Give me your thoughts on who makes the best short recurves. Thanks
Morrison Mini-14 ILF riser with "C" limbs = 56".
Shrew Lil Favorite = 54" or 56".
Both of these are GREAT bows!!! I'm sure there are other good ones out there too, but I am familiar with these two.
Allan
My pic is the Jack Kempf bows he makes a 52" Stealth which I have comming very soon Jacks 56" Stealth and Kwyk Styk draw oh so smooth and have real good speed and no hand shock!! and if you like long Bows Jack makes a Little Grizzly as short as 48" I have a 56" little Grizzly and it is a good short bow :thumbsup: :archer:
I've had pretty good luck with the Fedoras
Jim Belcher had built a couple of super short "stalking" recurves that shot really well. I just looked at his sight because I could not recall the name and did not see any. He might have one though. Its worth a try.
Thanks guys!!!
JD Lund at whisperstik makes a great 56"recurve.
Two Tracks Ambush-50" and Black Mountain Sheep Eater Spirit 48".
Not saying they are the best, as I haven't shot many short bows to make that statement, but Cascade bows are excellent IMO, they seem to specialise in the shorter gear and take pride in that fact.
Cheers
how short is short?
kuch,
I am looking at trying one in 48-54 inch range.
Thanks
Might be worth checking with Mike Mecredy @ Mad Dog Archery, a tradgang sponsor. He also makes a mid-size 51" recurve. He makes great bows and for a very reasonable price.
I'm fond of the vintage Ben Pearsons and Browning bows. just my 2 cents
have been researching this myself. you might want to check out Black Mountain Bosw
C
Bear Kodiak magnum. 52". great bow.
They also make a 48" but I don't have any experience with that one.
The best one I have ever shot is by far Cascade!
52" Nighthawk Magnum by Cascade Archery
Smoothest draw you will ever pull ...... :thumbsup:
Hard to beat those old short Bears for shooters.
Cascade is the one I have shot. Very nice.
Take a look at Lee Hoots bows "Lil Hoot" and / Anneewakee Archery "Addiction" They are great performing bows and Lee's work is second to none!
Thanks for the info
For short bows?
Jack Kempf Kwyk Styk 56" and JD Lund 56" Kajikastick are awsome shooters
Also, can't beat a Centaur.
I have got a Bear Super Magnum 48" 85# at 28".
Shoots real fast, hits real hard.
Fun to watch folks draw my "Little Bow" LOL.
Jack Kempf now offers a new 52" Kwyk Styk....great for guys who draw 25-28". Super smooth with those Static Limbs and "Kwyk".
If ya want a good short recurve ya oughtta check out Rodney Wright's Stalker. 46" long and shoots where you're lookin'. Only good to 28" draw though. Hits a wall at 28", but is a fun bow to shoot. I don't plan on ever gettin' rid of mine. Check 'em out. :archer2:
i second what kenneth said
Cascade for sure
Check out the Ambush bow at Two Tracks a sponsor
here.
james parker of huntworthyproductions.com specializes in short bows. his vagabond models are by far the best shooting little bows out there. he sent me one of his 46" vagabonds, first pic, to try. it's a great shooter but i can just feel it start to stack at 28". i have five of his bows, two are his turk model, second pic shot at 50 yards, which is a little horsebow style bow.
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Cascade makes the best short bows out there. His 52" recurve can be drawn to 30" and the 48" model is good to 28". He also has a new 56" longbow that is a dream to shoot.
If you want to go really short look at Little Suckling recurves. He has a really nice 44" bow that draws smooth to 29".
Make sure you get a well designed short bow as a poorly designed one will not be very forgiving.
I have a 50" Ambush from Two Tracks, Very fast quiet and great shooter. I have never shot another short recurve that can compare to this bow!
Surprised I don't beleive I saw Elberg listed.
