Ok so I'm on the short side and I have a chance of picking up a 68 inch longbow, will that be too long for me. Most of my longbows are no longer than 62 inches. So how many shorties shoot a 68er.
After trying them all,I like the longer bows.They're more forgiving,easier to shoot well than shorter longbows.
i prefer the oxymoron of 'short longbows' simply for the maneuverability factor. even with my 29"+ draw i have no issues with shooting my 62" longbows.
i could never deal with a 68" longbow and a tree stand - to me, that would be frustrating at best. even still, i prefer ground stalking and 'sit & wait' kinda hunting, and the 'shorter longbow' just makes it easier ... for me.
I use 66" longbows and they are no big deal, on the ground or in a tree.
ChuckC
I own 4 longbows they are all 62". I have had some shorter and some longer but out of 11 longbows over the years these are the ones I still have. They also are of the heavy R&D design.
The first thing to do is take your tapemeasure out to the cab of your pickup. You dont want the window down in Jan.
Larry
Right on Larry!!!
Ed
Verrrry good point, Cool Arrow!
Killdeer :archer:
As I found out this year, that would be a 74" longbow in a 68" blind... :p
I made and used a long bow that is 72" tip 2 tip / 70" N2N. I've used in a tree stand and on the ground, I got some PVC to make a carrier for it to mount in the bed of my pick-up.
I'm 5'8" and prefer 68" LONGbows. No problems at all.
Well how tall are you that you are worried about 34" sticking down from shoulder height when you shoot? I would think over 4' tall you could hold it out to shoot it and not hit the ground. I would be more worried about transporting it. I can get a 62" max across the back seat of the truck unstrung. That is my limit. I had a 66", but it was a pain to carry anyway but the back of the truck.
With 68 or longer I get body contact with the string when I am sitting and leaning forward.
For me 70 inches is no problem - I stay on the ground. H
I am 5' 10" , draw 27" and prefer 66" and 68" longbows . sold all my others .
i even prefer longer recurves . i ground hunt and so have no experience shooting form stands , but i am so use to them they length never bothers me .
Ben
I prefer 70" longbows. I'm 5'11" and draw 29". But I don't hunt in treestands, and if I was to sit in my blind down in the desert, I'd use a recurve. But for stalking pigs up here, I find the 70" to be heaps more forgiving than my 66" longbow (I'm talking about Hills).
Just got my TBM today and Asbel has an article entitled " The case for a longer bow"
For a traditional glass-laminated longbow (not R&D) the general recommended length for a 28" draw is 68", for each inch in draw length add or subtract 2". That would suggest a 66" LB for 27"; 64" LB for 26" draw.
When YOU dont feel comfortable with it then you can call it to long. It is about hoe YOU feel about it.
I like shooting longer bows (64-66"+), i like hunting with bows that are a bit shorter (60-62").
For me in these thick woods of Alabama, a shorter bow is alot easier to move/stalk with, as well as a tad easier to shoot in "odd" positions.
I'm 5'6" & owned a 66in. Black Swan. Great shooter & a nice looking bow. But, I was always wondering where my limb tips were. I believe it was all in my head cause I was shooting Mudd's 70" Hill bow from his back porch & never had a second thought about the limb tips. Traded off the Swan to Jeff Strubberg for a 58" Thunder Stick Mag. & it fits like a glove. I guess it's like FerretWYO said.
1) When you don't have a truck or van.
2) When you shoot in your basement.
3) When you're clumsy. Then the tips take a beating going through doors and what not.
Otherwise, I don't have a problem. I'd like to have a 64" R/D for more confined ground hunting conditions.
When the bow doesn't feel comfortable to you. :archer:
I agree with Rob S. on the short Bow,as it's much more universal and for all Hunting styles.
Don't get me wrong,I Love the the longer Bows for just Shooting.If money is not an issue,I say own them all!! I have killed my share of Big Game Animals with the Robertson 66" and 68" Longbows in every Hunting situation!
i am 5' 9" and love my 68" bows and have no problem with them its what ever feels best to you i have had several different lengths of bows over the years and prefer the longer ones
Well, I guess you could tie a string on the end and do some fishing, if ya ain't seeing no game. :)
Maybe, lay it across a creek to cross, if it's too deep.....or better yet you could pole vault across. :p
Seriously, for me I like the shorter bows. I like'em 62" and less.
Mike
I've been back and forth between a 66" and a 62" A&H ACS. I like the manuverability of the 62" but the 66" is more forgiving and therefore (for me) more accurate.. I have a set of 64" limbs on the way to try next. Still searching for my perfect setup > Take care Randy
To long? For me the only times would not be a problem, my 68 inch bow is a take down.
Airplane travel, small blinds, etc... can all call for a short bow.
I just carry mine tucked in tight to my body with the bow upright when moving thru brush.
when it looks more like a flagpole than a bow...lol....seriously, I dont think there is such a thing as too long in a longbow...they're supposed to be long...some guys I know think anything under 70" is not a longbow!
when its longer than 58"
The longer the better. My shortest bow is 66"
I think when you can't reach the tip when it's vertical,If you can shoot good with it shoot it.
thats the one tim :thumbsup: and i just love short bows.
I didn't see it mentioned here,my problem with a bow that is on the lengthy side, is stringing them. Whether using a bow stringer or the push-pull,anything over 66" becomes a problem for my lower back.Herniated and bulged discs work much better with a shorter bow.
monkeyball,if you use a stringer spread your feet farther apart for the longbows and its less pull for you.
When you have to stand on your tip toes to shoot it. Its to long.
After getting Mudd's 70"er, I have a 68" on order and will be getting another 68 or 69"er.
matt