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Post by justin520 on Feb 2, 2014 14:21:04 GMT
So I've seen the liberty 1 and really love the design, are there any other tiny compound bows on the market? The easy to carry kind.
Also, reverse energy bows, where can you get those?
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Post by Aaron on Feb 2, 2014 15:03:37 GMT
This isn't quite as small as the Liberty 1, and it's not a traditional compound, but I'm really fond of the Oneida Kestrel. It's a pretty slick design and it's still very small. upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/d ... estrel.JPG
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Post by justin520 on Feb 2, 2014 15:17:23 GMT
That does look sweet, what's the draw weight?
Honestly though I'm leaning towards the tinier the better as far as this goes, something for easy back pack mounting and such.
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Post by justin520 on Feb 2, 2014 15:23:34 GMT
Also it doesn't have to be a compound I'm open to recurves and reverse energy designs as well, just tiny and with deer killing capacity.
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Post by Onimusha on Feb 3, 2014 2:39:43 GMT
They make logbows,that split at the handle. Almost all recurve bows are takedowns these days. Now, if you want something that is tiny when fully assembled, that'll be hard to find.
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Post by Aaron on Feb 3, 2014 2:57:18 GMT
No idea on the draw weight, it's not my bow. I just like the design. All of my bows are traditional designs. Onimusha has the right idea, IMO, in that you should look into takedown bows if you're looking for portability. These small compounds and such may be tiny, but they'll still weight you down more than a longer wood bow will.
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Post by justin520 on Feb 3, 2014 3:18:49 GMT
At 2 to 5 pounds I'm not worried about weight, I'm worried about size and the ability to use it quickly in a pinch or if same game just runs up on me. Take downs are good for ease of carry, quickness of use isn't there though.
I really like the liberty 1, but I know nobody who owns one, though they have received positive reviews.
Reverse energy bows interest me a lot in terms of accuracy and design but I can't find any for sale.
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Post by justin520 on Feb 3, 2014 3:35:37 GMT
Also short recurves are common in history, I don't see why those are so hard to find.
Edit: Like a 30 inch recurve (or smaller if possible) made out of some awesomely strong material would rock.
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Post by Aaron on Feb 3, 2014 4:14:26 GMT
All weight matters for serious backpacking. The weight may not seem like much, but when you're carrying it around for 8-12 hours, something that seems light can put huge strain on you, combined with everything else in your pack. And honestly, you're not going to be able to effectively remove any bow from your pack, nock an arrow and release if game just "runs up on you." If you want something you can use QUICKLY, carry a firearm. For small recurves, there are plenty of short bows for snap shooting. The downside is that you will not be able to draw to your full draw length. You could also look into Asian composite bows. Like this: upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c ... on_Kim.jpg Very small, easily drawn to your full draw length, and still capable of high draw weights.
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Post by justin520 on Feb 3, 2014 4:18:11 GMT
I've done some long term back packing and am cool with heavier weights on my back for 12 plus hours.
Now as far as these snap shooting bows and Asian composite bows which would you recommend?
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Post by justin520 on Feb 3, 2014 4:21:54 GMT
Also I have a fire arm for serious quick deploy. When I say game running up on me I mean more in the sense that I see something 10 yards away while not intentionally hunting.
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Post by Aaron on Feb 3, 2014 4:36:03 GMT
I would take a composite bow over a bow designed for snap shooting, because of my preferred shooting style. YMMV, of course.
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Post by justin520 on Feb 3, 2014 4:39:22 GMT
Yeah and I know composite wood design can be strong, but I'm thinking of it being constantly out doors as well.
Like I said is there anything you could recommend in ways of a dealer?
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Post by justin520 on Feb 3, 2014 6:24:00 GMT
I think I found another fiberglass horsebow site, anybody else have recommendations for good small maneuverable bows?
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Post by Onimusha on Feb 3, 2014 6:36:53 GMT
You might try this. www.longbowmaker.com/I've bought their arrows before. They were pretty good. Don't know about the bows.
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Post by justin520 on Feb 3, 2014 8:16:04 GMT
KoA stocks grozer bows, I keep reading good reviews on them, and they are fiberglass laminated composites. Saluki also looks good and has customization options.
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Post by Aaron on Feb 3, 2014 9:29:08 GMT
Grozer makes good bows, but they're way longer than your target length.
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Post by justin520 on Feb 3, 2014 9:49:09 GMT
Yeah but I am not finding anything near my target length, saluki could probably cover that for me though.
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Post by justin520 on Feb 3, 2014 9:52:54 GMT
I'll probably have to unstring and restring for good care of course.
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Post by justin520 on Feb 3, 2014 10:40:14 GMT
If I can't find exactly what I want I'd have to go bigger.
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