Southland Archery Supply Hunting Bows

Substituted for the requested 68-inch Black Hunter: the only Black Hunter longbow verifiably sold in the US is a 60-inch takedown, so the SAS Pioneer fills the budget one-piece 68-inch slot — and it's the bow budget-minded trad forums actually recommend there. The Pioneer pairs a makore and cassia siamea hardwood riser with maple-laminated, fiberglass-faced limbs in a classic American flat-bow profile. At 68 inches it is exceptionally smooth and forgiving, with no meaningful stack at normal draws, making it a favorite first longbow on ArcheryTalk and Trad Talk. Reviewers on Southland's own store rate it 4.7/5 across 18 reviews, and the consistent refrain is 'great quality for the price.' The equally consistent advice: bin the stock endless-loop Dacron string. With a Flemish twist replacement the Pioneer picks up speed, quiets down, and sheds most of its reported hand shock. The shelf is a simple non-center-cut window with a stick-on rug, so expect to spend time on spine and brace tuning, and the fit-and-finish is honest $190 work — visible tool marks and a chunky grip some shooters sand to fit. With 40-55 lb limbs it is genuinely deer-capable, and at this price it's the cheapest legitimate hunting longbow in the class.