Stealthycat, I fully understand how your feeling. I haven't posted in awhile because I feel I have let the Trad. archery sport down. Last year I hunted with my recurve for the first time (after having practiced with it for 2 years prior and shooting damn good) and I blew 2 shots on 2 bucks during the season. Clean misses, but still. My biggest problem was what I couldn't do with my recurve that I could do with my compound. Plan my shot. The first buck came in so fast that I took the shot too soon and shot over it's back. The second buck had a doe with it and it was actually HER that I had to watch more than the buck. I could have pulled back just before the buck cleared a big tree, but the shot would have been too far at that point. So by the time he was close enough to shoot, the doe had cleared the big tree and spotted me, giving a good snort and both go flying off just as I drew back half way.

I also spend $'s and hunted in KS this season. The first trip was about 3 weeks ago (23rd of Oct.) and the bucks weren't moving yet and again this past weekend. I'm sorry, but I brought my compound. I saw some nice bucks but none within range.

I love everything about hunting, the time alone, the time spend listening to the sounds of nature, the thrill of seeing wildlife that doesn't see you, but I have really no confidence with my recurve, I know maybe someday I might, but for now, raising 2 small children doesn't give me as much time in the field as I would like and I would like to feel that I am a confident hunter when I am out there.

Btw, sorry Chad! I love the new bow and I have been target shooting it great, but I just haven't yet mastered it in the woods. Maybe I will someday, at least I know Doug can't adopt it from me!LOL (righty bow "Holly's wood" Dougie, lefty!!)