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I was sitting through my 12 year old daughter's hunter safety course..(she just passed last night)....anyhoo....
The instructor said that compound bows are getting to be extinct...They are a dime a dozen that no one wants them anymore. People are switching back to traditional bows instead. Is this true? I find that hard to believe. I like either one. It really puzzled me.

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Was the guys name Arthur.....................:D:D;)

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Rack--you're on a roll today---:D:D:D.

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don't know who Arthur is?? [&:]

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keep it that way.

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hmmm Seems the instructor might be one of those trads, at any rate what he is putting out isn't exactley the truth. All my compounds are alive and well.

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Just look around and see who is shooting what. I know alot of people who shoot traditional but I know 5 times more poeple who shoot compounds. I have one of each but I my compound see a lot more daylight than the recurve does. The amount of bows Mathews, Bowtech and hoyt are selling this year I doubt his statement is true. Hopefully the rest of the safety coarse dealt with facts.

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Yep, I tried to tell him that, but, he only wanted to argue...said he was older and had been around more...

So, I stopped talking about it. Thought I'd come on here and see what you guys thought.

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They let this guy teach hunter safety? I'm not so sure he knows what he is talking about.

Those damn trad guys are always looking to pick a fight!

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Who's a trad?



And...yeah...that's what I was thinking...I wondered who let this guy in...but..my daughter passed it, and I signed her up with a 4-H hunting/trap shooting group that she will learn a lot from. So, I just let it pass...

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Traditional shooter. You have to watch them.:)

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Congrats on her passing HS. I know very few who use traditional but many who use compounds. Someday I may do both but I willl never give up my compounds entirely.

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Oh, you guys had me rollin' with the first few posts. I have not seen Arthur on yet today so consider you guys lucky. I do not know what is potentially worse...receiving a tongue lashing from him on the forums or running into his 6'6", 350 lb frame in person.....:D.

My guess sunset is that the instructor was a traditional shooter as well. They tend to be an opinionated lot.....:D...I am joking ofcourse. ;)

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I'm just a rookie in the bow area...but....I didn't expect what I got last night.
I love my compound bow. But, my daughter is starting out on a recurve, traditional....
I just figured there was room for both.
I didn't see what the fuss was with this guy.
Thanks for clearing things up for me.

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It use to be you were in a good group being in archery, people respected you for that. Now there are so many idiots shooting (or the lack there of :D) compounds that in order to be in a good group you have to be in traditional. I know lots of people that shot traditional and i know lots of people that use compounds. He is a little out there but tradtional is becoming more and more popular.

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Patti, traditional is popular, but compound bows are not losing ground. Sounds like the guy has a chip on his shoulder or an axe to grind.

By the way, in my opinion its a good idea for your daughter to start out with traditional equipment. Specific muscles used in archery will be built up quicker.........and I will ruffle feathers here but, I believe her shooting form will become more well rounded. If and when she graduates to a compound bow, it will be easy for her.

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Sunset,

There is somewhat of an ongoing issue between some traditional and some compound shooters. You will see it flare up from time to time...even on these forums. Take it with a grain of salt.

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Maybe that's what the instructor is seeing in his area, or in his club. But overall, he was mistaken. There are a lot more people going back to the traditional ways, but it's for a variety of reasons. It would take an act of Congress to do away with Compounds. They are just too easy to master, especially for beginners. I hope they never go away so we can keep attracting newbies to the sport.

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Some Traditionalists are like dedicated fly fisherman, WIERDOS!!!!!!!;)

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Thanks Coug,
I accidentally got her started on the recurve traditional...It is an old bow that was cheap to start with.....(and you know how cheap I can be LOL):D..Once she gets better then I will invest in a nicer bow.

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Don't knock fly fishing till you try it ,if you ever do you will find it addictive.

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And the Dumbest Post of the month award goes to......ewolf!

Congrats man! I feel a little dumber after having to read that!