QuoteOriginally posted by Outwest:
Got it figured out yet Mudd.

John

I wish I could say yes John but I think right now I feel overwhelmed.

I'll get it down though given enough time.

God bless,Mudd

PS: Killdeer I'm calling it a long curve but I'm not sure that's correct terminology.

The one I've been shooting is a Steiner,    Dervish Model(J-97) 60" 44@28

Roy,
Check out St. Joe River Bows! Very, very close to the older Bears. In fact I think Tracey could do a retro Super K style for you based on their riser design.   :cool:

Bob Lee..Great Bows

What Bill Carlsen said. (nut)  

Give a 64" '56 ' /'57 Kodiak a try! I have shot since 1969 and always go to my '56 ,64" 54# Kodiaks--- why do I have 7 ???? Just got a [new] one for my 65th birthday.

Mudd, you know what you need to do.  Get your tail to a few more gatherings and shoot different bows until you find one that fits you.  Make the pilgrimage to Cloverdale or Comptons.  You can shoot more new and used bows than you've ever seen in one place over the course of a weekend and at least come away with a lot clearer picture of what you want.

We can all give you advice, but that advice will be based on what works for US, not YOU.

Mudd,
They're all good.  I bought one of Brandon Stahl's Rose Oak Super Wildcat 64" last year - they look like the old Bear Super Kodiaks.  I've owned a lot of bows since 1966 and quite frankly if I buy another bow it will be one of Brandon's.  I think most of the bows built today are all good - the suggestion to go to a large traditional shoot is a good one.  I think most traditional shooters are more than happy to let you try their bow . . .  good luck!
Craig

MUDD ! If you're talking about a newly made 50's style recurve beg,borrow or steal yourself a Saxon Selkirk.I have one in 62" and 59#@28" I put a SBD 8 strand D10 with extra padded loops.My god this thing is the smoothest,Fastest,Badest bow I think I have ever shot.Light as a feather,beautiful workmanship and a joy to shoot.I don't know if there being made though.

Mudd:  If you want a Long Curve, then check out the "Long Curve" by Great Plains.  It's a 50's style Recurve, very smooth and a good shooter.  The choices are endless.....Isn't it great...Buy several...shoot them all...   RW

If you find an ILF riser you like, you can experiment with limbs of different lengths, styles, and manufacture ad nauseum, and for relatively low cost.  Not a bad way to go.

I have a Chekmate H1 TD but if I get another 1 pc bow it will be a Chekmate, no doubt. I'm surprised Chad hasn't chimed in on this one