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The long bows are the traditional ones with a length approximately equal to the length of the hunter. Typically, these long bows provide comparatively large draw weight resulting in a powerful shot. With time, the archers evolved their design for better outcomes.
The earliest known longbow was discovered in 1991. It was 72 inches long and hand-crafted. Due to their robust shots, these wooden long bows were famous among the English people for military defence actions.
The October Mountain Sierra Longbow is 68 inches long and 50 pounds in weight. The limbs of these long bows are narrow and produce a D-shaped cross-section. With the crafting of hard maple, it can smoothly hunt down games with a smooth finish.
Typically, the long bows are made up of a single wooden piece that can be easily crafted, and it's relatively easy to prepare it for the games. Skilled bowyers can manufacture a longbow in a few hours, while amateur bowyers take around 20 hours for making a single longbow.
One of the more straightforward designs of the long bow is the Damon Howatt Savannah Longbow, with a 40 pounds weight and a length of 62 inches. However, not every longbow is suitable for every kind of game as there are some specifications.
The narrow limbs and circular cross-sections of longbows divide the stress within the bow equally, resulting in powerful shots equivalent to the flatbows. Usually, professional hunters prefer using these longbows due to their compressive strength, elasticity, and lightweight.
Sometimes, these wooden longbows are manufactured with different pieces of wood stuck together for firmness and enhanced strength. It enhances the distribution of tension and withstands the compression in the bow.
Usually, bamboo, lemonwood, and hickory are used to make the back of the bows, and the front part is manufactured with yew to bear with the compression. The October Mountain Ozark Hunter Longbow weighs about 55 pounds with a length of 68 inches, constructed from walnut woods and maple hard for extra efficient performance.
Longbows are bows with simple construction and limited components. Despite the simplicity of these bows, they are divided into three types, each suited for a specific kind of archery. For an enhanced archery experience, we prepared a guide of the best crossbows for you.
Technically, the English longbows are the most recognizable bow due to their distinguished history in the industry. The average length of these crossbows is 1.98m (approx.. 74-78 inches). Recently, people have used these for practising in fields.
Another renowned type is American Longbows, invented in the 1930s. It is more revolutionized than English bows, with a relatively lesser length of 1.7m (approximately 68-70 inches). Nowadays, hunters prefer these bows for shorter bow and draw lengths.
Lastly, the Horse Longbows is the latest modification of longbows with a slight curve from the centre towards an archer. Its length is about 1.6m (65-68 inches) and is flexible and diverse for both target shooters and hunters.
