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Old 08-25-2004, 08:12 PM   #1
 
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Default Longbows vs. Recurves

In your opinion, what is the most advantageous for hunting in general and why?
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Old 08-26-2004, 08:53 AM   #2
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Default RE: Longbows vs. Recurves

Honestly not trying to sound like a smart aleck here, but go with the one that feels/shoots the best to you. For some that is a recurve, for some it's a longbow.

You can generally get a recurve that is shorter than most longbows (the extremely short longbows don't shoot like a longbow to me anyway), and that can be an advantage from a stand or blind. However, I've been hunting with longbows from 64"-70" (66" for the last several years) and the only situation I've seen that I couldn't use my longbow because of the length is in a short pop-up blind. Been through some really thick, nasty stuff with it--maybe Kip will chime in here--we hunted in Northern Ontario together a couple years back and in some places the brush was so thick you literally couldn't see a foot in front of you. Most of my hunting is done in the creek bottoms of MS, and it's pretty messy too--not as thick, but vines everywhere that like to grab onto things. I hunt from both a treestand and ground blind, and intend to use a pop-up blind as well this year.

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Old 08-26-2004, 09:30 AM   #3
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Default RE: Longbows vs. Recurves

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...go with the one that feels/shoots the best to you. For some that is a recurve, for some it's a longbow.
Yep. Shoot whichever one you're most comfortable with. That's about as deep as it gets.

As much as I like longbows, I have to admit I'm not real good with 'em beyond 15 yards or so. "Real good" meaning having a better than 50/50 chance of making a head shot on a squirrel or rabbit. I'm a much better shot with a recurve when distances get further.

For some guys, it's the exact opposite. They're better with the longbow. Only way to find out which is for you is to try both. Besides, there is absolutely no way a civilized man can keep house without at least one of each.
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Old 08-27-2004, 03:41 PM   #4
 
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Default RE: Longbows vs. Recurves

shootin th one that feels best for you is a great peice of advice and i agree do it that way but also keep in mind if you get a recurve is it to heavy for me to lug around all day same with longbows (hey guys i know you may look at this wierd but this can be a big problem for 3d shooters and these bows even thought they weigh less then 10lbs sometimes more they do get heavy after a day of shooting much less a weekend of hunting)
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Old 08-27-2004, 10:39 PM   #5
 
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Default RE: Longbows vs. Recurves

I prefer a longbow. Country is thick here, very thick but I get around. Don't know about tree stands as i prefer my feet on the ground. Haven't weighed it but if my 68 inch long bow weighs 2 pounds i will be surprised.




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