recurve bow

fishinty · 07-15-2009, 07:39 AM

I have a bear kodak that has a 60 lb draw weight . do you think this is a good deer hunting bow ?

07-15-2009, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by fishinty

I have a bear kodak that has a 60 lb draw weight . do you think this is a good deer hunting bow ?

Kodiaks are little shot for me. But for someoen with a 27-28" draw, its a great hunting bow. 60lbs is a little heavy and way heavy for a newbie, but I get the job done with bows from 48lbs to 64lbs.

Bernie P. · 07-15-2009, 08:52 AM

Absolutely!I was never a fan of Bear compounds but their recurves are pretty nice.At 60 lbs it has enough juice to kill anything in N.America.Just use good cut on contact trad broadheads like Magnus or Zwickey and your all set.

SteveBNy · 07-15-2009, 09:34 AM

What BC said - a short bow with that heavy a draw wght is one of the worst ways for a new recurve shooter to become proficient in a timely manner.

Steve

crokit · 07-15-2009, 04:04 PM

whooops! my bad

crokit · 07-15-2009, 04:06 PM

YUP. I didn't see where you listed the length of the bow or your draw length, but with short bow/draw and big lbs, you will have a Fairly severe pinch point . If your just begining, I'd keep it under 55lbs. 60lb. bow is plenty power. Nothing wrong with a Kodiak though, as long as limbs are still true, and you don't have long arms/draw. I've always believed that you should shoot the heaviest arrow/broadhead that can still maintain accuracy out to 25-30 yds. My Damon Howatt Super Diablo at 56lbs. is all I need.

BobCo19-65 · 07-16-2009, 05:28 AM

I believe the regular Kodiaks are OK for lenght. The mags are short though and personally they pinch and stack way too much at my draw. If you are a beginner, I'd highly recommend not to use this 60 pound right away. Something in the 40-45 pound range would be much better.

Kosherboy · 07-16-2009, 07:22 AM

I hunt with a #47 Bear recurve taken many a deer and hogs.

Talondale · 07-28-2009, 07:57 AM

Shot 72# compound and was sweating my 53# recurve when I switched. Couldn't shoot for long but now can shoot it with ease. I'm actually looking to get into a 45# Kodiak for blind hunting and for extended shooting rounds. Most bows in the past were 40-50# range for deer hunting.