Recurve/longbow/Compound
10-31-2009 | 02:41 PM
#21
Nontypical Buck
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I myself feel no one has any reason to shoot an animal past 30 yards with a barebow(traditional longbow/recurve with no sights). And I am not saying that because I can't do it. I can't. But I have yet to meet any archer who can consistently hit a 6" target out to 55 or 60 yards. Even tourney archers, and tricker shooters. Have I taken animals out to 55 yards with a traditional barebow? Yes. Should I? Absolutely not. It was irresponsible and lucky. I have seen Stacie Groscup, Fred Asbell, Bryan Fergonson, all shoot, and I know they cannot consistently hit out to those distances. Maybe your the rare one.
10-31-2009 | 02:42 PM
#22
Dominant Buck
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And as far as traditional archery goes you have a ways to go before you can claim superiority over many guys here.
As far as I know.....you've killed one deer in your life. I'm not sure you even hunt....and I question why you peruse these forums....if all you seem to do is stir ****.
10-31-2009 | 02:58 PM
#23
Giant Nontypical
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From: PA
And thankfully I don't need your, or any but some close friends acknowledgment of my success to sleep well at night, although your achievements as trivial as some are require a wide spectrum of accolades before you are able to so braggadociosly continue your search for fame and notoriety.
10-31-2009 | 03:03 PM
#24
Dominant Buck
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As for me, I was killing deer with a recurve before you were putting your big boy pants on for dinner at the country club.
Do you read what you write, Jim....lol? I mean....that must be some life you live there....if this is what you're reduced to.
"Braggadaciously"? Is that a word? And does this (a quote from me, YESTERDAY) sound like somebody "bragging"?.....lol
I'd love to sit here and tell you guys the reason I don't have my freezer full......is because I'm passing on a lot of deer. That's not the case. I did pass on several in the early season, but I've been trying my butt off to get another doe for a month, now.....mixed in with buck hunting. I've passed a few that would have made for a lengthy drag. But, I'm gettin' whooped.
I see several deer going to my parking spot (in the fields), but I have no idea which routes they're taking to get there (and home), obviously.
I see several deer going to my parking spot (in the fields), but I have no idea which routes they're taking to get there (and home), obviously.
10-31-2009 | 03:19 PM
#25
Giant Nontypical
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From: PA
While you were playing golf some of us grew up hunting, its a thing you do when you live in N.W. PA.
Shocking as it might be to you bow tech wasn't around in the late 70's neither were digital cameras or even cell phones.
Bear recurves and, yes wooden arrows were the norm. Yes, I still have mine ,thanks.
Hell Al Gore hadn't even invented the Internet when I shot my first deer with a bow, we just hung them up, skinned them,cut them up and ate them, it really isn't that giant accomplishment, really its just a deer.
Shocking as it might be to you bow tech wasn't around in the late 70's neither were digital cameras or even cell phones.
Bear recurves and, yes wooden arrows were the norm. Yes, I still have mine ,thanks.
Hell Al Gore hadn't even invented the Internet when I shot my first deer with a bow, we just hung them up, skinned them,cut them up and ate them, it really isn't that giant accomplishment, really its just a deer.
10-31-2009 | 03:27 PM
#26
Dominant Buck
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it really isn't that giant accomplishment, really its just a deer.
10-31-2009 | 03:41 PM
#27
Giant Nontypical
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I'm sitting at home cause I have the flu, and really its not so bad, I have my laptop and thats all I need to play you like a Stradivarius, it really is quite easy, and less stressful than trying to shoot and cough at the same time.
Yesterday was a little more fun, but I know how distasteful gun hunting is to you so I didn't post this.
Yesterday was a little more fun, but I know how distasteful gun hunting is to you so I didn't post this.
10-31-2009 | 03:50 PM
#28
Nontypical Buck
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From: Wherever liberalism must be eradicated.
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....
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....
