recurve vs longbow?
I'm starting to outfit myself with trad gear and can't decide whether to go recurve or longbow. I like the look of a longbow and got interested in it by reading Howard Hills book but I've alsoread that a recurve is more forgiving and easier to master? I hope to eventually hunt with the bow when I get skilled enough but have heard about problems with hand shock, decreased efficiency etc with longbows? Any of this true? If someone could set the record straight on this two options I'd appreciate it. Don't want to fork out alot of money initially on a bow I won't be happy with. Where I live (just north of nowhere) there isn't much opportunity to try bows out ahead of time. I shoot a compound bow now but want to expand my horizons..