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Title: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: Stone Knife on March 24, 2007, 11:53:00 AM
If you could only own one recurve bow what would it be? Please include make, model, length, poundage at your draw length.
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: Gordy on March 24, 2007, 12:05:00 PM
Chek-mate Hunter 2 62" 60@29
Widow TF 62" 60@29
Widow SA 62" 60@29
Blacktail Elite 62" 60@29
Rose Oak King Panther 64" 65@29

Rivers edge arroyo
Kota prarie swift
Robertson falcon
Schafer silvertip
..... see, I have a real issue with that "one bow" thing.
But, The CM hunter2, to me is like the lead head jig in my fishing tacklebox.  It ain't the prettiest or fanciest and it certainly didn't cost much, but it always works well.  ;)
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: Ceb on March 24, 2007, 12:18:00 PM
If I could have only one, it would be a longbow! But in keeping with your question, the last of my recurves to go would be a old magnesium A-risor Bear takedown with No. 3 60# limbs.
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: sticshooter on March 24, 2007, 12:26:00 PM
RER Arroyo 54" 53#@28" No stack all the way to 30" as far as I can feel. Very smooth and quiet even withouit silencers. Shot the snot otta one at the WTA banquet. Bill W was and is just amazed at this little bow. And for good reason. <><
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: Scott G on March 24, 2007, 12:28:00 PM
Morrison Shawnee, Arapaho limbs, 60" limbs, 56# (or less) at 29"
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: Whip on March 24, 2007, 12:32:00 PM
So far it would have to be a Robertson Vison Falcon, 62" and 57# @ 29".  But I haven't tried them all yet, so my quest continues.......  ;)
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: Bear on March 24, 2007, 12:34:00 PM
Fox Breed. 62", 65# at 31".
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: dudley152 on March 24, 2007, 12:41:00 PM
My pick is a Bob Lee Hunter Pro, 45# @ 26". It's a 54" one piece recurve that will fit just right in a blind.

I have a Schafer on order that's supposed to arrive in August. I might change my mind then.
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: TRB on March 24, 2007, 12:49:00 PM
Palmer 62" 53# @ 29"
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: Golden Hawk on March 24, 2007, 12:53:00 PM
Only one recurve...Hmmm...RER Arroyo 58" 53@28 only because my 54" Arroyo isn't here yet. Although I Love my RER T/D too.
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: Tony Phillips on March 24, 2007, 01:47:00 PM
My Saluki Scythian, 52: and 49#@28.
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: Basic Instinct on March 24, 2007, 01:51:00 PM
Are you serious.  1 Bow!!!!!!!  

Well if I have too.

Brackenbury Drifter  64" 57 lbs @ 28" draw.


Man that was hard!!
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: shick on March 24, 2007, 01:58:00 PM
Old Bear B mag; RH 62", 55#@29............Shick
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: TaterHill Archer on March 24, 2007, 02:00:00 PM
I'd have a hard time choosing between a Habu VyperKahn 64" 55# @28" or Blacktail Elite VL with same specs.  But I'd probably go with a Blacktail because it looks so good and performs pretty good as well.
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: jimneye on March 24, 2007, 02:07:00 PM
The best recurve bow that I have ever had is a Black Widow 53# @ 26.
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: Marblesonac on March 24, 2007, 02:11:00 PM
It would be hard to pick just one, but if I had to, it would be Rose Oak Wildcat 50# @ 26"   58"
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: mikecc on March 24, 2007, 02:34:00 PM
I'll second the Rose Oak bows. But I prefer my new 58"50#@28" Puma Hunter. Brandon has a new limb design that is very fast and quite and it feels great in your hand. For about $500 they're a tough bow to beat. Mike
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: The Whittler on March 24, 2007, 03:39:00 PM
My BW MA11 62" and 53#@28" and I pull 29" so 56#, give or take. Alan
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: John3 on March 24, 2007, 03:50:00 PM
Black Widow PSA 56" 59#@25"...  This bow is short, sweet and seems to want to shoot where I am looking. The perfect choice for ground hunting.


John III
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: mcgroundstalker on March 24, 2007, 04:12:00 PM
Only One Recurve?...That's easy!...I'm happy with my Black Widow TFV Ironwood...60", 51# @ 26"...This bow has served me well since 2002 and has been rained on, stepped on, fell out of bear stands, thrown about, but most of all...Saved me from a broken wrist during a fall on the rocks...

I Love My Widow...And All Her Battle Scars!

Thanks for asking Jim!

