Have you ever considered trad. archery hunting?
#21
I started shooting traditional in 1956 & killed my 1st deer in 1958 & another 37 animals b/4 switching to compound in the 70s. I dug out one of my old 60# recurves & plan on using it this coming year for a hog & a deer just for the heck of it.
Traditionakl does take more practice to be proficient (My opinion) but if you keep your shots @ 25 yds & under you should do just fine.
Some pics from back then 1958 through maybe 1965
Traditionakl does take more practice to be proficient (My opinion) but if you keep your shots @ 25 yds & under you should do just fine.
Some pics from back then 1958 through maybe 1965
#23
Spike
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 86
I shoot both trad and compound. There is so much more a kick out of getting a deer with a traditional bow it is unreal. Take time to learn. I can walk out on our deck and shoot a stuffed animal hanging on my target and nail it at 20 yds almost every time. Can take three to five steps either way and do the same thing. Neet No range finder or pins. Had my wife shine a flashling only on the targed one dark night and i can hit it the same. It is a 20yd game most of the time. Most people now don't have the time and patientce to learn or even get that close to their game. You have to put time into it. Made my own Ghille suit and sat in a weed fence row and shot my first buck eye level at 12 yds. What a rush. Picked up my compound to go the other day and shot and then the recurve and the recurve hit closer out of three arrows so took it hunting instead. Don't need speed. Just a quiet and accurate shot. Love it.
#27
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manassas, VA
Posts: 3,612
I have considered it. I believe I would like to take down at least 2-3 more 3.5+ year old bucks with my compound before I start switching over. Since I killed my first "older" buck this year I know that I am not good enough to switch over to a traditional bow just yet.
But I will switch over, I know it. That has been my progression as a hunter...rifles to shotguns to muzzeloaders...then I started hunting half and half guns and bows...then bow only the last 4-5 years. So hunting exclusively with a traditional bow is going to be my natural evolution. I would give myself another 2-3 years probably. Heck I have one hanging in my garage that is beautiful. I just need to practice with it. Maybe if began shooting well with it, then I would gain the confidence that I need to switch over. The method of the hunt is very important to me. I could see myself being very satisfied hunting with a traditional bow.
But I will switch over, I know it. That has been my progression as a hunter...rifles to shotguns to muzzeloaders...then I started hunting half and half guns and bows...then bow only the last 4-5 years. So hunting exclusively with a traditional bow is going to be my natural evolution. I would give myself another 2-3 years probably. Heck I have one hanging in my garage that is beautiful. I just need to practice with it. Maybe if began shooting well with it, then I would gain the confidence that I need to switch over. The method of the hunt is very important to me. I could see myself being very satisfied hunting with a traditional bow.
#29
Yea, the back. I have had 3 back operations & a fusion but I had them use my own bone from my hip....All lower though.
I always said, if your push with your bow arm & pull back with your other & try to put your shoulder blades together & let your fingers slip off the string your doing it right.
I always said, if your push with your bow arm & pull back with your other & try to put your shoulder blades together & let your fingers slip off the string your doing it right.
#30
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Polk City, FL
Posts: 232
I've thought about it but a shiny new shoulder joint last year makes it difficult. My compound is only 42# right now. When I first got it it was set at 50# and I couldn't pull it back! I'm hoping as I shoot more I'll be able to handle a higher pull. I may try traditional then.