ORIGINAL: Schultzy
ORIGINAL: NEW61375
Schultzy, I can understand and it's all good, I am only 32 so I grew up on compounds and the "newer" side of archery. I got into traditional gear to challenge myself and because it is so much more straight forward and a little bit more fun to me as far as just shooting. I don't have to worry about my release, which pin to use, is my sight level, don't creep, etc. etc . etc. But I also wasn't "brought up" on it so I could be missing something, here's one of my favorite pics from this season:
Nice looking recurve there New! Just to let you know I'm not that old myself, I'm only 33 and I grew up with the technology coming into play as well. I did shoot compound for 10 years and really liked it. I didn't use a release (didn't believe in them), let off was less than 65% on my XI Impact. It was allot of fun but it was time for a switch and it was the best thing I did. My dad has been shooting Traditional for 30+ years (recurve first and he now uses a Longbow). Switching over for me was easier then most being I had a great mentor!
My fault Shultzy, I wasn't trying to imply you were some old relic or anything.
I just meant I had no background or upbringing in archery or bow hunting especially traditional. My dad, uncles, and granddad shotgun hunted. I started doing that with them and it wasn't very often(opening weekend, Thanksgiving, Christmas break). After a few seasons with minimal success or even sightings for that matter I started reading lots of hunting books and mags and became really interested in archery and the early season. I bought my first bow around 1990(Black Bear) at a pawn shop for $60 bucks and it was all over. I bowhunted for about 2 or 3 seasons with no luck but I was having the time of my life, seeing deer, spooking them, learning. My enthusiasm was contagious and my dad and brother both got bows and I even bought a Martin Prowler(50% let off
) and managed to take my first archery doe with it the following season. I am very thankful for archery as it revived my dads interest in hunting and it's a great part ofour family/life to this day. Not to mentionthe experiences I had/have during bow season and being around more deer havemade me a much better hunter overall. I amexcited about my tradional hunts(although Ionly got out a couple of timeslast season) and I think next year will be my season to break the ice with myMartin Hunterpictured above. I guess whatI meant(before the brief bio) was I was kind of self taught in archery and didn't really have that mentor type influence as far asthebow hunting traditiongoes so it's possible I could be missing out (in a way) on some things.