looking for a short bow recommendation

FOXXNTROUT · April 16, 2011, 12:55:00 PM

I am looking for a short bow that can draw 40-45lbs from a ground blind. I have longbows currently and when folks ask if I want to hunt with them from a ground blind I typically say no due to shooting a 62-64 inch longbow.

I will use this for turkey hunting mainly. I would imagine 45lb would be plenty for deer as well.

Thank you all.

Rank Bull · April 16, 2011, 01:22:00 PM

Look into the JK Traditions Kanati. I love mine. Very smooth and quick plus you can't beat the price.

owlbait · April 16, 2011, 01:29:00 PM

zwickeyman just had a similar post. A lot of good choices. Ambush by Two Tracks, Addiction by Anneewakee(John Dill), Shrew, etc.

Leland · April 16, 2011, 01:29:00 PM

Dwyer Endeavor,58" fast and no hand shock.
Leland

Doug in MI · April 16, 2011, 01:30:00 PM

I have a 54" Lil Hoot made by Lee Hoot. Hes a sponser here and one of the nicest guys I've had the pleasure of doing business with. The bow is my first short bow and I'm very happy with it.

Prairie Drifter · April 16, 2011, 01:58:00 PM

Maddog bows

BRITTMAN · April 16, 2011, 02:07:00 PM

Treadway , Kanati , Shrew all make great short longbows . For recurves I would recomend the Black Widow PCH or PSA .

joekeith · April 16, 2011, 02:12:00 PM

Do a search and you'll have plenty of choices..

Sean Butler · April 16, 2011, 02:16:00 PM

I'd go with a two tracks ambush. I bought one at compton last year from chuck and it's an awesome bow. I'll be taking it to Ray Hammond's with me this summer.

Two tracks archery is also a sponsor here if that helps.

coaster500 · April 16, 2011, 02:19:00 PM

Big Jim's 56" Thunderchild is hard to beat ... IMHO

Steve Clandinin · April 16, 2011, 02:21:00 PM

Kipps right,Big Jims Thunderchild,It doesn't get any better.

Magilla · April 16, 2011, 02:38:00 PM

Mike Treadway makes an awful sweet shooting 54" and 56" longbow

Jim Wright · April 16, 2011, 02:46:00 PM

Dan Toelke makes a 52" recurve that would be hard to top. Read Pete Ward's review of the bow.

SS Snuffer · April 16, 2011, 02:55:00 PM

56" bow for up to a 28" draw
Jason make a very nice bow

Skipmaster1 · April 16, 2011, 03:43:00 PM

I love my 58" and 56" shrews but picked up a 52" Bear Kodiak Mag for and extra "blind bow". I got it off the classifieds for around $125 with a quiver. If I was looking to get a bow i was only planning on using a few time of year from a blind, that would be the way I'd go.

Sean Butler · April 16, 2011, 03:48:00 PM

coaster500,

That take down is sweet looking!

Arwin · April 16, 2011, 04:02:00 PM

I got to play with a St Joe 54 inch recurve that is 52@28. Very smooth!!!!

R. Fletcher · April 16, 2011, 04:06:00 PM

I've owned a BW PSRV and Thunderhorn Coup Stick. Both were top notch. For the money I have a Grayling Kodiak Mag and it will shoot with the best of them.

flatlander37 · April 16, 2011, 04:17:00 PM

I shoot a 58" Thunderstick Mag with good success out of blinds and treestands.

fmscan · April 16, 2011, 04:35:00 PM

Do take the time to look at Product Review section for review of Leon Stewart NEW short 56in bow, called the Lil Slammer. The review is done by Tukuda (Tom Massaro) who appears to really know what he is talking about. I was at Leon's about 2 months ago to pick up my new Slammer Special and have been goofey ever since. While there a friend shot the new short bow and he was very impressed. Leon seems to get such good performance out of his bows, how can a 56 in bow be fast, no hand shock and no finger pinch??? He has done it, Leon's bows are spendy but well worth it and he is a great guy to deal with. Please note the review has pictures and look at the beauty of the wood used on the belly..