Long Recurves

Rifle River Scout · March 26, 2013, 09:30:00 PM

I've always shot short bows but am thinking of trying a long recurve, I'd like to here your comments and see some pics.

Thanks
Ben

McDave · March 26, 2013, 09:36:00 PM

Something went wrong. There isn't any question.

Rifle River Scout · March 26, 2013, 09:44:00 PM

Yes, I'm completely lost on what went wrong.
I just wanted some comment on long recurves.

Sorry for the confusion.

Stumpkiller · March 27, 2013, 12:06:00 AM

66" is long for a recurve (and very smooth).

I like 62", but shoot as short as 58" (with my 30"+ draw) before pinch hurts my release overly much.

petalumapete · March 27, 2013, 12:23:00 AM

Can't vote, no questions.
But in answer I shoot a 66" 57# @27.5" and love it.MY last bow was 60" but much less poundage. It is 48#. The 66" bow is smoother and the aditional poundage isn't noticible.

nineworlds9 · March 27, 2013, 12:30:00 AM

Love a long recurve like I like a long longbow. Smooth and stable.

Here's my Hoyt Excel 21" with TT Extreme BF Longs, makes a 66" bow, soooo smooth:

Bruinbow · March 27, 2013, 01:34:00 AM

Shot K Mag for years but got a 60" Bear Takedown a little over a year ago and I love it . Not going back .

March 27, 2013, 02:50:00 AM

Forget about the poll, asking for recommendations is plenty good. The best shooting long recurve I ever played with was a Stotler. Problem is, I have gone mostly left handed and I was told by Stotler that the recurve will not be happy at my shorter left hand draw.

Paul Shirek · March 27, 2013, 11:39:00 AM

I have a 66 in Blacktail recurve and love it. It is not any slower than shorter versions and it is noticeably more stable/forgiving. In my opinion, the longer the better...

damascusdave · March 27, 2013, 06:22:00 PM

When I first got into traditional bows about 4 years ago my first bow was 66 inches long and I quickly added more...right now I own a Ben Pearson Pro Staff 3000, a 61 Kodiak Special, a 63 Kodiak Special and two 63 Polars all of which are 66 inches long...love 'em all

DDave

northener · March 27, 2013, 06:32:00 PM

I'am in the longer is better camp too 64" to 66" recurves & 66" to 68" longbows, for my 30" plus draw.

If your hunting out of a blind these length could be a problem, also need to pay attention to the bottom limb while stand hunting, other than that I lik'em long.

**DONOTDELETE** · March 27, 2013, 08:13:00 PM

Typically the longer the bow is, the more leverage you have. that typically makes it smoother drawing. A longer bow typically gives you a better string angle at full draw too. this makes it much more forgiving upon release, or easier to get off the string clean....

i used the word "Typically" a couple times here, because there are shorter bows out there specifically designed to have an excellent string angle at longer draw lengths, that draw just as smooth as a longer bow does...... i have some great photos illustrating this if you are interested.... Kirk

Cyclic-Rivers · March 27, 2013, 08:41:00 PM

I voted with the Majority lol.

I have a 68 inch bow. Honestly don't really notice a difference while in the woods over my 64 incher.

Ryan Rothhaar · March 28, 2013, 07:56:00 AM

I think you get the benefit from a longer recurve at 66 inches - smooth and forgiving. Maybe a large part of this is that typically longer recurves were made primarily for target archery (vintage bows for sure) - where accuracy was paramount, and "speed" wasn't an issue. If you look at the old advertisements often target bows were touted for accuracy, and short ones for "handling" and power or speed.

A blend of the two is where longer recurves can really shine. I love my Jack Howard Gamemaster Jets - 66 inch bows built along target bow lines, but with a very well designed limb and strong recurve hook that bring along the speed. The heavy mass weight of the rosewood doesn't hurt the accuracy either.

As to the guys that worry about "handling" in the woods....I've spent alot of years behind 64 and 66 inch recurves - and I'm maybe 5'6" myself - and I've never had any problem with these bows out of treestands or on the ground. Now those peanut sized groundblinds made for compounds can be an issue - but a blind designed for longer bows is fine.

If you get into trouble with brush/tree limbs handling a longer bow...well that is why they sell those handy folding pruning saws!

Good luck

R

tracker12 · March 28, 2013, 08:21:00 AM

So what would be the speed difference say from a 60" 50# bow vice a 66" 50 bow if other wise the same brand and model.

Easykeeper · March 28, 2013, 08:40:00 AM

I like my 64" recurves, I draw 29", not sure if that's considered long though.

damascusdave · March 28, 2013, 10:19:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by Easykeeper:
I like my 64" recurves, I draw 29", not sure if that's considered long though.

I shoot 60 inch recurves quite effectively at 30 inches all the time...I like 62 inch bows and would consider 64 inches longer than I need...that is, of course, not stopping me from coveting a 64 inch 59 Kodiak

DDave

Kelly · March 28, 2013, 10:39:00 AM

Ditto to what Ryan Rothhaar said pn the previous page.

Rarely do I shoot anything under 64"-my preferred is 66". Shortest bow I've hunted with was 52"-used to be of the mindset one needed shorter bows for hunting and they do work. But once you shoot a longer recurve and find out there is no interference problems I'll never go back. If I had to 62" is as short as I'd go.

swamp donkey · March 28, 2013, 12:48:00 PM

Before my fire burned my stuff I hunted with a 66" Brack, a 64" Shaffer, and a 66" Assenheimer bought in the 70's n 80's. Now I shoot a 64" 61@32 Morrison, a 70" 50@28(59@ my draw) 1958 Kodiak special, and a 70" 63@31 Trees longbow. I've never had any issues with tree stands or ground hunting. I like the combo of smoothness at my 32" draw and how forgiving they are. At my draw I still get all the speed I need out of them.

MikeM · March 28, 2013, 01:45:00 PM

My preference is 64" recurves with my 30" draw. I have and shoot Black Widow PMA, Morrison Shawnee, Blacktail Elite,
Dale Dye Medicine Point, Bear T/D with "B" riser and #3 limbs