I have been meaning to post this for some time, but work and personal commitments have kept me from doing so. Last season was my first with a recurve as many of you know. I have been active on this board for a while now, just never in this forum. When I started asking questions, I was amazed at how willing people were to help. I know I am echoing what has been said in Matt's "thank you" post, but I have a slightly different twist that I will get to in a minute. I know most of you were most likely sick and tired of answering the same old qustions when I asked them, but everyone did, and did so very well. I cannot begin to mention everyone who contributed to me being able to actually hit something with a recurve, but to say I appreciate it would be an understatement. This past season was filled with ups and downs. I managed to kill three deer with the Falcon and I can trully say that those three deer meant more to me than any others I have taken in the past. I also had some painful misses and one wounded buck that will haunt me forever. I was on cloud 9 after my third harvest and I believe it was Bigcountry who could not believe that I had not missed yet. Well, by the end of season I had made up for it and then some.
With that being said I have chosen to go back to a compound. For no reason other than the fact that at this time in my life, with running a business, two kids, etc., I can't dedicate the time needed to improve my skills with a trad. bow. I have bow hunted for 16 yrs. now and up until this past season, I only had one deer that I had hit and not recovered. The one from this past season really left a bitter taste in my mouth. I am not blaming the bow at all, I am blaming myself for not practicing as much as I should have. I thought I was doing well, but I made one very stupid, rookie, mental error, that still affects me, even as I type this. I hope sometime in the future I find myself in the woods with a recurve again, I love shooting them. For now though I think it would be best for me, and the deer, if I stick with a compound.
I'll still check this forum everytime I visit this site. I love reading everyones posts, seeing pics of trad. harvests, and seeing pics of those gorgeous bows. I just wanted to take the time to thank all of you and to let you know why the rookie qustions have stopped from me.
I wish you all the best and good shooting.
Another Sincere Thank You (Long Read)
