collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: Quality affordable traditional bows  (Read 2686 times)

Offline yotesnmore

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Tracker
  • **
  • Join Date: Nov 2011
  • Posts: 64
  • Location: Up at the rock
Quality affordable traditional bows
« on: January 13, 2017, 10:01:53 AM »
Anyone have some suggestions on quality traditional bows at a reasonable price? Say 400 & under.  I'm wanting to give it a whirl this year. I appreciate it.

Offline JKEEN33

  • Trade Count: (+9)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Apr 2010
  • Posts: 953
Re: Quality affordable traditional bows
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2017, 10:08:11 AM »
I like the Bob Lee's. They are expensive new, but if you watch you can pick them up at about 1/3 the cost of new. Do a little reading on what to watch for in a used bow and you should be fine going that route. The difference in a used quality trade and a new budget bow is huge.

Offline longbow_hunter

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Pilgrim
  • *
  • Join Date: May 2016
  • Posts: 8
  • Location: Skagit Valley
Re: Quality affordable traditional bows
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2017, 05:18:19 PM »
Join forums like Archery Talk, the Leatherwall, and Trad Talk and watch the classifieds.  You can get a lot of bow for $400 in the used market. 

Offline Thorny

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Pilgrim
  • *
  • Join Date: May 2013
  • Posts: 23
  • Location: Where the Yeti roam.
Re: Quality affordable traditional bows
« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2017, 07:50:31 PM »
I just posted a Bezaleel longbow with 3 dozen arrows in the classifieds. You won't find a cheaper or better quality bow for that.

Offline scotsman

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+12)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Dec 2010
  • Posts: 762
Re: Quality affordable traditional bows
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2017, 08:21:41 PM »
Call Ted Fry at Raptor Archery in Hood River. Hes a great guy and his shop is 100% traditional.... usually has at least 100 new and used bows in stock.

Offline BlacktailBowhunter

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Sep 2008
  • Posts: 124
  • Location: Troutdale, OR
Re: Quality affordable traditional bows
« Reply #5 on: February 15, 2017, 08:41:07 PM »
I recommend a light pound bow to start so you develope good form.

You can find an older Bear or Pearson for around 100 bucks.

The Samick Sage is a popular introductory bow for around 130 tyd.
You might consider attending the Traditional Rendezvous in May as well.
Join a credible hunting organization, participate in it, and take a kid hunting. Member of most hunting organizations.

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

2026 turkey season! by trophyhunt
[Today at 01:28:48 PM]


You Bear Slayers by dilleytech
[Today at 01:13:18 PM]


Discretion !!! by Kingofthemountain83
[Today at 11:19:59 AM]


WA wolf population increases 17%. by Ironhead
[Today at 10:59:07 AM]


Choose Wisely by b23
[Today at 09:59:56 AM]


Turkey 26' by Ridgeratt
[Today at 09:36:57 AM]


Laser engraving service in western washington by JDHasty
[Today at 07:40:32 AM]


My Daughters first Turkey. by rosscrazyelk
[Today at 07:18:09 AM]


How to edit title by wadu1
[Today at 06:48:41 AM]


6.5 PRC advice by 92xj
[Today at 06:28:51 AM]


Ticks and turkey hunting by Kingofthemountain83
[Yesterday at 05:00:48 PM]


Late season in gods Country My big buck by Kingofthemountain83
[Yesterday at 01:00:02 PM]


Multi season draw odds by dilleytech
[Yesterday at 11:26:24 AM]


WA 2nd Bear Tag. Is it still a thing? by dilleytech
[Yesterday at 10:20:16 AM]


Camp Toilet by wadu1
[Yesterday at 08:32:04 AM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2026, SimplePortal