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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: The Night Stalker on July 29, 2016, 09:08:00 AM
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I am short at 5'7" but incredibly, I have a 29.5 inch draw. When I go to an event, I try to shoot as many different bows as I can to get a feel. Seldom will I find a bow that shoots for me despite length and rarely will I can shoot a longbow shorter than a 64 inch.
I will share some info in the past two - three years about bows that I have shot. Remember, it is just feel and preference. I encourage everyone to shoot as many bows as you can.
I had bought a used 62 inch centaur triple carbon. I shot the bow well and took deer, turkey and hogs with it but it just jammed me up. Again, a great bow for a fellow with a shorter draw. Jim Neaves from Centaur has an extremely short draw so keep that in mind. Jim made me some 2x long limbs to make a 66 inch bow with a DAS riser. This makes a great bow for me and all of you long draw guys that want to shoot a centaur. I liked it so much , I bought a second used DAS riser and had Jim make me a second set of 2x long target limbs.
Everything is good, but I miss the feel of wood and to tell you the truth, the DAS or ILF system scares me a little while hunting the back country. Just me but I freak at the thought of loose screws. Back in the spring, I got on the list to get a Stickflinger 64 inch to hunt with,. While waiting, my hunting partner picked up a used 62 inch Stickflinger and I shot it last night. The limb design felt great and within 5 shots, I was stretching the distance out to 30-35 yards. We both were consistently shooting a hanging ping bong ball at 20 yards. Granted, my arrows were not tuned to the bow but the bow FOR ME is a great shooter and I know the 64 inch will feel better at my draw.
Again, I encourage everyone to get out there and try different bows. You owe it to yourself and the game you seek.
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Good topic Tim. It is always good to learn from the journey of others. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Sounds like yall got that bow tuned. Dad can't quite talking about it so he may be on that list soon as well.
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Dalton, your dad will have to try mine. Brian said it should ship the 8th or 9th.
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I have around the same drawlength as you. I have tried and owned my fair share of bows. I don't like absolutes, but my 64" stickflinger may be the best overall bow that I have ever shot. A great combination of quiet, performance, smooth drawing and stability. Easy on the eyes, too.
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I hear ya Brother. I have bought a lot of different bows over the last few years. I too have a semi long draw length (30.5"). The Black Widow 66" PLX Longbows have ended my search for the perfect bow.
Granted, I attended Rod Jenkins class and learned a little about shooting a bow. This likely may have helped in the end but I do love my PLX's.
You're correct, everyone needs to shoot a few different bows in order to know what suits them the best. My search for the perfect bow is over, for now anyways. :)