Today we are here to help make life a little less complicated. So many of you out there grew up with a bow in hand ready to fire. Well, we aren’t little kids anymore, now we have to make the big boy choices and get a real bow that is going to feel just right in the palm of one hand and at the fingertips of the other. Regardless of if you are a master with a bow and arrow or if you are just beginning, searching for a new bow is hard to do, let alone finding a good one at a good price with all the qualities you need. So today we will break it down for you and show off a little research of our own with the top 5 recurve bows. The following bows that we looked at come as a variety from starter bows to experienced archer bows. We have analyzed over 50 different bows and listed below; you will see our top five and why. After reading through the article, you will know which bow is best for you.
What Exactly is A Recurve Bow
A recurve bow is a bow with limbs that curve away from the archer when unstrung. A recurve bow stores more energy and delivers energy more efficiently than the equivalent straight-limbed bow, giving a greater amount of energy and speed to the arrow. A recurve will permit a shorter bow than the simple straight limb bow for a given arrow energy, and this form was often preferred by archers in environments where long weapons could be cumbersome, such as in brush and forest terrain, or while on horseback.
Recurved limbs also put greater strain on the materials used to make the bow, and they may make more noise with the shot. Extreme recurves make the bow unstable when being strung. An unstrung recurve bow can have a confusing shape and many Native American weapons, when separated from their original owners and cultures, were incorrectly strung backwards and destroyed when attempts were made to shoot them.
What To Look For in Recurve Bows
Just like any other big purchase, you want to do your research and make sure that the money you are spending isn’t going into something that is just going to break or wither away in a few years. Taking care of your purchase is essential to keeping it around longer. However, also, you want to do your studying on what your bow is made of. Check for the manufacturer and how their ratings are. Not only for the bow part but also the string. Durability in a bow is going to be one of the main things you want to find. Nothing feels better than being out hunting and knowing that when you pull the arrow back while aiming at a deer, that when you let go, it’s going to fly and bring home the dinner. A few other things to look for is going to be tension strength and size of the bow. Can’t bring home a full-size bow for a young beginning hunter. Regardless, let’s get to the fun part of the review.
The Best Recurve Bow Review of 2017
The Best Recurve Bow Review of 2017
#5 – Samick Sage Takedown Recurve Bow
The Samick Sage Takedown Recurve Bow is the most well rounded bows we got the pleasure of reviewing. It honestly has everything you need, whether you are a beginning hunter or a master marksman, this bow will do the job. It is one of the more diverse bows as well, it offers a no-tools takedown that allows for easy exchange of Sage limbs for different draw weights. The limbs are made up of Had Maple core surrounded by black fiberglass. This bow is 62 inches and allows up to a 28 inch draw. Although it could be used by a master archman, it is more for entry to intermediate levels. One of the few bows that enter our top 5 as a possible beginners bow. We could go over stats all day long with examples such as 7.5 to 8.25 recommended brace height, and how it has fastflight phenolic reinforced limb tips, but in the end, this is a top 5 bow that we recommend so go check it out!
#4 – Spyder Takedown Recurve Bow and arrow by Southwest Archery USA
Designed by the same engineers of the Samick Sage bow, the Spyder Takedown Recurve Bow is number 4 on our list. It has an improved comfort grip and a more durable design. As we stated before, durability is a key feature to look for. The bow is fast-flight and flemish string compatible with reinforced limb tips. This new model is great for anyone looking to get into archery. This is a high quality 62 inch, 3 piece takdown recurve bow. Draw weights can range anywhere from 20-60 lbs right and left handed. Since it is so versatile, it can be used either by a master archer or someone just beginning their love for the bow and arrow.
#3 – Bear AFT2086150 Grizzly Recurve Bow
This recurve bow is for beginner and/or more advanced archers. It could be used for both hunting or just regular target practice. This bow has deathly good accuracy and has a high durability rating. On top of all that, it has high arrow speeds and is resistant to all types of weather. This anodized aluminum peep is served into the string at a 38-degree angle providing archers with a true round aperture hole at full draw. With all around good ratings, this bow would be great to take out for a hunt. With reviews online being an 88% 5 star rating and 12 % 4 star it is hard to pass this bow up. Many have used it as their beginning bow but no means do you have to. Many reviews have said they love it and wouldn’t ever change.
#2 – TigerShark Premium Takedown Recurve Bow
Designed again by the same engineers of the Samick Sage, the TigerShark Premium Takedown Recurve Bow is a thing of beauty. It combines 4 different high strength woods to compile a bow that you will be proud to have, show, and use for a lifetime. Fast-flight compatible, reinforeced limb tips and improved flush limb bolts, this bow has the whole package. The Tigershark is a 62 inch bow with a draw weight of 29-60 pounds. With that being said, it can be used by beginners as well as the experts, right or left handed. You will find this to be a 3 piece takedown recurve bow that is easy to carry with you, all you need is an allen wrench to help you assemble it, a dacron bow string and an arrow rest. With this being our number two bow, it comes highly recommended with amazingly high reviews online and from us.
#1 – Spyder and Spyder XL Takedown Recurve Bow – Ready 2 Shoot Archery Set
The Spyder Takedown Recurve Bow is our number one selection, and it is for a good reason. This bow comes with everything you could ever need such as instructions, premium carbon arrows, recurve bow case, stringer tool, and an armguard. For archers that have a draw length of over 29 inches, specialist recommend the Spyder XL. Bow length is 62 inches and was designed again by the same engineers as the Samick Sage. At one point there were even referring to it as the Sage 2. The hard edges of the riser and limb pockets have been rounded to provide a sleeker, lighter weight, and more comfortable. The bow gives off its high-end look with a layer of red wood added to the riser to make it stand out. This bow was our favorite to research on. On good or bad hunting days, having this bow will make the experience better. Last but not least, the reviews on our number one bow are also off the charts. Not only does the company stand behind their product, but the consumers such as yourself also back it, and those types of reviews are the ones to pay attention too.
Now that we have discussed the top 5, hopefully, you have a better understanding of what each type of bow can do. It isn’t easy finding the perfect one, but if you had to choose just one, we hope that these five will show you the way too happy hunting. There is a vast array of choices out there when it comes to recurve bows. We want this article to be there as a guide for you and point you in the right direction. As a quick recap, be sure to look past just the looks of the bow, hunting isn’t about who’s bow looks cooler. If you are going to spend the money on a good bow make sure it the main qualities like durability and easy to assemble, good draw strength and reinforced limb tips. These are just a few of the things to look for, but they are some really important ones. If all else fails just always remember to research before making big decisions such as these because nothing feels worse than making an expensive purchase, and then it falls apart on you.
