Hey all,

I'd like for you all to take a minute or 2 and think about this.

If you were given the opportunity to get a new recurve right now, what would it be and why?

I have a bit of conflict on this right now. Up until a few days ago if someone asked me that question I would've answered pretty quickly a BEAR TakeDown. I have wanted one since seeing the rosewood/zebra model on the cover of a Bear Catalog MANY years ago. To me the Bear TD Recurve is my DREAM BOW.

A few days ago I went to the Lancaster Archery site to nose around. I went to the ILF section as I have a Morrison 17" aluminum ILF riser that I like a lot. I wanted to see what was new. I came upon a new bow from Win & Win called the BLACK WOLF. Oh my! What an incredibly cool bow that is. I watched a review by Merlin (in England) and he talked what an incredible piece of gear it is. Arrow after arrow right on top of each other. He talked about almost no vibration, no feel in his hand from the bow and virtually silent. He did end up saying that no matter how great that bow was, he still preferred his Hoyt Buffalo. Not me. I'll take that Black Wolf.

I think that Black Wolf sells for either $799. The Bear TD sells for about $799 or so. Here's the info on the Black Wolf in case you haven't seen it yet. It's an all carbon riser and limbs.

OK...so what recurve would you pick? If you are lucky enough to have the Recurve of your dreams....please post a pic of it so the rest of us can also enjoy your bow too. Even if you don't have it yet, post a pic.

So many wonderful bows out there these days. I don't know enough about what all is out there for us so post up guys...and gals.

Thanks for your time.

Already have it; WhippenStick take down Phoenix. 60" and made to my specs...52lb at 29", coco limb veneers and bacote centered on coco on the riser.

Quiet, smooth, FAST, and the most amazing workmanship I've ever seen on any bow.

It doesn't hurt that Ken's the nicest guy to deal with...and shoot with...you could meet.

I ordered his RD longbow last December after shooting from a selection. Same-same with that!

Maddog retro. I have one already. To me, it is the perfect bow. Shoots where I look. Light and trim in the hand. Quiet and super fast. Grip was built to my request. Sight window was built to my request. I love it!!!!!!!! God Bless

Another 60" Groves Spitfire about 50-55lbs.

1. Timberhawk Strike 54". 2. RER Retro "Static Tip" 54".

fdp beat me to it! Another Groves! Preferably and earlier Spitfire Mag one piece 60" around #50. I'd also love a minty Palomino around that weight.

2007 to 2010 Bear Kodiak Takedown Supreme. 60#@28" :)

Black Widow PSR TD.

54" 55lbs @ 28".

I shot one at their shop last month and was amazed how smooth the draw was and how accurate I could shoot with it. It's light and easy to maneuver with.

For me it would have to be either an original Rocky Mountain Recurve or a Dale Dye.

Toeke static limb recurve

Another Ben Graham Hummingbird Kingfisher 3pc recurve. They are one of the quietest and best shooting recurves I know of and the finish is outstanding. This one is Cocobolo with Bacote veneers.

Right now, the most intricate 19" cocobolo risered Cheyenne (with medium Max4's) that Bob Morrison could come up with....and it may be in my near future.

this is my most beautifull bow.Supreme serie ,b riser 1 limbs.60 a 28

marcelo gruce nice bow.

Another Palmer.

Hate to burst your bubble Nalajr but it isn't the bow that makes the archer it's the archer that makes the best of his/her bow. There is no "Magic" bow. It matters not if it's a simple stick and string, or the latest bow-like, arrow launching gizmo. It's practice, practice, practice, put the bow and arrows to bed, go to bed, get up the next morning and practice, practice, practice. I've been at this game for more years than I care to mention I still miss the dot more than I hit the dot I've called the arrows every name in the book although deep down I know it's me and not the arrows I think that at last I'm getting consistant enough to take some pride in my shooting. Sure, good equipment helps but in the end it's the archer that should get the blame or the praise for the score or the game. The equipment used is just a means to an end There is no Magic bow or unerring arrow!

Border Black Douglas

Big Jim Thunder child.

I'm still on the lookout for a York Constellation. A little out of the LW mainstream, but would be a great add to my collection of tournament bows.

I don't have a photo of one - I think the Archery History archives might. But I might as well help feed some else's fantasy. Aaron's and Frank's, for example. This one is not quite 50#, but with that massive overdraw shelf, you could crank it up!

I think the Groves Spitfire Prestige Hunter is not too common - this one punches arrows into the bale pretty well.

Widow

I have owned so many recurves over the years it's difficult for me to remember until someone says "what about XXXX?" and then I remember I had one (or two, three...).

I'm actually regressing. Rather than another of today's beauties I'm more into old bows. My go-to bow is a Bear takedown, either green stripe or newer two-tone A handle. But there are a lot of bows out there that I wouldn't mind having another of - an early/mid 60s Howatt Hunter or an early 70's Super Diablo are among the top contenders.

