RE: Bear Grizzly vs. Martin Hunter
I owned the Martin Hunter for several years before I got into longbows and I think it is a well made bow. What I don't like about that bow and other recurves is the large handle area but that is just preference. I was at Cabelas in Dundee Michigan the other night and saw a Bear Montana and a Bear recurve in the Bargain Room where they stick returns. You may want to give them a call and ask about the Bear recurve as it was marked down over 100 dollars I think and it looked in brand new shape. I also had the oportunity to shoot Byron Fergusons Patriot made under the Bear name and I liked the way it shot for a 64 inch longbow (my preferences are 68"to 70" Howard Hill Longbows of which I've bought seven in the past five years). At 430 dollars new the Patriot is a very nice longbow in my opinion. Hope this was some help to you.