Guest shtr Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 My exsperience too. I took up the recurve last year after just quiting in mid season of'04 because there was just no challenge anymore. I did pick up the BK2 towards the end of the year and I was rock steady due to the fact that I was holding 1/3 of the weight I was used too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTbowman Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 Re: traditional archery for the high tech. hunter Yes this can be VERY true. I started shooting trad bows while still practicing with compounds for hunting. Realizing the max poundage at full draw was a benifit to holding the lesser poundage at full draw on a compound. I 1st did the recurve to build my muscles for my compound. But then it bit me. No not the string, the traditional archery bug. 2 years later I shoot trad only. I sold al the compound stuff and never looked back. Thats a BIG step and some say to themselves, "No way". Its all relative though. What makes "you" enjoy archery? Hitting spots the size of a dime at 30 or 40 yards or the challenge of how close you can get and bag a deer with stick and string? Floating a fiber optic sight pin threw a peep or staring a hole into your target and letting "the force" make the aimming for you. LOL Accuracies can be the same but not with the same amount of practice. That much I can swear to. Plan on 100x more practice with a trad bow vs compound. I took mine out hunting last fall for the 1st time and missed twice and scored a fatal hit but lost the deer due to rain. To those who want to mix it up then do not hesitate to get a recurve or long bow and just "play" with it. You will be surprize how much fun it can be, frustrating, and rewarding once "you get it". I assume taking live game with it will be 100x more rewarding knowing you did it without the aid of any hi-tech accessaries. I'll let yaknow this fall.. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shtr Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 Re: traditional archery for the high tech. hunter Amen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 Re: traditional archery for the high tech. hunter I was thinking about getting me a recurve there this past summer. But never did think i will look into it here somtime soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PSEHUNTER087 Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 Re: traditional archery for the high tech. hunter I have always wanted to get into shooting a recurve or long bow but i haven't had the time lately, i think i am going to try it this summer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODH Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 Re: traditional archery for the high tech. hunter My friend has a recurve bow, and it's a blast to shoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest deerhntnwithdogs Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 Re: traditional archery for the high tech. hunter I have 2 selfmade longbows, one on the way from bowstick.com, and getting ready to make another which will be my first selfdesigned, backed bow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 Re: traditional archery for the high tech. hunter How Ironic....For me to see this post I had a cable gaurd problem fixed yesterday on my PSE Typhoon... I know it's getting a Big Brother very soon...I just have to figure out how to tell the Wife about the new addition to the family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest deerhntnwithdogs Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 Re: traditional archery for the high tech. hunter Haha GW just walk up and say: "Honey I know this may come as a shock... but im pregnant." then when she asks with what say " Well hes about 58" long, 10 inches wide at the belly, and hes 50 pounds when you stretch him out to 28" long" lol try that. haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger-Hunter Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 Re: traditional archery for the high tech. hunter Hmmm - I just sold my compound and have been thinking about getting a Switchback. I have a little person on my shoulder telling me to try a recurve though. But i'm thinking that archery is tough enough the way it is - at least where I'm hunting. Somewhat give the the specs on a new recurve - price, things to look for when purchasing, arrow types, draw weight options (if any), arrow rests (do you have to use the top of your hand?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 Re: traditional archery for the high tech. hunter i got into shooting a recurve 2 years ago. now i didnt get rid of my compounds , i just found another way to shoot a differant kind of bow. i had my chance this year on a doe and i missed both times. but it was a lot of fun and i have shot a couple of 3d shoots with recurve. that will really give you some good practice. its fun and will humble you pretty quick when you shoot one , but getting any deer with a recurve is a great trophy . i plan on using mine next year again . what i do is i hunt the first 15 days of the season with recurve to try and fill my county doe tag. then after that i break out the compound . im shooting a Hoyt Gamemaster recurve . Shoot Strong Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEAVIER_THAN_STEEL Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 Re: traditional archery for the high tech. hunter I planned on shooting a recurve when i got older my friend shoots one and he says it is a real challenge and thats what makes it so fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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