From: longbow#1
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Date: 27-Oct-24 |
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So my search for a shorter recurve has led me to either the 54" nomad or 56" wasp. I shoot 27" and around 40 pounds and this bow will be for hunting out of a blind for whitetails. For those who have shot them any preference between the 2? Looking for quietness, smoothness, and speed.
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From: somedude
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Date: 27-Oct-24 |
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Love my Wasp. It’s the first one out for deer season. ><> del
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From: swampbowman
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Date: 27-Oct-24 |
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Both are great bows but for the blind shorter is usually better ; Nomad .
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From: Corax_latrans
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Date: 27-Oct-24 |
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But longer is usually smoother…. ;)
I’m gonna guess this is an exercise in hair-splitting… So personally, I would be more concerned with the condition of the individual bow.
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From: longbow#1
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Date: 27-Oct-24 |
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Are they pretty close to the weights written on the riser?
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From: short recurve
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Date: 27-Oct-24 |
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I have both same poundage the nomad is the clear winner.
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From: Wildhog
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Date: 27-Oct-24 |
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The Wasp for all three reasons.
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From: Sasquatch73
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Date: 27-Oct-24 |
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I am going Wasp, like the 56" qualities.
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From: CStyles
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Date: 27-Oct-24 |
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Have both, both shoot great. The Nomad has no issue with a 28"+ draw. I do think the Nomad is slightly quicker.
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From: Joe2Crow
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Date: 27-Oct-24 |
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Tough choice. Both are good shooting bows. My Wasp is one of the quietest recurves I’ve shot. Either should work fine.
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From: bugsy 49
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Date: 27-Oct-24 |
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Both good bows. The one that fits you best, and you shoot most accurate is the one to go with. I have owned both, and only got rid of the wasp, because it got to heavy for me.
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From: austin
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Date: 27-Oct-24 |
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Great bows, at your draw length the Nomad is awesome. I only sold mine because I was afraid I’d break it drawing past 29”. Beautiful little bow and I shot it well.
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From: longbow#1
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Date: 27-Oct-24 |
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Thanks for all the responses....looks like it's too close to call
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From: Stumpkiller
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Date: 27-Oct-24 |
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I have a 46# @28" Browning Wasp and it REALLY throws an arrow when I pull it to my 29- 1/2" draw length. Some year I will hunt with it . . . but haven't so far. I have to use a felt spacer tab because it does pinch a bit.
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From: Corax_latrans
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Date: 27-Oct-24 |
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Maybe so, maybeso not, but only You can make it….. ;)
But you can Date a bow; don’t have to Marry them all….
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From: Nrthernrebel05
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Date: 27-Oct-24 |
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I have had both. Sold the Wasp. Just couldn’t shoot it worth a hoot.
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From: fdp
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Date: 27-Oct-24 |
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I prefer the Explorer over either of those 2.
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From: Longtoke
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Date: 28-Oct-24 |
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The wasp is on my list to try someday. If you can find a 56" bear polar they are real shooters. I like mine alot. preforms very well at a 27" draw.
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From: Biscuit
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Date: 28-Oct-24 |
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I don't have any experience with the wasp. I do have a #55 nomad that i draw to 27". it has been my go to this season. one spot in particular is ground blind only with no issues.
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From: Biscuit
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Date: 28-Oct-24 |
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I don't have any experience with the wasp. I do have a #55 nomad that i draw to 27". it has been my go to this season. one spot in particular is ground blind only with no issues.
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From: 1buckurout
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Date: 29-Oct-24 |
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Maybe another cost effective option would be to get a taller blind. I shoot my 64" bows comfortably out of 80" tall blinds.
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From: stealth2
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Date: 29-Oct-24 |
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The Nomad was my first bow back in '69. fine shooting bow but if I could do it all over, would have bought the Safari. A notch above both bows mentioned here.
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From: HRhodes
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Date: 30-Oct-24 |
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They are both fine shooting bows and it comes down to personal preference. I lean towards the Wasp. This whole post makes me miss George Stout. He would have had something pertinent to say.
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From: longbow#1
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Date: 30-Oct-24 |
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Well I picked up a nomad so we will see if I made the right choice...thanks to all who chimed in
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From: longbow#1
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Date: 30-Oct-24 |
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What should the brace heigth be? I'm reading anywhere from 6 1/2 to 8 1/2....that's a pretty big range
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From: Biscuit
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Date: 30-Oct-24 |
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mine tends to ride better on the lower end for me
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From: longbow#1
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Date: 31-Oct-24 |
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I will start around 7 and see what I get into...thanks
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From: Pdiddly2
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Date: 31-Oct-24 |
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I have both and they're both great bows but the Wasp gets the nod by a hair just because I like the straight limbed design...resembles a Howatt Saber or Howard Gamemaster.
Here's a picture of a group at 30 metres with my Wasp...that's impressive for a shorter bow. If you do your part it will deliver...
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From: CStyles
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Date: 31-Oct-24 |
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I have my Nomad set at 7-3/8"
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