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QUESTION: Archery Takedown Bow
Apr 2 2013 | Yosemitest

Posted on 04/02/2013 10:46:28 AM PDT by Yosemitest



TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Outdoors; Sports
KEYWORDS: arrow; bow; compoundbow; takedownbow
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I've read that the Spectre Compact Take-down Survival Bow and Arrow Set is a cheap toy, and very poor preformance.
1 posted on 04/02/2013 10:46:28 AM PDT by Yosemitest
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>>What takedown Bow would you recommend for someone who is right handed<<

I don’t think it matters if the target is left- or right-handed...


2 posted on 04/02/2013 10:48:42 AM PDT by freedumb2003 (LBJ declared war on poverty and lost. Barack Obama declared war on prosperity and won. /csmusaret)
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There is no traditional (non compound) bow with which somebody with shoulder problems could kill deer. A compound bow set at 45 - 55 lbs could kill deer if your friend could pull it.


3 posted on 04/02/2013 10:50:02 AM PDT by varmintman
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A mechanical bow pulls hard at first then lets off to a lighter pull while you aim it. This is done with cams and wheels. Some are narrow enough that you might change your mind about the take down idea.


4 posted on 04/02/2013 10:50:47 AM PDT by mountainlion (Live well for those that did not make it back.)
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My focus was more on his weak shoulder joint, due to a military accident.
He's got a little better than 50% strength due to that injury.
5 posted on 04/02/2013 10:50:52 AM PDT by Yosemitest (It's Simple ! Fight, ... or Die !)
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you looked into crossbows?


6 posted on 04/02/2013 10:51:54 AM PDT by beebuster2000
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>>My focus was more on his weak shoulder joint, due to a military accident.
He’s got a little better than 50% strength due to that injury.<<

Not very sporting of you. Give him a head start at least!


7 posted on 04/02/2013 10:52:07 AM PDT by freedumb2003 (LBJ declared war on poverty and lost. Barack Obama declared war on prosperity and won. /csmusaret)
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I am SOOO sorry — but you walked into that! ;)

I think it is great you are helping a Soldier out and you have certainly come to the right forum.

My brother is a bow enthusiast and I’ll ping him in RL and try to get back to you...


8 posted on 04/02/2013 10:53:44 AM PDT by freedumb2003 (LBJ declared war on poverty and lost. Barack Obama declared war on prosperity and won. /csmusaret)
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Could a Crossbow come into this conversation?
9 posted on 04/02/2013 10:54:19 AM PDT by moose07 (the truth will out ,one day. liberals and logic: Never confuse the two! Hi MI# !)
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To: varmintman
Thanks. I haven't used a bow since I was a teenager, and I think he could handle 45-55 lbs, but I don't know where that is in range of today's technology and limits.
Any particular brand you recommend, or it does it matter?
10 posted on 04/02/2013 10:54:52 AM PDT by Yosemitest (It's Simple ! Fight, ... or Die !)
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Yeah, I did.
Thanks.
11 posted on 04/02/2013 10:55:48 AM PDT by Yosemitest (It's Simple ! Fight, ... or Die !)
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I am a lady with some shoulder tendon damage, but I can use a compound bow. A lot of them either have a gas cartridge to rewind themselves or have a mechanical rewinding arrangement such that you can stand on them and easily pull them up. And you can certainly kill a big buck.


12 posted on 04/02/2013 10:55:48 AM PDT by ottbmare (The OTTB Mare)
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Ping for when I get back from the ranch and I’ll help you out.


13 posted on 04/02/2013 10:55:55 AM PDT by Dusty Road
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From what I’ve seen about crossbows, it would defeat his backpacking desires, and he’s concerned about weight, and unnecessary features he wouldn’t really use.


14 posted on 04/02/2013 10:57:26 AM PDT by Yosemitest (It's Simple ! Fight, ... or Die !)
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Okay ,fair enough.
But do have a look before totally discounting them, my crossbow and re-curve weigh almost the same.
15 posted on 04/02/2013 11:00:06 AM PDT by moose07 (the truth will out ,one day. liberals and logic: Never confuse the two! Hi MI# !)
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What bow would you recommend?
I know nothing about brands, types, (although I do understand the difference between compound and recurve) and I know you can get into the silly prices real fast.
I think he likes recurve, but I'm not sure, and if he can't kill with it, with his weak should, he'd probably be disappointed in the long run.
16 posted on 04/02/2013 11:01:05 AM PDT by Yosemitest (It's Simple ! Fight, ... or Die !)
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Native americans average bow weight was in the 35 to 40 pound range.


17 posted on 04/02/2013 11:01:29 AM PDT by Dusty Road
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>>What takedown Bow would you recommend for someone who is right handed, but due to shoulder rotator-cup damage, doesn’t have full strength in his right arm?

I would think that a bow would be the worst thing in the world for a person with these limitations. The action of pulling back the string would require extensive flexing of the rotator cuff and then keep it under tension as you hold and aim.


18 posted on 04/02/2013 11:02:33 AM PDT by Bryanw92 (Sic semper tyrannis)
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But wouldn’t a crossbow take up too much room in his pack over a one week hiking or camping excursion?


19 posted on 04/02/2013 11:02:52 AM PDT by Yosemitest (It's Simple ! Fight, ... or Die !)
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If you have shoulder problems, I would recommend a crossbow. They’re equally quiet, equally lethal to game, and much more manageable.


20 posted on 04/02/2013 11:04:39 AM PDT by Oberon (Big Brutha Be Watchin'.)
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