Originally Posted by ahunter55

To the many Bowhunters that have hunted with BOTH conventional rercurve or Longbow & Compounds. Do you take longer shots with Compounds & if so why?

53 Bowhunting years total.

I took 38 Biggame animals (Deer, Elk, Hogs) with Recurves & wood/fiberglass arrows in my 1st 18 years of Bowhunting.
(one) Longest was 1 Buck at 55 yds but average was 25 yds & under. Average Bow weight 60#s

Next 35 years with compound (Deer, Elk, Bears, Caribou, hogs & more) 70#s until 6 years ago & dropped to 60#s.
Longest shots-2 Elk at 35 yds (1-70#s 1-60#s), 1 Buffalo at 42 yds with 60#s(Rangefinder used). My average on 100+ Biggame animals with Compound has been under 25 yds..

I find after all these years I still shoot the same distances as I did with recurves. Why? Even though arrow material & Bows are more efficient I still feel it is in MY ABILITY to make a accurate killing shot that is the determining factor.
In todays New Archer "I" feel more emphasis on tackle determines
how far they shoot & their "true" ability takes a back seat to good judgement in many cases..not always but often.

Back in my recurve tourny days I "KNEW" I could spot out on a 28 target field course through 6o yds as my scores showed it.
I knew I could KILL a Deer at 60 yds with my Hunting recurve but would never attempt it.

Not a debate -just seeing if YOUR tackle makes a difference in your judgement. I doubt if many have much experience using BOTH....