Odds are you'll eventually have a featherbite you, ranger.Given enough time and shooting, feather cutseventually happen to everyone.One of those character building attributes of traditional archery.

It might be a bit easier to get started with a recurve for most, bow huntert,but not always.I know folks that can't shoot recurves worth a hoot but are killer with a longbow, and vice versa. Whether to start with longbow or recurve is a personal decision. Get the type that most appeals to you. But try to shoot at least several of each before deciding.