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Title: Suggestions for my next bow?
Post by: saumensch on May 05, 2009, 11:25:00 AM

Hello folks,

as I am upgrading in draw weight my next bow is to be bought. Perhaps some of you experienced guys can help me finding one that suits...It can be hard to decide with so much bows on the market, so i thought why not ask the wise men round here.

The specs i ´d like to have on it:

TD Recurve / Longbow (3 piece)
ap. 55 #
draw 29''
lightweight
tough and robust(as all hunting bows should be)

The most important thing is I am not able to spend more than max.450 $ (less is ok, though i know good bows have theire price)and i cant wait for a very long time (got an overseas trip in Autumn)

Any suggestions would be very much appreciated!
(Another problem will be shipping costs from US, but that i will figure out myself..)

Thanks alot!

P.S. those folks who read this the second time, yes i already posted the question on another forum, but the more the merrier   :)

Title: Re: Suggestions for my next bow?
Post by: snag on May 05, 2009, 12:53:00 PM

You are looking at used for that price. Look on bid sites or on classifieds here.

Title: Re: Suggestions for my next bow?
Post by: saumensch on May 05, 2009, 02:18:00 PM

OOooops, just forgot to make a difference between Dollar and Euro, so it would be more like 600 $.
Sorry and thanks

Title: Re: Suggestions for my next bow?
Post by: shade seeker on May 05, 2009, 02:26:00 PM

Call Chad at recurves.com. He has a beautiful Checkmate Hunter 2 take down recuve. 54lbs at 29inch draw. 400-450

Title: Re: Suggestions for my next bow?
Post by: Travisc406 on May 05, 2009, 02:29:00 PM

Rivers Edge Recurves LX. It is a light mass weight bow you could gert in Actionwood for the base price in either the 3 peice take down longbow or recurve and it would be a nice bow!

Title: Re: Suggestions for my next bow?
Post by: Big Ed on May 05, 2009, 04:01:00 PM

RER-go to the sponsors page

Title: Re: Suggestions for my next bow?
Post by: Texas Tinman on May 06, 2009, 03:10:00 PM

In that price range I'd look at Foley Custom Bows or a Bob Lee Hunter TD longbow or recurve (both sponsors).

Might check Bob Lee's instock bow list, Rob may have it ready to ship.

Title: Re: Suggestions for my next bow?
Post by: BowHuntingFool on May 06, 2009, 03:14:00 PM

RER, Whisperstik, Mohawk are some excellent bows in that price range you are looking at!