Recurve itch!

Go to tradgang.com. Learn anything you want to know about trad gear. Also the best place to get a good used recurve or longbow. I got mine from there and was not disappointed.

I've got a 1970's Bear Grizzly that I'm looking to sell. It's 45 lbs @ 28". I'm about to list it in the trading post.

pruitt76 said:

I've got a 1970's Bear Grizzly that I'm looking to sell. It's 45 lbs @ 28". I'm about to list it in the trading post.

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Thanks but I'm looking for one with a little more weight. Plus you are a long way away.

kerrtw said:

Thanks but I'm looking for one with a little more weight. Plus you are a long way away.

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Have a great plains in the trading post.

mid 40's is a great starting weight

Go to DNW and they probably have a couple of recurves you could string up and draw. They had some a year ago when I was last there. That would give you an idea about what draw weight you can shoot. Everyone you ask is going to tell you to get a 40 pound draw bow to learn with first. I wouldn't say that but don't buy a 60 pound bow to learn with unless you are a bodybuilder.

Buck-Ridge said:

Go to DNW and they probably have a couple of recurves you could string up and draw. They had some a year ago when I was last there. That would give you an idea about what draw weight you can shoot. Everyone you ask is going to tell you to get a 40 pound draw bow to learn with first. I wouldn't say that but don't buy a 60 pound bow to learn with unless you are a bodybuilder.

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Thanks Ill run by DNW and see what they have.

Give Elmer Patton at crow creek bows a call. he is out of wynne, ar. i purchased a blackfeather from him last year and could not be happier. super nice guy and beautiful bows that shoot great.

cropdustersteve said:

Have a great plains in the trading post.

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Sweet looking bow. A little more than I want to pay.

Ok I have a question. I have a 25" draw length, I know most recurves are rated at 28". How much will this hurt me? Would I be shooting enough poundage say with a bow that is 45 or 50lbs at 28" to kill a deer?

You can kill a deer with 30# if you have a sharp broad head and good shot placement

And yes internet police I realize it has to be 40#

Bear has reintroduced a couple of classics. Archers Advantage in LR has every configuration imaginable and they want you to shoot them. Be a GREAT place to start looking.

Uncle Versi said:

Bear has reintroduced a couple of classics. Archers Advantage in LR has every configuration imaginable and they want you to shoot them. Be a GREAT place to start looking.

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Thanks!

kerrtw said:

Ok I have a question. I have a 25" draw length, I know most recurves are rated at 28". How much will this hurt me? Would I be shooting enough poundage say with a bow that is 45 or 50lbs at 28" to kill a deer?

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I believe most are around 11/2# per inch so a 45#@28 would be [email protected]
With a shorter draw you can get a heavier bow. or get one built for your draw length

3# an inch draw weight is normal - so a 56# @ 27" would be 50# @ 25" or so

tradgang classified is where you want to go BTW

Thanks for the info guys. I'll take what ever tips y'all throw my way. I don't know the first thing about recurves so I'll take any info y'all got. What about brands of bows?

I bought a hoyt dorado last year. Didn't know anything about recurves and still don't, but its the one that felt the best to me. Got a buddy that shoots one all the time and has a custom black widow and he said mine shoots better than his $1000 custom bow. And all the reviews I read were great when I bought it. Not trying to sell you on this particular bow, but its a shooter. I think they run around 400 new which ain't bad for a new bow. I love mine!

What are some good recurves that I might want to look at?