If you had $500 what bow would you buy?

[Curtiss Cardinal]

Oh sorry you said short, then a Crooked Stic one piece horse  bow recurve.

[Matt D.]

For a longbow, I'd agree with those above that suggest a used Shrew. For a recurve, I'd recommend a used Predator. They make a 58" bow, but most will be 60". If you purchase either of these used, and don't like them, you can normally sell them for what you paid.

[TheFatboy]

Uh oh... If I had 500 dollars, I'd still be off for about 2000 dollars for a true hornbow.

[Lenny Stankowitz]

TradTech Black Onyx ILF riser (280.00) with TradTech Black Max wood/glass limbs (130.00).  Short limbs would make a 56" bow and medium limbs would make a 58" bow.

Brand new, no wait, and endless limb choices in both recurve and longbow. Adjustable weight and tiller too.

[JRY309]

I want to get a Kanati!

[Fletcher]

If you're set on a new bow, Jason Kendall's Kanati would be hard to beat for a short "hybrid" style.  There are several other good bows in that range, tho.

[Spotted Quoll]

The Sentman Deluxe Longbow on the tradgang for sale section. Love those bows.

[Mojostick]

Whisperstik. I defy anyone to find a better looking bow for the money.
http://www.whisperstikbows.com/

[George D. Stout]

Well, as you see, no one will give you an answer that you can take to the bank.  Matter of fact...they can't; too many dynamics involved in the archery game...fit, shooting characteristics, etc.

Try to find a place to shoot some.

Better looking doesn't alway fit better Mojostick. And, by your handle, one can't expect you to be objective 8^).

[Mojostick]

George,
JD custom fit my bows to exactly what I wanted. I went to his shop and he "custom fit" everything.
The original post only asked what we'd buy for $500.      :p

[Dustin Waters]

Kanati

[LongStick64]

Black Mountain is having a great sale, 500 gets you a new bow.

[JL]

Whatever bow you shoot best...

I would be trolling the classified section for a Zipper or Blacktail TD myself but your milage may vary...

JL

[stik&string]

I would check with Chad at Lost Creek. He is a sponser here and offers a N.A.T that is 49" nock to nock when strung and will run around $500.00!!!

[ncheels]

I'd get a Bamabow Elite Classic.
http://www.bamabows.com/index.html

[LarryS]

MOHAWK !

[amicus]

If I had $500.00 I would buy the Super Shrew that Terry has listed in the classifieds.

 

[acadian archer]

Chek mate hunter II

[ThomastaylorIII]

Im with gene, if you can find a shrew for 500 buy it, you wont be sorry. problem is a shrew that shows up for 500 bucks is gonna go fast....

[BHTGdogs]

I bought a Bear grizzly and a Bear montana. Got money left over for some arrows too.