Going Traditional?

[thinair]

I am contemplating trying out a recurve for next fall. It seems like it would be more simplistic; not as many items to tune and have problems with. Besides limiting my range and possibly requiring more practice to become proficient with, is there any other downsides?

 

[LaGriz]

One you might not think of is the reaction of other people.
I got pulled over for speeding outside Pagosa Springs,Colorado by a local cop. He was willing to give me a warning so I did not buck too much with his non-res bashing attitude. he then told me that I should get some "real euipment" and he was tired of non-res comeing to the NATIONAL forests and wish we had to qualify some how because we "don't have a clue" at all. I guess he felt the recurve visable in the back seat confirmed his premise.

The fact that you must practice daily to get and stay proficent
at instinctive shooting. I have days when I feel confedent and days with doubts of my ability. I like to stump shoot while on the hunt to stay tuned. And bring a target to camp,shooting by lamp light each night. Off-season, one or two arrows before work and every other afternoon I shoot 40 - 60 times frome different positions.

The best part of my traditonal shooting is the cool people I have met. These guys make there own gear and can really drill the targets. I own two bows from to guys I met in this process.
Good Hunting
Griz

 

[HorseCreek]

Love traditional. I made the switch in 07. Its addicting as hell. Like Griz said practice is much more important but that's part of the fun. Get yourself a bow and run with it!


Traditional >>>------->

 

[3blade]

The only down side I can see is finding the bow that fits you right so you can remain consistently accurate, even after a lay off from shooting, trust me, it can be done. It took me about 6 bows to find the right one and I had a handle custom made to boot. I get a bigger kick outta putting 3 arrows in a 3" circle at 25 yrds than I do with the wheels at 50. Its a lot of fun and super addicting.

 

[LaGriz]

+ 1 with 3blades remarks - I have a 29" draw lenth with a wheel bow and my draw lenth is 26 3/4 to 27" with the recurve. most recurves are for 28" draws and you want the " sweet spot" to be at Your anchor point.
I am the proud owner of a 51# Bighorn Takedown and this bow is sweet for my draw! I shot a Great Plains Swift 55# takedown at a shop in Pagosa Springs,Co. .......Sweet!
I am at a point where I need to decide if a more powerfull set of limbs is the way I should go, or poney up and buy a higher poundage Swift. I have toyed with the Idea of a compound again as they have become so much quieter of late. I want a chance at a pass- through on a bull elk. I feel a bit under gunned with the 51# bow. However, pulling much more then 56-58# will be tough for me. Too much poundage can ruin your form and can be counter productive.
Good Hunting
Pick-a-spot!
Griz