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[woodarrow81]

If I were looking to support some of the new upand coming younger bowyers I would look at Wengerd or Hurst. And beleive me you are going to get incredible crafstmanship and value with eihr of those guys.
I peronally have asoft spot for Bob Lee bows. Its a long-standing family business that builds great shooting recurves. Bob Lee innovated many of the aspect of the traditional recurve that Fred Bear popularized.

 

[Mpaschke7]

Blackwidow

 

[sveltri]

Sent him a deposit today. Not 100% what I want yet but have a little bit to figure it out as he's got a few bows in front of me that he's working on.

Looking forward to it though!!!

When are you supposed to have the new bow?

 

[TX_Diver]

Probably February or March for it to be in my hands

When are you supposed to have the new bow?

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[Ryan911009]

Bob lee!

 

[bighornhtr]

Don't think you can get a Schafer for $1200, but that's my choice. Buy used!

 

[bowhuntercoop]

Stalker wolverine or coyote.

 

[Beendare]

My take;
Lots of great bows out there….but I think its a big mistake to try and buy your forever bow on the first go around. Who knows what you are going to gravitate to, there are just too many options.

Get a cheap light 30#-35# ILF system like the Black hunter or Southwest archery for under $300 to start. These can shoot as good if not better than $1500 customs even with relatively inexpensive ILF limbs.

Then while you are learning good form, try a bunch of different bows; long, short, recurve, longbows.Brand new custom bows are like a new car, they depreciate a lot. You can trade off one of the cheap ILFs for 80% of what you paid…

 

[Gun]

I've had a bunch of customs over the years. They all shoot well. It's just a matter of getting used to the grip and sight picture.

For the last 10+ years I've been using a Bear Mag TD. In my opinion it has it all. 3 styles of grips, sights-no sights, 3 lengths of limbs at multiple weights. Can mount stabilizers, Bow Quivers, Fishing reels. It's the best of the best. Plus you can still find one for around $600