QuoteOriginally posted by SELFBOW19953:
Two Tracks Ambush-50"
A huge DITTO on that - I had Chuck build me one and was just a bit apprehensive, but I was impressed to say the least! Great fit and finish, surprisingly fast, and most surprising was how quiet it was. A short bow that has all those qualities, and is easy to shoot....equals a top runner in the "best" race. Havn't shot a short recurve that compares.
RER Arroyo is another good shooting short bow.
Really looking forward to getting a 52" Kwyk Styk here in the near future.
For something a little longer but still short is the 56" Kwyk Styk which is by far the best shooting bow I have owned.
C
Not shot them all, but my 46" Rodney Wright Stalker Recurve is smooth for my 26.5" draw, hard hitting,loves heavy arrows, and is my go to for ground game in thick cover. Oh, almost forgot, it's a real work of art as well.
Rodney wright makes a 46" that takes a 40" string.
It's an improved Herters perfection 46.
I had a herters 46 and it was a sweet shooting bow.
Draw stops at 28" no real stack ...just stops.
You can see a review of one of the Wright bows on peteward.com.
You beat me to the punch harvest moon..lol
Bear k mag 52". Black mountain sheepeater spirit. 50" my favorite right now. Next bow will be a 50" ambush by Two Tracks. Love the short bows!
Keeping the Faith
Magnus
QuoteOriginally posted by Kevin L.:
JD Lund at whisperstik makes a great 56"recurve.
I'll 2nd that, especially if you have good and consistent form, as they are a bit sensitive.
My tip is to check with some of the good bowyers/sponsors if they will lend you a bow for a week or so, that way you will be able to test a few :)
Thanks guys!!!
Do yourself a favor and take a look at Saluki bows from Lukas Novotny.
I'd vote for the Cascade bows. Impressively smooth for a short bow. I liked the old, short Bighorns, but you won't have much luck finding one for sale.
I'm going to have to go with my two tracks ambush. It's only 50" but wow. It's a great accurate bow. It's my go to bow and what I plan on hunting with all season.
QuoteOriginally posted by Kevin L.:
JD Lund at whisperstik makes a great 56"recurve.
I'll second that! I bought a 56" whisperstick from the classifieds here and it quickly became my favorite bow.
Cascade! My favorite is my 48" Golden Hawk Magnum.
RER Arroyo, very quick, quiet and smooth out to 31"s 54" bow! Shawn
I'm with Shawn on the Arroyo. Also like the Cascade bows.
Check out Don Dow's website. He makes some pretty bows and they are very reasonably priced. He has a 52" recurve on there. His website http://www.stikbowsbydondow.com/index.html
I dont believe they are made anymore, but I have a Hollenbeck recurve, 56" short and draws smoooooth all the way to my 29" draw... Real fun bow to shoot.
I had a Two Tracks 50" Ambush which was a nice bow and am currently shooting a Don Dow 52" recurve. Both shoot really and I can highly recommend either.
Tom.
That should read "really well"
My wife's 54" Lost Creek NAT is more accurate and just as fast or faster than any short recurve that I have ever played with including the 52" Pearson I just bought. I thought I wanted a short recurve for tight or cold hunting situations, now I have a completely different thing to think about buying.
I just bought a 54" Lee Hoots recurve a couple months ago. Its fast and quiet. The finish and craftsmanship are excelent. I have had many people tell me I wouldnt like a short bow but they havent shot one like ths one.
Give Lee Hoots or John Dill from Anneewakee Archery a call and talk to the before you decide.
Has anyone every tried a Gene Sanders bow?
QuoteOriginally posted by Gen273:
Has anyone every tried a Gene Sanders bow?
I have two of them...one for me and one for my son. I have a 56" 50#@28 recurve and my son has a 54" 45#@28 recurve. I draw at 29" and can shoot either of these recurves comfortably and accurately. Gene is a good guy and takes a lot of pride in his bows. He also has some shorter bows all the way down to 48" I believe. His bows are definitely worth considering.
