Guest KY_Coal_Miner Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 I was just wanting to know what kind of range do most people limit thier shots with traditional equipment. In the back yard I feel very comfortable out to 25 yards but this arrow is moving very slow. With my compund I would have no second thoughts of taking a 50 yrd shot but I only have one stand sight where this is possible. The only place I would feel comfortable hunting with the recurve this year is at my feeder from a ground blind. The only shot there is 15 yrds. Also I wanted to know if anyone shoots carbons in thier traditional equipment? I'm not a fan of aluminium arrows but the pro at my local shop says it is best for this type of equipment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutz4bucks Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 Re: Traditional Question yeah 25-30 yards very comfortable range...how slow are you talking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbeck Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 Re: Traditional Question My effective range with a recurve is 10 yards. But then again, that is my comfort level. See why I use a compound. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest adamc Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 Re: Traditional Question I practice out to 20 with mine but i probably wouldn't shoot at a deer past 15. As of right now i shoot gold tip 35/55 traditional arrows with 5 inch feathers and 125 grain heads. They seem to fly good out of my setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Broncho10 Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 Re: Traditional Question I won't shoot at a deer any further than 20 yards with my recurve. It's just not worth the chance of losing or wounding a deer. I shoot aluminum arrows out of mine with 125 gr. tips. Since trad equip. does shoot slower, I believer a little heavier arrow will help out some. Just my preference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimPic Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 Re: Traditional Question I'm good to 25-30yds-prefer them 15 or under.The thing I get out of hunting with 'curves & longbows is not how far you can make a shot but how close you can get to the deer. As for shooting carbons--that's all I shoot anymore.Put some weight up front and they'll hit hard.I do have some alum's I use for squirrel hunting and the fly great,too--nothing wrong with aluminum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgbennett6 Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 Re: Traditional Question I dont knwo what my yardage is.....if I feel it i shoot....... however usually under 30 yards... and as for being slow my longbow shoots jsut as fast if not faster than some of the older wheel bows....i use carbons and aluminums.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnatecsteve Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 Re: Traditional Question My max with the recurve would be 20 yards and 15 for the longbow. I haven't hunted with them yet, might try the recurve this year if my shooting stays consistent. I have been using aluminum, but I may get some carbons and try them next spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 Re: Traditional Question I'm good with mine out to 25 yards. Anything over that is too far for me. I haven't hunted much though with my recurve since the 2004 season. Long story but I still hunt with it every now and then here at home. As for shooting carbons that's all I shoot anymore too. Like JimPic said, put some weight up forward and they will blow through a deer within my effective range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chronic Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 Re: Traditional Question 30 yards maximum. If i go out hunting with my Bear recurve, I use my wooden arrows. Not exactly sure what brand, but they shoot fast and accurate. I have real feather for flethchings, and use a 125 gr. 2 blade broadhead with bleeders. I think of it this way, why not shoot wood, thats pretty **** traditional =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njbowhntr Posted October 13, 2006 Report Share Posted October 13, 2006 Re: Traditional Question In the yard I practice out to 25 yards. In the woods set my feeder up at 13 yards. This way I know I am well inside my comfort range. As for arrows I shoot Gold Tip Trad. 5575 topped with 125 grains G5 Montecs. The arrow does fly slower than your compound. But, it shoots a heck of alot more quiet than your compound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KY_Coal_Miner Posted October 14, 2006 Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 Re: Traditional Question Hey thanks guys for all the help. This web site is great, here I can help at the touch of a finger. Some of these problems could have taken me months to figure out. What did we all do before this web site was here!!!!! Also thanks to Real Tree for setting something like this up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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