Bear AuSable longbow review

[@dff1286]

I was impressed when you casually mention that it was a 50lb bow, your daughter handles it as easy as breathing.

[@joshcarter-com]

Great video, I love seeing both you and Lucy. My own daughter has discovered her talent for archery and out-shoots me easily these days, so I love finding good father-daughter videos that we can watch together. Keep up the great work, both of you inspire both of us!

[@Wingman115]

As always Jeff great video! As a father of a daughter myself it's great when you can share a activity together! Awesome times and great memories. Thanks for sharing.

[@thevelointhevale1132]

Well done Dad, you've raised a bonnie lass, sharp as a tack - from a Father.

[@64puma64]

My hat is off to Lucy. Very impressive, young lady!

[@cannalcannal8532]

Ive never seen a more beautiful archer.And none of that mechanical rubbish either.And what a shot!Thank you very much for this wonderful video.

[@TrikeSquadron]

Fun video to see you and your daughter bantering about the bow! She is funny and cute and wow a great shot! Amazing shooting.

[@UncleDansVintageVinyl]

Great review! You and your daughter are both really cool and wonderful shots!

[@joeyjfivelujan5777]

best shot with a bow that i have seen .. great shooting. . and you taught your daughter well!

[@yauki1312]

You two are hilarious to watch and your daughter has amazing skills, just like dad.

[@tiedemann8225]

Another great vid. I practice from your tips and advice, and it works great for me. Thanks, and great shooting by your daughter and you.

[@MarkMphonoman]

Your interaction with your daughter was quite funny. Great video, Lucy is a great shot. Thanks. Mark

[@donthornton7528]

Love to see you guys get back on the channel I'm a big fan

[@John-sz7vf]

Jeff dude, You and your daughter are some of the best shots on youtube! love you guys

[@NathanSkyrme]

You guys make a real good father/daughter team :) Nice job!

[@OzzieTrev]

Your best video yet Jeff!

[@bcuyenoyama]

Great video as usual. Beautiful family too. Keep up the good work.

[@FlufzyPuppy]

Jeff, I had the Ausable for a long time, and it was a fantastic bow. The noise was one thing that bugged me though. I was able to make it dead silent by making my own yarn silencers for it. The trick is to have 2 sets. one at 10" the other at 14" - Instead of making a silencer that weighs 25-30 grains for one, I split them up to weigh around 12 grains a piece. After I did this the bow didn't make a sound even with a 8 gpp arrow. It also doesn't lose anymore performance by adding two heavy silencers. just thought I'd pass it along since you like a quiet bow for hunting :)

[@JeffKavanagh]

+PJ Sykes Thanks for that.

[@extrasmack]

Great vid. Sounds like the AuSable has many desirable traits usually associated with much higher priced bows. Just like Jeff I learned with recurves but want to try one of these out for myself now. Also thanks for the Star Trek humor Lucy. From now on I'm referring to large string silencers as Tribbles! lol

[@KnightetOfCydonia]

Your daughter is amazing. I'm entering the world of archery this year and she inspires me

[@michaelcolloton6971]

I took my new Bear Authority compound down to the local shop yesterday to get some help with the setup. Among the things we talked about over the course of it was strings. He said he's not impressed with any of the strings manufacturers put on their bows, compound or traditional. A year or so is about all you can expect from an OEM string. In the case of my two trad bows, it was weeks.

[@tompanetti75]

Very funny. Most enjoyable video, and shooting. You guys made my day. So, happy to find you on KZbin. I will be watching,all your videos this weekend. I subscribed today. A lucky find here. Will help to improve the instruction process, with my family. You are welcome in Wisconsin 24/7. I like your style Jeff. You are a very proud. My instinct tells me so. Thanks for sharing your gift with us. Don't change a thing. Mighty fine Jeff. Mighty fine.

[@JeffKavanagh]

+Tom Panetti thank-you for the very kind words.

[@GustavoUberoGrande]

It has been a while since jeff putting out a video of himself. I hope he's doing well health wise. But these videos with Lucy Cavanaugh is just as good and heart warming.

[@JeffKavanagh]

+Baba Baba Thanks for thinking of me. Yes I am doing well and I will be having a bunch more videos coming out in the future on shooting and hopefully we will be filming some of our hunts thsi fall as well. We will see how well I can film them. lol

[@addammoffett6348]

Hey Jeff just wanted to say thanks for all the information you give. I shoot a Bear Kodiak Glass Powered Magnum Recurve in 45# with a 52Amo and love it. Thanks again and if you could do a review of this bow for other viewer's.

