Chek Mate Hunter 56

doowop · March 18, 2010, 07:59:00 PM

Anybody have an opinion on this short, little recurve? They sure are priced right.

Strutter · March 18, 2010, 08:42:00 PM

Excellent bows at a great price. I have a chekmate longbow and my brother has the 56" hunter recurve. Both are great shooting bows. They will last a lifetime if you take care of them. Will add that if you do have a problem, they will fix it as they stand behind their product.

Rob

awd61 · March 18, 2010, 08:48:00 PM

I have a buddy that has two of these bows, both are great shooting bows, smoth,fast, and quiet, beautiful bows.

acadian archer · March 18, 2010, 09:10:00 PM

don't know about the Hunter model , I have a 62" hunter 2. I also have a Chek mate Kings pawn deluxe that I no longer shoot since I went to the H2.

You can't go wrong with a Chek Mate.

LBR · March 18, 2010, 09:14:00 PM

The 56" Hunter isn't available to order anymore, but the 58" is. The Hunter I, II, and III are also now available in a 64", and the Beaver Creek "longbow" is available in 56", 58", and 60".

Hope to get my site straightened out soon, and get pics up.

Chad

doowop · March 18, 2010, 09:31:00 PM

LBR, I just got a new one from G M Archery.

Gator1 · March 18, 2010, 09:35:00 PM

Chad, I have to hear more about the Beaver Creek Longbow...

C'mon...

Ringneck · March 18, 2010, 11:38:00 PM

I had a 56" hunter and it was a good shooting little bow. Not the fastest but a nice shooter.

LBR · March 19, 2010, 07:58:00 AM

Some dealers may have a few on hand, but when those are gone that's it. I have as good a relationship with the bowyer as anyone, and he told me that he will not take any more orders for the Hunter 56".

Gator, I haven't shot the BC longbow, but I have some coming. Dennis from Git-r-Done has, or will get to shoot one this weekend (I forget which), and I figure he'll post a review. I think Pete Ward is also scheduled to do a review.

It's a radical deflex/reflex when unstrung, but when strung the profile is very similar to the Crusader that Chek-Mate offers. Marc said he is very happy with it, and suprised at how long a draw it will handle. He was shooting a 56" or 58" a few days ago and it handled a 29" draw with no stack. He's had this design bouncing around in his head for several years, and is finally getting to make a go of it.

Very few bowyers have anywhere near the experience Marc has (he's built well over 12,000 bows), and I don't think there are any that enjoy what they do more than he does. I expect this one to be a winner all-around.

Chad