I absolutely love and enjoy my Black Hunter Longbow. Every point you made in this video is 100% what you get with this bow. I hunt with mine... and IT IS AMAZING. Thank you for posting this.
I bought a Black Hunter a few years back after watching a Survival Lilly vid. Makes me smile everytime i shoot it. Didnt realise there was a UK presence
I believe the Black Hunter has redefined what is a working man's "blue collar" hunting bow...low price, acceptable quality. In the deer woods it gets the job done.
Hi Sam, cracking video mate. I will always love the Black Hunter for it's constancy in the way it shoots and how well there made. LOVE E'MM. John, Hush Custom Archery
I have the longbow version. Hands down great bow for both beginners and the rest. Great shooter. Smooth and accurate (well, depending on the shooter). 50# and will be my deer seeking bow this year.
Great video! For those who still have doubt with Mandarin Duck's products or services, don't be! I bought the Mandarin Duck Phantom 56" and several accessories three years ago, all of them still works well and my bow is still shooting good until today! The communication with them was swift through emails and I have zero worry at all buying from Mandarin Duck. I just purchased my Black Hunter longbow last week and it is already cleared from my country's customs, can't wait for it to arrive to set it up to shoot. Good job to Mandarin Duck and keep up the good work. Cheers! p/s: I am not a beginner archer as I have been practicing Olympic recurve during my high school times (14 years ago) and I have made a transition to traditional archery last year since I started practicing historical European martial art … I have a couple of expensive W&W bows and I can say that whatever Sam is sharing here in this video is highly relevant regarding to expansive bows. Expansive =/= better bow.
If you head to walmart after bow season sometimes you can find carbon arrows on clearance for like 1$ a piece, razor the plastic fletchings off and put feathers on. Cheap, strong arrows. Cheap as the arrows I make myself and come with nocks and point inserts ready to go. Each arrow I make myself takes like an hour lmao
Just getting into archery, i looked at a lot of reviews on this bow black hunter recurve but the one that nailed it for me was survival Lilly, ive ordered off amazon its not here yet but i think the only think i got wrong was draw weight i ordered 40 after much humming and aring ,so will send it back for a thirty. As a beginner, the arrow info is a wilderness ,ive had a stab at some they too are coming from amazon 40 quid for 12 carbon arrows, there's much to learn but no mates into it but hey ho lifes a learning curve ,cant wait to get started.
These weren't around when I got into traditional bowhunting back in the early 1980's. I've been shooting a 60lb Howatt Hunter that I paid $100 from a paper mail-order catalog called "Bowhunter's Discount Warehouse." Of course, the price of this bow has gone through the roof since then. One great feature, other than the overall quality, is that the Black Hunter is a takedown. Great for travel! Takedowns used to cost a lot more than one-piece bows. If I were a beginning traditional bowhunter today, I'd go with a Black Hunter.
Great bow,I have the mk2 longbow,shoot’s great,smooth draw.for the money it’s very hard to beat.please do a 62”version would be even smoother draw.I own some very expensive bows and this easily shoots as good if not better.I purchased mine direct from mandarin duck.great service
So who’s the real deal? I’ve heard of you, and Obertin (?). Then I see some with just numbers for a company, who obviously are copies or rebranded. Also, does the recurve use wood or bamboo?
@@mandarinduck456 thank you for the response. That little bit of effort shows to me you may have good customer support, and I’ll go with you in the next few months for my next purchase.
We made very slight changes to the limbs so it's easier and more affordable to change and replace limbs, but the riser grip is the same as mk1 so the feel is still as great 😁
@@mandarinduck456 took a couple shots yesterday at 45lbs and I’m impressed how fast it shot and how powerful it felt. I plan on getting stronger limbs when I get stronger and actually hunt something.👍🏽👍🏽
A really good question, I would probably go for 600/500 Spine. there are a lot of factors here. Not just the grain of the arrow, but the weight, you're exact draw length and I know some Fletchers would even ask what bow you will shoot these arrows from. But 600/500 should be safe and then you can start to tailor the arrows to you and your bow
No, in video it is MK 1 with fancy shape of the limb's ends. You can recognise MK 2 by its right angles of the limbs ends, so you can even swap bottom and upper limbs.