[@TheOnlyRemyD]

What a spitfire. Your daughter had me cracking up! Always great to have something you can share a love for

[@quetzalt.v.1093]

Nice looking bow, awsome Father and daughter team...thanks for sharing greetings from Guadalajara Mexico!

[@joedavino9225]

All I can say is I hat a great father you must be. It's very obvious with the nature of this fine young lady. Big ups to both of you

[@michaelwatson1428]

Great Video, I was just shocked in amazement at the accuracy you both posses.

[@Gamerdude535]

Awesome review and even more awesome shooting. And Lucy is cute and spunky! lol

[@tomchapman1774]

I am glad you mentioned the grip. I picked up a used Montana, and customized it with auto body filler because the grip was not good at all. Now it's like the AuSable grip. You might enjoy the Montana more if you try the same. I just taped off the riser above and below so that I wouldn't make a mess and then sanded it down to perfection. I used the grip on my Shakespeare Yukon as a template. I covered it with a homemade bullhide grip afterwards. It feels great in the hand and the performance is not affected at all. BTW I still use my old 31# Shakespeare Yukon to work on my form. :) Bet wishes to you and the family!

[@momehio9544]

She's got better skills than the exaggerated archers in movies do! Keep up the good work Jeff Kavanagh, this is quickly becoming one of my favorite youtube channels very quickly.

[@peterxyz3541]

1, great chemistry between you two, always positive! Refreshing in this political climate! Thanks! 2, knowing what a Tribble is...!? Wow! 3, 50lb!? That's serious control! Very impressive. 4, have you consider "ruining" her by having her compete in Olympic style shooting. I'm not sure if instinctive and Olympic style will conflict or compliment (I use Olympic style with sights, rods, different limbs etc. I do own a 50lb wood recurve, no sights & stable rod, to change up my practice routine). Lastly, great vids, looking forward to see more.

[@duncandemicoli4725]

She's real sweet & highly skilled! Awesomeness Mr Kavanagh!

[@TheJohnzitting]

Jeff, could you do a quick comparison video on all of your longbows? And perhaps a little recurve / longbow comparison??

[@ehsuz]

Hey there, excellent review. I've been looking at one of those for while. Its a very helpful review. Thanks. Your daughter handles the bow very easily. And yeh they do look like Tribbles.

[@alannickelson9565]

Lucy. Take pity on the poor ole fella. Birthday... ... or, put in for one for your birthday? (For him, unless you want the new one. :) ) Thanks for having us over. Great shooting as always!

[@maddiemonster]

What type of quiver is that she is wearing at the start? It looks very practical!

[@JeffKavanagh]

I bought it from "Big Jim's Bow Company". I forget the name of it but if you contact them they will help you out. A very nice company to deal with. He has a website.

[@maddiemonster]

Thanks so much! Love yoru videos!!

[@MikoArcher]

Hello! Can I ask you for permission to do a small report about you. In my country from a traditional bow shooting (and especially hunting) is not as well developed and you can serve (can be ... I do not know how to say in English), a good example of this wonderful engage.

[@JeffKavanagh]

+Miko_Archer I would be honored. Yes that would be fine. :D

[@michaelgow8050]

Big Beary ( in Australia ) Love your clips, great chemistry and obviously inspiring shooting by you both. I'm not sure if you guys still read these comments...or hopefully reply to them?? A year ago....I was adamant about getting a mid-weight Bear Recurve, but at 6'3" and with about a 30.5" draw, I was worried about stacking and possibly even compromising any of the ( one piece ) Bear models. This clip made me swap my choice to the longer ( 64" ) AuSable Long-bow....Jeff's words..."there is no hand-shock, at all" are now ringing in my ears. I had to pay up front and wait 11 months for my 45lb bow ( about 50 for me ) In the shop it felt way powerful and I guess all the shop distractions made me miss the noise and yes...hand-shock. It has the D97 Flemish Twist string ( as supplied ) and I set the brace height at 7.5" ( as suggested ) Initially I was firing the arrows I had plenty of ( 400 spine, 32" ) and these were predictably way too light. I then played around with a heavier field tip ( up from 100gn to 125gn ) and then fitted a full length of heavy line-trimmer cord...thus making a reasonably balanced 600 grain arrow ( or about 12grains per pound ) STILL the bow is heavy on the shock....I think it may go better with an even heavier arrow?? Also, I think the bow's extreme light weight means that there's no mass to absorb the huge forces. I have reduced the brace height a bit and that appeared to work a little...I'll keep dropping it down in increments towards the minimum suggested ( 7" I think ) Other than that, I'll try a padded glove in my left ( Bow ) hand and see if that helps. I saw one suggestion by "Fuzzy Puppy" 7 years ago, about applying TWO sets of string silencers...I will definately try that. Now that I have a 50lb AuSable, I'm even MORE impressed with Lucy's technique and un-canny strength. Any comments about this bow, with a tall shooter would be much appreciated.

