If you had $500 what bow would you buy?

[bowmofo]

a few nice staves.

[cahaba]

A Northern Mist Classic. Got one on order. Due for delivery in January.

[JC]

Save your $500, go to any and every 3D shoot you can after deer season, shoot every single bow you can get your hands on, in 6 months you will have saved yourself many, many thousands of dollars and have a much better idea of the bow that fits YOUR needs best.

Or, if you want to skip right to the end result, buy a used Morrison and be done with it    

[coaster500]

I second what JC says. I'm on #14 and still haven't looking  :( (

[joe ashton]

shrew or blackwidow.....Joe

[Bob L.]

I would buy a used Toelke Whip or Chinook. They usually go somewhere in the $400-$500 range

[Jesse Minish]

Sapphire Hawk from Ernie!

[Bowferd]

I've shot a lot of bows. You give me $500 to spend and I'll find another Canebrake and Longhunter.
If you have one in the 50# area, I would consider a swap.
44# Abbott Boo and 57@29 Balliseic.

[UCBerzerkeley]

no votes for chek-mate?

[arrow flynn]

Ill tell you what would be nice is a commanche re curve from Curtis Byrd in Texas.  But they are no longer being made Curtis died and his son quit making bows .Paul brtunner used to shoot one

[Bladepeek]

If you're buying your first bow, I'd definitely recommend getting a couple of used bows and see in what direction your interest lies. In the 4 years I've been shooting, I've probably bought and sold 20 bows. Overall, I think I'm actually a couple of bucks ahead, but if it cost me a few, that would be OK too. I have a pretty good idea now what I want to own.

I will have at least one "D" type longbow and it will probably be a Mohawk Sparrowhawk 2-piece.

No way will I part with my Lost Creek r/d longbow.

And the one bow I won't even consider selling is the first bow I ever bought. I got a recurve, 60" 50# @ 28 from a local, relatively unknown maker. This bow by Kevin Cramer is physically the lightest bow on my rack. It draws smoother than any of my other bows, and is a real joy to shoot. I would get very little for it if I sold it as the maker did not mark it, but even if someone offered me $500 for it, I'd say "No" because I don't think I could replace it, even used, for that price.

I'd say do some shooting with a variety of used, but "good" bows that you think you might like. Try everyone's bow that you can get your hands on. . Then, when you have a good idea of what you really want, sell a couple of bows, put that money down on your "dream" bow and be happy until you find the next one you absolutely have to have  

[Robhood23]

No question for me! New Chad Holm Osprey!

[bow_man_66]

Hoot's, without even having to think about it!!!! Lee builds a great bow, recurve or longbow either way. I will have one myself one of these days soon.

[tarponnut]

A new Kohannah Kurve or Northern Mist longbow.

[ron w]

Originally posted by Robhood23:
No question for me! New Chad Holm Osprey!

You are a wise man........if you get a used one you will have money left over for arrows and a quiver!!      

[Bill Turner]

A good, used one of your choice. There are many listed in the classifieds that will fall in your price range.However, you do need to do your homework and determine exactly what your looking for. Good luck.

[mongoose]

Do some careful investigative work and find a nice recurve or longbow that your wife will love to own and shoot! Believe me the dividends immediate and down the road will keep a smile on your face and it will be the best $500.00 you ever spend      

MOAB or Thunderstick Mag, hands down.

I would get a Lost Creek

[AngelDeVille]

One Omega Longbow for me, One Omega Longbow for my son... My wife will inherit my son's old bow.