I just recieved my Wes Wallace B-Model a couple weeks ago. Since then I would say that it is now the go to bow I have always dreamed of. I had an extra set of limbs for another bow he made for me. This bow is on his website with cocobolo/bacote split veneer limbs. I have always wanted to try a shorter combo so I had him make a B-model riser for me. UNBELIEVABLE!!!! These 60" limbs for the original Mentor riser make the new bow 56". The working part of the limbs did not change, it still shoots as good for me as before. Superb craftsmanship, performance so awesome and I would feel comfortable at distances with any of my longer limbed bows. I once had a Black Widow recurve at 58", I liked it alot, but it did magnify my imperfections, shot awesome when I did my part but not so good when I wasn't perfect. To me the longer cast was always more forgiving. With this new setup I'm as comfortable as ever, maybe even more confidence. Call Wes and ask him about the new B riser as he isn't advertising it yet. TWO THUMBS way up!!!
Morrison ILF Mini 14 with carbon foam B recurve limbs...54" Quiet, smooooth and fast.
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God Bless, Pierre
RER, Shrew, Fedora
Let's not forget this quality bowyer. Great short recurves.
http://stjoeriverbows.com/
David and Tracey are great people!
~TRag
This TWO TRACKS Ambush Bow is in the mail on it's way to me right now. 50"--Birdseye Bocote/Sepele, Black Glass over Bamboo Limbs. I think she'll be just what I've been needing. I'll be back with a review when she gets here. It was an instock bow, and I spent some time on the phone with Chuck when I called to buy it. He's a great guy and knows his bows. I assured him I wouldn't hold his being from Michigan against him, and he graciously agreed to sell me the bow even though I'm from Ohio. Lol! (The old college football rivalry). I've been wanting a short bow to make shooting from a stand easier, and I will hunt from a blind when it gets cold now, as I won't have to spend hundreds on one of the big blinds. I will be able to use one of the TeePee blinds with a 50" bow.
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Dannybows,
That is a good looking bow, Let me know what you think after you shoot it. I have been looking at them as well.
Danny,I am so glad you bought that little Ambush.Great minds must think alike ,I was just about to jump that one!LOL.Let us know how she works out.
Steve--I noticed it last night and knew if I hesitated it would be gone and I'd be beating myself up over it. Bocote is one of my favorite woods, but I have never seen the Birdseye before. I just love the grain in the bow. Keep an eye out for my post which will include more pics of her. I also have one more reason for wanting such a short bow. I will be able to keep my shooting muscles in shape in the months after the season ends and Spring. I will be able to draw her easily in the boat while sitting, can't do it with my longer bows.
Now I'm kinda of big guy and I draw a solid 29 1/2 inches. I had a chance to shoot a 54" and a 56" recurves made by St. Joe River bows. Now I have shot Cascade bow, Bear mags, and others. I have to say these St. Joe River recurves was the smoothest draw I had ever handled. Not only with no stack in the draw but amazed at how stable they shot. And that was with my almost 30" draw!! They even took a drawing of my hand to help make the grip of my bow!! these are very Truely a custom sweet shooting bow!
Danny, Happy for you that you got the Ambush bow.
I had it in my hand before it was finished. It felt so good in my hand and the woods are beautiful.It was to heavy for me.But I did order one.
Thanks Tree Dancer. It would be too heavy for me also, but I draw 26" so it puts her right at my normal weight.
56" NAT is what I'm packin and LOVE it. Chad makes a 54" for slightly shorter draws too.
It Looks like there is a lot of good choices out there.
I don't have a tremendous amount of experience with short bows. What I do have is a sweet shooting 58" 54#@28" Thunder Stick Mag I really like this bow. I am looking hard at the Big Jim Thunderchild also.
I've only shot a couple different short bows. None of them were in the same league as my 52" Saluki Sythian.
Shrew lil favorite or Black Widow PCH
Hey Brittman,
I am still loving the widow, but I am going to try a short bow just to see. I would like to try a PCH but that is a lot of $$$.
Javaman Tajavur longbow, 56", bought the 56, shot the 58 as well, very fast, stable , shoots flat to 25yds, great shooting little bow. Mine is bacote, and ebony, w olive ash burl veneers, 52#@27, Gregg makes a great bow.