[@johanfynbo5377]

I am also shooting a 45# Bear Ausable. I have the brace height at 7.3". I don't get hand shock often, but it can happen - I think when the release is not clean.

[@michaelgow8050]

@@johanfynbo5377 Thanks for your comments Johan. I think you're correct about anything other than a good smooth release being punished. I did change back to split-finger ( effectively raising my nocking point ) which helped straight away. The worst thing is my damaged wrist. The best solution came in the form of a retro-fitted RECURVE-type handgrip which I cast out of polymorph and put over the existing handler. This now places my wrist in its strongest possible shape and totally pain-free shooting followed...a huge relief. The retro-fit handle does not interfere with the beautiful ( Bubinga ) riser in any way and is totally removablle. Cheers Mick

[@WV591]

Wow. young lady can shoot that 50lb like it was nothing.

[@hugoakerlund5114]

WV591 shes not drawing to full draw so she is having a bit of trouble

[@codpieceofjustice4595]

I was surprised too.

[@YTRulesFromNM]

@@hugoakerlund5114 She's drawing to her mouth. I guess you draw to the ear or shoulder.

[@hugoakerlund5114]

@@YTRulesFromNM more like the nose, i draw to in between the ear and mouth

[@gussie88bunny]

​@@hugoakerlund5114 who gives a damn where the anchor point is, especially over a trifling inch which may equate to an extra 5fps .... 10fps .... who cares! She's consistently hitting what she's looking at. Job done. I don't see any "trouble" here.

[@BeadsbyNicole]

If you had to choose only one, would you choose the AuSable or the Montana? Thanks for all the videos you do.

[@JeffKavanagh]

+Sunbear415 AuSable for someone with experience and Montana for someone new to archery

[@larryperez4789]

very nice shooting by both of you it shows you two put your time in, very impressing

[@flysomethingdamitdotcom8788]

Candles in a barn with the straw back stop you've been using! Far out! Blessings from Australia! I'm very impressed with 50 lb shooting so well.

[@WilliamR-nt5ek]

Good Video... Both- Great Shooting! This AuSable.... it's on my short list...along with the '59 Kodiak... + the Hoyt Tiburon... and even a compound to shoot with only a rest... traditional style. Guess I'm a bow junky.... oh.... and the Bear Super Grizz. ... can't forget that one.

[@victorblaylock8288]

Great video! Lucy can shoot very well and she has to be pretty strong shooting a 50 pound bow. I’m sold on the AuSable and will be buying one soon.

[@peterarki555]

Nice video! I have a question (it is not connected to the video sry). Why are you and almost everyone as far as I know, use carbon arrows with traditionals bows in the western part of the world? In my country (Hungary) custome made wooden arrows are usually cheaper then the carbon ones.

[@JeffKavanagh]

+Péter Árki I actually use aluminum arrows. I have tried carbons (Gold Tips) but i prefer Easton aluminum arrows myself. As far as wood arrows go, I find it too difficult where I live to find anything with consistency so I use aluminum which are hardy, heavier than carbon. .

[@MerlinArchery]

Great video buddy!... And what a lovely string ;)

[@eddypastorello4526]

MerlinArchery

[@nrg4285]

I'm going to go on a limb here and guess that she has a Grizzly String xD

[@brandonblomme7797]

Merlin Jeff orders strings from you??

[@rorschachgotnicemask9449]

0:25 I have a question, why would she wear her arm guard downwards? is it meant to protect you from string slap?

[@kawikaalsadonjr.2604]

great video. Any hunting videos of you or Lucy??

[@davidmcquade5889]

Great stuff Jeff. Amazed Lucy can pull that 50lb and still be deadly accurate! I have a few mates who struggle pulling my 45lb cottonmouth, however, they aren't using proper form i suppose

[@bobcasteel4789]

Jeff do a total comparison between the Bear Montana and Ausable, would you please

[@jakehenry2133]

Aanii, greetings,I was also thinking of buying a bear ausable ,nice to sée the review,looks like a great longbow,I shot a Ragim wolf custom 55lb.pull,for a long time,it not an expensive bow but light as a feather,good shooter with the right arrows,keep up the good vids,great info,peace out!!

