Lightest bow?

[pontoon]

Who makes the lightest physical weight bow that can be used for hunting deer? CA draw minimums are very weak, so it can be whatever is enough pull weight to be ethical. I'm most interested in a recurve.

Edit: lightest I've found so far is Samick SKB apparently 13 oz http://www.lancasterarchery.com/samick-skb-50-korean-50-recurve-bow.html

Anything lighter or better?

 

[robtattoo]

I would hazard a guess at the Shrew Classic hunter, 52" or the Kanati 56"
Both longbows, both pretty spendy compared to the Samick, but light years ahead on quality.
I've had both at some point & neither make the ½lb mark on the scale.

 

[marc]

Any 1 piece longbow will be under a pound. I think a better question would be how light of a bow can you shoot well? I really like a bit of extra bow weight so to me its worth it to shoot a 3 piece recurve with a bow quiver attached. The bow weight doesn't bother me since I have it in my hands all the time anyway.

 

[larryschwartz]

Why are you looking for the lightest recurve out there? Are you concerned that it will be heavy after a day in the field? Let us know your reasons and we can give you some better suggestions.

Also, whenever you go to the extreme on any piece of gear you wind up with negative tradeoffs. A lightweight bow can be more difficult to shoot, having a little mass to it makes it sit in the hand better. It also helps to absorb noise and hand shock for the shot.

 

[LostArra]

listen to larry

a little riser mass is good especially if you are happy with your dental work

 

[pontoon]

Why are you looking for the lightest recurve out there? Are you concerned that it will be heavy after a day in the field? Let us know your reasons and we can give you some better suggestions.

Also, whenever you go to the extreme on any piece of gear you wind up with negative tradeoffs. A lightweight bow can be more difficult to shoot, having a little mass to it makes it sit in the hand better. It also helps to absorb noise and hand shock for the shot.

It's to keep pack weight down. If there's a point where it's so light the bow stops shooting accurately, I wouldn't be interested in such a light bow. But if a half pound bow can shoot well and you happen to like a 2 pound bow that might shoot just a tiny bit better, I'll want the half pound bow.

If most wood recurve bows are under 1 pound, and it's not hard to get a half pound bow, I might be more interested in hearing what you think is the best backpacking recurve around that weight rather than what is technically the lightest. Still, bonus points for lightness.

 

[larryschwartz]

If you are set on a recurve then I would look at the shorter AMO models put out by the big names as they will have less material in them.

If you want a recurve for the pistol grip and the added zip that comes with the re-curved limb tips then you might want to look at the reflex/deflex longbows that are out there. Many of them have a pistol grip instead of the flat Hill style grip that you normally see on a longbow. Longbows will be the lightest option out there for you in most cases.

Another option is to look into ILF recurve bows, some of which come with carbon fiber risers and limbs which will reduce the weight.

Stay away from takedown designs as that will just add weight to the bow.

 

[PJG]

One piece or two piece bows are typically going to be lighter than 3 piece, depends on riser materials. My favorite backpacking recurve is a 2 pc Toelke chinook.

 

[Treeline hunter]

Just looked at a really sweet recurve yesterday with a slip apart handle that was very lightweight. I will get the info on the bows and pass it on.

There are a lot of good, lightweight bows out there. Longbows are typically lightest.

I made one with bamboo limbs that is one of the lightest I have handled. It shoots very well and I have killed a ton of critters with it.

 

[mauiarcher]

One piece or two piece bows are typically going to be lighter than 3 piece, depends on riser materials. My favorite backpacking recurve is a 2 pc Toelke chinook.

Toelke 2pc pika for me. Ridiculously light. Feels like I am carrying a stick (guess that is why they call them stick bows ) compared to my wheel bow (but most longbows are ultralight). I would hazard my quiver full of arrows could weigh as much. The 2 piece ease of break down and portability is phenomenal.

 

[Shawn Hultquist]

Take what now you shoot best and is part of you. Most trad bows are relatively light weight


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[elkbowkevin]

Ive got a parker that weighs 3.2 lbs, killed a nice 6pt bull with it in 2011.