I'm own several Dryad Bows and will probably own more!!!

Great workmanship, smooth bow action, shoots like a dream and a real good value imo.

Best for the money?

A solid fiberglass, double-shelf recurve. Commonly available for about fifteen dollars, and will outlast you. Impervious to water damage, it will take tons of abuse and come back smiling, almost indestructible. If you find that you are cross-dominant, you can shoot off the other side.

So, fifteen dollars, divided by the years of your estimated lifespan, plus knowing that you will be able to pass it down to posterity...what is that per year? Certainly less than any of the wall full of bows that I have bought while researching differences in construction and performance, or in other words, searching for the Perfect One.

Instead of buying a wall full of bows, especially in these tight economic times, why not make a project of researching bows in general, finding out the different types, and then trying as many as you can before deciding on one? In the meantime, you can probably buy a solid fiberglass recurve of about 45 pounds, and use that to develop form and strength while you conduct your research.

I still have mine.    
Killdeer  

I've owned a few long, recurve and hybred bows But now that money is a huge issue, I need something that shoots like a high end bow but not so much $

That would be a Quinn Stallion.

I've tried alot of different bows but keep going back to my Bighorns.

If I could shoot a longbow worth a dang it would probably be a Yellowstone.

Seems to be different for everyone. Shoot as many as you can before you commit.

1. Morrison Shawnee takedown 60" 60@28

2. Bob Lee Bicentennial Elite takedown recurve 60" 60@28

the best bow ummmmm that would be the one that you shoot best with.        but after saying that iam still looking  

Well then; Recurve= Checkmate Falcon Deluxe [still a bargin in this model], Hybrid= ThunderStick Mag, Longbow= Mohawk. You want quality, shootability,quiet, and quick. For your hard earned dollar in todays economy on a fixed bow buying budget these are my choices.  

QuoteOriginally posted by Mike Burch:
IMHO....The JK Traditions "Kanati" longbow is the best bang for the buck. Check'em out!      

Mike      

Absolutely! You could spend twice as much and still have less bow.

It's hard to beat a Treadway or Horne. But that's just one mans opinion!!!    


Bill

well for me i know what i want  so i wont buy any of em  ill make my own!!! just like i have the last 26 years

In the "for the money" hybrid category, I'll have to side up with Burch and coupe on the JK Kanati.  Very good overall performance and an excellent shooting bow, great grip.

Shrew.

Go to the trad show in kalamazoo Mi in Jan. you can shoot them all and then some.

Check out the new no frills Kanati on the JK Traditions web site.A bargain. I own 70+ bows and the Kanati is my favorite....Curt

I'd buy another Pittsley Predator. Don't know about the longbows, but the recurves are fantastic.

Best bang for your buck...... 3pc firefly , treadway, jk kanati, mohawk, lewis hollow.

Thunderstick MOAB

DWYER DAUNTLAS 62" BAMBOO LIMBS WHAT EVER RISER YOU WANT. YOU CAN PAY MORE BUT CANT GET MORE.

Beetle Guy, noone can answer that question for you--too many variables.  Which traditonal longbow is best for the money, which hybrid, which recurve will all have different answers and even than it is an unanswerable question.  The only way to answer it for you is to go where there are lots of bows to try and see which one fits and shoots best for YOU.  That will be the bow that is the best buy for the money.  All you are ever going to get on these forums is a list of everybodies' current favorite.  Some next year will even post a different answer than they are this year   :rolleyes:   You will have to find the answer to your own question (as you can already see)!  Happy hunting--the search is usually the best part.......Dave