I took my recurve hunting last night, didnt see or kill a thing. Its rifle season here actually "anyweapons" season. Yet I elected to take the tradbow. Every time I pack it I just feel more drawn to that bow, I know I am lowering my odds by passing up on a rifle or even my compound but there is just something about the "feeling" I get when I hunt with it. This may sound strange but I feel like its addicting just having it in my hand. I wonder if its because its been so darned difficult to master (LOTS OF PRACTICE ALREADY) even out to 20 yards.. Your thoughts guys on an addicting factor being involved?
Yes, it certainly is an addiction. Wait to you want to buy a second and third one when there is nothing wrong with the first!
I can see It coming Troy already. I'd bet In a few years your compound doesn't see the woods much or If any at all. These Traditional bows feel good or neat to some people but to others they feel It all and then some. This Is just my opinion but If you really want to get serious with these types of bows you've got to stick with them and hunt with them time and time again. I think It fits you Troy to a tee. It might be who you really are Troy as a bow hunter and your just figuring that out now. If It don't work out for you, you sure can't say you didn't try. There Is no other way for me. I'm happy I figured that out. Yep, I'm addicted!
I hear ya Steve O, I figured the same thing out as well, I too love having the longbow in the woods or at the park just shooting it! There's nothing like it! I haven't even looked at my Bowtech since last season when I killed a Doe in Jan. I also can't stop looking at the classifieds over at Tradgang.com! I see a new bow in my near future, even though there is nothing wrong with the one I shoot now!!!!!! So YES its an addiction thats very healthy!
I don't know about an addiction yet for me. I think I just like the simplicity of it all. I feel much more relaxed and at ease in the woods when I carry the longbow. I don't really know how to describe it other than less self pressure to get a kill and more ability to just enjoy the experience.
It's evident that there's no cure and if there is, I don't want any of it. Hope you fella's don't mind if I drop in and visit once in a while. Woodsman
I'm always up to talk about shooting and hunting with the stick & string. It's certainly addictive and after nearly 40 years I still haven't lost any interest in it. I still "must" shoot a few arrows every night and if I go more than a couple days without shooting I honestly start going through "withdrawal" ha!... I'm serious! Also... "My Room" has 32 bows in it.. I think... Just in the 1 1/2 years have I parted with a couple bows. I look at those bows and I see memories of past hunts and old friends that have past on.. Anybody doing any hunting?? The bucks here are starting to open up lots of scrapes and doing a lot of moving around now.. I may try to do some rattling this weekend. How about shooting?? Anybody know any secrets that will make me a champion archer?? Woodsman
It's simplicity for me as well. The challenge is monumental which I feel fuels the addiction. That's a deep thought!
