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Title: Nice shooting 54-56 inch bows for hunting in blind???
Post by: azhunter on May 31, 2010, 03:21:00 PM
Besides the Shrew classic hunter and little favorite, what are some nice shooting bows in the 54-56 inch length. I have seen some pictures of the Hoots bows and they look really nice. Any feedback on some bows you own or have shot would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Mark
Title: Re: Nice shooting 54-56 inch bows for hunting in blind???
Post by: Arwin on May 31, 2010, 03:33:00 PM
Dave and Tracey at St. Joe make a real nice short recurve. There were many with long draws who tried it out at K-zoo and loved it.    :thumbsup:    

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I like their 58 inch longbow, took a few deer with it last season. These fat doe were a couple of them.    ;)    
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Right now I have a 60 inch but I tend to like a little longer bow. I've has days when a 54 incher would have been perfect.
Title: Re: Nice shooting 54-56 inch bows for hunting in blind???
Post by: owlbait on May 31, 2010, 03:47:00 PM
Addiction Recurve. Lee Hoots, Bowyer.
Title: Re: Nice shooting 54-56 inch bows for hunting in blind???
Post by: Liquid Amber on May 31, 2010, 03:48:00 PM
I shot a 56 inch St. Joe River recurve at the PBS Banquest in Nashville earlier this year and ordered one before heading home.
Title: Re: Nice shooting 54-56 inch bows for hunting in blind???
Post by: crotch horn on May 31, 2010, 03:59:00 PM
Mark,
Look into the Lost Creek NAT longbow. Mine is 54" and shoots like a dream. I love it. Chad does great work and has the best customer service.
Dan
Title: Re: Nice shooting 54-56 inch bows for hunting in blind???
Post by: T Folts on May 31, 2010, 04:03:00 PM
Two Tracks makes a turkey blind bow that's real nice.
Title: Re: Nice shooting 54-56 inch bows for hunting in blind???
Post by: Ted Fry on May 31, 2010, 04:05:00 PM
Cascade ! Great shooting short bows
Title: Re: Nice shooting 54-56 inch bows for hunting in blind???
Post by: owlbait on May 31, 2010, 04:06:00 PM
I would've mentioned Chuck's (Two Tracks) Ambush bow but I haven't shot it yet. They sure look great and at 50" long would work great in a blind.
Title: Re: Nice shooting 54-56 inch bows for hunting in blind???
Post by: mancole5 on May 31, 2010, 04:12:00 PM
I have really fallen in love with Big Jim's Thunder Child longbow. He makes both 54" and 56" thunder child.


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Title: Re: Nice shooting 54-56 inch bows for hunting in blind???
Post by: ChrisM on May 31, 2010, 04:25:00 PM
I really like my Bob Lee 54" short riser takedown recurve.  Its stable and fast.
Title: Re: Nice shooting 54-56 inch bows for hunting in blind???
Post by: John Dill on May 31, 2010, 07:57:00 PM
www.kanatiquiver.com (http://www.kanatiquiver.com)  to see the Addiction Recurve.... have a few new ones in stock to list also
Title: Re: Nice shooting 54-56 inch bows for hunting in blind???
Post by: Longbow338 on May 31, 2010, 08:10:00 PM
The  Morrison Mini ILF B or C limbs for 54-56" recurve or longbow.
Title: Re: Nice shooting 54-56 inch bows for hunting in blind???
Post by: doubleo on May 31, 2010, 08:19:00 PM
My 54" Rivers Edge Arroyo is smooth,fast,and a great shooter. And a good looker also.
Title: Re: Nice shooting 54-56 inch bows for hunting in blind???
Post by: sleepyhollow on May 31, 2010, 08:24:00 PM
My 56" great northern ghost is nice and light, draws very smooth and is extremely quick at 60#, they just don't make them that short anymore, same goes for my 56" psr, just a little more mass weight.
Title: Re: Nice shooting 54-56 inch bows for hunting in blind???
Post by: BCWV on May 31, 2010, 09:48:00 PM
I'll second Chads Lost Creeks, I haven't tried a NAT yet but my wifes and my 56 inchers are great shooters.
Title: Re: Nice shooting 54-56 inch bows for hunting in blind???
Post by: Scott S. on June 01, 2010, 01:40:00 AM
Some nice bows listed--I'll add Treadway Black Forest.  I've also heard great things about the Wild Horse Creek Kestrel, but have never shot one.
Title: Re: Nice shooting 54-56 inch bows for hunting in blind???
Post by: pitbull on June 01, 2010, 06:51:00 AM
Black Swan has a 56" both in recurve and hybrid, that are smooth shooters.
Title: Re: Nice shooting 54-56 inch bows for hunting in blind???
Post by: BLA on June 01, 2010, 10:22:00 AM
How about a Bob Lee Dark Archer? It was originally developed in conjunction with Double Bull Blinds, Inc.

Check it out.

  Dark Archer Homepage (http://www.bobleebows.net/onepcrecurve_darkarcher.html)

- JJ
Title: Re: Nice shooting 54-56 inch bows for hunting in blind???
Post by: Over&Under on June 01, 2010, 10:23:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by T Folts:
Two Tracks makes a turkey blind bow that's real nice.
I second that - just got one and it is sweet!!!
Title: Re: Nice shooting 54-56 inch bows for hunting in blind???
Post by: djohnson on June 01, 2010, 10:40:00 AM
Kanati is a very nice short bow.
Title: Re: Nice shooting 54-56 inch bows for hunting in blind???
Post by: Bobby Urban on June 01, 2010, 10:49:00 AM
JD @ Whisperstik Makes a sweet 56"er and I have a couple Bighorns that are 54 and 56" bows.  Both shoot great and I have 2-3 sets of limbs for both(one is curved bed and the other is a later model)  Probably can find a used one of those and limbs are always available.

Bob Urban
Title: Re: Nice shooting 54-56 inch bows for hunting in blind???
Post by: BigStriper on June 01, 2010, 10:50:00 AM
Bear Grizzly's (1968-69-70) 56"ers they shoot Great,

Kurt
Title: Re: Nice shooting 54-56 inch bows for hunting in blind???
Post by: Sacred mt on June 01, 2010, 10:53:00 AM
BW SAG/PSR
Title: Re: Nice shooting 54-56 inch bows for hunting in blind???
Post by: on June 01, 2010, 12:11:00 PM
Bob Lee makes a great-shooting 54" recurve with their short riser; I also recently got a Wild Horse Creek Kestrel which is 54" AMO and a sweet little shooter--very light in the hand and pretty, to boot.
Title: Re: Nice shooting 54-56 inch bows for hunting in blind???
Post by: lablover on June 01, 2010, 01:22:00 PM
Wild Horse Creek has both a 54" and a 56" that shoot very smooth. Mike Dunnaway builds a very nice bow.