Hex7 / Covert Hunter

Scottish custom bowyer Border Archery reshaped modern traditional archery with the Covert Hunter riser paired with the Hex7 limb platform. Combining a heavily deflexed riser—typically built from dense hardwoods, carbon, or phenolic-infused composites—with aggressive 'super-recurve' limbs, this setup prioritizes maximum energy storage. The build quality is uncompromising, focused on delivering measurable ballistic gains rather than clinging to nostalgic stickbow aesthetics.

In the field, the Hex7 draw cycle defies standard recurve expectations. Because of the radical hook pre-load, draw weight builds rapidly in the first third of the cycle, then levels off distinctly toward full draw. This creates an almost let-off-like sensation at the back wall and dumps massive kinetic energy into heavy hunting shafts. Velocities noticeably outpace conventional recurves at identical peak draw weights. The substantial riser mass stabilizes the shot well, though string tuning and proper brace height are critical to mitigate excess noise from the large limb hooks.

This system is an exacting piece of equipment made for experienced archers. The deep limb profiles require a specific stringing technique to prevent limb twist, making hasty field setups a bad idea. Positioned at the sharp end of custom archery pricing, it competes with top-tier ILF setups, but for traditional hunters who demand flat trajectories with heavy arrows, few bows match its output.