Just looking for some general advice for Traditional archery. I'm a newb about it, but I'm intrigued. From arrow, to BH, to bow, to everything else. Just looking for some tips.
If you're shooting a 60# compound bow , then you'll want to be starting with a 40# - 45# Recurve or Longbow . Its said that Longbows are a little easier to set up than a Recurve , I'm not to sure personally , as I've only used Longbow . You can shoot split finger ( one finger above nock point , two below the arrow nock ) or Three under ( three fingers below the arrow nock ) . I prefer three under , as I'm more accurate this way . Two blade broadheads are better for penetration IMO , but there are some great three blade like the Wensel Woodsman and such , its all up to personal preference . Hope this helps a little .
It helps some, I need LOTS of info though. Act like you're talking to someone that has never heard of Traditional archery before. Brands, types, materials, etc. Keep the good stuff coming
Go and get yourself a cheap priced recurve or longbow In that 40lb range along with some 1916 arrows and fling some arrows. You never want to start heavy on the draw weight. Always start light.
Are you suggesting cheap to see if I'll like it, or is there not much advantage to a nicer version? Which do you think is better: Recurve or Longbow?
Yes cheap for that very reason. Traditional bows can cost anywhere from 100.00 dollars to well over 1000.00 dollars. Appearance and name drive the price up for the most part. Some traditional bows are quicker then others too but for the most part there's not a whole lot of deference In how they shoot. How they feel In your hand Is another story. As far as recurve or longbow, personal preference. I've shot both and to me there's not a real big deference In them. Longbows do tend to be longer though. Not all but some anyway.
I'd start with a 40# Samick Sage or Volcano Recurve or you can drop on a cheap Bear Montana or Samick Longbow for under $250 . Like Steve said , its all down to personal preference as to which you like more . I shot both , but prefer Longbow . Try them out and see which you like the feel of and then buy one , just don't buy anything heavier than 40# or you could make problems for yourself later on .
There's a lot of traditional archery equipment you can choose from but I agree with Schultzy. Start cheap. Off the top of my head, I know that Martin makes a $150 recurve called Jaguar and PSE makes a legacy longbow for around $200.
I also have been thinking about this. I am thinking 2013 will be the year I jump in head first. I really like the Hoyt Buffalo. I am a Hoyt fan but, what draws me to this bow is how easily it comes apart. Next on the list would be the Dorado. Either way, I will probably end up with one of these two bows. I know they may be a little pricey to start out with but, I know I will like it. I am wanting to hunt everything I can with a bow. I watch Brooks Johnson on Arrow Affliction hunt everything from deer to ducks and doves with one and I think there are advantages to being able to draw and shoot a recurve over a compound when timing is short. I'd even like to bow fish later. I have a few questions: -I am curious as to how you aim and do you use the same types of anchor points you do with compound bows? -Do the same rules of form apply to recurve as they do with the compound? -Iassumingming the arrows would need feathers instead of veins? -Is there spine werecommendationstions like there are with compounds? -Do you use a rest or do these shoot off the shelf? -With compounds, I want speed but with a recurve I want weight. What do most of you shoot for weight?
Whoever makes your compound, they probably also offer a recurve as well. My compound is a Hoyt Maxxis, and they make a recurve called a GameMaster II, which I got. I now shoot the recurve more than the compound, because the recurve is more of a challenge. I suggest using the same arrows for both, tuning the arrows to the compound, since it will be the more powerful bow. You will need an armguard and a glove for recurve shooting, if you use a release for your compound. And whereas my compound is accurate to 70+ yards, a recurve is only accurate to 40 or 50 yards at best, with accuracy good enough to hunt with. With a compound, you can pretty much hit a squirrel at any distance, because the groups pattern pretty close at every range. With a recurve, if you get really good, you can hit a squirrel at 10 yards, a rabbit at 20, and anything larger at 30 yds to 40 yds. The discipline required for recurve shooting will vastly improve your compound shooting as well.
My Hoyt Maxxis cost around $1000 and my Hoyt GameMaster II cost around $500 both new. I did not start cheap.
I would stay away from longbows. Unless you feel yourself drawn to the longbow crowd at the archery range for some reason. They have fun, sure, dressing up like Robin Hood and Mary Hood, each one trying to out-primitive the other. Their bows are hard to pull and not very accurate however. I suggest that you get a take-down recurve bow. This allows you to interchange the limbs. Start out with 35# limbs, then work your way up. It takes a long time, and lots of shooting, to work up 5#'s at a time. Years. And like everything else, I suggest you buy the most expensive system you can afford, because this will likely turn out to be the best also. Once you are really good (after several years) with a take-down recurve, and have worked your way up with interchangable limbs to as high as your strength will allow you to draw, then if you still want to dress up like Robin Hood and try to out-primitive everyone else at the range, THEN go for a longbow. Then you would be ready for it. Otherwise you won't be ready for it.
You serious? Draw weights, the weight of the arrow, etc, have everything to do with arrow selection. Longbows are not accurate? Lol! You haven't much of a clue shoobe. I don't shoot a longbow but rather a recurve because that's what I prefer. I could go use my brothers longbow and be hunting ready In a day or 2. Ones not more accurate then the other, It's all about preference.
I shoot a Longbow , made up of a Hoyt Excel Riser and TradTech Longbow Limbs .......... Not accurate ?????? Who are you kidding Shoobee . Not everybody likes dressing like Robin Hood , although I must say I look sweet in green tights and a pointy hat . Stereotyping idiot , tell Joe ( BowhuntingFool ) he's not accurate , in fact go onto Tradgang.com and make the same comment .
Yeah those damn Longbows are so inaccurate, here's a video to prove it....especially with broadheads glued on my arrows! LOL
Sorry Guys I could not help myself , I should not have rose to the occasion , but being a Redhead :D Nice shooting Joe , with a longbow too , well how about that !!!!!!
