Hello everyone,
I'm considering purchasing a recurve but I have some questions.
1. I've never shot a bow (well I did shoot a compound twice and have shot a crossbow and hunted with it quite a bit), would I be better off waiting on the recurve and getting a compound first? In which case I'll be picking up another crossbow, because the compound I want is out of my reach finically .
2. I know this is mostly opinion but that's what I want. Would someone who is fairly experienced and very passionate (sp?) about hunting but very inexperienced at archery be ready to hunt by next October with a recurve? Understood that practice would be required and I would do my best to put it in.
3. What is a good recurve that I could be good enough to hunt with by October for around $400 including arrows, and quiver. The lower price would be better.

I realize some may object to my using a crossbow, and I'm fine with ppl's opinions because it is legal here and I don't have a problem with it although I would much prefer to hunt with another weapon. My biggest concern is not being able to harvest an animal in a humane manner, which is my concern with the recurve. I realize the recurve is more than able, so this is more about your opinions as to which course of action would be best.

also I have always wanted to shoot a recurve even more than a compound but I thought that I would shoot the compound first and then get into the trad. side things, well as I can't get the compound I want I thought that maybe I should just go to the recurve.

Thanks for any help,
Shawn