That bow that just clicked for ya!

9 Shocks · December 17, 2014, 12:06:00 AM

Whats the bow you have shot that Just felt right for you and clicked on every level? And why do you think that bow clicked?

Ill start. My 58" Big Jim Thunderchild 52@28. I draw 27"s. Love the grip and its so dead quiet!

I got a 54" Thunderchild at Cloverdale that was around 55lbs at my 27" draw but injured my string hand on a job site at work and after talking with Jim about it, he let me swap that bow for this bow and all is history. I have taken 2 deer with this bow this year and hope for many more in the future.

Pics encouraged!

Tajue17 · December 17, 2014, 04:59:00 AM

Original Darton Ron Pittsley Preditor, bought locally maybe 15yrs go for 200bucks only to help the guy out who fell on hard times and it is still the bow I compare every other recurve to.

R.V.T.B. · December 17, 2014, 05:32:00 AM

Bear T/D. I've owned most every custom on the market and now the only recurve I shoot is my Bears.

ISP 5353 · December 17, 2014, 08:35:00 AM

Palmer Custom Recurve. 64" long and 54# at my draw. Super smooth and fast. Felt perfect from the moment I got it.

Bill Carlsen · December 17, 2014, 08:41:00 AM

Groves bows suited me just fine. Then I discovered DAS risers and ILF limbs. Winex are great limbs but I am loving Morrison's Max 2 limbs on the DAS riser.

nlester · December 17, 2014, 08:47:00 AM

Howatt Hunter, which was the 1st bow I killed a deer with. Killed several after that. Traded the bow for some silly reason. Now, I've actually got the bow back and it's being reworked due to de-lamination. Excited to get it back!

Tradcat · December 17, 2014, 08:49:00 AM

A 62" Great Northern Bushbow 55 # @ 27" & a 60" Maddog Prairie Predator 54 # @ 28". Arrows go where you're looking and plenty quiet

njloco · December 17, 2014, 09:07:00 AM

This is tough, I am lucky enought to be able to shoot most bows fairly well but if I had to pick one I would have to say for a recurve 64-66 Bear Kodiak and for a long bow my 3pc R/D 64" Leon Stewart Slammer.

I wouldn't want to hijack your post but, how about adding to the question, what that person thinks makes it the correct bow ? Sorry just a thought.

Sam McMichael · December 17, 2014, 09:09:00 AM

I have had two. One was a Bamboo Longhunter from Dan Quillian. It was 68" long and 58# at 28". The other is a 68" Wesley Special at 65#. Man, I wish I still had the Longhunter.

Orion · December 17, 2014, 09:10:00 AM

I feel that way about several bows. Some of my favorites are a Great Northern Critter Gitter, the older 64-inch model, also Hill and Robertson longbows, Bear T/D, Morrison Shawnee and A&H ACS.

mark land · December 17, 2014, 09:11:00 AM

Y'all may scoff but for me it was the Hoyt Buffalo and I have shot just about everything else. It just shot like no other bow for me and loved being able to fine tune the bow for my personal shooting!

DaveT1963 · December 17, 2014, 09:12:00 AM

Just one? I guess if I had only one bow I could shoot it would still have to be my Bruin recurve - it just shoots well. But I like the challenge of the longbow best so I usually shoot them more often

kadbow · December 17, 2014, 09:28:00 AM

Shrews made by Gregg, the grip.

1/4 away · December 17, 2014, 09:29:00 AM

Longbow.......My 3 piece Thunderhorn
Recurve........My vintage Howatt Super Diablo

johnnyk71 · December 17, 2014, 09:36:00 AM

both of my RERs. superb design for a recurve. static tips are the bomb. tuned quickly. fit my grip and shooting style perfectly.

quiet, fast, stable, awesome.

nineworlds9 · December 17, 2014, 09:58:00 AM

We're in a committed relationship...

56" Java Man Elkheart 2pc 52@29.
Just ticks all boxes for me.

but I do stray from time to time...

Brad Arnett · December 17, 2014, 10:03:00 AM

My Centaur double carbon 58" 50@28. I bought it used here and it has no finger grooves and no thumb rest. It's been my go to bow for a couple years now and the only thing I would change is that it was about 5# heavier. But I won't sell it just because of that.

thump · December 17, 2014, 10:10:00 AM

Been shooting recurves and longbows for around 40yrs now. and my new love are the toelke whips.

December 17, 2014, 10:21:00 AM

Sarrels Blueridge takedown longbow for me! I am not exactly sure why it is so good for me, but it just is!!!!! I shoot that bow better than any other I have ever shot, and I have shot a lot of different bows over the years!

Bisch

bowhuntingrn · December 17, 2014, 10:31:00 AM

At this time, it's my Dry Creek Brush Wolf Hybrid. 56" and 50# @ 28". I've tried a couple others since I bought it in the summer of 2013, but keep going back.I can't say it's any one thing that draws me in, it just puts the arrow where I want it to more consistently than any other bow I've shot up to now.