I'm looking for an older bow for bow fishing, every thing being equal which one would perform better, in a 58-60 inch length 45-50 pound draw.
IMO they are the order ones are equal. I have had both and I always had a Red Wing Hunter 58 inch as my go to bow.
I have used Bear grizzlys at 58" and Wing hunters at 58" with similar performance. I opt for the bear though because of a more radiused arrow shelf.
Jim, I'm partial to the Grizzly's, but thats just my personal taste. I don't think you can go wrong either way for what you want it for. I think Migrabill MIGHT be parting with his Red Wing Hunter if you are in the market. Can't remember what the weight was, shot real nice though.
I don't want to make this a want add, but I'm in the market.
LOL, I know, just trying to help a couple good guys out.
IMO, you cant beat a Grizzly in 45-50 for bow fishing. They are light weight and quick.
I always found the Wing bows to be faster and it seems I could shoot them more accurately.
Don't have any experience with Wing bows Jim but have had a couple Grizzlys and still have a 56" 50 pounder that I kill carp and bunnys with...shoots better than I'm capable of...but that isn't saying much lol.
I really like my Wing, but have never used it to bow fish.
:scared: using my Wing to fish..?
It's my first and only trad bow...I'll be watching this thread though , there are always things to learn about the why's and wherefore's of how folks are set up ...
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Wings are quicker, like the Bear grip better...
Don't know anything about bears but my brother in law's only bow is a wing and he has been happy with it.
I've collected both but I think the Wings are faster especially the early small tipped Red Wing Hunters...Doc
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Nice collection Jeff!
Yep, I shoot Wings and Bears too, but the Wings have the edge in speed in my opinion. I agree with tippit that the early tiny tipped RWHs outperform the later models, but I think the T-Birds are the fastest of the Wings.
Jeff; You are correct in your evaluation of the Red Wing hunter's . In a Speed test conducted by by Tice and Watts in the late '70's , the Red wing hunter was actually the next fastest Bow to the Tice Spartan hunter! By the way, great collection!
QuoteOriginally posted by tippit:
I've collected both but I think the Wings are faster especially the early small tipped Red Wing Hunters...Doc
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Very nice collection. Picked up a Wing Falcon for a reasonable price at shoot a couple of months ago. I am told that this particular Wing is about 35 years old but it looks like new. I like it because it's a light 40# bow that's good for my practice sessions. Shoots good too.
I have a couple old Wings one of them has the small tips, original strike plate 58" 40# @28. That's the one Joe will be fishing with, but bear wins out in this case, I just bought a 45# 70's Grizzly to fish with.