Kota bows?

[30coupe]

Anyone here have any experience with Kota bows? Do you recommend them? I am looking at a Kill'um recurve. Are they comparable in quality to Mahaska? Any info would be great.

Thanks,

Russ

[4runr]

Russ, I have a Kota Badlands. I've had it only about a week and I really like it. I realize it's not the recurve you're looking at but the quality is very good.

Kenny

[30coupe]

Thanks Kenny, the Badlands is a nice looking bow too.

Russ

[katie]

My husband has a Prairie Fire.  He loves it.  I like to shoot it also.  We go to lots of shoots and shot many bows.  Not yet have we found one better than the Kota.  Plus Tim is a great guy.
Katie

[katie]

30coupe-If you are in Des Moines, the Scheels store has a Kill-um in.  I think it was around 52#.  Plus, call Tim.  He usually has some already made.  He will be at the Coon Rapids, MN shoot next weekend.
Katie

[Oscar-eleven]

Yep, Tim makes fine bows. Been shooting one of his longbows for years. Great guy too.

[Brian Halbleib]

Tim is a great bowyer and great person. The Kill-Um is a fine bow.

-Brian
www.bowyersjournal.com

[30coupe]

Thanks to all for your responses. I am looking at a used Kill-Um. I will be handling it on Monday. I'll keep you posted if it comes home with me or not. I like the looks of the bow on Tim's website, so I hope it feels right. The shop also has a used Mahaska curve, so the chances of me coming home without a new (to me)bow are kinda slim.  :rolleyes:

[Jason Jelinek]

Tim makes a great bow, the finish is superb and the bows handle nice.  I've got a Prairie Fire and I shoot it pretty well so far.  His recurves have limbs that are narrower than other recurves out there.  I don't like really wide recurve limbs and like the looks of his the best.

Jason

[30coupe]

Well, the Kota came home with me today. What a beautiful bow! It is 48# @28 but man is it fast! I think the narrow limbs are what make the difference there. It shoots great. Right now it is making more noise than I like, like the arrow is hitting the riser, but I haven't had a chance to tune yet. It puts the arrow right where I'm looking though and they get there in a hurry.

Awesome!    Can't wipe the grin off my face!

[katie]

Congrats.