A Case for a Longer Bow

[myshootinstinks]

I'd go along w/ longer generally being better for me.  I don't have a long draw for my size, 28", but I shoot 'curves better in the 62-66" ranges and LBs that aree 66"+.  Exceptions are the Shrews / Griffins and others similar, but even these I prefer at 58-60".

[wollelybugger]

I like bows in the 60 inch range but recently got a old Bear Bearcat, 66". 44# recurve and it sure shoots nice. Its a target bow and white but for winter hunting in Pa. makes for a good hunting bow. Going to try it out this week for second season archery.

[cahaba]

I only draw 27" and prefer 68" on my Hill style bows. Its a trade off sometimes due to clearance issues.

[mjh]

Never hit the top of my blind with my 62 inch recurve, I do have he DB recurve model blind though.  Like the 62inches don't think I'd go less in a recurve, longbow last one I had was 68 inches too long for me next one will be 64 or 66 inches...everybody like something a little different....

[BamaBarebow]

I've shot short recurves and now I have a 64" longbow. I like the way it draws for me.

[term]

Went from 61@30 with a 60" recurve to 54@30.5" with a 62" curve. Best move ever!

[Jeff Strubberg]

My go-to bow for the last few years has been a 62" hybrid.  My next one will be back to 66-68 inches.

Short bows seem like a great thing and for some reason, always feel faster.  Longer bows (for me, anyway) are always the tortoise in the race...at the end of the day, they just get the job done with less fuss.

[Stumpkiller]

There are good reasons for long and short bows.  That's why we have so many.  In some situations a carbine bow is mighty handy: like when using low hemlocks as cover (especially when the branches are droopy with snow - and usually I am sitting against the trunk so I'm not outlined like this).  Often there ain't no place for a 66" Palomino in there; though that's a 62" recurve in the picture.    

 

DON'T be tellin the wife I don't NEED bows of many lengths and draw weights.    

[DannyBows]

I've been shooting bows 60" or less for years and really like them. Earlier this year I got a 65" Bama Hunter and I have to say I really like the smoothness of those long limbs. I have a 68" Quillian Bamboo Longhunter in the mail coming my way now and can't wait to try her out.

[Mudd]

DannyBows you need to cut that out...lol

I don't need good rational reasons why I should hang onto my shorter than 66" bows....lol

I guess in my case good rational reason has less to do with what I carry and shoot and more to do with my "romanticized" image of what I "should" look and feel like when I'm skulking about the woods.

God bless,Mudd

[DannyBows]

Mudd--No worries, I doubt I'll ever turn-over more bows than you. Lol! Never would have guesed you might have a "romanticized" image of what you should look like. (Hint: your avatar)    

I'm expecting pics and review of the new Bama soon.

[GO Rogers]

Great advice.♠

[Mudd]

Nate tells me that I might get it before the end of the week.. wahoo! You can bet I'll be posting all about it(hopefully with pics)..lol

God bless,Mudd