I'm 45. Started shooting about 11 in boy scouts. Started bow hunting
at 12 with a borrowed Kodiak Magnum. At 13 bought a Red Wing Hunter with 36 hard earned dollars. Still have it. I listened to too many lies and it took me till I was 27 to learn how to hunt. About that time recurves were starting to make a comeback and I bought an Oneida to gain those few extra yards I needed for stillhunting. Won a 3-D tournament shooting fingers instinctive against guys who weren't. Got the itch and bought a Hoyt with sights and release. Great machine, but I needed a wheelbarrow to haul it through the woods, and couldn't see a thing through the sights unless the sun was bright and high. Shooting an old Vantage Pro now and looking for something a little longer and stronger. Never shot an LB but am open to the idea. What's the difference? More hand shock, more forgiving, less speed is what I've been told.

My tip: Get in the woods. Breathing targets are a different story, and this sport is hunting not shooting.