So I had my daughter check my draw several times as I drew to anchor with my two point anchor middle finger corner of mouth my first knuckle of my thumb behind my jaw under my ear. I was consistently drawing 30" had a couple just a tad longer.
My question is I would like to look at bows both recurve and lonbows/hybrids that will accomdate my draw length. The catch I would prefer to stay 60" or below but would consider a 62" bow.
Thanks for any suggestions. I am currently shooting a Robertson Primal styk 66" 56#@28 so pulling around 60# roughly. Great shooting bow but looking for a shorter bow for my line up. probably going a little lighter poundage but that is a diffrent subject.
So lets hear your suggestions for short bows for longer draws.
I owned a 58" Black Widow PCH and I draw that style bow to 29" and it was great. The 60" would be great for a 30" draw, if that is the style bow you like.
I have a 29" DL, and have yet to find a bow under 60" that I like and can shoot well. That's just me though. I hope you find something that works well for you.
I'm shooting a 52 inch d and r that I just designed at 28 inches and no stack to 28 1/2. Its becoming my favorite bow. Pretty sure in the 54 inch it would make 30 although I never tried it yet. Buttttt. Should be no problem for you to find a bow that would work for you under 60 inches.
God bless and good luck, Steve
I draw 31" and have never been able to shoot short bows. At Compton this year, I shot a 62" Java Man Assyrian (a static recurve), and was very impressed with its smoothness and shootability at my draw. I was so impressed that I decided to purchase one, and expect to have a new one of my own at this time next year.
A 60" Assyrian would likely be a very comfortable bow at a 30"+ draw. You could contact Greg at Java Man bows for further information.
Will be watching this one.
I bought a used 60" big foot sasquatch hybrid that the original owner had built at 62@32!! I shoot it at 30" draw and it is one of my favorite bows. SS
56" Toelke Pika will di it, I draw right at 30" too, my anchor sounds similiar to yours.
Ron's 56"-60" Shrews worked well for my 29" draw !!!
I shoot a 62" Toelke Whip and draw 32". Now mind you this is an older version, and Dan redesigned the limbs a couple years back. But I know he could set you up with something that works.
I have a 29 1/2" draw and shoot a 60" Bear Kodiak Hunter and Super Kodiak OK, but some 60" bows I've shot stack badly. I personally don't want anything shorter than 60".
I think you can find quite a few bows from 56 to 60 inches that will handle your 30 inch draw.
I would be looking at forward handled/shorter riser longbows with good reflex deflex.Like Shrews,Javaman,Toelke Pika,Big Jims Thunderchild and others like it.60 inch Centaur would be fine IMO.Thier are many.Some of these bows have a good string angle at full draw so you wont get much finger pinch
The same goes for recurves.Forward handle and or highly deflexed risers.Shorter riser for more working limb.Javaman Assyrian,Shrew and bows like it.Or bows like Widows in the PTF,KB or PA series.
In a 3 Piece bows you can find 60 inchers.Look at bows with deflexed risers and shorter risers.Like a 60 inch Widow PCH or Morrison Archery's Cheyenne A sized riser paired with his D length limbs
31 inch draw on a 58" thunderchild no problem
If you want one that will work for sure, talk to a bowyer, I have longer draw than you and have found some 60" bows that i can draw and some others that need to be at least 64"! Big Jim Thunderchild might be a good match for what you are desiring!
I draw the 54" Elkheart in my signature to 28" with absolutely no stacking and it is smooth as can be. I'm sure a bit longer one would serve you well.
Thanks for all the suggestions so far.
I draw a full 31 inches with lighter weight bows and my draw compacts to closer to 30 inches at around 55 pounds actual...I shoot a 52 inch 1962 Kodiak Magnum quite nicely...Bear rated these bows for up to 31 inches...I think I have at least a dozen bows that are 60 inches or shorter...I have not done inventory lately...oh yeah and my Bear Takedown A riser with a set of No. 3 and a set of No. 1 limbs should be here tomorrow...those bows would be 60 and 56 inches
DDave
I shoot a 60" PSA with a 30.5" draw. I've owned 2 60" PSA's and a 58" CH without any issues (except the shorter sight window on the CH).