@@knifesharpeningnorway Here is, what Mandarin Duck wrote in an Email to me: "All mandarin duck bows and items are only sold and managed on our own website."
There is no need for background music while just talking. It is very distracting, even annoying. Use BG music for other scenes where there is no talking. :)
I absolutely love and enjoy my Black Hunter Longbow. Every point you made in this video is 100% what you get with this bow. I hunt with mine... and IT IS AMAZING. Thank you for posting this.
I bought a Black Hunter a few years back after watching a Survival Lilly vid. Makes me smile everytime i shoot it. Didnt realise there was a UK presence
A small presence in the UK but we are growing
I believe the Black Hunter has redefined what is a working man's "blue collar" hunting bow...low price, acceptable quality. In the deer woods it gets the job done.
Hi Sam, cracking video mate. I will always love the Black Hunter for it's constancy in the way it shoots and how well there made. LOVE E'MM. John, Hush Custom Archery
Thank you John, I do love this bow 😁
"Fits your hand perfectly." yea cause we all have the same size hands, lol
Lol dats true.!
I have the longbow version. Hands down great bow for both beginners and the rest. Great shooter. Smooth and accurate (well, depending on the shooter). 50# and will be my deer seeking bow this year.
Great video! For those who still have doubt with Mandarin Duck's products or services, don't be! I bought the Mandarin Duck Phantom 56" and several accessories three years ago, all of them still works well and my bow is still shooting good until today! The communication with them was swift through emails and I have zero worry at all buying from Mandarin Duck. I just purchased my Black Hunter longbow last week and it is already cleared from my country's customs, can't wait for it to arrive to set it up to shoot. Good job to Mandarin Duck and keep up the good work. Cheers!
p/s: I am not a beginner archer as I have been practicing Olympic recurve during my high school times (14 years ago) and I have made a transition to traditional archery last year since I started practicing historical European martial art … I have a couple of expensive W&W bows and I can say that whatever Sam is sharing here in this video is highly relevant regarding to expansive bows. Expansive =/= better bow.
Mine is on the way in green riser.bought it with cheap Chinese arrows 21 bucks for a dozen yesterday,today they went up to 42
You bought at the perfect time
If you head to walmart after bow season sometimes you can find carbon arrows on clearance for like 1$ a piece, razor the plastic fletchings off and put feathers on. Cheap, strong arrows. Cheap as the arrows I make myself and come with nocks and point inserts ready to go. Each arrow I make myself takes like an hour lmao
Just getting into archery, i looked at a lot of reviews on this bow black hunter recurve but the one that nailed it for me was survival Lilly, ive ordered off amazon its not here yet but i think the only think i got wrong was draw weight i ordered 40 after much humming and aring ,so will send it back for a thirty. As a beginner, the arrow info is a wilderness ,ive had a stab at some they too are coming from amazon 40 quid for 12 carbon arrows, there's much to learn but no mates into it but hey ho lifes a learning curve ,cant wait to get started.
I was in the same position when I started, but if you want to talk archery or any questions, you can always talk to us on Facebook 😁
Any updates? Mine arrives tommorow!!! Very excited 😁
@@kellyedington8716 19th of feb its due i got the arrows lol so i cant go to war yet .
@@kellyedington8716 19th of feb its due .i got the arrows lol.
These weren't around when I got into traditional bowhunting back in the early 1980's. I've been shooting a 60lb Howatt Hunter that I paid $100 from a paper mail-order catalog called "Bowhunter's Discount Warehouse." Of course, the price of this bow has gone through the roof since then. One great feature, other than the overall quality, is that the Black Hunter is a takedown. Great for travel! Takedowns used to cost a lot more than one-piece bows. If I were a beginning traditional bowhunter today, I'd go with a Black Hunter.
