Thank you my friend! I really appreciate that. I try to get to everyone as fast as I can. If people invest time in my content, I can invest time in their comments. It’s my pleasure. I hope you have a great day! Thank you again. Best regards.

@@ScottWinters Thank you very much :) All the Best.

Thank you Shane. I appreciate the feedback. Thank you for your time my friend. Have a great day! Best regards

That's awesome that you opted to get the fundamentals in order first! The best thing about takedown bows is that you can always increase the weight as you get grow into it. I really enjoy my sage as well, and would be hard pressed to part with it. I also appreciate your feedback about my content. It's comments like yours that keep me going. If I am helping others in some way it makes it worth it! I hope you have a great day my friend. Best regards.

​@Scott Winters which you think is more durable?

These cheap samicks has also lots of quality issues. Limbs can be wrong weight than they should be, not even close and the riser is glued badly it can crack.

Thank you for the comment my friend. I think anything mass produced can have issues and some do more than others. So far I have been pleased with my samick. I appreciate your time. Have a great evening

I don't know about the other one I'm not sure about the hunter but the Fleetwood Edge is solid reliable make an old jacket you put on a thousand times

Thank you my friend. I really airbus appreciate the feedback. Glad you enjoyed it. Have a great day my friend! Best regards

I appreciate your time to make a comment. I know people either like the Sage or dislike it. I have really enjoyed mine. I do like the black hunter as well, but prefer the Sage. Have a great evening. Best regards my friend.

My friend I really appreciate the comment. I'm glad I was able to help you. You'll like the Sage, I've had mine for years with zero complaints. I hope you have great day! Best regards

Thank you brother. I really appreciate your time. When you get the new bow definitely post up a video about it. I like them both but have a soft spot for the Samick. It most definitely is a great community. Have a great evening my friend! Best regards.

Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. I really appreciate it. Have a great day. Best regards

Thank you my friend. I’m glad it was helpful. If you need anything feel free to ask. I will assist as much as possible. Have a great evening. Best regards

My friend thank you for the kind words. It is really appreciated! I hope you do venture into it. Once you do I quickly becomes very addictive. I am always curious about other people's journey in this sport. Please let me know how you progress. If I can be of any help feel free to contact me. Have a great evening! Best regards.

Handy, thanks for the comment my friend. I really appreciate your time. I have a soft spot for my Samick, it would be hard to part with it. Have a great evening my friend. Best regards

Thank you for taking the time to comment and for subscribing. I am glad to hear you are enjoying the content. It is appreciated. I wish I would have purchased the longbow version, but the postive is that I can get the limbs and interchange them. It took me a long time to retrain my brain to pause the shot cycle, once I wrapped my head around the process it made all the difference for me. Thanks again for taking the time to leave a great comment. Have a great day my friend. Best regards

Thank you so much for the kind comment. I appreciate you taking the time out of your day to watch and comment. Have a great day my friend! Best regards

Thank you my friend. I really appreciate your time. I hope you have a great evening. Best regards

Awesome my friend. Glad you are enjoying it. Keep me updated on how you like it long term. Thank you for your time. Have a great day! Best regards

Thank you for the input my friend. Not sure why the Sage gets bagged on so much. They are really good shooting bows. I guess people like what they like. I don’t think I will ever part with mine. All around great bow to fling arrows with. Have a great day. Best regards

Thank you for your time my friend. I am glad you found the video helpful. Let me know which one you decide on. I hope you have a great day! Best regards

Black hunter with longbow limbs and a flemish string. So nice. Looks cool and shoots straight

That’s awesome my friend. I favor the longbow version over the recurve. I appreciate your time. Have a great evening. Best regards

Hopefully the rehab goes well for you. I really appreciate you taking the time to comment! I would have a hard time parting with mine, it has been a good one for me. I've thought about changing my limbs out from time to time but I'm comfortable with it at 40. Where I live there are no weight restrictions, but it's always good to be sensible and ethical about it when hunting. Again I really appreciate your time my friend. Have a great day, best regards!

