Darryl Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 It's nearly impossible to find traditional archery equipment anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 A dying breed yes..and also a lost art/skill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowhunter97 Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 Traditional archery as in recurves and long bows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl Posted July 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 yes, I'm a recurve man myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 I don't think their endangered. I know quite a few traditional archery guys. Some of them are so die hard they don't hunt with any other weapon. Yep...even during spring turkey hunting season. Finding equipment isn't easy if you're shopping at stores, on line or whatever that cater tall the masses. You need to shop at places like 3 Rivers Archery. About all they handle is traditional archery gear. Here's their web site link 3Rivers Archery Supplies, Traditional Youth Archery Bows and Arrows, and Longbow Hunting BTW...I'll occasionally break out my recurve if I'm hunting does. Won't anymore when my odds are better at hunting mature bucks. Why? Long story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 Lancaster archery and 3Rivers especially sell lots of traditional stuff. I don't think it's endangered really. Heck I've gone from a $2k compound for hunting/3D bow to the last bow I bought was a Bear Super Kodiak recurve. so i'm going backwards in technology. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimPic Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 LAS and 3Rivers will have everything you need as far as traditional archery. Also, the trad-only forums have classifieds and many sponsors that sell everything you'd need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abrown Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Man, speaking of the devil. I just was drawn on a special hunt here in Oklahoma, the only thing allowed is traditional. So needless to say, I'm going to be doing ALOT of practicing with the recurve. I need some input, serious input. I don't know beans about it, but love shooting it, what would you'all recommend, aluminums or carbons? Obviously 2 blade broadheads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimPic Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Whatever shoots best from your bow. I shoot mostly aluminum's off my recurves and longbows but I do shoot some carbons off a couple of my 'curves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 carbon shafts I think are more forgiving... i spine tested mine shooting them through paper to make sure they'll fly best left to right. I tried to look for cut on contact heads but I had some NAP hellrazors and figured they'd work. best to have the blades at a less steep angle I think too more like woodsman heads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Man, speaking of the devil. I just was drawn on a special hunt here in Oklahoma, the only thing allowed is traditional. So needless to say, I'm going to be doing ALOT of practicing with the recurve. I need some input, serious input. I don't know beans about it, but love shooting it, what would you'all recommend, aluminums or carbons? Obviously 2 blade broadheads. You talking about the mcalester hunt? If so Jeremie did that a year or two ago, I'm sure he'd give you some advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abrown Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Yelp, the Mcalester hunt, Jermie, where are you? LOL, I'm not proficient with it, but am working on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 I should go shoot mine right now. lol I've got other stuff to do though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 I need some input, serious input. I don't know beans about it, but love shooting it, what would you'all recommend, aluminums or carbons? Obviously 2 blade broadheads. Ok...take this for what it's worth I shoot carbons with my recurve...Easton 400's. 400's or 500's should work shooting trad. Why? Accuracy is not an issue with my setup shooting carbons. In the long run it's cheaper. You'll bend a lot of aluminums practicing. Some people on here know Gene & Barry Wensel are friends of mine. The are hardcore trad hunters. I recently asked Gene if he had started shooting carbons yet because previously he hadn't since he had a huge inventory of aluminum arrows. He had finally gone through his inventory of aluminum arrows & switched to carbons. Now as for broadheads...I shoot the 3 blade Wensel Woodsman. They are very similar to the Magnus Snuffer. Both are great 3 blade heads IMO for trad hunting. They are longer (~3") than broadheads you're used to shooting with compounds but with a much lower cutting angle allowing for less resistance, thus better penetration. JMO but 3 blade heads cut holes, 2 blade heads don't. I also throw a lot of weight in the front shooting trad. My trad broadheads weigh 225gr. Works for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Ok...take this for what it's worth I shoot carbons with my recurve...Easton 400's. 400's or 500's should work shooting trad. Why? Accuracy is not an issue with my setup shooting carbons. In the long run it's cheaper. You'll bend a lot of aluminums practicing. Some people on here know Gene & Barry Wensel are friends of mine. The are hardcore trad hunters. I recently asked Gene if he had started shooting carbons yet because previously he hadn't since he had a huge inventory of aluminum arrows. He had finally gone through his inventory of aluminum arrows & switched to carbons. Now as for broadheads...I shoot the 3 blade Wensel Woodsman. They are very similar to the Magnus Snuffer. Both are great 3 blade heads IMO for trad hunting. They are longer (~3") than broadheads you're used to shooting with compounds but with a much lower cutting angle allowing for less resistance, thus better penetration. JMO but 3 blade heads cut holes, 2 blade heads don't. I also throw a lot of weight in the front shooting trad. My trad broadheads weigh 225gr. Works for me. said a lot of the same thing in my last post but I agree with Al's whole post. I switched to carbons way back when because I was ruining aluminums left and right. look at any broadhead that's cut on contact and specifically designed for traditional bows and it'll be longer for a less steep angle for greater penetration (wensel woodsman, eichler phantom, howard hill head, etc.). I also shoot a good bit of weight up front compared to my compounds. I shoot a 100gr head, 100gr brass insert, and an additional 20gr screw-in weight behind the insert in the shaft. in the back are three 4" feather fletches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl Posted July 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 I would say that it all depends upon the draw weight of your bow; I shoot a custom Rocky Mountain take down; 63#@28" off the shelf. I've always used aluminum arrows cut to 28" as I have a 27" draw length. The lighter carbon arrows at such a short length tend to lose kinetic energy outside of 20 or so yards. 2114's maintain speed and kinetic energy within 30 due to the heavier weight; although I never take a shot or have never killed a deer at more than 15 yards. Personal preference plays a key role. If you're a speed freak go with the carbons; if you prefer more thump at closer range stick with aluminums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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