What size Recurve bow do I need for bow hunting?

Hunting is a serious adventure sport. Out in the wild, you face several challenges. In the mountains, you have to face heavy rain, snowfall, and less cover. In dense forests, you face the possibility of deadly snakes, stalking big cats, and the forest itself.

While in the swamps, the reptiles and the fast running beasts may pose serious threats. In the reserves of regulated hunting, all you have as a weapon is your bow. So, the bow very well should be the best.

The bow needs to be strong, it needs to be agile. It needs to be rigid enough to hold against the pull, but flexible enough to not break under the pressure.

The bow needs to absorb the recoil, and the string should always stay in its place where quick draw and re-aim can take place. So, out of all the different types of Bows: compound Bows, Crossbow, longBows, and the Recurve Bows; Recurve bow seems to be ranked on the top by the most hardened and professional hunters.

And here is all you need to know about the Recurve bow, including; about Recurve bow, parts of a Recurve bow, comparison of Recurve bow with other Bows, the different sizes of Recurve Bows, and finally what size is right for you!

What is a Recurve Bow?

A Recurve bow is a type of bow that differs from other types of manual Bows, by the fact that at both ends of it, they possess curved tips. The consequence of which increases both the speed of every shot of the bow and the smoothness of every release.

This bow has been used in many cultures and civilizations for millenniums and has long since been established as the best bow for hunting and competitions. It has been used massively by target archers of many Olympics. There, no other type of bow is coincidently allowed.

Recurve Bows are also the most preferred of Bows in 3D archery and bowhunting. Different from the Recurve Bows of the past, but today’s Recurve Bows are called the Takedown Recurve Bows.

This is because the Takedown Recurve Bows can be unstrung and divided into three different parts. And this makes them more compact and easy to connect back again.

Parts of Recurve Bows

Here are the different parts of the Recurve Bow:

Limbs:  

Limbs are the long flexible parts of the Takedown Recurve bow. They can be made up of fiberglass (which is the strongest and most malign), wood (most broad spread), carbon (most rigid), and many other types.  The limbs can also be further divided into four parts:

Limb tip: The tip of the top limb.

• Top limb: the limb that is attached above the riser.
• Bottom limb: The limb that is attached below the riser.
• Limb notch: the tip of the bottom limb.

Riser:

The riser of a Takedown Recurve bow is the middle part of the bow. This is the part you grip and hold. It is made up of metal, carbon, or wood. The riser can be further be divided into three parts:

• Clicker: This is the part of the riser that helps you adjust the size.
• Sight: This is where you take aim from, and make a prediction for the trajectory of the arrow.
• Grip: This is the part of the riser that you grip in your hands.

The String:

The bowstring is the part of the bow that concentrates all the stress you create on the bow by the pulling of the string and release it one go to launch the arrow forward.

In comparison to other Bows

Here are all other types of Bows in comparison to Recurve Bows:

Crossbow:

Crossbow is semi-automated Bows, which do not rely on your pull of the string and so, virtually giving you the ability to shoot arrows perpetually. But, the Recurve bow gives you more levels of varying strength and agility.

The Recure Bows can also be reloaded faster. And while Crossbow makes noise while corking, Recurve Bows are soundless

Compound Bows:

The Compound Bows use strong cables with leverage like using a pully system to bend the limbs of the bow. And so, the Compound Bows become stiffer than Recurve Bows. But Recurve Bows give more flexibility.

Longbows:

The Longbows are the traditional bows that do not have any curved tips. In comparison to Recurve Bows are not agile.

What size of Recurve Bows should you use?

The recurve bows come in many sizes. They can be readjusted according to the archer. And so, it is generally advised that the bow should be slightly shorter in length than the archer. You need to understand that the weight of the bow also increases with the size.

So, the size of the bow you should choose should also depend on how much weight you can easily work with. And understand what your draw length is.

A draw length changes as you get older, stronger, or after you gain experience. The higher the draw length, the longbow you would require in handling that strength. Here is a basic model that you can start with:

 Here’s a limit comparison if you are aware of your draw length

Conclusion

The Recurve Bow is ideal for hunting and Archery and Shooting. These bows are much more agile, strong, precise and customizable than other types of bows. The Recurve Bows can be fired by varying levels of strength.

The arrows shot by the Recurve Bows are faster, stealthier, and sleeker than shots by other types of bows. So, choose the Recurve Bow that fits you and all the best in shooting!

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