Let me start by saying I am sorry. I am sure you folks have seen this a thousand times already. I scrolled through on some posts, but still am not sure what I am going to do. So I thought I would ask.
I have been bowhunting with a compound bow for over 20 years now and absolutely love it. I took up rifle just 8 years ago for the commradrie with friends, but realized I liked the camp and friends, but not the rifle and in WV you can use a bow to fill your rifle tag. So I sold my 30-30 and am looking at going back to some basics with a bow ( not true traditional ) but no wheels or let off. I am a die hard Hoyt fan. That is just me. I like the equipment and the company support. So here is my deal. I am looking at either of their recurve bows. but in all honesty, I am not certain where to begin. I have ordered a couple books " beginner's guide to traditional archery " precision shooting ' and " Insight into instinctive shooting ". Yes I know three book is pretty ambitous, but season is about over and winter is just rolling in.
Anyway. I am looking for some advice and recommendations on equipment.
I currently shoot a 60lb compoundwith a 30" draw length and65% letoff. I am thinking about going with either a 45 or 50lb recurve. but on measuring for draw length, what I have read shows a different way to figure draw length on a recurve. To which I came out to a 28" draw. Nowas I understand it, if I am wrong and need to draw 30" I will be addingpotentially5 extra pounds of Pull and as a beginner I do not think I would be ready tobe off by that much.So just to confirm with those who have done it. What are your thought on the drawlength Ineed and also. If I go with a 50lb recurve with a 28" draw as a beginner what would be the best arrows to start with? I know nothing about wood/cedar arrows and choosing the proper spine. I figured carbon, as that is what I shoot now, Thoughts? Or would I be better off just waitng till I get through all three books and then come back and ask?