Image | Length | Bow Weight | Draw Weight | Takedown? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Greatree Archery Mohegan See on Amazon.com | 54 inches | Unspecified How to: choose arrows, draw weight, and tune your recurve | 16, 20, 24, 28 lbs. | Yes |
| Pros - Ready for your stabilizer, arrow rest, or sight - Included dacron bowstring is excellent quality - Excellent beginner’s bow | Cons - No bow stringer included - White fiberglass looks old rather quickly - 48″ model does not accept stabilizer - Very loud string |
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Welcome aboard for another youth recurve review. We’re talking today about Greatree Archery’s Mohegan Kids & Youth Bow, a model available in 48“ and 54” lengths. The riser is manufactured with an attractive combination of maple, walnut, and oak, while the limbs are maple with a white fiberglass lamination front and back. I’m personally not a big fan of white fiberglass on bows, since it tends to look old and used rather quickly.
What Comes In The Box?
Included in the box, you’ll find the following essentials:
- The Greatree Archery Mohegan bow, including limbs and riser
- Assembly hardware
- Dacron bowstring
It’s funny in a not so funny way, Greatree Archery explicitly states on the product page for this bow to “Always use a bowstringer to string your bow.” Do you think they include one, though? Nope! Luckily, I have several bow stringers in my collection. If you don’t, make sure you purchase one along with your bow.
How Difficult Is The Mohegan To Assemble?
The Mohegan goes together quite quickly and easily, since it’s just a matter of attaching the limbs to the riser and then stringing the bow. Once again, make sure you use a bow stringer here, because it not only makes the process easier, but also safer and leaves you with a more accurate bow.
What Accessories Can I Use With The Bow?
I purchased the 54“ model, which comes drilled and with brass bushing preinstalled for a sight, rest, and stabilizer. It’s worth noting, though, that the 48” Mohegan lacks the hole and bushing for a stabilizer; only the 54″ model will accept that accessory.
Once you’ve got your bow assembled and strung, it’s a great idea to go ahead and install whatever accessories you plan on using. I shoot off the shelf without a sight, instinctive shooting, but beginners often benefit from at least a sight.
How Powerful And Accurate Is The Bow?
With draw weights from 16# to 28# (12# to 20# for the 48″ Mohegan), this is not an extremely powerful bow. It’s just beefy enough for a youngster to use the bow to get accustomed to archery and build his or her skills, but that’s about it.
Accuracy-wise, this is a pretty decent bow. I was able to maintain 3-inch groupings from 40 yards with ease, and the bow showed itself to be very forgiving of poor stance when my 12-year-old nephew gave it a shot.
Can I Use The Mohegan For Hunting?
I would not recommend this bow for hunting, for a number of reasons. The most important is that it simply is not powerful enough for any but the smallest of game. It’s also very bright and shiny, which isn’t a good thing when you’re in the bush stalking your prey. Sure, you could probably fix that up easy enough by applying some camo paint to the limbs, but the most important factor is the power and noise; this bow is simply too weak and too noisy for hunting purposes.
Can Beginners Use This Bow?
Beginners can absolutely use the Greatree Archery Mohegan, and it’s definitely designed with novices in mind. The bow is quite forgiving of poor technique and stance, allowing amateurs to have accurate shooting even if they’re not the greatest at doing things “right.” Since the bow accepts accessories, they can fit the Mohegan with a sight for better accuracy.
What Are The Best Arrows To Use With The Mohegan?
Every time I’m asked this question, I have to answer with “It depends.” Because it does. It depends on what you’re using the bow for, whether you’re using it for target shooting, competition archery, or small game hunting. For an overview of how to select arrows, check out our handy guide on the subject.
How Durable Are The Limbs And Riser On The Recurve?
If you help your young archer take care of the Mohegan, it should outlast them. The riser is well-constructed, and the limbs are also good quality. If the bow is properly unstrung and disassembled between uses, you shouldn’t experience any problems with limb twist or any other deformities in the bow.
What Strings Will Fit This Recurve Bow?
The limb tips of the Mohegan aren’t reinforced in any way, so you won’t want to try using Flemish or Fastflight strings with the bow. With that said, any other dacron string will work just fine with the Mohegan. The included string is good quality, and should last for at least a couple of archery seasons.
Is This a Heavy Bow?
Greatree Archery doesn’t disclose the exact weight of the Mohegan, but I’m estimating that it weighs about 1.75 pounds. It’s not a heavy bow by any means, since it’s designed for youth. It feels good in your hand, and shoots quite well, without much hand shock or vibration.
How Quiet Is The Bow?
Unfortunately, this is definitely not a quiet bow. The Mohegan makes a good deal of noise in the string, which is okay for target shooting. It might even be preferred when you’re dealing with youth, since they enjoy hearing that “thwap” of the bow string. On the other hand, if you are hoping to do any rabbit or squirrel hunting with the Mohegan, it’s simply too loud for that. Even the installation of string silencers doesn’t help much.
Recurve Bow Summary
Thanks for reading this recurve review, of the Greatree Archery Mohegan youth bow. This is an excellent choice for someone new to archery, but it’s not suitable for more than target shooting. If you’re looking for something your youngster can use for hunting, you should look elsewhere, I’m afraid. Take a look at Today's Amazon.com price on the Mohegan if you’re interested.
