Short Bow Recommendations and 1st Trad kill

[JMR]

Look at a Hoots recurve or longbow. I have a Hoots 56" recurve that is smooth as butter at a little over 28". They are priced reasonably and nice lookers too.

[Kamm1004]

chucks ambush recurve from two tracks is a sweet bow! super fast and super short! I love it!

[Bill Carlsen]

I just got my wife a set of Bob Morrison's super short MAX I carbon/foam limbs for her DAS riser. It makes her a 56" bow that I can shoot with my 28" draw without stacking or finger pinch. The limbs are unbelievably stable and accurate. In addition they are very fast and VERY quiet. I'm getting myself a set of  his shorts to put on my DAS and that will give me a 58" bow. He thinks I will like the smoothness of it better than the supershorts. I cannot believe how well I can shoot those limbs. It takes a lot to impress me but once I shot her new limbs I was on the phone to Bob very soon after that.

[JamesKerr]

I would go with either a Shrew, Big Jim Thunderchild, or Black widow PCH.

[Thare1774]

I second the shrews, also striker makes a longbow/recurve hybrid that is short and shoots well.

[Shinken]

The Black Mountain Sheepeater is only 50" long and shoots very well...I've owned 2 and they both drew nicely to 29 inches....

Shoot straight, Shinken

 

[Sixby]

If you are not in too big a hurry Kirk, Sasquatch is coming out with a dandy reverse riser bow with some incredible limbs. I have one in a 52 top mount and am working on a 48 top mount but not thoroughly tested yet.Should have both in a couple of months.
God bless, Steve

[amar911]

I don't think you could go wrong with many of the bows suggested here. I personally would list a Shrew Classic Hunter as my first choice, but a Thunderchild, a Morrison, or a Hoots would all be excellent choices. My wife has a bow built by Steve Tallant (Sixby) that is very nice, and I have no doubt his new bows will shoot exceptionally well. Regardless of which bow you choose, don't think that something fairly short won't do everything you want -- and do it well.

Allan

[arrowlauncherdj]

Check out the Crooked Stic as well. He has a 56" longbow that smokes an arrow. I got one in a bow swap from another site. Amazingly easy to shoot.

Dave

[COOCH]

hey Randy grats on the 8.I can't believe nobody is yelling for pics     .

Anyway I'm pullin 29.5 shooting a BW PSA 11 58" @ 56 lbs I find it very smooth and forgiving on stand.

[duncan idaho]

Look at a Hoots recurve or longbow. I have a Hoots 56" recurve that is smooth as butter at a little over 28". They are priced reasonably and nice lookers too.

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[toddster]

I can see in the ground blind the bow length problem, but I shoot a 66" longbow and have no issues from a treestand.

[rlc1959]

Thanks for ALL the suggestions. I like my border limbs and their performance. I may try a 15" Dalaa riser. I also am going to check into some of the shorter recommendations you guys made.
It was dark, dark, when I recovered my buck and pictures are very poor. Not a monster buck but VERY SPECIAL being my first with Traditional Equipment.
Thanks Again, Randy

[erictetterton]

I wanted something shorter for hunting out of my climber so i got a thunderchild 56" and i draw 30". Works perfect and shoots just as good as my 66" PLx but is way more maneuverable.

[rlc1959]

I also hunt out of a climber. I hit my side bar. Thought I was clear but the tip of my rubber limb protecter just nicked the side bar. i can no longer hunt out of hang ons. I loose my balance and do not feel comfortable anymore. Thanks for all the GREAT TIPS.

Randy

[Bob Morrison]

Why not put your Border ILF limbs on a 13" riser, Wood or metal your choice.

[rlc1959]

I am considering trying a 15" dalaa riser. Thanks for the tips

[stickbowmaniac]

Bear Kodiak Magnum.Great little bows.Fast,zero handshock and a blast to shoot.

[Marc B.]

Originally posted by stickbowmaniac:
Bear Kodiak Magnum.Great little bows.Fast,zero handshock and a blast to shoot.

+1. I'm shooting a 1970 model and drawing it 29". With all of the old ones out there they can be tried without a big investment.

[Fanto]

dont discount a Howatt Mamba 58" I've got one 55lbs. its a sweet bow.  very low handshock, no stacking until over 29" where it does ramp up a little.

175 fps @ 28", 450gr arrow

cheers