Longbow or Recurve? (the official off-season cabin fever poll)

Brianlocal3 · December 17, 2013, 06:21:00 PM

JD Berry American Semi-Longbows

nineworlds9 · December 17, 2013, 07:55:00 PM

Agressive R/D, 1 pc or takedown, WOOHOO!! Longbows either way, love a good Hill too. I am a "longbowman". Though I have a soft spot for Border Hex recurves also.

Dmaxshawn · December 17, 2013, 08:17:00 PM

2 Piece R/D LB

Sam McMichael · December 17, 2013, 08:45:00 PM

I have 2 Hills that I go to. My 65# Wesley Special was all I used till an injury caused me to step down in draw weight. Now my 55# Cheetah is my current choice.

I was a bit surprised to see that the poll suggests most Trad Gang members are longbow guys. I would have guessed recurves would lead the parade.

mooshkat · December 17, 2013, 09:00:00 PM

shot longbows for 20yrs, a year ago i picked up a used recurve, and sold all my longbows but one, and that will be going up soon, recently picked up a Blacktail Snakebit, now i think all my bows could go, its awesome!

Flying Dutchman · December 18, 2013, 03:06:00 AM

I think it is important to define what a longbow is. When a longbow is a D-shape bow, with no or little r/d, I am a recurve- man.

But modern longbows come very close to recurves. I have a hard time to choose between modern high r/d longbows, like hybrids, and recurves. At the moment I prefer 3 pce recurves. But I also love my hybrid.
The " old fashioned" D- shape straight longbows are not my cup of thee.
So I guess I am more a recurve- man.

Larrydawg · December 18, 2013, 09:13:00 AM

I shoot both!! I build Osage Cherokee Flat bows (hence the Nickname Hedgeapple) and own several recurves. each has a purpose. like a box full of tools!
Hedgeapple

Tajue17 · December 18, 2013, 09:40:00 AM

for crying out loud someone sound off the straight limbed rally cry! these high-tech stick shooters are taking the lead again 8^(

Maxx Black · December 18, 2013, 09:50:00 AM

I shoot both recurves and R/D longbows (3pc) . My Caribow (Silver Fox) has been with me for the fall daily hunts and really enjoy it! I just enjoy shooting bows and have fun with the one I have in hand,but must say I voted longbow!

4dogs · December 18, 2013, 09:51:00 AM

December 18, 2013, 10:07:00 AM

I agree with you 4dogs, but shot timing at game is more difficult than just shooting groups at a target.

twistedlim · March 03, 2014, 02:32:00 PM

Toelke Whip.

Frank V · March 03, 2014, 02:38:00 PM

I wish we could have voted both LB & Recurve?
I like them both.

coconutdave · March 03, 2014, 06:22:00 PM

My "go-to" bow is my Assenheimer recurve, however I will be spending a lot of time this year with my new Hill Country K-2.

Knawbone · March 03, 2014, 07:01:00 PM

I'm with Ben, One pc Hill

BWD · March 03, 2014, 09:01:00 PM

Listening to all the chatter, I would have thought the poll results would have been in the neighborhood of 90% hill type.
Sherwood forest must not be that crowded after all.

longbow fanatic 1 · March 03, 2014, 09:14:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Ben Maher:
HIlls style one piece !

X2

VictoryHunter · March 03, 2014, 10:22:00 PM

So far, for me, one piece recurves have the highest tally. I switched to hybrid bows for a bit but now I'm back to recurves.

tradshooter · March 04, 2014, 04:53:00 AM

Saxon Longbows suit me fine. I own five of them in different draw weights and can hunt bunnies to elk.

Easykeeper · March 04, 2014, 07:38:00 AM

Up until last Friday I would have said my TD Blacktail recurve without hesitation. Then my new Schafer Silvertip one-piece recurve came in the mail. Now I'm not so sure...