traditional bow hunting for beginner

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lookin for recommendations and advice on a good traditional bow on a workin man's budget, for hunting mostly deer. Also any advice on arrows

any input is apreciated.
thanks
 
laughingfool said:
Longbows are more forgiving than recurves but harder to wheel around in the bush
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wrong on both counts,
the longbow can have quite a bit of hand shock, and is a bit harder to get it right.
The woods part, I have a 62 inch with rawhide quiver, and 4 arrows, broadhead tipped, 2.5# , thats pretty awesome, it just floats along with you. Here I can see where you may have picked this up, as longbows are longer for the most part , and can get caught up in heavy cover.

Anyway , saw a nice couple bows on ee, other stuff, check that forum out, their not to heavy #50 or so...

just one more thing, if you want to go traditional, go no sights, and a good quality 3 finger glove, start up close, eyes closed, then work back from there, the eyes closed will give you a feel for whats going on. You see the pull/push has to be natural, no torque, some describe it as closing the barn doors with your shoulder blades. I call it Zen, equal amounts of pulling n the string, and holding your bow arm locked in a sort of dog leg , one down from straight out. with a bit of a cant, you just gotta try lots of angles, and positions, even draw half way back , and loose, just to see what happens.
The anchor will come with time, along with split finger or 3 under...
 
laughingfool said:
Longbows are more forgiving than recurves but harder to wheel around in the bush
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I actually think flat bows are better than both long bows and recurves, because of my shooting style.
however, many archers dissagree,, and haav thier favourites.

revurves however, as far as I am concerned , are easier to shoot that either long bows or flat bows , for most people.

i've shot all threee since 1966, but have been shooting flat bows only for about 20 years....
Cat
 
catnthehatt said:
I actually think flat bows are better than both long bows and recurves, because of my shooting style.
however, many archers dissagree,, and haav thier favourites.

revurves however, as far as I am concerned , are easier to shoot that either long bows or flat bows , for most people.

i've shot all threee since 1966, but have been shooting flat bows only for about 20 years....
Cat
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Flat bows are great, and I have made a bunch, the shorter length , with wider limb, can pack a punch without breaking, and perfect for a stand.Also Ash is a fine wood, and add some bundles of Sinew , and its cast is that of Osage or yew.
 
"I'm not good enough for a recurve,their to sensitive"
Fred Bear

But what did a man that hit ducks on the fly know?
 
If I were to start over I would go straight to a crossbow preference to Excalibur,tendinitis was not worth the bow experience.Pick up a used one and hunt on.
 
I bought one from this guy and got to pick the wood, draw length, etc. He did an impressive job for about the same price as buying one off the shelf. Since i'm sort of local, he custom fit it to me.

He only makes longbows though...

http ://www.mllongbow.ca/ (remove the space)

His name is Jim.
 
I picked up an old Bear Grizzly 52#, I think I paid around $80 for it. It shoots great,and I like the fact that it's got some history. I've shot compound for some time, but recurve is quite fun as well. I got some blunts and judo points,and went out shooting gophers. Great practice and gret fun. After a few months of this, you actually get pretty good. I shoot with a glove,and use 2 fingers under. I tried split and 3 under, but found 2 under give's me the cleanest release. I shoot without using any kind of aiming system,since my messed up eye dominance makes it impossible to aim unless I clsoe one eye. I find this is a very quick way to shoot,and surprsingly accurate once you find your anchor and learn to release properly.
 
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