... mike ...
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: themonkey on March 24, 2007, 04:14:00 PM
hoyt gamemaster, the most versitle bow ive ever owned

62" 42lb @28
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: DIAMONDBACK on March 24, 2007, 04:36:00 PM
My Morrison Shawnee or my T-D,60" 50-52#@27"The best looking and shooting there is.
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: bentpole on March 24, 2007, 04:46:00 PM
Even though I don't own any anymore I can honestly say out of all the recurves I owned and shot I would have to say a Robertson Peregrine as far as a one piece recurve.
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: Jwilliam on March 24, 2007, 05:06:00 PM
Black Widow PSA, 52#@28"
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: Frank V on March 24, 2007, 05:43:00 PM
One recurve nope Longbows rule LOL Frank
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: mqqse on March 24, 2007, 06:09:00 PM
Hummingbird Kingfisher, 60", 50@28.
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: An English Bow Hunter on March 24, 2007, 06:33:00 PM
Ill Have to go with my SilverTip,
Take Down , 60" , 60lb ,
I just love the History , and workmanship that gose in to every singal bow,
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: Peckerwood on March 24, 2007, 07:05:00 PM
That is an easy answer !
DALE DYE TRAILS END , take down , 58in., 57 lb @ 28 in. and a checkerd grip.
:thumbsup:
Bill
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: James Wrenn on March 24, 2007, 07:32:00 PM
This Morrison ILF I just got.  :)
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: Marblesonac on March 24, 2007, 07:55:00 PM
I've never owned one, but I'm surprised no one has mentioned Border..
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: loco_cacahuate on March 24, 2007, 07:59:00 PM
Rocky Mountain Recurve 60" 50#@29 . Mine was stolen a few years ago and they aren't made anymore.

peanut
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: IronJohn on March 24, 2007, 08:08:00 PM
60" Fedora 560 one-piece
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: JL on March 24, 2007, 08:24:00 PM
Border...

60" 50lbs Black Douglas TD to be exact. Best shooting bow I have ever laid my paws on...

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/Rugerfan/ResizeofIMG_0678.jpg)

JL
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: NDTerminator on March 24, 2007, 08:24:00 PM
One Piece: Kota Prairie Swift, 60", 53-54lbs@29"

Take Down:  CM TD Hunter II, 58", 53-54lbs@29"
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: 6 POINT on March 24, 2007, 08:48:00 PM
My go to bow is a 66# B/W PSA V 60" but the very idea of only having one bow has got to be if not at least unconstitutional probably subversive and unamerican.LOL
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: Gordy on March 24, 2007, 09:01:00 PM
Unamerican indeed !  One bow ? What the heck is this ? Russia ?   :D
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: Recurve50LBS on March 24, 2007, 09:04:00 PM
What fun is there owning just one recurve bow?
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: billy on the road on March 24, 2007, 09:48:00 PM
BEWARE the archer who owns only one bow...er sumthin like that,LOL
My 58" Red Wing Hunter,50# @ 28", is the only one I have owned.
I've shot some others , none were as comfortable in my hand though.
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: Shawn Leonard on March 24, 2007, 09:49:00 PM
I would go with my Jack Kempf Kwyk Styk I will have two sets of limbs 56"s and one 48# and one 55#s at 28"s. A very,very close second though would be my Rivers Edge Arroyo, they are sweet bows mine is 54"s and 54#s at my 28.5" draw. Shawn
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: Kuckus on March 24, 2007, 10:01:00 PM
Wes Wallace 60" Mentor... She's 60# @ 28".   She's beautiful and gets the job done with finesse!
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: TLANE on March 24, 2007, 10:32:00 PM
If I could only have one bow, it would have to be my Bear Takedown with the A riser and 53@28"  #2 limbs.  So far this is my favorite bow ever, and I've had quite a few!
Toby
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: swp on March 24, 2007, 10:36:00 PM
Black Widow PSR II 56" 59#@28".
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: vermonster13 on March 24, 2007, 10:38:00 PM
It would be boring as all get out.
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on March 24, 2007, 10:52:00 PM
Black Widow HF-1225 (metal handle) 46# @ 28 inches,62 inches long. It has always come thru when I needed it.
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: Kodiak Man on March 24, 2007, 11:31:00 PM
One Bow - Ancient Spirits Kadiak takedown recurve.
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: Kingstaken on March 25, 2007, 12:45:00 AM
Jim,
I have to agree with Shawn on this one. You know I only shoot longbows now, but I've shot alot of recurves in the past dozen yrs and even bought and sold a BW. When I shot Guru's Kwyk Styk I told myself, if I was too buy a new bow, it would be a kwik styk.

I just shoot a couple of new wings that felt nice.

