Hunter Recurve

Few traditional bows boast the lineage of the Hunter. Originally developed under the Damon Howatt banner before becoming a cornerstone of traditional archery lines, this one-piece recurve is purpose-built for hunters and instinctive shooters who prioritize stability over modularity. Its laminated hardwood riser—classically pairing dense woods like Shedua and bubinga—anchors limb cores of hard maple faced and backed with continuous fiberglass. It carries substantial mass in the hand, which helps settle the bow at full draw and absorb residual shot energy.

In the field, the 62-inch AMO length strikes a practical balance between maneuverability in dense timber and string-angle forgiveness for longer draw lengths. The draw stroke builds progressively without abrupt stacking out to standard hunting lengths. Because it shoots directly off a radiused wood shelf, tuning requires matching arrow spine closely to your point weight and feather fletching, but the reward is silent, dependable arrow delivery in wet, freezing, or rough conditions.

The obvious trade-off is portability. As a fixed, one-piece bow, it cannot be broken down to fit into luggage or lashed neatly onto a multi-day backcountry pack like modern three-piece takedowns. It also demands commitment to a single draw weight. Still, against mass-produced import recurves, the Hunter feels distinctively planted, offering structural rigidity, proven limb longevity, and an organic grip angle that seats naturally into the hand shot after shot.