I was wondering if anyone here owns a Shrew Bow from Ron LaClair. If so i am wondering how they shoot(ie: smooth pull or if they stack up due to being so short). I am leaving for overseas next month and am looking for a new bow when i return as a little treat for myself. The Shrew line caught my eye because it is so short for a long bow and i thought it would be great for treestand hunting and all around stumping in general. Any insight ya'll can give will be greatly appreciated. Thank you guys for your time and help. HardWayMike

There are a whole lot of Shrew fans here including me. They are high end bows and wonderful shooting.  They are much sought after and the used ones do not last long on the market.  That having been said they are not for everyone, if possible shoot one before you lay your money down.

I got mine as a retirement gift to myself!

Be careful overseas and thanks for your service!

Steve AKA - Tillerboy

Mike, I think you would be very surprised at the smoothness and stability of the Shrew bows.  Most people pigeon hole them because of they are short.  The design of the Shrew is amazing and it throws all the old short bow wives tails out the window!!

I have a Shrew Samurai amd it is a very smooth shooter.  It is great in a treestand, in a blind or still hunting.  You will not be disappointed if you decide to get one.

You can't go wrong with a Shrew!!

javaman is a great bowyer

I have several Shrew bows, both longbow and recurve. They are smooth, stable, and quick. the best part of the Shrew design, in my opinion, is the ergonomics of the grip.

Awesome bows, you will love it.

Nobody has mentioned quiet yet, my super shrew 58" is the quietest bow I have shot.

A very good bow. A little extra attention to follow through and it will shoot as good as any.

Nope, they dont stack. I've shot the 54" bow at my 30" draw and its smooth all the way.

Eric

I just received a 56" SuperShrew from Ron two weeks back and the bow rocks. It shoots like it is a longer bow than it is and very easy to aim and hit with. Very Smooth draw and quiet I wish I had two or three Shrews.

QuoteOriginally posted by Steel:
I wish I had two or three Shrews.

Dont say that to loud.....before you know it you will have a bow rack full of them!!!  

Yes I belong to the Shrew Clan. Samurai Shrew 2003. Mike

I have a original 54" Shrew and it's a great little bow...I'll never get rid of it...

thanks to all! i really apreciate the quick feedback and all of your help. by the way one of the votes for each answer are mine i dont know so i picked one each. thanks again all.

I just can't say enough good about my Classic Hunter. It is 54" @ 29 the riser is Bubinga and Cochaboa and the limbs are bamboo with Pacific Yew laminates. She is a beauty to say the least!

I have owned many custom bows but none compare to how I like my Shrew Classic. This is the smoothest drawing and hardest hitting bow I have owned. It is deadly silent and the handle fits me like a glove.

I always thought my Black Widow had a great point of aim but this Shrew is just like an extension of my hand. I am 6ft 2in and have a draw length of 30 inches and this bow pulls smooth from start to finish never stacking up anywhere in the draw.

There is no finger pinch at all with this little shooter either, when you draw it back you cannot believe you are pulling back at 54 inch long bow. As I said earlier I am a big guy and I can literally sit flat on the ground and shoot this bow without any troubles what so ever.

I am truly confident that you would be more than satisfied with this bow, matter of fact I am convinced you won't shoot another bow like it!

If it came down to where I could only own one bow it would be my Shrew Classic Hunter, I have shot the Shrew recurves and liked them and I have shot the Shrew longbows and liked them more, but as I stated earlier I have never shot a bow I like better than my Classic Hunter of any brand or bowyer!

One more voice singing in the Shrew choir. I have always shot 62" longbows, and my 54" Classic Hunter is smoother, quieter (with the little Shrew bowquiver I don't even need string silencers), more accurate and just as fast as any. And far more beautiful. And Ron and Gregg are great to work with and for follow-through after your buy. I'd take mine to bed with me but my wife wouldn't understand. dave

I have to join in and praise the Shrew Bows. I own 3 and they will be the last bows sold when my hunting days end.

All 3 are 58" and are a plesure to shoot and hunt with. No stacking,no hand shock just great little bows.

I would like to buy another but may have to go out and panhandle to raise the cash........

Recieved my first Shrew today.  I have shot a few in the past, and was impressed.  Looking forward to getting into the field with my Shrew this fall.

Reading these posts has changed my entire perspective on bows. I am currently looking for a 64" recurve to accommodate my 30" draw length. Now I am thinking about a 54" classic hunter. It sounds like the bow I am looking for. Smooth draw and points well. A short bow would make hunting out of a ground blind easier.