Get to some trad shoot'sand test drive befor you commit to all the Honey Do's you've signed onto below in the fine print.
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: RRock on March 25, 2007, 01:07:00 AM
Rocky Mountain Recurve, 17" Bolivian Rosewood riser, #3 limbs makes a 60" bow. 64# @ 28". Retired it this year after 18 years.
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: Onestringer on March 25, 2007, 11:20:00 AM
Well this is easy, since I only have one bow and it is a Recurve, Black Widow PSAX 62" 45lb @ 28"
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: snag on March 25, 2007, 11:41:00 AM
I do own one bow...Blacktail TD...BUT I have another one on order! Spring is here! I was told the bow will be here soon! Oh boy!
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: Jim Parsell on March 25, 2007, 12:08:00 PM
DAS and Acadian Woods recurve by Tim Mullins..
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: White Oak on March 25, 2007, 12:11:00 PM
That's easy for me as I can only shoot one bow well at a time.
My choice:  Chek-Mate HunterII 48# @ 29 62".

              Good Huntin,
                          Ed
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: woodchucker on March 25, 2007, 04:14:00 PM
I like my Mikuta longbow.....But,If I had to pick a recurve.....I guess it would have to be.....

A mid-late 1960's 58" Bear Grizzly,45#-50# @ 28" just like a trusty old .30-.30   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: Stone Knife on March 25, 2007, 04:16:00 PM
You got that right chuck i like to keep it as simple as i can.
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: boavida on March 25, 2007, 04:43:00 PM
56" Border Black Douglas Ultra with HEXIV limbs, 58# at 27".  A great bow, the best I have.
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: Machakw on March 25, 2007, 06:22:00 PM
Fedora 560
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: Danny Rowan on March 26, 2007, 09:33:00 AM
Robertson Vision I Creation,60",60#@28"ebony riser with boo limbs and myrtle vaneers

Schafer Silvertip,60",59#@28" Stripped ebony riser,boo limbs with stripped ebony vaneers

Blacktail Elite VL,60",63#@28" gaboon ebony footed with orange cocobolo,boo limbs with yew vaneers.

yeah got the three I want and shoot the best.

Sorry could not pick one.

Danny
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: BCD on March 26, 2007, 10:25:00 AM
I'd have to go with my Hoyt Gamemaster and my habu recurve.
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: WildmanSC on March 26, 2007, 01:23:00 PM
DAS GenII riser with either Win&Win WinEx limbs or Border HEXIV ILF limbs.  I'm awaiting the DAS inserts for the Border limbs so I can shoot them on the DAS riser.  The WinEx limbs are a great shooting set of limbs.  Based on my experience with a Border bow, I suspect they, too, will shoot very well off the DAS riser.

Bill
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: BobCo 1965 on March 26, 2007, 02:33:00 PM
Right now, I'd have to say my Great Plains:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v166/BobCo/Great%20Plains%20Recurve/recurvepicture2.jpg)
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: Orion on March 26, 2007, 04:01:00 PM
I shoot longbows almost exclusively, and have for a long time, but the one recurve I have in my rack is a 60-inch, 55#@28 inches bamboo lamed Great Northern Ghost.  Over the years, I've shot a lot of recurves, but have never found one better.
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: bowmac on March 26, 2007, 04:12:00 PM
My heart lies with Selfbows but I do have one Recurve on the rack. Zipper, 60", #53@28". I have a set of LB limbs ordered for it and then it will be even better.
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: hormoan on March 26, 2007, 04:23:00 PM
If I had to have just one,aah it would be this one

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Blacktail Elite VL 62" 50 @ 28" not only a real looker, she leaves vaportrails.


                Brent
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: Sacred mt on March 26, 2007, 04:31:00 PM
Rocky Mountain Recuve
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: V-Archer on March 26, 2007, 04:41:00 PM
My choise is the Great Plains "Palo Duro" B-model recurve. 47# @28" and 60" long. Smooth as butter and fast, even with silencers.

V-Archer
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: ncsturkey on March 26, 2007, 04:47:00 PM
DAS
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: Plywood Bender-laptop on March 26, 2007, 05:26:00 PM
I like my Sovereign Ballistiks.  57" 57@27 or 62" 53@27.

Carl
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: Bowspirit on March 26, 2007, 05:48:00 PM
"A mid-late 1960's 58" Bear Grizzly,45#-50# @ 28" just like a trusty old .30-.30"

Couldn't have said it any better, Chuck. The 1960's Grizz gets my vote too...
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: Tater on March 26, 2007, 07:25:00 PM
Morrison Shawnee with Arapahoe limbs 60" 55# @ 28"
Title: Re: If you could only own one recuve bow
Post by: Seeking Trad Deer on March 26, 2007, 07:39:00 PM
I find I could be happy with most recurves out there as there are so many equally as good.  However, if I had to choose only one in a one piece bow it would be...

Fedora 560 60" @52-55#

I've only shot about fifteen different make one piece recurves to date.
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