I still shoot mine to this day. It's been a great bow for me. I know some people bag on it, but all in all it's a guy's shooter. I hope you get a lot of mileage out of yours. Thank you for your time and the comment. Have a great day. Best regards

It is!!! Replace the string in the near future. Brace height over 7,5 inches and with good arrows you ll have a great bow.

Thanks you my friend. I appreciate the comment. Have a great evening. Best regards

Thanks for the comment my friend. Agree with your point about the miracle bow. I think we have to take it for what it is, and understand it's entry level and a starting point. I really appreciate your time! Have a great day brother. Best regards

I appreciate your time my friend. The Sage does offer more options to customize to your liking. I have enjoyed mine over the time I have owned it. Let me know what you decide on. I wish you the best of everything on your journey my friend. Let me know if I can help in any way. Have a great evening. Best regards

Thank you my friend I appreciate it. Have a great day. Best regards

Agreed my friend. What I tested didn't produce any stacking other than the normal increase in weight past 28 inches. I think starting with the right draw weight is gets overlooked a good bit of the time, and my be what some consider a stacking issue. I really appreciate you watching and taking the time comment. It is appreciated my friend! Have a great day. Best regards

I was actually worried I wouldn’t be able to own these bows as I am also a 30 inch draw length. I don’t care about the extra weight

You should be good with this bow my friend. Really past 28 inches you are only adding about 2 to 3 pounds extra, but it's really not that noticeable in small increments like that. I appreciate your time and the comment my friend. Have a great day. Best regards

@@ScottWinters I ended up with a PSE Shaman. That’s what my local shop had that I liked. It’s 35 lbs limbs but feels like 50 at first

That's awesome friend. Never too late. Let me know when you take the plunge and buy a bow. Id love to hear your progress going forward. Depending on in who you ask, you will get a lot of different answers on what works our does not work. Best advice is to find what works for you and just enjoy it. I really appreciate your time my friend. Best regards

@@ScottWinters Thanks Scott I’ll definitely update you when I make decisions. It will just be targets for me and hopefully some 3D targets. As actual hunting is not legal in the UK 🇬🇧 so that will inform my choices. I prefer bare bow at the moment rather than Olympic style .. but I know nothing yet so who knows. Thanks again Regards Martin

That is awesome, I am glad you like it. I really appreciate your time! I hope you have a great day. Best regards

Thank you. I appreciate that my friend. Best regards

Thank you for the comment. Hope you get it together and enjoy shooting it my friend. Id love to hear your experience with it! Have a great evening my friend. Best regards

Ron, thanks for taking the time to make a great comment, and share some really good info. Agreed there are many different entities selling the "black hunter" . Someone stated in a previous comment that the majority of these offerings may be seconds. Hard to tell with the market being flooded the way it is. I wondered about squared limb ends as well, but didn't ponder over it too much. How do you like the Sino Art version? I think unless you go directly to the manufacturer there is no way to know what you are actually getting. I have read many reviews about these and it always seems there is mention of the draw weight issues. I wonder why that is so prevalent these aftermarket offerings. Maybe I was a bit broad stroked with the QC issues statement, i have said many dumb things in my 50 plus years on this spinning rock, LOL. My friend I really appreciate your time. Thanks again for the great info. I hope you have a great evening! Best Regards.

@@ScottWinters I've got a couple of decades, saying dumb things, on you. It's unlikely that you will catch up but keep at it! I got the Sino Art BH on ebay (new open box return) for 70 bucks. It uses the same riser as the 60" version, just shorter arms. I would not recommend the shorter version for someone my size (6') unless the poundage is 40 or less. Mine is great with longer 40# limbs I got off Ebay later. It was a real beast with the 60# limbs! I didn't have too much trouble drawing it but stringing it gave me a hernia! I hope you had a great Christmas! Later...

