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Best "short" longbow 60" or below

Started by Tradcat, September 14, 2017, 01:52:00 PM

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larry f

#20
September 14, 2017, 07:38:00 PM
Don't forget to think of cari-bow, abes bows are sweet. I bought one last year and have been a recurve guy for the previous 30. His slynx long bow is really nice and it's a 60
Larry Fischer
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Wisconsin Bow Hunters
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drewsbow

#22
September 14, 2017, 08:21:00 PM
BigJim Thunderchild    :thumbsup:
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BigJim 3 pc buffalo 48@28
BigJim thunderchild 55@31
BigJim thunderchild 55@32 Jim's bow

ChuckC

#23
September 14, 2017, 08:31:00 PM
Don't know what best is.   Don't overlook a 60" one piece LB made by Big River ( John McDonald).  It is pretty nice ( looking and shooting).

Jasper2

#24
September 14, 2017, 08:47:00 PM
I'm still on a quest to find the best one for me but after I've shot them all and can make an honest assessment.....I'll let you know.  :D  

Actually, I hope that I never find the holy grail, most of my fun comes from testing them out.  Variety is the spice of life!
Take care,
Jason

56" Centaur Chimera 50#@27"

MIBIGHNTR

#25
September 14, 2017, 09:45:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by J. Holden:
I just took delivery of a Two Tracks Ogemaw.  It's 58", reflex deflex.  I absolutely love it.  It's quiet, shot great first time in my hands and is the shortest bow I've ever tried.

At 28" I was afraid of finger pinch.  No problem there.  I love it.

-Jeremy
Have to agree here.  My 58" Ogemaw is great for me even with a 30" draw!!  Love it as well.

Mark

Trenton G.

#26
September 14, 2017, 10:13:00 PM
I've got a 60" BigJim Buffalo that shoots great.

snakebit40

#27
September 14, 2017, 10:18:00 PM
I LOVE my Toelke Pika
Jon Richards

Isaiah 6:8 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?"
And I said, "Here am I. Send me!".
>>>>------------>
Schafer Silvertip 71@28
Big River 60" 59@28

KyStickbow

#28
September 14, 2017, 10:18:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Jwilliam:
 
QuoteOriginally posted by Gator1:
Mike Treadway Black Forest.
Gotta agree with Mitch on this one !!!    :thumbsup:  [/b]
I agree as well. Mike Treadway makes a fantastic shooting short bow!
Aim small...Miss small!!

Ron LaClair

#29
September 14, 2017, 11:20:00 PM
The new Shrew Classic Hunter II 56"

   
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snakebit40

#30
September 15, 2017, 12:13:00 AM
The Shrew is one bow I've always wanted to shoot but haven't even had the chance to hold. I don't think you could go wrong with that Shrew Classic II.
Jon Richards

Isaiah 6:8 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?"
And I said, "Here am I. Send me!".
>>>>------------>
Schafer Silvertip 71@28
Big River 60" 59@28

sheepdogreno

#31
September 15, 2017, 04:03:00 AM
ive had a bodnik slick stick, 2 rich emery sticks, a crow creek, striker, and a big jim. I would pick a slick sticks or the emery stiks over the others but that's only my personal opinion. rich builds a beautiful bow custom to your specs for a very affordable price. could stand the grip on the striker. couldn't shoot the big jim for anything. and the crow creek just didn't perform for me.
I'd rather be judged by 12 then carried by 6

Tradtech Titan 2 is my go to platform

mikolay87

#32
September 15, 2017, 05:22:00 AM
MY toelke pika is my favorite. It is the smoothest of my short bows. I have a 56" shrew classic hunter and two Big Jims Thunderchilds 56" and 58" but the toelke is the best feeling and shooting bow of the group, it is a 54" bow 51@28
All Lefties!!!
60" Big Jim's Desert Bighorn 37@28
56" Toelke Lynx Recurve 50,46,54@27
60" Primal Tech Recurve 35@28
64" Toelke Lynx Longbow 38,47,51@27
64" Impala supreme 37@28

gsurko

#33
September 15, 2017, 06:15:00 AM
I shoot a Great Northern Lil Creep that I adore.
Political correctness offends me

huckbuck

#34
September 15, 2017, 09:06:00 AM
I've shot most and the JavaMan Elkheart is the best all around hunting bow. The best customer service too!

Tradcat

#35
September 15, 2017, 01:30:00 PM
Only sub 60" model that I've shot listed in this thread is the Great Northern Lil Creep. Impressive for a short mild R/D longbow

carbonflyr

#36
September 15, 2017, 03:43:00 PM
i gotta go for the hill country bobcat,nothing but good luck with mine.

Cyclic-Rivers

#37
September 15, 2017, 03:50:00 PM
There are a lot of options and you will have endless choices but lately the Big Jim Thunderchild has been my go-to for several years.
Relax,

You'll live longer!

Charlie Janssen

PBS Associate Member
Wisconsin Traditional Archers


>~TGMM~> <~Family~Of~The~Bow~<

#38
September 15, 2017, 04:35:00 PM
Sponsor "Two Tracks" builds a dandy bow that will fit the bill!  Chuck built Shrew bows for Ron for a while and also has offered a great ASL (ECHO).  I had the opportunity to shoot the ECHO at the Great Lakes Longbow Invitational in Michigan (GLLI) a couple years ago...

Chuck is currently building a dandy "shortie"...look for the recent post here in the Pow Wow...

joe munno

#39
September 15, 2017, 07:39:00 PM
for me 56 in toelke pika and 60 in whip hs smooth fast quiet I have shot a lot of bows and I really like the way dans bows perform with really great customer service
42# toelke whip 42# toelke whistler
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