dathein

I'll tell you after my new Hunter II arrives.

Ossage

Elburg Jaguar magnum longbow 62", 64#.

RobinHood36

I like hunting/shooting with my damon howatt hunter 55# @62".

Been eyeballing the chek-mates though...

stealthycat

I've bought/sold/traded quite a fews bows over the past 3 years. Here's how I rank them, top 4 IMO. I base it on how I shoot the particular bow - meaning how accurate I am with it, how shock free, quiet and pointable the bow is - speed is not a top 3 quality IMO.


LONGBOWS
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#1 - Adcock 3 piece TD old stlye
#2 - Adcock 1 piece ACS
#3 - Sley 1 piece
#4 - Horne Combo Hunter 3 piece

RECURVES
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#1 - Hummingbird 3 piece
#2 - Brackenbury 3 piece
#3 - Robertson Vision 3 piece
#4 - Widow SAIII 3 piece


Of the longbows, the ACS is the real deal and I bet the 3 piece TD would be the best of the best. Until I get one, I'll put my old style #1 - it just fits me.

Of the recurves, that Robertson was simply awesome - but I didn't shoot it well. Why ? I think it requires a true recurve shooting style ... and I have more of a longbow shooting style. The Hummingbird aint like that for me - I shoot that bow very well and will buy another one someday (maybe today ) The Widow is #4 only because I don't like the weight of the risers on them. I have seen the PSA recurves and would like to shoot one for sure.

I'd like to shoot Acadian Woods, Morrison, Blacktail as well as a few other bows because I bet they'd find their way into my list as well - especially the Blacktails - wow, what gorgeous bows !

prof907

I have been hunting with a PSE Durango for the past two years, BUT I have been comverted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I had Wayne Meek build me a custom longbow and have been hooked!

I have have unusually great success so far with 3D and I am looking forward to taking my first animal with the londbow.

JRW

My favorite bows to hunt with are recurves pulling between 53 and 65 pounds.

Troy n Oh

well I would have to rank my widow PSA III as the best I have shot to date. The brackenbury comes in a really close second, just wish it had a slimmer grip.

BYUBORN

Thanks for all the info so far everybody. come on , if you hunt trad. let me hear from you.

Sagittarius

Either my Dakota recurve by Rick Welch or my Trails End by Dale Dye is my favorite hunting bows.
Both are comfortable and easy to hit with.

Sag.

BobCo19-65

Here is my favorite, OL Adcock: Ebony riser, tonkin cane limbs