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An excellent traditional recurve bow, the PSE Archery Night Hawk Recreational Shooting Bow is beautiful in its simplicity. It’s fast, accurate, and no-frills, with a timeless design. It also has a built-in stabilizer to minimize vibration noise.

The Night Hawk is constructed from beechwood, walnut, and fiberglass, with a smooth, durable, and handsome finish. At 3.5 pounds it’s not the lightest bow we’ve seen, but it’s still light enough for just about anybody to handle.

The Night Hawk measures 62″, and right and left-handed versions are available in weights from 25 to 50 pounds. Models above 40 pound draw are plenty suitable for small and medium-sized game hunting, but this is a great target shooting bow all-around.

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Recurve Bows FAQs

What is a Recurve Bow? The defining characteristic of a recurve bow is that its limbs are shaped in such a way that their tips curve away from the archer when unstrung. This gives the bow the ability to shoot faster and with more power than a traditional longbow. Longbows have a simple C-shaped curve, lacking the outward-curving tips of a recurve bow. 

How is it Different From a Compound Bow? Compound bows differ from both recurve bows and longbows in that they use a pulley system to take the strain off the bow and give slack to the archer, making them easier to shoot. Compound bows are a more modern invention, but many archers prefer recurve bows for their simplicity, and because they feel more authentic. Recurve bows are also easier to transport and maintain than compound bows. 

What Should I Look for in a Recurve Bow? Picking out a recurve bow depends on your experience level, and on your intended use. First and foremost, get a bow with a draw weight you are comfortable with. The best way to do this is to try out bows with different draw weights, keeping in mind that lower weights are typically best for beginners (no matter how strong you are).