Thank you my friend. I hope you decide to do so. It’s been an excellent journey for me. Let me know if you do, and let me know if I can help in any way. Have a great day my friend. Best regards

@@ScottWinters I've been keen on the Sage since watching Survival Lily's video on the Sage. The tool less takedown and reassembly is a big selling point for me. And the multiple limb poundages including 25 lb as I would like to get that weight for my wife. I will probably start with 35 lb

I really appreciate your kind words and support my friend! I will have to check out your bow rcomendation. Could be a possible future review if I can put my hands on one. I appreciate the suggestion. Thank you again and have a great day. Best regards

Thanks for commenting! I still enjoy my Samick. It's been a great bow since I purchased it years ago. I hope you have a great evening. Best regards

Thank you my friend. Have a great day

Thank you my friend. I appreciate the comment and your time. Have a great evening. Best regards.

Thank you for your time my friend. Let me know which one you decide on. Have a great evening. Best regards

That’s awesome my friend. I’m a bit of a prepper as well. I’m glad to hear the Samick has worked out well for you. I can’t imagine pulling back and holding 60 lbs of draw weight. Mostly because I have never tried one. Brother I wish you well going into the new year. Have a great day. Best regards

My friend it’s great that you are getting back into it. Taller archers tend to have longer draw lengths for sure. I’ve tried to get my boys into the sport. They did for a while but have since found their own passions to pursue. I remember trying to pull my fathers 50 lbs recurve and struggled like crazy, but the arrow released, lol. I’ll remember that always. If I can be of any help don’t hesitate to ask! I’ll share whatever I can. I’m excited for your new journey! Let me know how the new bow works for you. I hope you have a great evening. Best regards to you.

@@ScottWinters thank you for the encouragement. My kids got to go behind the scenes at a Las Vegas show featuring archery. They both got to shoot a kid size recurve bow and a compressed air arrow shooter. It was fun for them. My daughter really liked it. My son kind of likes the BB gun. I ordered them a little Kainokai bow set to see how it goes. Meanwhile I will get back into it myself.

That’s awesome my friend. I hope you have a great day. Best regards

I really appreciate your time and the comment. I have one of the Lightning archery recurves well. LA bows are definitely good shooters. Thanks again. Have a great day. Best regards.

Awesome, thank you! I am glad my content helped you out. Let me know if you have any questions or need direction along the way. Have a great day. Best regards

Thanks for the comment my friend! I want to make my own at some point, but always hesitate in starting the process. Maybe one day. I hope you have agreat evening. Best regards

Thank you sir

Appreciate the comment. I've taken some flack for that stance, but I stick by it. I went with heavier arrows myself, not taking chances. It took a minute , but I warmed up the BH finally so I'll keep.for as long as it works for me. It's always good to hear that others have a good one that suits their needs. I really appreciate your time my friend. Have a great evening. Best regards.

If I can be of any help to you don’t hesitate to ask. Have a great day my friend! Best regards

Thanks for the insights on your setup. I really like mine as well. Had it out this past weekend taking some shots with it. I do like the Spyder refinements to the riser. Hopefully it will let a long as my sage. I really appreciate your time my friend. I hope you have a great day. Best regards

Still shoot my Sage, can't get rid of it. I hear the longbow version of the black hunter is a great shooting bow. Let me know if you do get one. I'd love to hear your impressions of it. Have a great day my friend. Best regards

Agree with you 100% on the blocky feel of the riser. Did your reworking of the riser help? A couple of people have commented they have done some modifications to theirs as well. I appreciate your time my friend. Have a great evening. Best regards.

Thanks for the comment my friend. I appreciate your viewpoint and your time. Have a great day brother. Best regards

@@ScottWinters We all have are own preferences. I don’t like Brussels sprouts LOL I guess that’s what makes the world go around, thanks again my friend take care and God bless.

