Hello to all:

Having just posted this mistakenly in classifieds.....

I am new to this forum, having found it and signed up today. Six years ago (pre-children and job change), I started into traditional archery with a $40 used Shakespear (sp?) bow and Fred Asbell's books.

Now the bug has bitten me again, and I am interested in members views on this bow for a 29" draw lefty. What I have found on the web is pretty strongly in favor of it, and the price is very low.

Thanks in advance

Bill "Hunter first, Lawyer second" Smith
Northfield, Vermont

Hi Bill, welcome to the gang.    

I can't give you any advice on this bow but I'm sure someone will come along soon and help you out. I have read a few posts on Checkmate bows and I don't recall any of them being negative. Hold tight I'm sure someone will help you out.
 

I have a Falcon and it's a great shooting bow. Check and see what LBR (Chad) has at recurves.com

Tim

Bill,

First, welcome to Tradgang. I would suggest you contact my good friend Dennis at Git-r-Done Archery, a sponsor here. He carries Check-mate bows, knows the bowyer, and is just a great guy to boot. IMO, a great bow for a great price. No frills, basic hunting equiptment.

Brent

Hi Bill. I'm over in Rutland if you ever want to talk bows. You're being a lefty would present some problems in your trying my bows though.

welcome to the family bill  

Thanks for the input so far, folks. In surfing around the site, it is just what I have been looking for.

Any comparison in your minds between the Chek-Mate Falcon and the Bear Grizzly?

Bill

Love my Falcon.  Too bad I made my own longbow this summer that I love, and my poor ChekMate is lonely now.  Too bad you are left handed.  It is a solid bow, with good performance for an incredible price.

I think the Falcon is nicer than the Grizzly as it will perform as well and ya can get a choice in woods or at least a choice of bows, not just pulled off a rack and sent to ya. Brent has it right as well as Chad at recurves.com has them. Shawn

I have a close friend who has used one now for about five or six years and likes it more than is cherished Howatt Hunters.    I think it's probably the best one-piece bow value out there.

Falcon recurve on its way to Vermont, from Ron at Heights Archery. Only place I could find with one in stock...

42#@28 = ~45#@29; 60" Bubinga riser with red elm limbs.

And now for a longbow.... and a takedown recurve... and bows for the little ones....

Thanks everyone.

Bill

Welcme to Trad Gang the Falcon is a good bow at a fair price.  I have owned a couple of them.