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Title: Favorite style of bow?
Post by: moleman on January 04, 2013, 08:43:00 PM
Knowing that everyone has different tastes, what is your favorite style of bow?.... Hill style, recurve, hybrid, self,.....ETC.
Hill style is my personal favorite, but i cant be content with just one style, I shoot and enjoy them all.   :campfire:
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Post by: threeunder on January 04, 2013, 08:56:00 PM
1 pc. R/D Longbows that are light in mass and about 60" upper 40's to low 50's in draw weight.
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Post by: Stumpkiller on January 04, 2013, 09:21:00 PM
One piece recurve.
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Post by: ishoot4thrills on January 04, 2013, 09:27:00 PM
I like one-piece bows nowadays. I like the light weight of them, which is a complete opposite of what I used to like. If I were to shoot only 3D and target archery, I would probably opt for the heavier 3-piece takedowns. But for hunting and all around use, I like the lighter weight one-piece bows, be it recurve or forward-handle, R/D longbows.
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Post by: Brianlocal3 on January 04, 2013, 09:31:00 PM
American semi-longbows for me. Just something elegant and classic about them.
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Post by: joe ashton on January 04, 2013, 09:33:00 PM
long bows... I'm particularly intrigued with D-shaped bows.
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Post by: KentuckyTJ on January 04, 2013, 09:43:00 PM
3-piece hybrid or recurve!
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Post by: Over&Under on January 04, 2013, 09:45:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by KentuckyTJ:
3-piece hybrid or recurve!
:thumbsup:
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Post by: lpcjon2 on January 04, 2013, 09:46:00 PM
Long with a string
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Post by: Nathan Killen on January 04, 2013, 09:46:00 PM
Recurve......but I've not shot a longbow yet !
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Post by: coaster500 on January 04, 2013, 09:49:00 PM
My 56" Big Jim Thunderchild 2pc #1 because it's so handy in tight spots and blinds...  a close runner up in my 60" 2pc Big Jim Buff and both travel real well    :bigsmyl:
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Post by: paradocs on January 04, 2013, 10:08:00 PM
Flatbows.  Shot GN Bushbows for years; recently ordered a Jackknife Lil Creep and liked it so much I traded a Bushbow for a second Creep as backup.  Perfect bow for me; short , light, quiet and stable, and the Jackknife takedown can't be beat.
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Post by: WESTBROOK on January 04, 2013, 10:19:00 PM
Longbows, 1 piece, I shoot'em all from 56" Shrew Classic Hunter to 68" Northern Mist straight limb and some mild D/R bows.

Not much for the 3 piece bows, just too much wood to haul around, they sure are pretty though.

If I got a recurve it would a 50's style like a Ghost or somethin'

Eric
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Post by: Jwilliam on January 04, 2013, 10:20:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by KentuckyTJ:
3-piece hybrid or recurve!
I agree.  :thumbsup:  


Bill
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Post by: NBK on January 04, 2013, 10:23:00 PM
1 pc r/d longbows.  Quick, quiet, easy to carry and those graceful lines...
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Post by: nineworlds9 on January 04, 2013, 10:27:00 PM
Prefer one piece longbows, at least 64" or more, in love with Hills and ELB's, and pretty much any D bow.  Don't mind a good r/d either.
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Post by: rastaman on January 04, 2013, 10:28:00 PM
Longbows, one piece, two piece, or 3 piece hybrid as long as they have a locator grip of some description!
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Post by: Terry Lightle on January 04, 2013, 10:31:00 PM
.Hybrid
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Post by: Fletcher on January 04, 2013, 10:34:00 PM
I like them all, but mostly a moderate deflex/reflex longbow, like a Robertson or a GN Critter Gitter, 62" for my 26" draw.  I would like to try a 62" Centaur.
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Post by: m midd on January 04, 2013, 10:53:00 PM
64-68 one piece longbows. Straight or dished grip 55-65#.
I an liking straight end bows more but the GN Critter Gitter is my all time favorite.
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Post by: Echo62 on January 04, 2013, 11:00:00 PM
One piece R/D longbow.
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Post by: Nativestranger on January 05, 2013, 02:45:00 AM
I love the looks of the more aggressive RD longbows with triangular shape riser and subtle reflex when strung.
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Post by: Sixby on January 05, 2013, 03:32:00 AM
I honestly don't know. I love a perfect D bow and believe they have the most appealing look. I also love the way they are like a feather in the hand.
I love the curves of a really good recurve.
I like long bows,. I like short bows./ I like inbetween bows/ I have them all and love them all/ What a delima.

I love Buffalo bows, Flatbows and Sythians. I like self bows. lam bows and glass bows and carbon bows.

I just cannot get into the head of folks that only like one kind of bow and only buy from one bowyer.  

Now women? I have no problem loving and being faithful to one.

Bows. I'm hoplessly lost.

God bless you all, Steve
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Post by: Rustic on January 05, 2013, 06:23:00 AM
To be honest with you...I like all of them.
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Post by: Jmatt1957 on January 05, 2013, 07:10:00 AM
3pcs recurve. but would really like to shoot a Hill style some day
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Post by: Goshawkin on January 05, 2013, 08:16:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Brianlocal3:
American semi-longbows for me. Just something elegant and classic about them.
Same Here.
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Post by: Bowwild on January 05, 2013, 08:24:00 AM
Recurves all the way for me.  Longbows are probably great and they have quite a repuation for the lack of limb slap, but I'm addicted to the curve.
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Post by: soap creek on January 05, 2013, 09:31:00 AM
What ever I'm shooting at the time.
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Post by: KYArcher on January 05, 2013, 09:41:00 AM
1pc. mild r/d Longbows, that string up with a nice D shape! 64" to 66"  :archer2:  ...KY
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Post by: Tradcat on January 05, 2013, 10:17:00 AM
I like a mild R/D Longbow around 64" in the 54 to 58 lb. range for my 26" draw length BUT the most important element of that combo is THE GRIP !  If you don't "grip" the bow the same way EVERY time then you have inconsistent shooting. The best grip that I've found to date is the slight dish on my Robertson Purist Longbow...it also has a little more mass in the riser due to the take down connection hinge that seems to make the bow more stable while shooting
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Post by: Sean B on January 05, 2013, 12:11:00 PM
Recurve, my preference is going toward 1 pc.  I love my vintage Kodiak, Red Wing Hunter and my new BW KB X.
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Post by: Butch Speer on January 05, 2013, 12:15:00 PM
I love my Big 5 & Cheetah Howard Hill  bows but, I still like my Lost Creek Judge.
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Post by: Gdpolk on January 05, 2013, 05:33:00 PM
1 or 2 piece
R/D longbow
45-55 lbs
pretty wood is a plus
low grip but with some contour
fast-flight string capable
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Post by: sou-pawbowhunter on January 05, 2013, 05:54:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Goshawkin:
 
QuoteOriginally posted by Brianlocal3:
American semi-longbows for me. Just something elegant and classic about them.
Same Here. [/b]
x3
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Post by: Joeabowhunter on January 05, 2013, 06:08:00 PM
R/D longbows.  1 or 2pc....  :archer2:
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Post by: Flatshooter on January 05, 2013, 06:29:00 PM
My three BigJim Buffalos
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Post by: Mike Vines on January 05, 2013, 06:31:00 PM
ANY longbow
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Post by: Brently on January 05, 2013, 11:00:00 PM
Hill style with a straight grip, can't get better than that.