Do you ship the bow with a decent string?
I shoot a black hunter longbow, love it its a cracking little bow , well made and very well priced
Great bow,I have the mk2 longbow,shoot’s great,smooth draw.for the money it’s very hard to beat.please do a 62”version would be even smoother draw.I own some very expensive bows and this easily shoots as good if not better.I purchased mine direct from mandarin duck.great service
Homeboy could sell kryptonite to Superman.
I just bought one, and I'm a vegetarian with bad eyesight.
This one made me laugh. Thank you my friend, I hope you enjoy it
So who’s the real deal? I’ve heard of you, and Obertin (?). Then I see some with just numbers for a company, who obviously are copies or rebranded.
Also, does the recurve use wood or bamboo?
It has a bamboo core for the limbs. The riser design itself is an old design that we made alterations to make something special.
@@mandarinduck456 thank you for the response. That little bit of effort shows to me you may have good customer support, and I’ll go with you in the next few months for my next purchase.
any chance of doing a review of either the Dream or Shark?
can you like the bows here?
Is it much difference about the black hunter recurv bow and the long bow ? Right niw i heve black hunter recurv bow
There is very little difference. Both versions shoot very smooth and great accuracy
@@mandarinduck456 okey maybe you can make a video about them both ☺ to compare and also about your new arrows? 🤔
@@mandarinduck456 ?
I'm so sorry it's take so long to reply, we don't get notifications often from here. I do like the idea of comparing both styles
@@mandarinduck456 yes please and also your carbon arrows 🙂
Just got the mk 2 recurve and feeling excited for its arrival, is there much difference mk 1 and 2? Or just some details and improvement?
We made very slight changes to the limbs so it's easier and more affordable to change and replace limbs, but the riser grip is the same as mk1 so the feel is still as great 😁
@@mandarinduck456 took a couple shots yesterday at 45lbs and I’m impressed how fast it shot and how powerful it felt. I plan on getting stronger limbs when I get stronger and actually hunt something.👍🏽👍🏽
What would be the recommended arrow spine for the 45# longbow 28.5" draw with 225 grains up front
A really good question, I would probably go for 600/500 Spine. there are a lot of factors here. Not just the grain of the arrow, but the weight, you're exact draw length and I know some Fletchers would even ask what bow you will shoot these arrows from. But 600/500 should be safe and then you can start to tailor the arrows to you and your bow
I shoot 400 spine with 250 up front and they fly perfect from my #45 BH longbow
Can you do a vid on the arrows like carbon vs fiberglass? Thx
I'll try to put one together soon :)
Who is the original maker of the Black Hunter?
The riser design itself is an old design that we made alterations to make something special.
Junxing Bows
What's the MK 2?
the Mark 2 is the newer version of the Blackhunter
No, in video it is MK 1 with fancy shape of the limb's ends. You can recognise MK 2 by its right angles of the limbs ends, so you can even swap bottom and upper limbs.
Are you on the pipe
As I know, this bow is made in China anyway 🤔
Made with passion and love for archery
Hope they paid you a ton to say all that...I can't think of many more cringe worthy archery videos
The limbs on those bows would CONSTANTLY delaminate. If you get one buy from an American distributor, not Mandarin Duck.
have you contacted us about it? I've never heard anyone having this problem before
Mate its the samme bow no matter who distribute them. They all are made to samme spec and with samme materials. Then sendt to the distributers.
@@knifesharpeningnorway Here is, what Mandarin Duck wrote in an Email to me: "All mandarin duck bows and items are only sold and managed on our own website."
@@stevestrasser6833 aha okay thank you for clearing that up
@@knifesharpeningnorway you're welcome. I found a "Mandarin Duck Grey Goose" on a german website and they apparently were not to happy about it.
There is no need for background music while just talking. It is very distracting, even annoying. Use BG music for other scenes where there is no talking. :)
Good feedback 😁