FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Question 1: What is the recommended brace height for my bow.
Answer: The recommended brace heights vary by bow length and model.
Brace height recommendations below are the same for both Ibex and Markhor limbs.
IBEX 21"
64" 7 1/4"-7 3/4"
66" 7 1/2"-8"
68" 7 3/4"-8 1/4"
IBEX 18"
60" 7"-7 1/2"
62" 7 1/4"-7 3/4"
64" 7 1/2"-8"
(Exception: For original Ibex add 1/2" to these numbers)
IBEX 15"
56" 6 3/4"-7 1/4"
58" 7"-7 1/2"
60" 7 1/4"-7 3/4"
(Exception: For original Ibex add 1/2" to these numbers)
IBEX 13"
54" 6 3/4"-7 1/4"
56" 7"-7 1/2"
(Exception: For original Ibex add 1/2" to these numbers)
Markhor 1pc
62" 7 1/4"-7 3/4"
Old Skool
60" 7 1/4""-7 3/4"
62" 7 1/2"-8"
Tahr
54" 6 1/2"- 7"
56" 6 1/2"-7 1/4"
58" 6 1/2"-7 1/4"
60" 6 3/4""-7 1/2"
62" 7"-7 1/2"
64" 7 1/4"-7 3/4"
66" 7 3/4"-8 1/4"
Chamois 13"
60" 7"-7 1/2"
62" 7 1/4"-7 3/4"
Chamois 15"
62" 7"-7 3/4"
64" 7 1/4"-8"
Question 2: What kind of warranty comes with a Wengerd Bow?
Answer: Each bow comes with a 2 year warranty to the original owner from date of purchase.
If you have a problem with a bow after the warranty period please contact me anyway as I want to see my bows in use for many years and will do my best to come up with a satisfactory solution for both parties.
Warranty is voided if:
Bow is dry fired.
An arrow is shot through bow that weighs less then 8 grains per pound of draw weight.
Strung without proper bow stringer.
Obvious signs of abuse neglect or misuse.
Question 3: I have been shooting a compound for years and want to give a recurve a try. What bow weight should I get?
Answer: No matter what poundage you shot with your compound I HIGHLY recommend starting with bow that is around 40lb-45Ib for most men. 30-35lb for most women. But there can be exceptions. The reason is, most compounds have 80% let-off so actual holding weight is minimal. Example: a standard compound with a 70lb draw with 80% let-off has a holding weight of 14lbs. For this reason I recommend starting with an inexpensive low poundage bow such as a Samick Sage (160.00) or something similar. Another option is to buy a used bow or borrow one from friend. Then once you've learned proper form with the lighter bow you can work your way up as needed for hunting. At that point buying a high quality custom bow from me or another bowyer makes a lot more sense. There is more then one way to do it, but I promise if you start with a very light weight bow you WILL be a better shot and will have less problems to deal with. And if you start with a bow that is too heavy you WILL develop bad shooting habits that you will struggle with for years if not making you give it up all together. If this doesn't make sense to you please call me with any questions you my have. I would be happy to discuss it with you even if you don't buy one of my bows.
Question 4: What draw weight/arrow weight do I need for hunting?
Answer: I have hunted and taken big game animals with bows ranging from 45lbs-65lbs. That being said I advise hunting with the highest poundage you can "comfortably" shoot. My hunting bow used to be 65lbs till I got a bad case of target panic. When I got target panic I dropped bow weight considerably then slowly worked it back up. Still I got most of my elk with bows that were 47lbs-52lbs (28"- draw) and arrows weighing 560gr-600gr. I got a pass-through or complete pass-through every time except twice when I hit the offside shoulder. Bottom line a well tuned arrow of at least moderate weight works well. The key is "well tuned." That being said if you can shoot a heavier bow, well then that's even better.
Question 5: Do I need to send my riser back if I want a new set of limbs?
Answer: Yes.
Question 6: Are limbs interchangeable?
Answer: No. Limbs are not interchangeable even if it is from the same model of bow.
Question 7: Can I have the weight reduced on my bow?
Answer: If you provide me with the serial # I can usually to tell you from that.
Question 8: What length string do I need?
Answer: On the left edge of the lower limb is where I write the serial#, bow weight, and bow length. Subtract 3" from AMO bow length and that is your string length. Example: 62" AMO = 59" actual string length for recurves and longbows.
For recurves built before 2022 the actual string length is -4". Example 62" bow would require a 58" string.
If you aren't sure when your bow was built. The first set of numbers in the serial number is the year it was built.
