Had a recurve in HS....but never shot it at an animal. Shot lots of pie plates on a red clay hillsdie backstop....but that was about it.

I'll start my season hunting with a Fred Bear Montana Longbow.

Picked up my first compound bow at the age of 40......< 3 yrs ago.

1st bow - '05 Mathews Switchback
2nd Bow - '07 Bowtech Allegiance
3rd Bow - '08 82nd Airborne
4th Bow - (should get today or tomorrow) - '08 Bowtech Constitution
Also have a Guardian that my son shoots........and I use as a backup.

I've been hunting with a bow for < 3 seasons.