TBM, Asbell, Short Bows, and Bowyer Question

[JEFF B]

hey bro buy ya self a horse bow 58" and they draw all the way out to 31" with no stack or finger pinch.      

[Dirty Bill]

Check out the sheepeater spirit by black mountain bows. They can make up to 30" draw.  

[Dirty Bill]

I went from a 64" to a 60" and I like the 60" so much better. I'm changing the way I hunt,more on the ground,stillhunting,and from blinds. Now I am thinking of a 52" bow. I have a bear kodiak magnum,and I have no problem shooting it accurately.  

[LC]

"I don't see him pushing products.
Caleb keep an open mind talk to some bowyers go to shoots and try the shorter bows.
I went from a 60 to a 58 and yes there is a noticable difference especially from a tree. After reading his article I wouldn't mind trying a shorter bow. He didn't interest me into a BW just a shorter bow"

LOL he just did it again! No harm no foul in that! Heck I love the guy but he's good for the economy! So you say he doen't push stuff! Notice the posts on various forums asking about his wifes wool or wool in general or after his ultimate quiver article IHMO! Come one! LOL Seriously he's no different than the writers in a gun or blade mag where after reading about a certain article from a "authority" the said product demand goes thru the roof! Good! Remember the old saying theirs a fool born every minute!

Am I the only one that can't see a difference in  the photos that absolutely demonstrat the difference in a short bow in the amount it hits your leg in the article!

[HATCHCHASER]

Don't buy anything until you shoot it.

[BobW]

LC:

That string issue is for real.  I'm 6-7", with 38" sleeves.  I draw a solid 32".  Let me be quite honest - a 68" bow is not going to be able to shoot down on a target closer than 15 yards without hitting a stand, your leg, etc.  The string also plays havoc with everything.

As for sitting on the ground, I think the bottom limb tip is almost on the ground with a flat shot.

Do a simplified area calculation (use two triangles for the amount of space that is within the bow/string. Lets assume my 68" bow drawn to 32" becomes 60" tip to tip - that is 1/2(32x30) x 2 or 960 sq inches.  Lets take a 54" bow pulled to (hopefully) the same length.   The relative change in height will drop more, so we could use 44" - thus 1/2(22x32)x2 = 704 square inches.  That is a 27% reduction in area, and in length.  That leaves quite a bit of swing room.

Ron:

You forgot to mention that it only added 1# above the 3/inch at 32.....    
I am thrilled you and Gregg are going forward with the Shrew Classic Hunter XLD - (extra long draw).  Can't wait for results on that bow!!!

BobW

[Jason R. Wesbrock]

Originally posted by BobW:
LC:

That string issue is for real.  I'm 6-7", with 38" sleeves.  I draw a solid 32".  Let me be quite honest - a 68" bow is not going to be able to shoot down on a target closer than 15 yards without hitting a stand, your leg, etc.  
BobW

BobW,

For whatever it's worth, I'm 6'4" with 37" sleeves and also draw 32". I've killed deer at very close range with a 70" longbow out of a treestand. The trick is to cant the bow a little bit more to get the limb clearance you need.

[Rico]

LC  all this short bow talk is just that, talk? there is no benefit to shooting a shorter bow?
You're not impressed with the pictures of the Shrew and others testimonies of shooting short bows?  Maybe they are all in on a conspiracy to sell bows I never thought of that,split profits from all us suckers. Thanks for saving me.

[Java Man]

I think LC was just talking about the picture in TBM magazine of a 62" and 56" bows.  The string on the longer one pushes into Fred's leg a little harder.  I had to look close tosee the difference too.

[ironbow]

Try to find a 58inch Iron Mountain longbow they will draw over 30 inches with no stack and they are very good shooters.

[LC]

Java Man is right I was talking about the picture of Fred in TBM. Dang I can't tell much if any difference IN THE PICTURE.