Evening everyone, I'm in the market for a new bow and would like a reflex deflex longbow. Between $500 and $800. I've been contemplating the Oberon from 3 Rivers, any suggestions/recommendations would be appreciated!

Adam

Intrepid Longbows in Wisconsin.  Using forms acquired from Dave Dwyer and making a great start in building bows.  I've seen the bows in person and if I was in the market I would seriously consider one.


My current R/D longbow is a Bodkin Quick Stick.  I've been shooting it for a couple of years now, suits me well— I won it in a drawing so much the sweeter.

Check out the Omega Royal Huntsman.

Kanati by Jason Kendall checks all the boxes.  A used Toelke Whip or Whistler would be excellent.

kanati

All the D/R longbows I have experience with are no longer being made.  Bowyers retired or passed away.  My latest is a mild D/R Moosejaw Razorback that I recently acquired from Gary Sentman.  Kanati, Bobnik, Elkheart, and others that are mentioned above are all great from what I've read.  Also, if you come across a MOAB for sale do not hesitate.  Try to shoot as many of the various bows you're interested in and make an educated selection.

64" Old Mountain Mesa from 3Rivers is a hard how to beat for the money. Sure it's built in South Korea but it will out perform most bows built and be smoother and a tack driver.

Yellowstone Custom bows

I'm no help. The bows I have that I really like are made by guys now retired.
But I would second Yellowstone bows. I had a couple years ago that were really nice.

Be good to yourself, up your price range by a couple of hundred dollars and look at Dan Toelke's D/R longbows!

Quote from: Jim Wright on August 05, 2025, 12:27:50 PMBe good to yourself, up your price range by a couple of hundred dollars and look at Dan Toelke's D/R longbows!

Solid advice!

You guys are great! Thank you very much for all the advice!

Go to a trad archery show where you can look at and try different bows.