Chek-mate bows??

[Jack Whitmire Jr]

Best value out there, wish the grip was about half the diameter they are. Nice crafsmanship !!!

Jack

[smokin feathers]

Great bows, have a hunter II and have had several others both recurve and longbows.

[mitch_jdc]

have a hunter 2 52 at 28 takedown, great shooting bow smooth, fast and a very forgiving. great bow for the price.

[acadian archer]

great bow at any price.I'll be picking one up next spring.

[acadian archer]

great bow at any price.I'll be picking one up next spring.

[Bahrzoo]

I am a fan of the Hunter II.

[bartcanoe]

I have a Hunter 54# and I love it.  No handshock whatsoever which is one of the reasons I like it so much, no irritation of the arthritis in my elbow.

I've never chrono'ed it, but it is fast.  So fast and smooth, the first time I shot it the local range, I had someone wanting to buy it because they were impressed by the speed and smooth draw.

[doowop]

The hunter 56 is one of the smoothest short recurves I have ever shot. A lot of bow for the money.

[Steve Clandinin]

When I lived in Abbotsford BC I got to know Larry and Dorothy very well and spent the odd evening at their shop .Larry realy helped me to get set up building my own bows and I still order a few supplies from them. Since the mid 70's I've probably owned just shy of 50 of their bows .I'm now done to three. I've got a 64# Firebird which is just to heavy for me now ,but I honestly think is one of their best shooting bows.over the years you could always count on superb craftsmanship and dead nuts accuracy.

[White Oak]

We have 3 in the family.1 falcon deluxe and 2 h2's.We couldn't be happier with them.
Take care,
        Ed

[kat]

I have the Hunter I, and a Hunter II.  The hunter I is 58", and the Hunter II is 62". Both are really smooth.  For the price, they are hard to beat.
By the way, the grip is on the large side for me.

[Big Bird]

I have a golden hawk mag and a falcon.also a hunter II on the way.they shoot really smooth and you can get them at a nice price.but the grips are on the large size.

[LBR]

Good news!  Marc (the bowyer for CM for the last 20+ years) is now the owner.  The shop has moved (finally), and he's back in action.  He's said he will make the grips a bit smaller if requested (the recurves did have larger grips), plus he has plans for a new model or two.

I've got a spare lefty Longhorn in the shop right now, and he found a few others during the move that I should have early next month--a Crusader or two, a Falcon, and I'm not sure what else.  

Chad

[BMOELLER]

Chad, do we just send Marc our risers to get them slimmed down or do we go through you?

[LBR]

PM sent.  I'll have to ask Marc what he prefers, but I'd say it will be quicker and cheaper to mail them direct.

[Lonehowl]

I have a Hunter II I bought from Chad a few years ago and love it! Real smooth bow.

[sweet old bill]

I have two checkmate bows and both shoot very well. 1 is a firebird model and the 2nd is a older JOP model.

I also think they still are one of the best bang for your bucks. I got my bows from recurves.com a member on this site...

[PAPA SMIRF]

A Raven, Longhorn, and a Thunderbird .. can't fault any of them ... all have taken deer. Longhorn my favorite

[Pete W]

I have shot several over the years. They are a real good , tough as nails bow that seem to last the owners indefinately.The large grips are the only thing I have ever not liked, but that is now being adressed by Marc. A good string to replace the Dacron rope they come with will make them perform much better.
For the money you spend I think you get a lot of bow, that is very reliable, and shoots good.I have not seen any with poor workmanship.

Pete

[Bob Ainsworth]

Chad,
   What is the lead time om a new check mate? I had a 56" hunter and like a fool traded it,probably the best short bow I ever had!!!
                       Bob