Palmer or a close second would be a Bob Lee

A 1958 or 1965 Left Handed Ben Pearson Palomino. I have them in Right handed models and they are simply awesome.

A '62 Grizzly just over 40 with good looking and interesting grain in its riser and in great condition.

Stotler, one piece.

Hey Nalajr, I've bought and swapped a few bows in the last 20 years or so. No custom bows just made for me, but quite a few production bows and some customs made for others. Only one clunker, a cheaply made longbow that would rattle your teeth. The best ones are the ones I'd bought directly from the man who shot or hunted with for years. The last one was a Hoyt Pro Medalist Hunter, 55# and 62"(top bow). I promised him I would hunt it this year and share my success (or story) to him. I bought a bow and made a friend. He can't hunt with it anymore, so when I hold the bow, it's like shaking his hand. There's a lot to be said for that. Good luck!

Great Plains Rio Bravo,Zipper, It would be hard to pick just one. Already have the Super D or I would pick that.

Can't get the one I want. Chaparral Alpine close to 40 pounds.

Cari Bow or Acadian Woods. The waiting time on them is a year.

I am already waiting for my Robertson and Zipper with Z4 limbs.

1966 or 1980 howatt hunter

I've owned 7 Bear TDs mags,woods,A,B and C sold All of them because I like my ol slimline better.WB

Hey TradFan, my STX with Z4 limbs arrived last week....you won't be disappointed. It's a high performance sports car for sure.

I would have to say a Morrison Cheyenne for me also....

1956 Bear Kodiak 64" 50#

Throw a dart at any of'em...I'll take it.

My PMA X is a great do-it-all bow. 62" long 56@29. High mass weight so steady on the target and dead after the shot. I shoot 3D and hunt with it. To me it's silly to use a short bow in the name of maneuverability UNLESS it shoots every bit as well as a longer bow...I hunt out of an old man climber sometimes and shot three critters out of it last season...anyone familiar with an old man knows if you can shoot out of an old man that's plenty maneuverable.

you make it too hard!!! seriously just one? the list: another fatal styk recurve from Dick Robertson blacktail td recurve dale dye td recurve bob lee (with some woods more unique than they typically offer) Acadian woods td recurve

I could continue of course (dreaming is good -huh?) mg

Big Jim's Desert Big Horn, best recurve I have ever tried and STILL own, and I'm a longbow guy, I don't normally keep my recurves.

Another Zipper would be nice....

One of those old Lyle Shannon Strikers in a 55# draw weight.

White Wolf Beowulf Recurve 58 inch 50lb at 29inch will be my next recurve. I have owned 4 of his longbows and still have 2 I use all the time. Love his bows . I'm more of a longbow man but will be ordering his Beowulf recurve, before I'm done I will be trying all his bows out. Can't help it ! Lol but there will be many other bows bought also before its over ! Lol

I would buy back my Blacktail Snakebit...I have, and have had, quite a few best recurves

DDave

Fuzzy, That's one gorgeous bow! It really speaks to me. There are so many bowyers out there now making beautiful bows we are all fortunate to have them to choose from. For me, though it's come down to Border Covert Hunters for performance and '60s Black Widows and Firedrakes for fun and nostalgia. Who knows? Tomorrow there may be something else I can't resist!

couple more pics because a few people asked. No pics do this bow justive, especially mine lol

Talltines for sure

Silvertip for me. Probably the takedown, but I like the one-piece too. It would have the low grip and it would be checkered. Sounds familiar, oh yea there they are on my rack!

D.P.

Jack Howard Gamemaster Jet

Another Wes Wallace Mentor. Never should have traded mine off years ago.

I want the one Papa Bear shot his polar bear with : )

I don't need any more bows but I'd love a custom Border.

As long as we're dreaming, a Border Black Douglas.

A St.Charles Thunderbird!!!

64" Wes Wallace Mentor take down.

64" Wes Wallace Mentor take down.

I always thought the Great Plains B model 1 piece and the Widow 1 pc with the forward handle designs were the cats meow until I found the Samick Stingray (a copy of both). It shoots equally as good, for $200+, and it's the only bow I soot. Sold all my customs, and don't worry about dinging it up in the field.

Morrison ILF for sure. Light, fits awesome in hand, shoots where I look, and quiet.

I'm a long bow guy at heart but I'd love to own a 68 super K. Probably wouldn't shoot it much, just fondle it a lot and hang it where I could see it every day!

Bigfoot ILF Sasquatch SS Static.

21" riser / Medium Limbs for 64" OAL

Oh wait. I already have one.

I'd like another, and the only thing I would change is, I'd like an all G10 riser. No wood except for maybe some cosmetic scales.

Rick

I went back and re-read my post and I couldn't find anything in it about a "magic bow."