Answer: The recommended brace heights vary by bow length and model.
Brace height recommendations below are the same for both Ibex and Markhor limbs.
IBEX 21"
64" 7 1/4"-7 3/4"
66" 7 1/2"-8"
68" 7 3/4"-8 1/4"
IBEX 18"
60" 7"-7 1/2"
62" 7 1/4"-7 3/4"
64" 7 1/2"-8"
(Exception: For original Ibex add 1/2" to these numbers)
IBEX 15"
56" 6 3/4"-7 1/4"
58" 7"-7 1/2"
60" 7 1/4"-7 3/4"
(Exception: For original Ibex add 1/2" to these numbers)
IBEX 13"
54" 6 3/4"-7 1/4"
56" 7"-7 1/2"
(Exception: For original Ibex add 1/2" to these numbers)
Markhor 1pc
62" 7 1/4"-7 3/4"
Old Skool
60" 7 1/4""-7 3/4"
62" 7 1/2"-8"
Tahr
54" 6 1/2"- 7"
56" 6 1/2"-7 1/4"
58" 6 1/2"-7 1/4"
60" 6 3/4""-7 1/2"
62" 7"-7 1/2"
64" 7 1/4"-7 3/4"
66" 7 3/4"-8 1/4"
Chamois 13"
60" 7"-7 1/2"
62" 7 1/4"-7 3/4"
Chamois 15"
62" 7"-7 3/4"
64" 7 1/4"-8"
Question 2: What kind of warranty comes with a Wengerd Bow?
Answer: Each bow comes with a 2 year warranty to the original owner from date of purchase.
If you have a problem with a bow after the warranty period please contact me anyway as I want to see my bows in use for many years and will do my best to come up with a satisfactory solution for both parties.
Warranty is voided if:
Bow is dry fired.
An arrow is shot through bow that weighs less then 8 grains per pound of draw weight.
Strung without proper bow stringer.
Obvious signs of abuse neglect or misuse.
Question 3: I have been shooting a compound for years and want to give a recurve a try. What bow weight should I get?
Answer: No matter what poundage you shot with your compound I HIGHLY recommend starting with bow that is around 40lb-45Ib for most men. 30-35lb for most women. But there can be exceptions. The reason is, most compounds have 80% let-off so actual holding weight is minimal. Example: a standard compound with a 70lb draw with 80% let-off has a holding weight of 14lbs. For this reason I recommend starting with an inexpensive low poundage bow such as a Samick Sage (160.00) or something similar. Another option is to buy a used bow or borrow one from friend. Then once you've learned proper form with the lighter bow you can work your way up as needed for hunting. At that point buying a high quality custom bow from me or another bowyer makes a lot more sense. There is more then one way to do it, but I promise if you start with a very light weight bow you WILL be a better shot and will have less problems to deal with. And if you start with a bow that is too heavy you WILL develop bad shooting habits that you will struggle with for years if not making you give it up all together. If this doesn't make sense to you please call me with any questions you my have. I would be happy to discuss it with you even if you don't buy one of my bows.
Question 4: What draw weight/arrow weight do I need for hunting?
Answer: I have hunted and taken big game animals with bows ranging from 45lbs-65lbs. That being said I advise hunting with the highest poundage you can "comfortably" shoot. My hunting bow used to be 65lbs till I got a bad case of target panic. When I got target panic I dropped bow weight considerably then slowly worked it back up. Still I got most of my elk with bows that were 47lbs-52lbs (28"- draw) and arrows weighing 560gr-600gr. I got a pass-through or complete pass-through every time except twice when I hit the offside shoulder. Bottom line a well tuned arrow of at least moderate weight works well. The key is "well tuned." That being said if you can shoot a heavier bow, well then that's even better.
Question 5: Do I need to send my riser back if I want a new set of limbs?
Answer: Yes.
Question 6: Are limbs interchangeable?
Answer: No. Limbs are not interchangeable even if it is from the same model of bow.
Question 7: Can I have the weight reduced on my bow?
Answer: If you provide me with the serial # I can usually to tell you from that.
Question 8: What length string do I need?
Answer: On the left edge of the lower limb is where I write the serial#, bow weight, and bow length. Subtract 3" from AMO bow length and that is your string length. Example: 62" AMO = 59" actual string length for recurves and longbows.
For recurves built before 2022 the actual string length is -4". Example 62" bow would require a 58" string.
If you aren't sure when your bow was built. The first set of numbers in the serial number is the year it was built.