I had a friend that is a bowyer build this custom takedown recurve about 6 years ago for $180. It isa 60# bow.I killed a doe with it the first year I had it. I bought blank shafts last year and am getting back into traditional now. I fletched these and crested them myself with paint. I am good out to 20 yds but after that it all goes to heck on me. I admit that I don't shoot it enough. I have a Hoyt Trykon and it gets all my attention as did my old Hoyt Xtec. Compounds are so easy and the traditional takes alot of skill IMO. I have been told that it is like throwing a baseball; just do it.