martin hunter

[woodspoint]

G'day to everyone just wondering if anyone can give me some feedback on the martin hunter recurve looking at a new recurve at 55# for hunting thanks

[newbie]

what about a PSE COYOTE :lol: :lol:
somone was shooting one 2day seem smooth nice looking as well

[NormGunston]

Woodspoint, where are you located? Any chance you can get to an archery shop and shoot a couple of bows? See which length, poundage and style suits you best for your budget. You'll know which one is for you after a few arrows. Good luck... and don't rush into buying any gear. Research and ask heapa questions first.
Ant

[woody]

The Martin Hunter has been in production for over 30 years, for a bow to be so popular for so long, has to say something.

I used to have one, at 52#, sold it to get a Bear, of heavier poundage, but have lots of good memories of the Hunter.

IMHO the Hunter is a nice recurve :D

[woodspoint]

normgunston i live in melbourne victoria the only shop i've found that sells martin is archery mart in soutn australia and thats a bit of a drive to let a couple go do you no of any shops in melbourne i've rung a couple of them and they dont seem to stock a lot of recurves if i wanted a compound i'd be laughing

[Mick Smith]

While I've never owned a Martin Hunter, I have owned a few Martin recurves and a longbow and without exception, they have been excellent value for money.

A 55# bow is adequate for just about everything you might encounter in this country, so it's a good choice providing it's within your ability to shoot it accurately. You need to be able to hold it at full draw for at least 5 seconds without getting the shakes to ensure you're not overbowed, IMO.

Archery Mart in Adelaide is the best place to shop for Martin products. They have the best prices, in my experience. They will ship one to you for the reasonable fee of $20, I believe.

Mick

[woodspoint]

thanks for the advice mick was it the savannah you had if so what did you think of it i have a pse 45# kudu at the moment want something with a bit more punch cheers

[Mick Smith]

woodspoint

Yes mate, it's a 60# Savannah. This bow is a good reliable shooter. It shoots where you look and it's beautifully made. It doesn't have quite the punch that my Chekmate recurve does, but then again recurves are a superior design when it comes to efficiency. I've got an old Howard Hill longbow (a "Redman" with yew cores) and pound for pound, the deflex/reflex Savannah shoots much harder than this bow.

I like my Savannah. I don't have any plans to get rid of it. I know it will do the job without any hassles. 8)

Mick

[Glenn]

Woodspoint the Martin Hunter is a good bow, it comes from the Howatt line of bows which have always been top bows and for the Hunter to be in production for so many years is testimony to what a good bow it is. But as you have been advised go and shoot as many different bows you can and see what suits you, take your time...Glenn...

[FentonW]

My first recurve was a Hunter, 65# from memory. The only thing that stops me from kicking myself for selling it is it started a very good hunting partner out bowhunting. Like Glenn and Woody have said, that bow has been around a long time for good reason, I drew 28"s with it and felt no stacking to speak of to that draw length. The bow is now going on 12 years old and is still going strong, from memory I bought it via mail order freom Archerymart also.
Cheers, Fenton.

[Abel]

what about a PSE COYOTE
somone was shooting one 2day seem smooth nice looking as well

Not a good bow. If it costs 399 in Oz, your better off with a Sammick model. I'm sure that a Martin Hunter or Savannah that costs 429.00 USD will be close to 575.00 over there. Well worth it for those two bows.