I've seen those and wondered how they perform. Thanks for the info. I really appreciate your time my friend. Have a great evening. Best regards

Thank you my friend for the information! I am curious to see how much more they will relax over time. I could see how they would feel underpowered if you get used to the higher poundage at the beginning. I really appreciate you taking the time to comment and your insight on the topic. Have a great day my friend. Best regards

I've seen those and thought the looked very similar as well.. it would not surprise me if it were. I think a lot of manufacturers either lift elements or outright copy what's on the market. How does it shoot for you? I appreciate your time my friend. I hope you have a evening. Happy New Year and best regards to you my friend.

That's interesting my friend. I have read A long bow will start stacking sooner depending on how far you have to draw because of the starting string angle. Now I want to check that on both my take down LB and my Galaxy LB. Thansk for the great comment. I really appreciate your time my friend. Have a great day. Best regards

@@ScottWinters Your Ghost should be really good with stacking since is a 64" bow overall. In my experience, I have found the max draw length for a modern mild reflex/delfex longbow without severe stacking is: 29" for 60 inch bow 30" for 62 inch bow 31" for a 64 inch bow Etc... Again, this is a general rule, and bow design plays a huge role. An extreme reflex deflex design will stack later, while a straight flat bow will stack sooner. Personally, for my shorter bows I prefer the recurve for the smoother draw for that bow size. Nothing ruins the experience more than hitting that stack. That said, my 68 inch longbow is 65 lb, and draws smoother than my 40 lb 60 inch recurve.... it's just the 65lb draw weight limits how much I can shoot it effectivelt. My personal recommendation to anyone starting out is: 1. Get the longest bow that you can manage/handle. 2. Get a Traditional or hybrid longbow; they are geberally much more forgiving of mistakes while working on form 3. If you are a hunter, get the lowest legal draw weight you can, you can always upgrade from there and still take the bow out within your first 2 years of shooting.

Brother, thank you for the great information. I appreciate the fact that you took the time to write that out. It's posts like this that have so much benefit to everyone. Thank you so much. Best regards

@@ScottWinters Absolutely no problem, we all learn as we go. I have been watching a ton of videos, including a bunch of yours, and adding them on to my own experiences. Everyone has something they can teach us, but on one learns if we dont share our experiences.

@@gabrielwickline315 Good advice overall, thanks!👊😇👌

Thank you watching and taking the time to comment. I've been curious about the Spider biw for sometime now. I've looked into purchasing the xl version but have yet to pull the trigger on getting one. While I like the BH the shorter length and smaller sight window does feel a bit cramped when I shoot it. All shorter risers are prone to this though. I will pit some time into the topic and post something about that. Thanks for the topic idea. I really appreciate your time. Have a great evening my friend. Best regards

@@ScottWinters Thank you Scott, your content and presentation is outstanding. I just watched your arrow weight and spine video. I am tweaking my Black Hunter arrows now. I'm running a 545 grain arrow with 135 gain Zwickey broadheads at 50# draw. They shoot well on level ground, even better from my 18' tree stand. Perhaps another topic as well. Tuning for tree stand hunting? The negated gravity from a tree stand enhances my bows shootability a lot!

That seems to be the norm for the BHR . Some have issues some do not. I'm glad yours did not and that you have had a good run with it. I appreciate you taking the time to comment . Thank you my friend and have a great day. Best regards

@@ScottWinters love your channel, appreciate you taking the time to respond, have a great day

What's more durable?

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Either would be good choices. They hold up equally well. Have a great day. Best regards.

Thanks for the input my friend. Have a great day. Best regards

It's easy to silence the Sage. Put that thin white foam paper that people use for shipping in the pocket before putting limbs on.

