what bow

[pale rider]

i only have a draw of 25" and presume most bows are pounded at 28" ie 50 pounds at 28". i can comfotably draw 50 pounds so what poundage bow would i have to buy to be drawing 50 at 25".question 2.i want to buy a new hunting bow,traditional recurve is my thing,i just dont know what to buy that will do everything i expect,any suggestions

[Ruger4]

For hunting with your specs , the which bow argument is endless , the which bow is best is a continuous battle. You have to touch, feel, hold , draw etc to find what fits yer build and budget. Try as many as you can , ask alot of questions , there's lots of free help right here......... :-D

[Tanya]

I have a PSE Nova (older one) in that area, but I know they are still making ones in that range. Also, I know Alpine makes a bow in that category as well. As Ruger4 said, try as many as you can to get the feel you like best.

[SMOLT333]

Some great info. in www.huntersfriend.com (http://www.huntersfriend.com)

[hardnocks]

he`s talking recurve. a good bowyer should be able to build you something like that. like checkmate.

[Bow Walker]

Email this guy - he'll answer that question about draw length in a jiffy. Chad@recurves.com (Chad@recurves.com)

As for what bow to buy (question #2) It is commonly held that Recurves are "more forgiving" and easier to draw/shoot than Long bows. Plus they're easier to handle/shoot (being a bit shorter and faster) in a hunting situation.

Hope that helps.

[greybark]

:wink: Hey Pale Rider , Chek-Mate has a perfect recurve for you . Their Falcon can be rather short and is very effective for those with shorter draw length . The best value for a custom fast trad bow out there .
Cheers

[pale rider]

thanks, loads for me tor research and look at,i thought there may be a formula ie 50 pound bow at 25" draw equals 45 pound draw.if the bow is 50 pounds at 28" but thanks for you advise