richard on May 29, 2016, 08:21:00 PM

56 to 58 inch recurve, however physical weight of the bow is more important to me

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Post by: on May 29, 2016, 10:43:00 PM

64" Sarrels Blueridge longbow for me!

Bisch

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Post by: Tim Finley on May 30, 2016, 10:16:00 AM

I don't even know anybody that shoots bows under 60"!!! (except for some kids)

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Post by: mark Willoughby on May 30, 2016, 06:27:00 PM

I prefer a recurve and at least 62 inches I shoot them the best

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Post by: tzolk on May 30, 2016, 07:25:00 PM

Soon to be 68"

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Post by: katman on May 30, 2016, 07:46:00 PM

64" hybrid longbow

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Post by: pinky on May 30, 2016, 08:16:00 PM

62" Recurves

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Post by: Eric Sprick on May 30, 2016, 08:27:00 PM

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Originally posted by Graps:
I will add , I understand the hunting situation so , let's say a tree stand and or ground blind .
I like short recurves for stand hunting but I like a longbow for still hunting .
So let's see how this plays out .
Thanks for your input .

Pretty much where I fall

Eric