RE: Another compound crossover shooter Q....
Yeah--what they said! I might add that it' s generally easier to get a good recurve cheap than a good longbow. In my experience, the cheap longbows just ain' t where it' s at (some of the expensive ones too). The old Bear, Pearson, Martin, Shakespeare, Root, etc. recurves are still great shooters. Personally, I don' t care for the Bear Montana, or Martin' s Stick or Twig longbows. Check out pawn shops, garage sales, etc.--there' s quite a few trad shooters in MI, and some big shoots held there. If at all possible, try a few out and see what suits you.
Good luck!
Chad