Want to buy a recurve bow for hunting from tree stands. I have been shooting & hunting with compound bows for the past 13 years and want a new challenge. My current setup is a MQ1 29” draw @ 74#. What I’m looking for is a forgiving/consistent hunting bow that has good velocity and is relatively quite. Price is not really that important as getting a bow that will instill confidence. Am considering a Shafer Silvertip, but know next to nothing about buying a traditional bow. Does it make sense to start with a good starter bow before purchasing a high end bow, or am I just wasting money on the starter bow. There are tons of books that one could read, which would be a must read.

Thanks in advance for the help,
Tony