Bow for my wife...

[wmt3rd]

Sounds like a title to a C&W song, doesn't it. :wink: Anyway, my wife would like to take up archery. Our kids shoot FITA, but my wife really likes the look of a 1 piece wooden bow. She is very traditional about a lot of things. She even said that the guys shooting in the State Games of America's traditional division were having more fun than everyone else. So I'm looking for a recurve bow for her. I'm thinking a 25# bow. This is just for target shooting. She isn't interested in shooting anything with lungs. :) That is her favorite line whenever the kids go out shooting the air rifle. "Don't shoot anything with lungs!" Do any of you have a recurve bow just hanging around that needs a new home with a pretty woman to love it.

Thanks,
Mack

[Viper1]

wm -

Think eBay. There are plenty of VERY good vintage wooden target bows there, and for very little (comparably speaking) money.

I got my wife started with a #27 Damon Howatt Monterey. Dman nice shooting bow, and she still has it, even though she's gone up a step or two since then.

Basically apply the same theory you did for yourself, just a few #s lighter.

The other alternative would be one of the lighter Oly risers and light limbs. They might not shoot that much better than a vintage bow (now joke), but will aford you more options, but at a higher price.

BTW - My wife is my best shooting partner, and always will be.

Viper1 out.

[wmt3rd]

I've been looking at ebay, I just don't know what I'm looking at. Here are 2 that look interesting.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7186962734&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7187077477&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

What is your opinion?

Thanks Viper1

[bowfish65]

Got my wife a 32# Ben Pearson Collegiate, 60" long. GREAT BOW for target.

[Viper1]

wmt -

The Howatt looks nice, but over priced IMHO, the Wing has a stress crack, pass on it.

Check your wife's draw lenght first, jsut for grins. If she has a 24" draw, a #20 might be about #16 at her draw, etc.

You have a PM

Viper1 out.

[wmt3rd]

I don't want to over-bow my wife that is why I was leaning to a 25# bow. She shoots my 13yo 24# bow with no problems. Hmmm...something to think about.

Thanks,
Mack

[MarkH]

Keep an eye on these two. They shoot nice without having to drop a bundle.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7188144149&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7188369332&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

[Viper1]

Mark, wmt -

The Gulls are incredible shooters. If there's nothing wrong with them, grab 'em. Only down side is that they didn't come with a stab insert from the factory - a requirement for me ;)

Viper1 out.

[CLASSICHUNTER]

JUST wondering if she is left or rth as I have some starter bows cheap and real good condition a couple of fred bears and ben pearsons , if you get a good straight collectors bow at the right price, again since she is a traditonal type person as quoted by you . people will ask her what is that and says nice bow can I see it and that brings a real sense of being part of the sport into it and she will probably shoot more and travel to tourneys with you if you want that, also it is a good investment for you as there is nothing wrong with a good wall hanger. good shooting.

[MarkH]

Viper

One of those sleepers, and a bow company with a lot of history. Easy on the eyes too. They usually go for $50 to $80 in that lower weight.

[Viper1]

Mark -

The Wing bows designed by Bob Lee, were stellar. Two of the biggest names is bow making were Earl Hoyt and Bob Lee. Hoyt was the father of the modern Olympic Bow, and Lee was a close second in overall bow design, IMHO. A friend of mine has a Gull he paid about $60 for. It's #44, stable as a rock and throws a 1916 at 185 fps. Not bad for a 35/40 year old $60 bow.

BTW - Saw one go on eBay a few months ago for over $300 !!! That's scarry.

Viper1 out.

[Shawnee Archer]

Keep an eye on these two. They shoot nice without having to drop a bundle.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7188144149&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7188369332&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1


I would keep an eye on the 2nd one listed here and go after it at the end if the price seems good to you. Do you know how to bid on e-Bay?

[wmt3rd]

Do you know how to bid on e-Bay?


I've bought several things off of ebay. Thanks for asking. I've got both on my watch list.

Mack

[don s]

any bow i get for my wife would be a good trade.... sorry i couldn't resist.
don

[wmt3rd]

:mg: :D :zip: :eek: :shade: :laugh: :shhh:

[Dave T]

Don't know if you've found her a bow yet, or if you would be interested in what I have, but I'll tell you about it anyway.

It is a 1967 vintage (or there abouts) Kodiak Special (Bear). 69" and factory marked 28# @ 30". Yea, at 30". It would pull right around 26 at 28. For it's age it is in great shape and still very shootable. Kind of a classic from the Golden Age of Archery (1960s).

If something like this sounds interesting send me a PM.

Dave

[45-70cannon]

Boy do I remember those days!
My wife realized, one day that I was spending too much time at the archery range while she was staying home and decided that she wanted a bow. So I bought her a Martin ML-10 40lbs at 28" draw. I had no idea what her draw was, but figured if she could shoot it then I was on the right track. She liked it, and shot it, but called it a toy as she wasn't getting any great amount of accuracy with it. I gave her all the archery lessons she wanted, until one day when we were at a 3D shoot and a friend walked up with a Skookum longbow. 40lbs at 27" draw and when she shot that one, everything came into perspective for her, to the point where she wanted her own custom longbow. I made that fateful mistake and told her I would buy her anything she wanted and she ordered her own H. Hill Redman bow, 46lbs at her draw, which is 26" and after that, I ended up in second place all the time.
She became the New England Lady's Longbow Champ at one of those weekend 3D shoots, held the title for five years and then let someone else win it, only to take it back at the next weekend shoot the following year before retiring to hunt deer with me.
Needless to say that's why I practise as much as I can, just to try and stay ahead of the wife, who doesn't practise at all, but can pick up her longbow at any given moment and kick my butt with it.
But, it's all in good fun?

45-70

[wmt3rd]

...truly a lucky man. :thumbs_up

[Hickory Creek Stalker]

I would use a heavy bow.
It would be cruel to make her suffer too much if you used too light of a bow.
But Hey,,, Ive never hunted for Wife before.


Sorry couldn't resist!

[wmt3rd]

It would be cruel to make her suffer too much

I could really run with this statement, but I won't. You just never know where your wife is surfing these days. :p