PETE WARD

"WELCOME TO MY OUTDOOR WORLD"

Review

 

 


http://www.bearpaw-products.com/

Bearpaw-Products
Bogensport-Bodnik GmbH
Hannebach 30
 
96269 Großheirath / Rossach
Tel: +49 (0) 9565 61688-0
Fax: +49 (0) 9565 61688-21


58" Bodnik "Special CROW" 1 piece Recurve

Bearpaw USA
3513 S Old US 23, Unit D
Brighton  MI 48114
810.225.9085
info@bearpawusa.com


All Bodnik bows now have a 30 year warranty!!!

This warranty is good for all subsequent owners of the bow, not just the original purchaser.

"Our guarantee applies to 100% on the bow because our quality has nothing to do with the owner of the bow. Our guarantee also applies to subsequent owners of Bodnik Bows and does not lose its validity for a full 30 years. The choice of material and the weight of the used arrows do not limit our guarantee."

Click here for the details.

http://www.bearpaw-blog.com/?page_id=730


Recurve Crow

The bow Crow is a short hunting recurve in a classic and traditional style. Due to its strong and dynamic recurves we were able to design a high-performance and comfortable bow. Despite the manageable bow length of only 58" we could not discover any perceptible stacking up to a draw length of 32 ".
 ●  Bow length: 58" (148 cm)
 ●  Draw weight: 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 lbs
 ●  Handle: walnut
 ●  Limbs: maple with black glass {This special version Crow has clear Glass, and Olive veneers}
 ●  Tips: Mycarta
 ●  String: Whisper String
 ●  Brace height: 7 inches
 ●  Warranty: 30 years Bodnik Bows warranty


Review

The custom Crow recurve I am reviewing is a special version . Although it is similar to the standard crow this one has clear class and Olive veneers on the limbs that dress it up quite nicely. In fact the olive wood is simply beautiful with it's contrasting grains.





 The crow has a grip that many say is a 50's style, and others say is a longbow style. What ever it is I like it, and think of it as a 50's style recurve. The crow is a surprisingly pleasant little 58 " recurve that is the quietest recurve I have shot to date. It is longbow quiet with nothing on the string and at a 7 " brace height , and still is shock and vibration free.  With a small set of silencers  it is wonderfully quiet to shoot. I was not expecting the Crow to be so nice in the hand, and so quiet. The simple basic lines of the Crow make it very easy to like and shooting it confirms the good feeling I had when I first took it from the box. It is just one of those bows that gives me a good feeling when I take it out. 

All arrows were shot from a static release, by hand at the same session. Actual draw lengths are confirmed / coached by Pat my wife. I use a constant power supply, and a light kit on the chronograph.

Every bow in all of my reviews are set up to be hunting quiet, with minimal vibrations, shock etc.

They are not set up for the fastest speed possible. Chronographing was done at 7 " brace height .

AMO Draw length

 Draw weight

Arrow

 gr

 FPS

Arrow

 gr

FPS 

Arrow

 gr

FPS

 

 

  0"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  2"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  3"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  4"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  5"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  6 "

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  7 "


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  8 "

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  9"

   1.90

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  10"

5.86   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  11"

9.15  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  12'

11.71

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  13'

 14.24

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  14"

16.23 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  15"

 18.52

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  16"

20.68 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  17"

22.29 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  18"

24.14 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  19"

25.97 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  20"

27.87

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  21"

29.79 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  22"

 31.90

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  23"

34.11 

 GRAINS

   FPS

  GR

 FPS

  GR

 FPS

 GR

FPS 

  24"

36.33 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  25"

38.74 

   

             

 

 


 

 

         

  26"

41.18 

 568  

  146

612 

145

  752

132

346

192 

  27"

 43.90

 568  

  155

  612

152

  752

137

 346

198 

  28"


 29"
30"

46.74 


49.92

 53.33

 568   


NA
NA

   162


NA
NA

  612


NA
NA

 157


NA
NA

  752


NA
NA

142


NA
NA

346

207




 

If you notice I threw in a light arrow just for fun, and to satisfy some readers that wanted it.





The fit, finish, glue lines,and clear glass are all very good, with no issues or concerns.  I have come to expect this type of quality from the Bearpaw/Bodnik bows and the Crow is another example of a well made and finished bow , as expected. It looks very good, and shoots even nicer than it looks. This bow is a winner that I will have no concerns taking for a stroll in Alberta's woods in search of a Moose or Elk.  Best of all it is a fun bow to shoot.

Every Bearpaw "Bodnik" bow comes with a 30 year transferable warranty, a modern type string called the Whisper String,{which is a  modern fast and quiet string}, a bow sock, shelf and rest padding material, and a brass nock point.


 

 

Pete ward

"Welcome to my outdoor world"

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