Help on choosing a new bow.

[Trueflight]

Hello. Been reading the forums for a while now and decided to join. I've noticed a lot of helpful people on here so thought this would be a good place for me to ask for some help. Here goes.

I've been trying to shoot traditional for about a year now. Part of the issue is that there is no shop around where I can shoot several different bows. Also, no one is able to help me tune it. I currently have a Martin Rebel 45# and some Carbon Express CX300 arrows fletched with feathers. To put it mildly I don't like the bow, the way the grip feels, or how it draws. I've decided to buy a new one and would like to get some help from people that know traditional archery.

I would like something take down to make it easier to transport. Also, I intend on hunting whitetails and black bear and one that can do both would be awesome. I have a 27" draw with a traditional bow. Also, I hunt rather hard. Something that can sit in the rain and go through heavy brush would be a must.

Thanks for the help. Sorry I was so long winded but I really don't have anyone here that has a clue about what I need.

[James Wrenn]

A quinn stallion would be a good choice.Tough,inexpensive and an overall good bow.You might like the little bow you have now much better if you had arrows better matched for it.It will make a great little fishing bow.

[R H Clark]

I'll second the Quinn.

[MI_Bowhunter]

You can't go wrong with a Quinn.   I have a Comet that I've used as a target bow and a Stallion that I just picked up today.  For the money they are great shooters.

Also you can easily replace the limbs if you want to go up/down in weight.

If you don't like metal risers the ChekMate bows are a great bargain without sacrificing quality.

Check out the classifieds here.   You can usually find a nice bow here w/o breaking the bank.

[JDice]

With the understanding that shooting a bow is really the only way to know whether you are going to like the feel of it and without knowing how much you want to spend:

Based on your comments about takedown, hunting hard, sitting in the rain, and going through heavy brush - you might want to take a look at the Quinn Stallion.

[Trueflight]

Ok, I'll check out the Quinn. What kind of arrows should I be looking at? I'd like a bow in the #55 range. That brings up another question, should I go with a #60 @ 28 so it's closer to #55 at 27? If I do that what arrows do you recommend?

Funny you mention fishing James. It's been used for that already and I do like it for that. Easy to maneuver around while wading. What arrows should I be using for the Rebel?

Thanks for all the help thus far.

[Can Hahaka]

Why don't you run over to Wausau area and Rivers Edge Recurves (R.E.R.) - also - there are trad shoots in the Wausau area several times a year and there are vendors there that will let you shoot their bows.

[Bowmania]

If you don't go to Rivers Edge, you'll be kicking your self.  Your close and Kevin has enough bows that you could PROBABLY choose a length and poundage and try 2 pounds and 2 inches on either side.  Not to mention the quality of his work, but most important he's a cheesehead.

Bowmania

[Trueflight]

Great! I'll take a ride over this week. Didn't realize that there was a possibility of someone in the state. Being a life long cheesehead myself I feel that is a good thing. Do I lose any durability with a wood riser vs. the metal Quinn? Sorry if these are really basic and/or stupid questions.

[oddan]

Don't buy untill you try. Personally I like a Shrew.