what do you recommend

[keith44]

I have been away from bow hunting for over 10 years now.  I am ready to take up a bow again.  40 years ago I was taught to shoot a recurve "off the shelf" instinctive aiming.  The arrows were fiberglass or cedar (depending on the set, 12 each)


Now to the question; What is a good budget priced recurve for a returning archer? (I have in my youth stalked and taken 2 rabbits and 6 squirrels and one quail with a 45# longbow)

[Plenty Coups]

45# in a modern bow is plenty. IMO get a quality bow instead of the cheaper bows. WHY? Better platform on which to improve you form, better performance, better value, personal customer service.
I deal Toelke custom longbows. Dan makes a model for my shop called the Plenty Coups Special. It is his Whip model with black glass instead of clear to reduce costs. $575. Compare that to "factory built bows like Bear or Martin. Besides who are you going to call at the factory and get real answers to real questions on a personal level and not as customer #5894711?

Make sure what ever you look to buy that you are not over bowing yourself!!!!!!!!! I see it all the time at shoots. My personal bows are 51# and yes they include a PCA Special (one of my favorites). It is what I carried this year. Good fit, grip and bow length, and proper bow weight go a long ways in getting optimum accuracy along with a properly spined and constructed arrow.

Above all make it fun and enjoyable!!