After years of speaking against the Chinese and Korean bows, I finally ordered a Black Hunter. I wanted a 30 pound bow for teaching and for a loaner and I wasnt finding much in used bows that were 30 pounds and were afordable. Suffice to say that I found a smokin deal on a 30 pound black hunter and pulled the trigger. We'll see just how it is. Supposed to, at least, have bamboo lamb limbs instead of solid fiberglass or whatever. We'll play around with it and report back.

My next Amazon bamboo Black Hunter deal for intro classes is due Friday.

People say the Black Hunter is a pretty good bow. I am tempted to try one myself. Maybe like you, get a 30 pound one for practicing form, maybe 35 pounds.

No one has any qualms about buying an expensive smart phone, or computer, and a large part of the working parts of your automobile are Asian made as well. Also keep in mind, that a lot of the fiberglass and maple used in those bows comes from the US and is exported to Asia.

If we would quit importing from Asia, and they in turn quit buying from us, we would see one of the worst depressions known to man. Buy and enjoy those bows, it drives the economy and creates archers who couldn't afford to buy bows if it were not for imports.

Now you are going to have to work on not liking it, good luck with that.

James, I hope you will like your new BH when you get it.

I won't get into a pissing contest with any one about foreign bows or whatever. I spend my money the way I want and everyone else can do the same and mind their own business.

I've had my Galaxy Ember (same thing as the BH) for a couple years and really, really like the way it shoots for me. Mine has the bamboo limbs. I ordered my from Lancaster Archery and have zero complaints.

Too bad you didn't live closer James as I have a nice 30# Bear I would have given you a deal on. I just ain't mailing bows anymore. Too much hassle and cost.

You going to like it. I’ve got 2 Embers and shoot them frequently.

I just set up a #35 for my daughter. It's the longbow with bamboo limbs. The bow is very well made with good materials. China can build the biggest skyscrapers, the fastest trains and a new space station..a simple wooden bow isn't a challenge.

Yah, I love getting a new bow, setting it up and shooting it for the first time. Kid with a new toy, ya know.

I was watching Kramer Ammons last night and he likes them a lot. Thought I better get one before the price doubles.

I have a Galaxy Ember LB that I've had since they first came out. A pretty fair number of expensive bows have gone out the door, and it's still here.

No insult intended to anyone but many of us talk anti- Chinese/foreign in general. Further we heartily endorse the "buy American" concept but it seems cheap is really, really popular. And before it's said that it's hard to find particular American made products it's because the love of cheap dried up the market and drove it overseas.

nyt, I'b be very surprised if you don't like it...

I received a 45 BH recurve a little over a month ago. Shoot it several times a day along with my other bows. Was easy to tune and is very quiet after modest limb slap treatments and string silencers. Generally speaking, for the purposes of sending an arrow quickly and accurately down range this BH does that about as good as any of the best recurves I've ever owned, factory and custom, sans the bling.

A few days after I got it I ordered a set of 40# & 50# limbs. Those showed up yesterday. Don't have my tiller tree and bow scale setup to verify them. But did mount each set this morning and ran some arrows through. I can report with confidence the 40's feel lighter than the 45's and the 50's feel heavier. So far so good. :\ After changing point weights to affect dynamic spine the same beman centershot 500 & 600's arrows I've been shooting with the 45# limbs shot great with the new limbs respectively.

I bought the bow with the expectation of an archery exercise machine and it has far exceeded that. Odds are I'll probably hunt with it some before the season is over. Probably order some more limbs too, maybe the longbow versions this time. A lot of guys seem to prefer those over the recurves. Anyway, a lot of value here for the money...

China owns us so we can at least buy their bows. Making bows is not rocket science. Hell I even make and have no clue what I am doing .

If American and European bowyers are hurting for business, why is there typically a 6 months up to a year or longer wait time? That makes me think they're getting more business than they can handle. I'd gladly pay more, but I won't wait a year on any bow.

Well JR, lots of us are clueless but we can be experts on the internet. ;-) Hope you like your new bow.

I could never let myself buy one of those bows or any of the foreign cheap made bows. Nowadays. They are way too many good old bows out there that will shoot just as good and reliable. A little refinish and their 10 times the bow that the foreign stuff is. Just don't see the need to buy and then foreign when there's already old stuff around and it shoots just as good. Or actually maybe even better. JF

If you don't like it I will buy it. I am with Uncle Lijiah. I am not waiting a year for any bow. My taste may change or might find something I like better with a whole year to hunt for it. Might not be able to shoot it by the time it gets here etc. No thanks, >>>----> Ken

The need for affirmation...gotta love it. Almost like we don't live in a free country. Lots of reviews on that bow, nothing new and not a risk it seems.

I've built my own bows for eons and hunted successfully during that time. I recently bought a Black Hunter in 30lb range for strength training and fighting target panic. Though it's not the greatest fit from limbs to riser I was surprised how well it shot! I couldn't' even build it for the same price. IDK I have mixed feelings. I just wish other countries had to meet our same EPA standards.

I think this global economy sucks for the US if other countries doesn't have to meet same EPA standards. I say pass one law. We will trade with any country that meets our EPA standards. PERIOD

Bottom line is that they shoot very well at an extremely reasonable price. People will continue to buy them. Are they affecting the US custom bow market? I don't think so, people in that market are looking for something specific.

Maybe I'll have to try one or just buy it to introduce a friend to traditional archery.

There are some things that we buy we dont have a choice of where its made if you do have a choice the last thing you should buy is from China they are our enemies they are buying up much of America it shouldnt be for sale. They are in the process of building a corn processing plant in Grand Forks ND there is great opposition from the public but money talks . They want this plant next to the Grand Forks Air Force base... corn plant my arse . You cant make America great again supporting communist .

"Maybe I'll have to try one or just buy it to introduce a friend to traditional archery."

Wapiti, that's the way to go.

I loaned out that new Coral Snake recurve bow to a long time compound archer. He is hooked on how much fun it is to loose arrows with a recurve.

You can buy a used bow and when it breaks you have no bow and your money is gone also.

You can buy a used bow and when it breaks you have no bow and your money is gone also.

Buy a Lane Holcomb string. He is an expert on BH strings. The one on it works but is pretty cheap.

Mama always said “ If you can’t say something good. Don’t say nothing at all “ So here goes , I didn’t loose much money when I sold mine.

Tim Finley x2 !!!

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