Big Jim Thunderchild ... I had a 56" and my long draw hunting partner had no issues shooting it and it did Zing an arrow :scared:
Kirk Lavender's Bigfoot Sasquatch SS 60" long works realy fine with 30".
I have about a 32" draw and after looking for shorter bows that would handle my draw I got a bodnick slick stick (58") and absolutely love it. Plus for the price and warranty that comes with it I couldn't be happier. Just be confident in your form and release with those short bows
Our 60" Torrent Longbow will work well for you and our 56" Torrent Recurve will be good also.
I have a 54" Shakespeare Super Necedah that draws stack free to 31". I don't shoot it at that draw so I can't describe the shooting characteristics.
Chuck deshler at two tracks bow has a brand new short hybrid bow with wide limbs that I am really impressed with. It handles an30" draw great and is very well mannered. I haven't been able to put it down since I got it and it is only 54". The wide limbs and perfect handle make it very stable. He makes it in 56 and 58" also. I shot the 58" and the 54" thinking I would prefer the 58" with my near 30" draw but I really liked the 54". So that is what went home with me. The draw curve shows even poundage all the way out to 31" and there is no finger pinch.
That's a tough one S.C. I draw just over 30" and in a recurve I really need 62" to be comfortable and without finger pinch. That said, I have an older 60" Super Kodiak that I can shoot well. Still, the finger pinch is noticeable. I can shoot it for a while which is fine for hunting where only one shot will be taken, but if I shoot more than say 30 arrows in a practice session I do become aware of the pinch in my right index finger. For those first 30 arrows or so I can shoot it just as well as a longer bow so I will hunt with it this season in the early going. My brother has a pop up blind he wants me to try and the Kodiak is my shortest bow which should work with the low ceiling. I will likely switch back to my 62" Robertson before the season is over though.
A Great Northern Super Ghost at 58 to 60 will work also .
QuoteOriginally posted by Bisch:
I have a 29" DL, and have yet to find a bow under 60" that I like and can shoot well. That's just me though. I hope you find something that works well for you.
...same here I'd stay over 60" and you'll be fine with about any bow you like
I have a 29.75" draw.
My 2011 52" Bear kodiak magnum anniversary and 56" Bear takedown("A" handle #1 limbs) have no hint of stacking.
I should add that not all 52 inch bows lack stacking at my draw.
Finger pinch is a problem with longer draws and short bows not only can it bother your fingers you can get a lot of bad releases. I used to have a 31" draw back in the 70s before I had elbow problems and I broke a lot of bows. Many bows cant take the pressure in the fadeout area the shorter the bow the worse it is.
I would give Dave at Dwyer Long bows a call he can set you up. I have a 29" draw. I had Dave build me a 58" 64#@29" Endeavor and it shoots like a dream.
I've got a 30" draw (really more like 30.2"), the one short bow that has worked for me has been a redwing hunter. I have two, one a 45 lb and one a 50 lb, both 58". If I was inclined to shoot a short bow (the term 'short' being relative here), a redwing hunter can't be beat. I also have a few 60" super kodiaks, all are definitely ok at my draw but they do seem to tighten-up at the end of my draw (not sure that's a bad thing, but it's my observation). My 58" Howatt Hunter does not work at my draw, stack and finger pinch are very pronounced. Had a Kodiak Magnum once (52" amo), couldn't shoot that bow to save my life.
Having said all that, my go-to bows, both hunting and target, are all either 64" or 66", just works better for me and the extra length does not seem like a handicap when I'm hunting.
Good luck in your search!
Also have not had good luck with short bows, just can not be consistent with them, but that is me.
I will add a second plug for Kirk Lavender at Bigfoot bows, His hybrid is outstanding if you prefer the feel of a longbow. I currently have a 3 piece SS and a ILF with SS limbs on a metal riser both are static recurves, draw 29.5" and no finger pinch. Kirk will build your bow draw length specific to maximize performance. And yes his bows are fast and stable.
Let me know how that Ogemaw Treats you Bisket.
You are shooting it well.
I'll be out for the 1st week.
Good luck
I know I can handle a lot shorter bow when my form is right. If my fingers get angled to the string rather than perpendicular I get finger pinch. I draw 31". With that being sId I'm on Greg's list for a 58" Elkhart.