Strange.

Thanks all for your posts. Lots of beautiful bows.

Striker Fastback.

62" Ben person Cougar, I know it may be surprising since I make my own bows, but this recurve just works for me.

Vintage Works 1960 replica, 64", with 'factory camo'

I have a fine recurve. The next bow I want is a longbow. IDK which one yet

Pretty partial to the Marriah Thermal a great guy name of Ric Anderson made for me. I might have to break down and make some limbs for it. One set is too short and the others are a bit heavy. Killed me some nice critters with that thing.

the one I never had a Hummingbird in 47,48@28..

I would love to have my old sovereign Ballistic back too but oh well.

My next recurve will be a Toelke Super Static.

Black tail Sika with engraved Setter and Birds on it all tricked with exotica. The baddest Mambi jammie you will ever see.

Maybe even put dimonds in the dogs eyes. Is that exotic enough.LOL

Got to have some dreams you know.LOL

Joe that's a beautiful bow would think its like one of mine from past. LOL

Trying to disconnect and dehord to get free from this discussing world so I can leave in peace. LOL

My 60 # Mike Fedora recurve fits my hand like a glove

id probably take a border bow.

St. Charles Thunderbird or Rose Oak Ace Their the only bows that traditional.... after my Brack, ; ^ )

Just got it High sierra

Hoyt Pro Medalist Hunter like Ambleman posted, only about 45 lbs. For a new bow, maybe a Trad Tech with a couple sets of limbs. :)

Big East 60" 47# in one of Mike Jr's exotic wood creations. Most that knew or shot those bows had good feedback for them. Bows were great , but the bowyer.......???

Big Jim's Decert Bighorn.

I have a couple of nice bows, but I would like to get my hands on a couple more..

Big Jim Dessert Bighorn Black Widow Tall Tines Blacktail Schafer Silvertip Toelke Chinook

Wow, I guess that's more than a couple.

I'm more of a longbow guy now but back in the early 80 I got my first nice recurve. It was a green strip Bear take down I order and still have it with newer limbs. If I was to pick a new recurve it would be a # 1, B handle Bear TD hands down

I would like to get Snakebit.

2 pc Toelke Chinook...

bear TD.

Border Black Douglas

As long as we are wishing and dreaming, I want BOB LEE to get back to a WING STYLE PRESENTATION 2 !!!!! BE SAFE & WELL / BATMAN

Border hex 7.5 ilf. Mediums, 51#s @ 28"s.

Widow plr x

My 1967 Wing Thunderbird has become my go to bow for shooting.

I got my Rose Oak Ace - not looking any further!

Boy that HIGH SIERRA and the Desert Bighorn are really beautiful!!

I find my tastes these days going to those bows that have nice streamlined shapes without the blockiness that many recurves tend to have. I like a sleek looking bow. Look how streamlined that High Sierra looks. That's what I am fond of right now.

I like my Morrison and it's the best recurve I've ever owned by a mile. It's an ILF bow which I must have. Because of my back. I love having the capability to back it off or crank it up a couple turns if I need to.

My problem is that I need a really nice set of limbs to go on it to take advantage of the riser. I have a set of KAP Challenger Carbon limbs at 32 pounds. I need something better, quicker, more modern that has more performance built in.

Anyway, gorgeous bows guys. Thanks all for responding.

najavo diamond one piece smooth drawing quite & fast.

Blacktail Elite VL, Fox High Sierra, Wes Wallace Mentor. Tough to beat the Oregon bowyers.

I want my friend's Wing Presentation II... he doesn't like me enough to give it to me and he has 3 heirs who know the bow so that angle isn't going to work. Otherwise, I'm happy with my longbows :-)

Of the three, Black Wolf, Hoyt Buffalo, Bear takedown; I'd lean toward the Bear Takedown initially simply for asthetic reasons.

After pondering the limb attachment systems and limb interchangability, I would decide on the ILF.

I would then probably choose the Hoyt Buffalo with wood limbs for the look, feel, and reviews.

Not interested in any new bows, they tend to all look alike anyway, save for the differences in fancy riser and limb woods. I'd probably opt to find a nice 57 Kodiak just to carry in the hunting woods every year. They shoot as well as any modern bow, and are light and maneuverable in the field. I've owned a lot of bows over the years and still prefer the vintage ilk.

Jerry Pierce Choctaw Recurve Or a Dean Torges Firestyx

I'd love to finally lay my hands on a LH 1960 Kodiak. I've seen a couple of righties but never had the privilege of shooting a lefty.

Here goes an odd and envious one... I would love to own Mr. Newell's 3 piece whippenstick Phoenix ;)

Pat

66 grizzlies. Got two of them. Perfect for me. Extremely affordable and tough as a bow can be. No babying necessary.

