Best shooting short bow?

[JDunlap]

Check out Don Dow's Stik bows at stikbowsbydondow.com He makes a 52" recurve and a 54" longbow. They are supposed to be good to 28". I have heard good things about how smooth and stack free they are and you can buy two for what you can by most customs.

[Larry m]

I am not a short bow fan but shot a friends Shrew a while back and was very surprised. Smooth pulling, Nice cast! Must mention the owner has a 31" draw and shoots this bow very well.

[ishoot4thrills]

The 56" Beeler hybrid worked very well for me.

[ckanous]

Like many have stated this is a loaded question. I will throw in my favorite bowyers plug also--HOOTS 52" recurve. I draw 27" and it works great for me. I know he has had some long draw shooters use his bows also so that means alot to me if they are shooting them good and holding up. The real question is-whats gonna feel good to you and shoot like you want? There are a ton of great short bows out there and many just named. I would suggest you now go to a shoot and maybe try someones out and get a feel for what you want. Good luck.

[ckanous]

Here is a 54" Hoots recurve just finished for a 30 1/2" draw!
 http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=102190

[reddust]

Try a 52" Lone Wolf Banshee,I bought a used one a few years ago for Turkey hunting but I like it so much its my main hunting bow now.

[Cool Arrow]

Shrew Classic Hunter!!!

[GMASIUK]

Check out Lost Creek Bows. Chad makes a sweet shooting short longbow. The Black Widow PCHX is also hard to beat.

I have a 30" draw and I'm shooting 58" bows in both brands. They are very smooth drawing and quick.

Glen

[ber643]

I have to say again (& again, & again - LOL) I love my Anneewakee Addiction 54" Recurve, "Blackie". I've had her over a year now and still enjoy it more and more every time I use it. (I guess it is pretty well known now that the Anneewakee Addiction Recurves are made by Hoots Bows.) Try 'em, you'll most likely fall for 'em!

[Gator1]

I'll put in my 56" Treadway Black Forest from Mike Treadway.

Qucik and quiet ad ver smooth. (Longbow)

Recurve: 56" Kwyk Styk Static tips, very nice.

[kbetts]

I have found 58" to be perfect for me.  I traded for a Bighorn and couldn't be happier.  Blacked it out with some bed liner and off we go.  Very interested in trying a t/d longbow of the same length.

[buckeye_hunter]

I think you would be happier to stay with a 56 - 58 inch bow. A bow in the 56-58 inch length will still shoot just fine out of many different types of  blinds.

For a short long bow; my personal list would include Lostcreek, JK Traditions Kanati and Shrew. Lostcreek currently has the shortest turnaround I believe.

Just my opinions,

[sawtoothscream]

i have a 56" beeler tracker and like it.  very easy to shoot and just hits where you aim. the draw is extremely smooth, almost like you can go up a few more pounds then normal

my next bow is going to be a 58"  i like them a tad bit longer and 2" isnt a huge size difference

[zwickeyman]

Thanks for all the input.

This is the one place where opions aren't like a-holes.

Of all the bows listed here the only one I have shot is a 56" Thunderchild and it was a pretty darn nice shooting bow. I have shot some older bows, Wing, Browning etc.

Thanks again for all the input. Half the fun is trying and buying  

[elkken]

So Tina is going with the used canopy and a new bow ...  

[JJB2]

58" Zipper SXT.  Smooth and stable.

[zwickeyman]

She's watching me close Ken, she's looking over my shoulder as I type  

[Arwin]

I got to play with a 54 inch St. Joe recurve for a while. It was SMOOTH!!!

 

Here is a short video of me shooting it. Pretty fast for a little guy!!  :D  

[Shinken]

Black Mountain Sheepeater Spirit is a 50" bow that does very nicely with my 29" draw length.

I've got 2 of them and they are both performers.

Easy to shoot even when you are sittin' on the ground.

Shoot straight, Shinken

[riverrat 2]

I owned a Fedora 52" Stalker. That little bow
was no joke. It shot flat and fast.