For me, it all started back in the early 80's. We moved to PA in 1980 and my grandfather was living with us. He introduced me to archery with a youth longbow that he had purchased for my dad when he was younger. As I became better with that I eventually upgraded to his recurve. For a few years I was able to shoot that bow until I started to out grow it. That year my parents purchased me my first compound bow. Bear archery Black Bear. The following season was my first hunting with a bow and despite not harvesting any game that season I knew I was hooked.