Thank you for the comment and your time. I love to hear which one you decide on. I hope you have an amazing journey into traditional archery. If I can be of any assistance don’t hesitate to ask. Have a great day. Best regards

Thanks Scott, I think I’ve settled on the Spyder considering it’s just the next level of the Sage. I’m doing this for my enjoyment but also because I have 3 young boys that are trying to find what they love and so I’m im trying to guide them and allow them to try all sorts of fun activities. I really appreciate your videos, they’re perfect for the beginner archer with all the questions. Everytime I find myself wondering about something I check your channel and boom Theresa great video. Anyways, hope you’re doing well. Thanks again. I’m sure I’ll have questions for ya in the future! ✌🏼

You’ll love the Spyder. I am glad that I had the opportunity to pick one up. Good on you with the boys my friend. That’s sorely lacking in todays times. Expose them to as much as you can and they will blaze their own paths one day. I appreciate the compliment. Ask any question you have and I will help as much as I can. Have a great evening! Best regards

I’ve always really liked and pondered on Matisyahu’s lyric “I'm the arrow, you're my bow, shoot me forth and I will go” when it comes to fathering children. You can only sculpt the arrow so much before you just have to shoot it and have faith they’ll fly straight. I’m very blessed to have the boys I do. Even if they don’t like archery I’m going to continue to practice. It’s a great skill to have, especially if shit hits the fan and we go back to the Stone Age! Thanks again Scott for your time and content my friend. Enjoy your evening sir!

Very insightful comment. You are on point with that. Enjoy the journey brother! Have a great day. Best regards

Thank you for the comment my friend. Don't know if I trust myself to put a sander on it, lol. I may do more than I intend to. I liked the black hunter, the only real negative was the small sight window, it felt cramped to me st least. I really appreciate your time my friend. Have a great day! Best regards

Thank you my friend for your time and the comment. It is appreciated. If you want to upgrade there are so many options to choose from. My recommendation would be the Southwest Archery Spyder or Spyder XL. It’s one of my favorite recurves that I own. You can use a fast flight string with this bow. Shoots good and is easy on the wallet. There is a sizing difference between the two, but the bows are identical in form and function. Just check the descriptions of each to pick the right one for your needs. Thanks again for your time. Have a great day. Best regards.

Thanks for the comment and your time my friend. I don’t think I have experienced any noticeable stacking with my sage. It shoots well and I think the black hunter shoots equally well. My experience with BH is that it felt cramped to me. I’m curious what your draw length is and how the BH feels to you when shooting. I do like the option to add longbow limbs. Definitely offers variety. Thanks again for the time my friend. Have a great evening. Best regards.

@@ScottWinters i draw 29" even though im a short 5'8" guy

I love mine as well. Don’t think I will ever part with it. I appreciate your time my friend. Have a great evening. Best regards

Thank you for the great information! I appreciate the time you took to add this. Have a great evening. Best regards

@@ScottWinters No worries, I just thought I would throw my 2cents into the mix, and enjoy the rest of your day/evening Whichever the case may be -Kage S.

Thank you for the comment and questions. The Black Hunter is a good bow. There are so many vendors offering this bow the QC can be hit or miss. I was speaking specifically to new archers due to the draw weight variances. Anyone with experience would already have experienced quirks with bows,compound or traditional. I used to shoot compound exclusively. Last compound I owned was a Mission Riot. Great shooter. Once I started traditional it presented new challenges and re-energized my passion for archery. There are few things to take into account. Draw weight being the most important. Holding 40 lbs until you’re ready to release the arrow is more challenging than it seems. Just takes some getting used to because the muscle groups get a workout. Most recurves are not center cut and finding that right combination of spine and foc weight to get the arrow to fly straight is the fun part. I tried three under shooting for the longest time. Finally decided it was not for me. Once I switched to split finger it made a world of difference. I admire those that can shoot three under. I think it’s a matter of finding our own way of things and enjoying the journey. I wish you the best on your traditional experience. Please let me know how it goes along the way. Have a great evening. Best regards

Thanks for the quick and clarifying answer! I started split finger but found it more comfortable with 3 under, without a loss in accuracy. Maybe that'll change with recurve ;) I didn't know that multiple brands make Black Hunter. All the videos I saw were about black hunter without a brand, or black hunter from the brand/vendor (no idea which of the 2 it is) "mandarin duck" Also a great evening to you!

