Best reflex deflex bows...looking for suggestions

djanko · June 12, 2009, 06:58:00 PM

Oscar-Eleven: I agree Treadway bows are great...I have three and they all shoot terrific!

Pinecone · June 12, 2009, 09:16:00 PM

I agree with those who have advised that the best bow is only determined by you and your shooting style/preferences relative to bow design. There are so many truly wonderful bows out there today and in terms of the reflex-deflex sticks...well, suffice it to say that we have entered the Golden Age.

Try to attend some shoots and test drive a few bows. You are sure to find the perfect match for you.

Claudia

AdamH · June 12, 2009, 10:28:00 PM

"BEST" I couldn't tell ya I've only had about 20 in the last 3 years but recently I've been shootin a Buffalo Bow by Big Jim on here & does she ever shoot !! Good Luck ...

fountain · June 12, 2009, 10:34:00 PM

Big Jim's Buffalo Bows! he makes a great custom bow at a very reasonable price. he can build the bow to any likings you may have--grip, riser, wood combos, etc. look him up.
others have named very nice bows, but you just cant beat the price of Big Jims bows--and they are truly custom built. you really need to look him up.

i have shot bows--not owned!--but shot bows that were in excess of $1000 and some that were way less, and to tell you the difference none of them shoot as good as the "home-brew" bow i got from a local guy. so that tells me there is no perfect bow. you get one that fits YOU and you work with that.

tmccall · June 12, 2009, 10:42:00 PM

I love my Dryad Orion! It's a great looking bow at a hard to beat price.

deadpool · June 12, 2009, 10:45:00 PM

you wont be dissapointed with a kanati!!!

June 13, 2009, 12:52:00 AM

As stated many times in above posts, the "best" one for you will not be the best one for the next guy. My favorites are Bob Sarrels bows. I own several of his models and my current "bests" are my TD Bobcatt recurve and TD Blueridge Longbow.

Bisch

Rob DiStefano · June 13, 2009, 05:33:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by Pinecone:
I agree with those who have advised that the best bow is only determined by you and your shooting style/preferences relative to bow design. There are so many truly wonderful bows out there today and in terms of the reflex-deflex sticks...well, suffice it to say that we have entered the Golden Age.

Try to attend some shoots and test drive a few bows. You are sure to find the perfect match for you.

Claudia

listen up to claudia, folks - she is a voice of true reason.

archery tackle is one thing. most gear is gonna be way better than we all are. the rest is up to the confidence you have in yer tackle, your consistent accuracy during hunting conditions, knowing yer effective kill range, employing razor sharp trad broadheads, and having the proper hunting skills for the game you seek.

tackle is a relatively small part of the overall hunting experience, particularly during these dayze, this Golden Era of traditional bowhunting.

but yes, beautiful bows and arrows are, in my mind, works of art.

TonyW · June 13, 2009, 08:01:00 AM

Come on - everybody knows it's all the bow's fault. Every now and then my bow is almost as good as me and it sends an arrow right to the spot I picked. Then the damn mule-headed bow loses the spirit of team work and sends the arrow to some spot it picked on its own.

I have to shake it, threaten to string it over my knee, and give it a harsh look before it will cooperate again and send the arrow to the spot I picked.

It must be the fault of the tackle!

Rob DiStefano · June 13, 2009, 08:35:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by TonyW:
Come on - everybody knows it's all the bow's fault. Every now and then my bow is almost as good as me and it sends an arrow right to the spot I picked. Then the damn mule-headed bow loses the spirit of team work and sends the arrow to some spot it picked on its own.

I have to shake it, threaten to string it over my knee, and give it a harsh look before it will cooperate again and send the arrow to the spot I picked.

It must be the fault of the tackle!

yeah, and you must also believe in the tooth fairy. :rolleyes: :D

ISP 5353 · June 13, 2009, 10:26:00 AM

21st Century

Elk77 · June 13, 2009, 01:06:00 PM

J D Berry, James has been building for 30 years now.

Mike Burch · June 13, 2009, 02:00:00 PM

Lots of great bows.

My 2 favorites are:

1.) Acadian Woods Tree Stick

2.) Great Northern Critter Gitter Special

rooster77 · June 13, 2009, 03:29:00 PM

kanati

djanko · June 13, 2009, 07:33:00 PM

ttt

blueslfb · June 13, 2009, 07:36:00 PM

You will find there as as mny opinions as there are bows. I have tried several in the last couple of years. Ranging from high end customs to off the shelf production bows. The one bow that I keep shooting and shoot the best, believe it or not, is my Bear Montana. I re-worked the grip and took the tips down and I shoot this bow better than any of the others that I have spent triple the money on. It has been a long road but I found the bow that I shoot the best, but that is just me.

marlon · June 13, 2009, 07:49:00 PM

Cant beat JD whiperstik bow or Big jim bows.