A Chek-Mate just like this one, but five pounds heavier in draw weight. This one is 58" long and pulls 51#; pure pleasure to shoot..and look at, for that matter.

the only ones I would be interested in today are the two I sold several years ago, bad decision I needed the money. Shafer Silver Ghost 62" and 70# @ 28" (upper limb was damaged in an accident just 1 week before I left for a hunt and Paul replaced them) the other was a Rocky Mountain recurve 56" and 66# @ 26 1/2" I would buy them back if I found them.

A widow. Duh

Without a doubt a 4th Widow !! Right you are Babysaph !!

Journeyman Recurve, the one that got away. Although I have a twin (different wood) I wish I'd kept this one. These days all I shoot is my Black Widow PLX Longbow but the Journeyman Recurves are very special bows.

Wing Slimline Vantage Pro, 62", phenolic riser. I had one and sold it. I'm an idiot.

I'm really liking my '57 Kodiak in 64", 46#@28". Smooooth, quiet and fast! Keeping my eye out for a 60" as well.

Border covert Hunter.

Fred Bear Signature takedown.

Custom Rose Oak Heritage. If I could shoot an Ace first, I might choose that one.

A Great Northern Ghost recurve 60#@28. I had one before and I loved it. I went through a rough patch(one of many on my life)and sold it to pay the rent. I have kicked myself more than once for doing it. I have sold a lot of my bows in the past; but that's the only one I deeply regret.

Anything but an Eaglewing would be a Fox High Sierra or a Bigfoot SS.

God bless, Steve

In a recurve, I'd want an older bow. Probably the original 55" Deathmaster in 45 pound pull. I'm not going to find one, so I'd get a Bear magnesium A riser, red, with 45 pound #1 limbs and #2 grip.

Joe

Bighorn from the G Fred era.

Windstorm Santa Ana, 54" 45#@28, camo dipped with Ultimate Camo.

An impossible question! Slimline!! Cougar!!? What choices.I still love my Quinn Longhorn and my moth balled Harrelson But I had a Hunter2/Chekmate that was unforgetable(Given away).How could you love just One??????? We are talking about bows ?!

any Elburg under 50#

Elburg Cheetah that is

Well, since Randy Dehnel is no longer with us, my hopes for getting another Saxon Selkirk are gone...

Would like to try a Holm Made River Runner or a McBroom Mojo

Black Widow PTF @ 40lbs. I like the way they look and handle.

The Ace. 63 inch Somewhere in the 50-55 at 28 or 55-60 at my 29.5

If anybody has one for sale in this range shoot me a PM please.

I probably have my one bow and that would be my Border Black Douglas. It has the Hex 6.7H limbs, it shoots fast and better than me. Ha. Seriously it is a great looking bow and as fine a shooter as I have had. I shoot others well but this just a bit better.

If I could get a set of the new Hex 8H limbs for it I suppose that would be about all I would wish for but I think that new limb development is just on the CH model. Not sure, have not kept up with it.

Hard to choose, I have always hunted with my Black Widow but this year I think I am giving the Border a chance to hunt.

Bill

All phenolic Morrison with some max limbs or longbow limbs if possible

win win black wolf 50#

2007 to 2010 Bear Kodiak Takedown Supreme. 60#@28" :)

59’ Kodiak.

The one that I already have, Schafer recurve, I'm abut to order a second set of limbs for it built off some Idaho-Curt Koa veneers from my stash and then it will be perfect.

Old thread, but I thought it interesting I said, back in 2016, I'd want a Beat mag TD with A riser and #1 limbs. Little did I realize I'd end up trading for that bow but with the wooden riser!

Joe

"Bear" not Beat. Lousy spell-check!

Stalker Wolverine or Great Plains

My Go-To will always be my Silvertip, it just fits like nothing else. But for older bows I would love to have a 63ish Howatt Hi-Speed with wood like this.

A Widow. Always easy to swap or sell, so I can replace it with a hybred longbow;) Not really a recurve guy.

Owned alot of customs and production bows but the one I regret getting rid of and should of kept forever was a 1974 Damon Howatt Super Diablo 47@28 w/tips FF converted..

My Hoyt ILF.

Blacktail one piece

I've pretty much got all the recurve that I wanted.

although if I could choose literally ANY recurve...

I'd love to put my hands on 1992 Yamaha Olympic take down with ceramic limbs in hunting legal weight...

1957 kodiak. 60 inch

Good ol' Bear K-4 Static tip.

1971 Bear Super K would be nice

62" PTFV about 48# low grip absolute tack drivers

Whatever I can sell for a quality ASL.

Javamans helms deep 56 inches somewhere between 48 to 50 lbs

I'd really like to have my Dickie's fireball back. It was one of the most forgiving bows I'd ever shot.

In a Recurve it would be the bow I have , Hoyt Satori. Or a Palmer , never owned one but have shot a few and they are really nice.

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