Mandarin Duck Black Hunter 60" Take Down Long Bow - Right Handed

To be clear I am writing this as a complete newcomer to archery who did not know his nock from his brace height! So I set off searching for a reasonably price bow to teach myself with as the nearest archery shop/club is over a 3 hour drive away. Firstly Mandarin Duck's Customer service is exceptional, they answered all my daft questions even when I mentioned I was considering various bows and they have some helpful advice clearly and simply laid out on their website.On arrival I was rather confused as the bow came with no assembly instructions, fine if you know what you are doing but I did not, however after investigating some videos on the internet the riser and two limbs were quickly assembled and the bow strung with the aid of a bow stringer. It looks and feels like a good recurve bow and for the price I do not think the quality can be faulted. The limbs fit snugly on the riser and are easily secured with a couple of screw bolts.The riser is solid and has a good feel to it, the only minor quibble I have is that the colour stain applied to the wood is a little patchy in places, but that is probably me being overly fussy. The limbs are well finished and I can find no signs of cracks or splits in them.The bow came with a waxed string which fit without any problems though I am still playing with the string to find the perfect brace height for me as I am shooting straight of the shelf.Now to the important matter of performance, for me it shoots really well, it is definitely not as noisy as I expected and I have yet to experience any excessive vibrations people mention with other bows. However, if you are new to archery like me I do recommend buying a good sized target of a decent depth as I was surprised at how much force this bow generated when firing, bearing in mind mine is the lowest weight at 30 lbs. I also like the fact I can purchase different limbs from Mandarin Duck for this bow as I hopefully improve and progress.So overall I am very impressed with the bow and the quality of help from Mandarin Duck. I would quite happily recommend this item especially at the current price,I have given the bow 5 stars though I do feel some assembly instructions for beginners like me would be useful and I will be contacting Mandarin Duck regarding this. I will also update this review once I have been using the bow for a longer period of time and after it has been used in conjunction with my new arrows which should arrive next week.

This is a first rate bow that draws and shoots beautifully . I would rate it alongside my other bows which cost many hundreds of pounds more. The delivery was swift. The only downside was that the string supplied was of poor quality but that was easily remedied. I would thoroughly recommend this product to any archer regardless of their experience level.

I was amazed to receive the bow 8 days after ordering as it came from China and I'm in the UK and had the Royal Mail not screwed up and sent it to the wrong distribution centre, I would of received it 4 days earlier, but I digress, I was impressed by the quality of the bow straight out of the box, the riser feels so comfortable in the hand, it's as if it was a custom fit. It goes together very easy (albeit with no instructions or bow stringer) and is simply a joy to shoot. It's quiet, punchy and with a 30lb draw can be shot all day with little fatigue. Absolutely love it and would highly recommend it to anyone looking to get into Archery. It's a beautiful bow at a fantastic price.

I was very pleased with purchase . such a lovely bow and very powerful and nice handle fits nice in hand. Arrived early as well. Would buy again.Allen

This bow seems to be a very good value for the asking price. Aesthetics of the laminated riser is very nice. Assembly went well with no issues. The feel of the grip is good, and the physical weight is good also. The only negative so far that I’ve found is that one of the limbs is not symmetrical. In other words, the edge of one limb looks like it might have been sanded slightly more than the other side. I have included a picture of a drawing in an effort to depict the defect. (Hence the reason for not giving 5 star). However, this does not seem to affect its shoot ability best I can tell. Both limbs still appear to be straight, so as long as they are tillered properly, i don’t think it will affect performance or tunability. The thing I like most about this bow is the fact that it has a radiused shelf and strike plate to allow for accurate shooting off the shelf. This is not something you see regularly on the more “economical” traditional bows. I ordered the 50 pound model. On my scales it tested 51 pounds. That’s within 1 pound of spec, which is about as good as any custom bow made. I have not had a chance to shoot this bow much since receiving. So far, no complaints. I purchased this bow as an inexpensive option for hunting in wet weather, rather than dragging my $1000 plus custom bows out in inclement weather. I think it will serve that purpose just fine. Durability or longevity is yet to be seen, but hopeful it will last many years.

This is a great take-down long bow, especially at this price point. It is well made and is beautifully crafted. It shoots straight and is easy to pack away if you need to take it down. It actually was delivered a few days ahead of time. The arrow rest it comes with is ok and will get the job done, but I highly recommend buying the Bear hair traditional arrow rest for an extra six bucks. Overall, highly recommended, especially if you are looking for a take-down long bow on a budget.

Love this bow. Great price and very well built. Also got extra limbs too. Top quality and performance ,feels great in the hand. No stack at all. Extremely quiet Also love the reflex/deflex design too. 1st time ever buying this type of bow.....love it. My only complaint is waiting on it,lol

Bought this when my samick sage riser cracked. Very smooth and I love the look. The lack of accessory inserts made finding a quiver a little bit of a pain but it was worth it. Didnt care for the fastflight string and went so I switched it with a b50.

I love this bow. It can NOT be beat for the money. These bows have a good reputation and that speaks for itself. If you want a very capable hunting/stumping bow look no further.