Let's talk short bows (not recurves)

TxAg · June 21, 2014, 09:42:00 PM

Particularly interested in hybrids/longbows....recurves not so much.

With a 29" draw, I've found that I like a 60" Centaur and a 58" Kanati. I would probably like a 58" Centaur also but it has been a few years since I shot one and it was a bit heavy for me. I've also shot a Thunderchild that I liked...56" if I recall correctly.

Any other good choices out there? I know there are, but I'd love some feedback. Pictures would be nice as well.

tippit · June 21, 2014, 09:45:00 PM

Shrew Classic Hunter 54" or 56"

nineworlds9 · June 21, 2014, 09:53:00 PM

I'm about to take delivery of a Stewart Lil Slammer 56" built for my 29"ish draw and Leon vouches it will pull clean to 30" w/zero stack. Expect a full review and pics. Also I won the St. Jude's Java Man bow build so a 56" 2pc Elkheart is also on the way.

I personally love the 56" Thunderchild. I actually beat my best 3D score with my 68" Slammer by 10pts with a 56" TC recently and blew my own mind LOL. A 56" Centaur if around 45# or less will actually pull to 30". I can vouch the 58" in any weight is just dandy for a 29" draw.

Biathlonman · June 21, 2014, 09:54:00 PM

Javaman Elkheart, 58" of crazy smooth. 56" would work too but I like the crazy smooth the 58" offers. Much smoother then the 62" Centaur I had.

awbowman · June 21, 2014, 10:09:00 PM

Javaman

June 21, 2014, 10:28:00 PM

Looks to me like you are already shooting short bows! I don't own one under 62"!

Bisch

Anointed Archer · June 22, 2014, 08:28:00 AM

Can't beat the Shrew Classic Hunter. I have a 30" draw and have been shooting the Classic Hunter ever since Ron introduced them to the world. I have owned the 52,54&56 inch versions but my favorite is the 54" at 54@29.

Jack Hoyt 75 · June 22, 2014, 08:33:00 AM

Javaman
Centaur
BJ Thunderchild
or a used Shrew...

That would be my choices based on what I have shoot. IMO

Archie · June 22, 2014, 08:44:00 AM

The Javaman Elkheart and Falcon bows are very nicely made, and have a very good reputation. Having shot a Falcon quite a bit, I can vouch for their smoothness and stability. Gregg Coffey, their creator and builder, is a fantastic guy to deal with.

drewsbow · June 22, 2014, 09:47:00 AM

for me its has to be a 58 " bigjim thunderchild

bowhuntingrn · June 22, 2014, 10:02:00 AM

I really like my Dry Creek Bow Company Brush Wolf. I've got the 56" which is very smooth with no stack at my 28" DL, but it is rated to 29". He also makes it in a 58" which I'm sure would work for ya. His shop is only about 70 miles north of you. Send him an email through his web page and he's more than happy to have you come up and shoot some bows. Heck, if I'm off, I'll come out and let you shoot mine.

TN Song Dog · June 22, 2014, 10:10:00 AM

TN Song Dog here, new to the site.

I've got an older 58" Shrew that is great. Would love to have shrew classic hunter 56". Heard lots of good about them.

TxAg · June 22, 2014, 10:22:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by bowhuntingrn:
I really like my Dry Creek Bow Company Brush Wolf. I've got the 56" which is very smooth with no stack at my 28" DL, but it is rated to 29". He also makes it in a 58" which I'm sure would work for ya. His shop is only about 70 miles north of you. Send him an email through his web page and he's more than happy to have you come up and shoot some bows. Heck, if I'm off, I'll come out and let you shoot mine.

I see his bows all the time on tbh. I didn't realize he had a website. Thanks!!