St.Joe River 54 & 56 inch recurves shoot very smooth, feels like a bow that is 4 inches longer. :archer2:
Here is Dave drawing a 54 inch close to 29 inches. :)
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I haven't posted on here yet, as I have talked about my Li'l Favorite so much I'm sure everyone who cares knows my opinion. BUT....I have used this bow for 4 seasons now, I have killed 7 deer with it, and I still think it's the best bow ever. I was on the "new bow every year" plan until Ron came out with the Li'l favorite. 54" is perfect in a tree, on the ground, in the bush.
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56in Bruin 31inch draw i like this bow and mike is easy to deal with and fun to visit with
I've looked at this thread but also not posted yet. There are (as we all know) an awful lot of good (short) bows out there and I see a plethora of names I respect here - both the posters and the mentioned bows. I just want to add one more vote for the Anneewakee Addiction (made for Anneewakee by Lee Hoots of Hootsbows). I have had one since early summer and love it. Fell in love with them the first time I shot a couple of them in Sept of '09 - just took me awhile to get mine - LOL. I knew I wanted one from that first contact with them though. Lee Hoots is a NC bowyer, and Anneewakee Archery is also an NC company, and sponsor here at TG. It is owned by John Dill and is also home of the popular Kanati Quivers. Both John Dill and Lee Hoots are great folks and dedicated to producing/promoting products and service that will highly deserve their customers full support. They certainly, definitely have mine.
Me and my Anneewakee Addiction, "Blackie", and new Kanati Slim Jim Quiver (for 3 - flat blade BHs). A smooth drawing, hard punching, highly manuverable bow and hunting combination of 54", 50#@28":
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I hope this 54" Dark Archer is a good bow. I got one on the way!!!
Nice Full Draw shots Bernie! Lol! Sweet little bow too. I don't use a Stand like that, but your pics clearly show the advantage of a short bow out of the stand, major limb clearance. Looks like you'd have no trouble shooting a steeper angle either.
Thanks, Danny. The limb clearance is really comforting - LOL. Also it's great when seated, either in a stand or on a small stool, etc. in a ground stand/blind.
The BEST in anything is the one that YOU like the best....easy answer.. :thumbsup:
That's true, and mostly best when you get to shoot one (or more) of "one you like best" a little first. I certainly like my Anneewakee Addiction, Blackie the best of ANY bow I've ever shot - now if I could just see (and get a shot at) a few deer (even just one - :D ).
Just got my Cascade Golden Hawk Mag last week and already love it. Circa 1990, it's real nice looking and at 65# it's the smoothest bow in my arsenal.
Gene Sanders in Dallas, GA makes a Great 52" Takedown Recurve. Its called the Evolution.
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I've seen several mentions about JD Lunds bows. I have the prototype #1 Whisperstik Boomslang 52" recurve and draw close to 29" and it is smooth and shoots quik and puts them where you look.
I don't know if hehas them on his sight yet but it is a fantasic short recurve. It has more of a palm swell longbow handle and since I am a longbow man this bow is awsome for me. I wanted a good shooting short recurve and this one will stay.
Stiks
I started with a short recurve in 71'. Bear Super Kodiak Magnum 48" 64#@ 28. Almost lost interest cause I could never find all my arrows when shooting cause I would miss the target. Fast forward to 96/97. Came into contact with a Herters "Perfection" 46" 42#@28. This is a really sweet, short smooth shooter. I found with my fingers (fat) that I had to switch to a Damacus glove instead of the HH three finger. I have other recurves but these two are the only ones in the 40 inch catagory.
I haven't tried them all, but when your draw length is at 30" disappointment is the norm when you go to short bows.
Recently picked up a Cascade Night Hawk Magnum, 52", 65# @ 30", Camo Dipped by Big Jim. Super smooth out to my draw, quick enough, still trying to quiet it down but would probably be there already... Just not as quiet as my longbows...
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Thinking about painting the quiver flat black but wouldn't be necessary...