[@T1G3RKN33]

hey Jeff... all the way from the UK. Love your videos, I've learnt a lot from them. I was checking out your videos from the past and maybe I missed it but I was looking for information regarding aiming when shooting bare bow. I'm ok when shooting three fingers under as I use the shaft of the arrow as a reference point, however, when I shoot with one over and two under I have no sense of what to use as a reference when aiming. Maybe you could do a video on aiming/sighting your target?

[@JeffKavanagh]

+T1G3RKN33 I don't aim when i shoot. I shoot instinctively and don;t use the arrow as a reference point at all. What you are describing is Gap shooting and for that please check out Jimmy Blackmon. He is an incredible archery and he gap shoots and has wonderful tutorials to learn from on KZbin. I would consider him one of the best there is.

[@noahcasimirtiefenberg1581]

if you had to choose between the two... and hand shock is ignored. Wich of the 2 would you choose? Ausable or the Montana? I love the Montana for its looks. But looks can decieve... And the Ausable looks aggressive.

[@davidrivera2979]

Hi Jeff. Thanks for the Ausable review. You mentioned not liking the string that comes With this bow. What string do you suggest with a 35 lb draw weight? Dave in Puerto Rico

[@Taylor40299]

Great Videos Jeff! I wonder which bow you like the best between the AuSable and the new 59. Also would like additional comments on comparison with the Montana.

[@JeffKavanagh]

+Anthony Taylor I think I am going top do a review like that

[@brianbelto8801]

Jeff I'm trying your technique on releasing with deep hook. Great video

[@ExiledExia]

I wish you made more reviews Jeff!

[@bobjoswick6075]

Thanks for the Ausable review. Where does the noise come from on the bow?

[@ehsuz]

Heu there, excellent review. I've been looking at one of those for while. Its a very helpful review. Thanks. Your daughter is an excellent shot and handles the bow very easily. And yeh they do look like Tribbles.

[@rickmoskovits1144]

Hi Jeff, great video as are all videos you put up, your daughter is an amazing shot, I will show this to my wife to show her how nice the au sable handles. My question is what is the main concern with the Bear strings, I bought a new Bear grizzly and love it but the string is still streaching after several hundred shots and after 50 -60 arrows, the brace has shortened so I am continually having to deal with this.........is this simply a factor of B50 dacron strings? thanks for your help. Regards from nova scotia Canada

[@jacobjohnson9882]

Yes, unfortunately it’s unavoidable with B-50 strings. I had a grizzly (it was my first bow and ended up selling it to get a fast fight compatible bow. Other than that, grizzlies are great!

[@kluper1157]

Reminds me of Good old times spent with my Girls shooting! Thank you! Awesome keep it up!!!

[@A10DoubleHelix]

Wow. You guys are really, really good shots! Do you competition shoot?

[@fatnlazychinc]

Just got a bear ausable after watching you video! Any arrow recommendation on a 45#?

[@kletts42]

Lucy says those are her bows. Who actually bought them? Love the video. Always fun to watch!

[@ОмскийклубпострельбеизлукаСАПС]

Jeff, greetings from Siberia! Great videos!

[@Hawkins305]

She is very accurate, very nice shooting.

[@lordkalistos4124]

what type of feathers are those?? And can I get them from lancaster??

[@mistanix]

those are for shooting birds, any hunting store should have them

[@dewboy910]

Jeff, What brand/size of glove is your daughter using? I am trying to figure our what glove to buy for a 13 year old girl. Thanks.

[@OlWhaleNZ]

Enjoyable video with some impressive shooting from both of you. Thanks!!

[@paulclare6589]

Hi Jeff How would compare this to your grizzly and Kodiak bows..

[@vicinitydigitaldesig]

Oh :) I’m just getting into it for pure nostalgia and target, with my new EPIC Tradition Edge 35lb longbow. I’m 32 and thinking maybe I should have went a bit heavier... The people at Benson Archery, I know realise, are hopeless, didn’t tell me anything and let me buy compound arrows of any size. Anyway, it felt pretty strong I thought (first time using those muscles in my life), but I’m surprised she’s doing 50lb! Really? That’s great, just curious.

[@Rammerjammer_83]

Jeff, what do you think about the “Striker” manufactured bows? Specifically the Classic 60” longbow.

[@JeffKavanagh]

I am sorry but I really don't get a chance to see bows other than the ones I have bought for myself. I have heard they are nice bows though. I have heard many good things about them.

[@chuckdickerson3692]

Jeff, I have a Montana, how much of an upgrade is the AuSable? thanks chuck

[@nosystem1098]

I really miss these videos. Does anyone know what happened to these people?

[@billgerard4687]

He stopped making videos but he's still around

[@stevenA44]

Nice video. I have no doubt Lucy can take a deer with any of her bows. Shooting moving targets like she was just really impressed me. I like Bear bows. I have a Black Bear II compound bow and I'm looking at getting a recurve and considering the Sonoma. Been looking at different brands and models too.

