Who hunts with a long recurve.....?

ron w · April 21, 2016, 04:40:00 PM

I find myself leaning towards longer bows now days. Who hunts with a recurve that's long....like 64,66 68 inches long. Do you have any issues with the length. I have a Bear T/D that's 64" [ B riser ] and it really is nice to shoot. What's your thoughts.

mcgroundstalker · April 21, 2016, 05:00:00 PM

Longer bows are a dream to shoot... Then a 60" bow is long for me... :rolleyes: You are on the right track my friend... Why fight them short limbs when you can shoot a longer bow all day stumping or at 3D without fatigue... Hunting in the cold, motionless for hours then drawing a stiff bow can put a damper on your shot... Just my two cents worth...

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Shane H · April 21, 2016, 05:18:00 PM

I wont shoot anything under 62". I currently hunt with 64" and have gone as long as 66". Just more of a pleasure to shoot, and I dont have any problems. just shot a turkey out of double bull with a 64"

SAM E. STEPHENS · April 21, 2016, 05:23:00 PM

My Bear TD is 64 also , love it.....

,,Sam,,

J-dog · April 21, 2016, 05:25:00 PM

64" is my fav

ronp · April 21, 2016, 06:07:00 PM

Ron, my ILF recurve is 62" with medium limbs. I have a set of longs that I have yet to try. That'll make a 64" recurve. Gonna try them out as soon as I get a string.

shick · April 21, 2016, 06:17:00 PM

Ron, I hunted with my 64" Bwood last year. I don't take the #3's off of the B. Just a good feeling bow to shoot.
Shick

M60gunner · April 21, 2016, 06:18:00 PM

Bear TD with #3 limbs from Brandon Stall. 64" bow with my B riser. Sold my #1 limbs sometime ago. Granted we do not have the under brush in our forests here like back East but we still need to maneuver around. I have no issues, but then agian I can not be accused of being a fast walker in the woods.

pinecrest · April 21, 2016, 06:22:00 PM

Been using 64",going to a 68" this year.

April 21, 2016, 07:00:00 PM

i still have a Kodiak Special that carries a 66" string, I was told that there were not many of that length built. I often look at those Stotler recurves and drool a little.

ron w · April 21, 2016, 07:03:00 PM

I like them Stotler's also........someday I'll snag one!

April 21, 2016, 07:06:00 PM

The one that I had a chance to shoot made my Bear takedown seem like a dog.

Frank V · April 21, 2016, 07:29:00 PM

I use a 64" Blacktail Elite, it's smooth & fun to shoot.

northener · April 21, 2016, 08:53:00 PM

I have 1 62" curve and couple 64" the rest all 66". I will take 66" any day of the week.

ThePushArchery · April 21, 2016, 09:32:00 PM

All my hunting bows nowadays are 64".

I hunt from tree stands and from the ground on my knees. Have harvested a lot of animals with the 64" bows the last couple years and have never had to think about how long my bow was.

I started at 58" for hunting. Then it seemed that every couple years my bows were growing by 2" every time!!

No more short bows for me!

Herdbull · April 21, 2016, 09:55:00 PM

All of my bows are 64" recurves except for one 62". With a long draw, you will like a 64" like this one.

FlintNSteel · April 21, 2016, 10:05:00 PM

I've owned a number of 64" recurves and for my 30 1/2" draw that length works nice, though I've often thought of adding a couple more inches. Have also had a number of 62", some 60, and one 58". the 60 and under were too short...the 62's "OK".

While not a recurve, I got my first 68" hybrid longbow this year and it shoots smooth as silk. Super stable too.

newhouse114 · April 21, 2016, 10:28:00 PM

Killed my first trad elk with a 68 inch recurve.

elkken · April 21, 2016, 10:33:00 PM

64" Caribow Taiga ... works great except in a blind and ladder stands

stykshooter · April 21, 2016, 10:46:00 PM

62" for me had couple 64" wish I'd kept