R D, I appreciate your time! Great question. Being right-handed I would definitely go with a right-hand bow. Also, consider what draw weight you would like to start with. I would start with a take-down recurve or longbow. The reason for this logic is that you want to start with a lower draw weight and build up to your ideal draw weight. Lower weight will allow you to work on the fundamentals like your form and your anchor. The last thing you want is to struggle to hold too much weight trying to get those consistent. Once you determine what weight you are comfortable with you can move on to whatever brand of bow you are partial to in your preferred draw weight. Which bow to buy. There are a lot of great choices on the market. I am partial to Southwest Archery bows, I own the Ghost and the Spyder XL. both are takedown bows and both are great shooters. The advantage to them is you can start with low draw weight and purchase heavier weight limbs as you progress and get stronger. Again, there are a lot of choices on the market. I am right eye dominant, but actually, shoot with both eyes open. Hard to explain that part of it. It tends to be a more instinctive style of shooting, instead of actually aiming as you would with a rifle. No matter how you end up aiming I would start within 5 to 10 yards of the target to get comfortable with it and then progressively move further back from the target. I hope this helps you. I know you will have a lot of questions along the way. feel free to reach out anytime you need to. I hope you have a great evening my friend! Best regards

How do you like the longbow version? I was on the fence between the two. I'm glad yours was to spec. I appreciate you taking the time to.comment my friend. Have a great evening. Best regards

The Black hunter is not a bad bow, some issues with QC, but after further research I think it's mainly due to so many offerings by different companies that let the issues come in. I have heard a lot of great reviews on the longbow version. Yes you cannot add anything to them, so that is a deal breaker for some. The small sight window was a bit different than anything I have shot before so it always felt cramped to me. I still love you shoot my sage and have owned it for years with no issues. I really appreciate your time my friend. Thank you forntaking the time to comment. Have a great evening! Best regards

Yes sir. I have the Spyder XL, and love it.

@@ScottWinters oh cool beans

Thank you for your time my friend. Sorry that your experience was a bad one. Hopefully you found something that works for you. Have a great day my friend. Best regards

Thanks for the suggestion. It really is the only negative that I have for the Sage. Do you think that would take away from the structural integrity of the bow? I will definitely check out modifications to take out the blocky chunky feel of the riser. Thank you for the suggestion! Have a great evening my friend. Best regards

@@ScottWinters I've had a ton of sages,and finally decided to rework the grip to fit me better. Went slow,taking away a little at a time till I got what I wanted. Been almost a year and no issues at all. The key is because your cutting into that dymondwood,is to seal it when you get it where u want it,to prevent expanding and cracking. I used minwax polyurethane,and it's been great,hunted all season in all weather,and target shoot all year and no issues.

@@louisbailey4900 thank you for the insightful comment. I appreciate it that you took the time to add this. I also appreciate the DIY approach. Thank you for your time my friend. Have a great evening. Best regards.

At 35 pounds you could go with a 600 spined arrow. Maybe even a 500 spine arrow full length. You might have to tune the 500s to get the dynamic spine right by adding weight up front. That's best guess though. I would start with the 600 full length they should give you good performance. What brand you use would be a preference thing and depending on which brand you go with make sure you check their spine chart to see what is suggested for 35 draw weight. I hope you are able to get the right arrows for your setup. I hope that helps some. Have a great day my friend. Best regards

Thanks Scott for the quick reply. Ill follow your advise. Ive always liked your other videos, very informative, no nonsense , practical and un biased. Keep up. One topic that has not been covered is the urgency of shifting to the ilf bows. Many have the non-ilf older models and are unsure of shifting.. is it really practical to shift to ilfs?

