Any suggestions?

[jmiller45]

I'm thinking about buying a recurve bow to start hunting with, but I don't know anything about them really. What brand and model would you recommend? Also what poundage is best for hunting?
I've always been fond of Hoyt, are they a top player in the recurve world also?
Thanks.

 

[sesh]

I haven't taken the plunge on the traditional archery yet but my father in law bought a Samick longbow about a month ago and loves it. I went over to his place and shot around the backyard a bit and I really enjoyed it. I don't think you'll go wrong as long as you get a draw weight that fits you and the bow doesn't have warped limbs.

 

[goldflinger]

jmiller45, google tradgang and check out that forum. lots of good info for traditional shooters. Once you are familiar there, check out the used bows. You can get a lot of good deals on custom bows. Those guys trade a lot of bows before they find something they like. I shoot a Bob Lee recurve and a Toelke Whip longbow.

 

[goldflinger]

I also shoot between 45lbs and 54 lbs at a 28" draw. Be sure to get something you are comfortable with. Must be at least 40lbs. to shoot deer in Oklahoma.

 

[jmiller45]

Thanks for the info guys. Keep em coming. What do you lime to shoot?

 

[imhntn]

I've been shooting a pse sable for the past couple of years and got a doe with it this year. I found a good deal on a Black Widow and bought it and am going to sell the pse. You could come shoot it and see if you liked it sometime.

 

[goldflinger]

Black widows are awesome bow's as well. Lot of bowyers making bows these days in all parts of the US. You can get good deals on used ones. I also have an old Herters and a Damon Howett I purchased on the action site. both recurves.

 

[craigkindlesmith]

I've been thinking about getting a PSE Impala. I hear good things about them. The main reason I'm looking at them is if I ever pull the McAlester Ammo Plant controlled hunt, that's all you can use is a traditional bow.

 

[Hondafire]

I shoot a blackwidow long bow. 62'' long and 64#@28. I love the widow bows! For something a little less expensive, go with a G.W. Flanigan. He lives and Madill and builds bows. Wonderful...wonderful guy and workmanship. His bow are becoming really wide spread. I know at least one of his bows won the Big Mac traditional shoot in Aug. And every first place finish at Sulpher traditional shoot went to a Flanigan bow. I have his number somewhere if you want it.

 

[fltmedic]

I tend to agree with the crown Black Widows are pretty much top of the line for traditional. Hoyt GameMaster II is an awesome bow though it has a new age look and is an excellent shooter.