Bear AuSable longbow review

A review of the Bear AuSable longbow

[@dff1286]

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

[@64puma64]

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

[@thevelointhevale1132]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@TheOnlyRemyD]

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

[@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.

[@kluper1157]

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

[@NathanSkyrme]

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

[@MarkMphonoman]

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

[@quetzalt.v.1093]

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

[@bcuyenoyama]

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

[@KnightetOfCydonia]

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

[@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.

[@Gamerdude535]

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

[@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

[@John-sz7vf]

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

[@duncandemicoli4725]

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

[@michaelwatson1428]

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

[@donthornton7528]

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

[@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

[@OzzieTrev]

Your best video yet Jeff!

[@MerlinArchery]

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

[@eddypastorello4526]

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[@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??

[@georgecatalin138]

She's the most sweetest deadly Cupidon on earth ❤❤❤

[@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!

[@larryperez4789]

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

[@cubefarmerhkc9105]

Outstanding shooting. I love traditional archery.

[@OlWhaleNZ]

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

[@1903A3shooter]

Supper cute girl, and she shoots very well.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@Hawkins305]

She is very accurate, very nice shooting.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@KrzOstr]

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

[@SinyoSky]

Really great performance of both dad & daughter... :) really inspiring me...

[@SwedishOutdoor]

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

[@ОмскийклубпострельбеизлукаСАПС]

Jeff, greetings from Siberia! Great videos!

[@robertjohnson2926]

She's certainly a better shot than I am. Way to go!

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@jubbaday]

Jeff you win at life! You are great bowman. Obviously you are pretty rich ;) You have beautiful redhead daughter. You have great connection with Your children. I love your videos, I want to be you. :)

[@twintwo1429]

Trouble mister,, great family affair. Both of you , good form and good luck. Thanks.

[@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.

[@adrianartillaga6129]

i really really admire her the way she trow the arrow

[@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.

[@jmoney6652]

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

[@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.

[@michaelbolen2118]

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

[@brianwhite6080]

you can have like all the best kind of fun on farms, i swear

[@oudski]

Lucy has great form!!! She shoots an arrow well, too.

[@twstdelf]

Dang, she's a good shot!

[@SuperJayman27]

Jeff,your one of a kind!!!

[@vatjoe]

Beautiful...and the bow too ':)

[@ExiledExia]

I wish you made more reviews Jeff!

[@airecomprimido7666]

Lucy and Dad great video!

[@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!!

[@TheJohnzitting]

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

[@MrFritzzz666]

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

[@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors]

They are a nice looking bow

[@huyked]

0:52 - 0:54 That bulls-eye was so satisfying to see. :D

[@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

[@omartrejo5786]

Wow, su hija es hermosa y la mejor arquera que he visto, su foto la puse de protector de pantalla felicidades y siga enseñándole su legado besos a lucy

[@MarkMphonoman]

Nice video, thanks for posting. P.s. I have a Montana and Grizzly. Now I also have an Au Sable. It shoots really sweet.

[@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

[@Afrobiomechatronic]

nice bow great shots thanks for sharing!

[@MaloneNYDeerhunter1]

Great job on the review !!

[@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

[@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.

[@andiyuniarto]

great awesome beautifull archer....I love it

[@deadbyAnthrax]

Youre a hell of a shot, holy damn xD 2 candles 1 arrow (Y) impressive!

[@scevol29]

What are good family!Best wishes.

[@huntersampson9151]

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

[@cassia_cries]

Lucy is my new archery idol!!

[@kletts42]

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

[@adrianartillaga6129]

she has a very nice timing ☺

[@edharrington8577]

It's a great bow. I had to sell mine because I prefer a little more mass to my bows, but it sure was fast!

[@aarontroyer5375]

Awesome video!!i had a Montana for a while great bow

[@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.

[@brianbelto8801]

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

[@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

[@jammyface3041]

This girl is smart, witty, sarcastic, she shoots like a pro and with a 50 lb bow, and she's gorgeous. Jeff I'm asking you for her hand in marriage. Lol

[@Pizzagulper]

You guys should try longbows with the real poundage. :P The poundage varied from 90 to 140 pounds. Those things where beast. Good shots by the way :D

[@tjblackforest69]

Nice form! Respect

[@Sunbear415]

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

[@sterosarchery1608]

The girl is so possesive! haha. Nice review. I like my AuSable best of all my bows.

[@FranzFers]

So pretty girl. And awesome video. thank you.

[@voolivreful]

vocês são muito bom nisso,parabens

[@stefanr00]

The Bear Ausable is the best bow I've ever shot. She is a good shot and cute. ;-)

[@rxverb6537]

Why throw in the cute part, creepy dude.

[@bobcasteel4789]

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

[@maxncathy44]

Great shooting!