who makes a short recurve? 50 52 inch , a 1 peace or evevn a 3 peace
There's a good selection, try Cascade Archery,then Raven is the model, can't think of the make. Old Bear bows had the magnum and super magnum(48"), Kiko bows are very short and Rodney Wright archery.
Got a Check Mate (or Cascade, same thing) Raven ordered myself.
Check out Black Mountains Sheep Eater. They are a sponsor here. I have one and it's a great shooting bow.
Morrison's are realy nice so are the Shrew's.
My AMBUSH is a 50" one piece
Chuck
Yep the Sheepeater by black mtn is a special little curve in that range. A little longer is the Shaman and it's a 3 pc.
http://www.blackmountainbows.com/
Mike
St. Joe recently made a little 54 inch recurve that got some really great feedback at K-zoo. This one is 58@28 but feels like much less. There were guys with 30 inch draws taking it for a spin and it shot excellent with no pinch.
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Amen on the Sheepeater, I'm really happy with mine.
Dan
I have the first Sheepeater with the raised grip---lots of fun--a real treat to carry on long hikes---and in the thick stuff---it is superb.
Alonzo--the elf.
Ahhhh, what goes around, comes around. You may also opt to pick up a vintage Kodiak Magnum, or Browning Nomad Stalker, or a Pearson BPH-52..all three 52" bows, or a Shakespeare Super Necedah at 54". Not to mention the Shakespeare Cascade 50", or the Browning Cobra 50". Lots of good old short bows that will perform very well.
Been checkin out the Sheepeater's . Sounds as you guys like,Well Denton's only 6 months away gives me time to put some cash on hold.
If you have a draw length of 28 inches or less
Rodney Wright's stalker 40 inch recurve or his 52 inch Bushbow flatbow both perform flawlessly.
Elf.
Cascade's Golden Hawk Magnum is available in a 48 inch and a 52 inch length both three piece takedowns. They also offer their Night Hawk in a 52 inch length three piece. The Night Hawk has a phenolic riser. I have two Golden Hawks in 52 inch length and they are as good as it gets. None of the negatives of the old short bows such as the Bear Magnum or Super Magnum.
G & L
takedown
Now your talkin Arwin. I shot that very bow at the show and was very surprised. Smooth, speed, quiet, that little dude has it all!!
Ask Chad at Lost Creek bows how short he can build his new recurve.
Maddog Archery
DITTO on the Sheepeater!!!
Handles a 29" draw length with ease....
Shoot straight, Shinken
Here is the thread about Chad's Lost Creek N.A.T recurve shorty.....
http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=076673
I'll toss out another vote for the Black Mountain Sheepeater. I've had mine for several months now. Shoots smooth, quiet and accurate...can't ask for much more!
I would be honored to offer you a Sheepeater. There are some good bows from great bowyers mentioned here too. Elf brought up Rodney Wright. He does make a good shooter. Nice guy too. George brought up an interesting point too. Pop always told me to hang on to my ties. Sooner or later, they all came back in style. Only problem being............I don't wear ties. But those little bows of not so long ago were special. Still shoot good. Let me know if I can help.
Thanks to all my Sheepshooter out there. Hope you're all well.
You can't go wrong with any one of the above bows,they are excellent bowyer,but as George has sayed old bows are good as well,I love my Kodiak Magnum.
I have heard nothing but good of these bows:
Toelke Chinook
www.montanabows.com (http://www.montanabows.com)
review here
http://peteward.com/2007%20new%20pages/test.toelke52.1pc.html
Black Mountain Sheepeater
www.blackmountainbows.com/ (http://www.blackmountainbows.com/)
review here
http://peteward.com/2007%20new%20pages/test.sheepeater.html
Ron LaClairs Shrew
www.shrewbows.com (http://www.shrewbows.com)
review here
http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=31;t=000500
i am looking at all of the sugestions,haveing a ball :bigsmyl:
Siegeworks out of Texas is building a 48" recurve.
Lost Creek bows are great and Chad will treat you right. Great bow and a great guy.
48" or 52" Cascade Night Hawk. By far the best short bow out there.
I picked up a Black Swan Sniper, I'll put that bow up against any bow listed here. This is one Kick Butt Bow.
I love my 48" Cascades and FYI CheckMate does not sell a 48" or 52" TD recurve
Must say that the Sheepeater I have palyed with a bit it is my brothers sure is a fine shooter. I draw to 30+ no complaints from the bow. I do believe it loads a bit at the back of the 30" draw but I thnk that is a good thing (helps with my release). I sure do shoot it well.
DD
Timberhawk Strike XT 54 in., SMOOTH, SMOOTH SMOOTH- shoots like a 60-62 in. bow, my buddy has a 31.5 in. draw and he said it was still smooth at his draw and no appreciable finger pinch....its also very fast and quiet..hands down my favorite short bow besides my 56 in. Fedora..
Another vote for Black Mountain "Sheep Eater" you can track the wonderful reviews on the Sheep Eater World Tour.
Another vote for G&L.
Jack Kempf makes his Kwik Styk in 52", shoots well, would be awesome in a blind. Shot one last week, has me thinking hard as it isn't much different than the longer ones that I have.
The Sheep Eaters are pretty neat as well.
Terry
BOB LEE dark archer is 54" and here its a good one
If you want the shortest recurve out there, have a long look at Rodney Wright's 1 piece Stawker Recurve. Smooth, pretty, and really shoots where you look.
My new bow should be ready in 2-3 weeks...will gladly send pics.
Can't wait...it feels like its married to your hand.
http://www.wrightarchery.com
thanks everyone i love the short bows.and its time for another one :bigsmyl:
We have a 52" in our ILF. 26" Maximum Draw. Don't know if that will work for you or not????
It does for me :bigsmyl: Took my 1st turkey with one.
Bob
Addiction Recurve at 54" shot real well for me at K-Zoo. I draw @29' now and had no problems with it at all. John Dill of Anneewakee Archery sells them.
I have a 56" Morrison Mini-14 ILF with the "C" longbow limbs that is fabulous. With my 29.5" draw length, it is the shortest Morrison that will work for me, although I have several other great Morrisons that are longer. I also have quite a few 54" and 56" Shrews that are wonderful bows. I have one Sheepeater that is a very low poundage bow, and I have not yet found the right arrow to tune to the bow because my arrows all have too stiff a spine. Therefore, I can't yet comment on how the Sheepeater shoots. It does not have the same level of construction and finish as the Morrisons or the Shrews, but it is also quite a bit less expensive, so you get what I think will be a good bow for the price.
Allan
I have a couple old Bear Super Magnum 48's that shoot great. I draw 28" and have no problem with them.