My friend I think it all comes down to preference. I've looked at ilfs before and have been on the fence with the idea. Honestly I can't justify making the investment. Could be a simple matter of options available for limbs and riser combinations. Thats a big positive. But cost to get quality is going to be an issue for some. I find myself happy with my bow choices and see no need to make a switch to ilf. I appreciate your time my friend. Have a great evening. Best regards

Thank you for your time and the comment. I appreciate it. Have a great day. Best regards

Agreed 100%. Thanks for the comment and your time. Have a great day my friend. Best regards

Thank you for sharing your experience with both of these bows. I have had no issues with my sage. I have since donated my black hunter to a friend wanting to try out archery. Overall the bow was not a bad one. it just wasn't for me, I guess. I am glad to hear yours was a winner for you. Thank you again for your time. Have a great day. Best regards

I’m not sure if you can just based on the ends of the limbs. Would definitely be a great experiment to see if it works. Let me know what you find out. As long as the bolt holes in the limbs line up with the riser bolt pockets it should work. Thank you for the time my friend. Have a great evening. Best regards

Agree with you my friend. I bought it as an entry level bow to get started, from there it just fueled the fire to keep going. I appreciate your time my friend. Have a great day! Best regards

Which is m ore durable? I want one that's going to last

Either one will do well. My Sage has lasted me for years and hasn’t failed me yet. It’s consistent every time I shoot. Also, the way you care for the bow will factor into that as well. Unstring them when you are not shooting. Store them in climate controlled environment if possible. I hope that helps. Have a great day. Best regards

Bobby, you are correct. It's a process to get it right. Basically you are pointing your arrow in the direction you want aim at and release the shot. While you can't look directly down the arrow shaft you will get a sense of instinctive aiming, based on how high or low the tip of the arrow is in relation to your target. Its the same for righy and left. It's kinda hard to explain, but after you start shooting a lot your brain will start making calculations based on what you are seeing in your field of view. From there you make slight adjustments based on where the arrow impacts the target. What's more crucial in the beginning is to work on and make sure your form, a consistent anchor point, and a clean release are good. Practice those three religiously and it will make a world of difference in the long run. If u can help in any way let me know. Have a great day. Best regards.

Absolutely agree with you on the weight. I still enjoy shooting my Sage. Just restrung it and took it out for a spin yesterday. I have put mine through its paces and have not had one single issue in the years that I have owned it. I think they sorta refined it with the release of the Spyder by Soutwest Archery. The same designers that made the Sage are now under SA. I have the Syder XL and it is an excellent shooter as well. I really appreciate your time and the comment. I hope you have a great day. Best regards.

I would have to test them to see. Are you saying your draw length is 32 inches? If so I would definitely go with a bow that has an overall longer length. Hopefully I didn't confuse what you were saying. I appreciate your time my friend. Have a great day. Best regards

@@ScottWinters Yes, my draw length is 32". I've just ordered a Black Sheep Nova, which as far as I'm aware is an updated version of the Samick Sage with longer limbs to make a 64" bow, apparently it's identical to the SWA Spyder XL, which was designed by the same people as the original sage.

Thank you for the comment. I agree with you there is always the chance of receiving something with flaws due to manufacturing processes. I appreciate the comment my friend. Have a great evening. Best regards

That's seems to be the norm for these. They do seem to loosen up after a while but not by much. Never a good thing when expectations aren't met with a purchase. I appreciate your time my friend. Best regards

They would definitely work for whitetail hunting.

Where I am there is no weight restriction, but I wouldn't use anything under 40 lbs of draw weight. I appreciate your time. Have a great day. Best regards.

I've heard that is an issue for some of these. Mine has normal stacking at my 30 inch draw. What weight are you shooting? I hope mine doesn't do either, LOL. Even with it being a starter bow, I learned a lot shooting it and can't bring myself to part with it. My friend I appreciate your time. I hope you have a great new year. Best regards

@@ScottWinters Thanks for Your courteous reply. I'm 72 Started archery at 8 years Old. Still have all my bows Except my first one. Bummer. The Samick is a good choice For new or seasoned archers. Staying within the 28 inch Draw is a good idea . Very Balanced review but it's Obvious you like the Samick. Really nothing to disqualify It as a decent inexpensive Bow. We can all agree that Archery is awesome 👍

Thank you for the comment. I recently added to mine as well. Mine is still going strong. Have a great evening. Best regards