Long Bows Rule and Shortbows Drool(all over the place)

[blackhawk]

Mmmm....that's sounds yumi pat....lol 

[Joec123able]

I agree BH, I like a longer bow for sure.

On another note, there sure is a lot of hating going on for tree stand hunters.  I love hunting from modern tree stands with my wood bows of a somewhat modern design and modern strings. But then again I like killin deer and feeding my modern family... Just sayin. And pine nut, I ain't no sissy either

I would bet treestands were used in the past

I agree what does it matter of you hunt in a tree stand with a self bow especially when you use all modern tools glues and finishes, why not hunt in a Modern tree stand ?? Lol I don't get the logic Behind it

[blackhawk]

Some folks like to take a year+ to make and finish a bow,and then take three times the amount of time to learn how to shoot it well........me...id rather spend 6-10 hours into a simple stave longbow and be shooting it well later that same day.....I don't call that "compensating",I call that working smarter and not harder

Now I'm sure someone is gonna take this out of context and say yada yada yada...or why don't ya just go buy the best rifle n scope money can buy 

[paulsemp]

whole lotta blah blah blah going on here

[Danzn Bar]

Yep ,stirring the pot again.
  Pappy

Hey pappy...how am I doing...lol   

ya,   Stirring the pot...I'm with ya Pappy...................I think this could be a record for the most posts in on day ...Keep it going.
DBar

[RyanR]

I haven't seen much difference in a hunting situation between a 52" up to 65". If the game is behind the tree, no shot. I like 65" odd number..... just to be difficult.

[adb]

This has been flogged before, and will likely be again. http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php?topic=4118.0

[adb]

Check TBB Vol 4, page 132. Longbows vs short bows... pros and cons, from folks that are more savy on such things than me.

[PatM]

That thread was from BBH. Not sure if he was even building bows way back then. 

[Marc St Louis]

I guess if you're not skilled enough to make and use a short bow then a longbow is a good crutch to still play at this game.

Ouch

[adb]

I guess if you're not skilled enough to make and use a short bow then a longbow is a good crutch to still play at this game.

Ouch

Yah, I think if that was directed at me, I might be offended. Comes off pretty arrogant.

[adb]

That thread was from BBH. Not sure if he was even building bows way back then. 

BBH?

[PatM]

 "Before Blackhawk"
 My shortbow comment was purely tongue in cheek and was really no more belittling than the thread title.

[Marc St Louis]

Honestly guys, it's all a matter of perspective.  What may be short for you may be just right for someone else.  I'm 74+" tall and I find that bows in the 64" range to be just right for hunting.  If I were target shooting I would go for a longer bow, mainly because they are more forgiving and less strained.

[Buckeye Guy]

I may have more than one friend that is a professional pot stirrer !
Love it when a good plan comes together
Keep it rolling !