[@SuperJayman27]

Jeff,your one of a kind!!!

[@beccamathis993]

How do you like the AuSable compared to the Montana?

[@SwedishOutdoor]

Nice shooting as always, both of you! Take care, Joachim

[@RugerNuger]

What's the bow Lucy walks Into frame with at 1:32 :)

[@JeffKavanagh]

That is my Kodiak Takedown

[@RugerNuger]

Jeff Kavanagh thanks for the reply lovely looking bow love the videos keep it up learned so much form your vids

[@cubefarmerhkc9105]

Outstanding shooting. I love traditional archery.

[@somedaytacticsandknifes3999]

Mann big fane but Lucy form is excellent and i haft to ask the release is that wen u anchor then relax in hand or AR you konstend relax in hand

[@michaelbolen2118]

Thanks for the review, very helpful - thinking about getting a longbow/straight bow. Nice shooting 👏

[@KrzOstr]

haha, so awesome. I hope my children will share my archery passion when they grow up too.

[@gigilaco]

What’s the benefit of shooting arrows with such large feathers? I’ve never seen anything like that but given how accurate y’all are I’m really interested.

[@CB-ke5xx]

Larger fletchings will stabilize and correct arrow flight more if you are having issues with tuning. However they will also slow the arrow down so it is a fine line.

[@robertlaiche4730]

Just to satisfy my big Cajun Curious--- When did Lucy begin in archery?

[@JeffKavanagh]

Lucy started when she was fourteen. My son started shooting when he was eleven.

[@robertlaiche4730]

Well all I can say to that is she must've had one darn good teacher! I agree with you on the "wrap" issue I much prefer a wood handle that shows the beauty of the riser than to have it "wrapped" and that beauty hidden.

[@JeffKavanagh]

I like to think she has a good teacher. She is giving lessons herself now too.

[@Mendezfarriercompany306]

my 8 year old daughter shot her first cabelas kids bow..... what did you're daughter start with....thank you

[@JeffKavanagh]

Lucy started shooting when she was 15 with a 35# PSE Heritage bow.

[@MarkMphonoman]

Can you please tell me about the arrows you shoot? Thanks, Mark

[@twstdelf]

Dang, she's a good shot!

[@MrFritzzz666]

Young lady, I wish gun owners were as aware of their muzzle as you are of the bow tip's. Awesome vid.

[@mohammedomer4421]

Nice very nice I have a question about Rolan Bow it's good or not

[@thomas.bill92]

Hey there Jeff (and Lucy), I was just wondering your reasoning behind shooting aluminum? Not saying any shaft material is better than another but I was just wondering.

[@JeffKavanagh]

+Bill Thomas I have shot carbon before but I don't really like them. I like a heavier arrow. More stability, easier to tune, better penetration from a traditional bow, and quieter. Everyone seems to be caught up with speed these days. I also like a heavier arrow with my heavier bows (60# and up). The lighter carbons come off the self so fast that I worry it is a kin to a mini "dry fire" every time I shoot and I worry about the effects of that with long term shooting. I also don;t like how carbons have been known to explode into people's bow hand.

[@TexasSlinger]

+Jeff Kavanagh heavy wood or aluminum is where it's at

[@Seerwealth]

Why your arm guard is in wrong place?

[@jmoney6652]

Great video Jeff..I’ve learned a lot from your channel

[@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors]

They are a nice looking bow

[@OoCATSABLANCAoO]

Hi Jeff, Out of the two longbows the Montana and the AuSable which is the better Bow and how do they compare to a grizzly? Reason I ask is I'm after a Bear long Bow, I already own the Grizzly. Cheers Mate!

[@JeffKavanagh]

+ApacheBows Different feel than the Grizzly for sure. They will all hit what you aim at though. The Montana is slower but much quieter and more forgiving to shoot than the AuSable is.

[@derekjensen4797]

Hey jeff I was wondering what the speed difference is between the ausable and grizzly

[@barry7608]

Nice format ! As the father of two feisty young daughters now young ladies I would like to say you’ve done well! Thanks and I’ll bet it won’t be long before she out shoots you. Maybe get her to wear the wrist protector correctly or is that just me? Opening clips

[@huntersampson9151]

Jeff Kavanagh your daughter is an amazing archer she reminds me of Byron Ferguson

[@christopherkelly9153]

Thanks for the review. What a beautiful bow. Also... does your family put bows in your cribs when you are born? My god can you two shoot! Really impressive SKILL with the bow.