Newbie to traditional shooting

NateN · 10-29-2009, 05:59 AM

I have been converted. Have been a compound hunter for years but my friend finally got me to make the switch last week. I got a Black hawk yellowjacket 46#@28. I love shooting it. Hopefully by next year i will be proficient enough to hunt with one.

LBR · 10-29-2009, 09:52 AM

Congrats, and welcome to the sport! Hopefully you will be able to get good hands-on instruction. I believe most of us would have progressed much quicker and be much further along if we had.

If not, get good books/videos. The best video I know of is "Masters of the Barebow, Volume III". Rick McKinney's "The Simple Art of Winning" is supposed to be very good as far as books go.

Chad

Schultzy · 10-29-2009, 10:26 AM

Best of luck, It's a challenge but It's also a fun and exciting challenge!!

Centxrecurve · 10-29-2009, 03:51 PM

just have un and don't shoot your neighbor

The Rev · 10-30-2009, 06:13 AM

I have always hunted trad, and got into compounds in the 90's - I hunt both ways - I guess I'm Bi-

Schultzy · 10-30-2009, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by The Rev

I guess I'm Bi-

Yikes!!!

BowHuntingFool · 10-30-2009, 02:45 PM

Good times are in store, keep at it and you'll be hunting with before you know it! Welcome aboard!

Cessna Flyer · 11-01-2009, 01:33 AM

No No No Nate, sell your new bow and take compound back up, this is to addicting, and no known cure for trad shooting.

Welcome to the club, take your time in learning.

Centxrecurve · 11-01-2009, 11:21 AM

I have hunted traditional since I was a kid and yes I picked up a compound for a little while. To me traditional is so much easier and for lack of better word more spiritual. I feel more at one with my surroundinds. I do not even hunt with my guns anymore.

NateN · 11-02-2009, 05:57 AM

Thanks everybody! I am now all set up. My friend and i went out and shot 3d with my longbow this weekend. I felt pretty good at 15 yards.