RE: 25 Years - Time to Quit
 

Thanks for the suggestions fellers, but there is absolutely NOTHING on the market that draws smoother and easier than Hoyt's Accuwheels. Quite a few come close to equalling them, but nothing surpasses them. And yes, I did back off the draw weight to 50 pounds. No difference. It doesn't change the fact I'm holding nearly 6 pounds of metal and pastic out there at arm's length, vs 14 ounces with my longbow and 30 ounces with my recurve.

Hide and watch;)

Uh.... Traditional, maybe?[8D]:D:D

RE: 25 Years - Time to Quit
 

Nothing wrong with shoot'n traditional , You just cant leave this board for the traditional thread :D , As long as your flinging arrows , do how you want to , forget what everyone else wants you to do . Arthur have you tryed glucosamine ? it does wonders for joint pain .

RE: 25 Years - Time to Quit
 

I would take this opportunity to pick up a new recurve or long bow...wouldn't you?

I hear Mathews came out with a traditional bow this year.....;)

RE: 25 Years - Time to Quit
 

Actually, Frank, Mathews bought Sky Archery is is manufacturing them under the Mathews label now. They're still Sky bows though, and Sky = good.

I won't be buying a new bow, though I am forming some plans to make myself a copy of a Black Widow SA style recurve.

ijimmy, glucosamine is good stuff. Been taking it for 5 years now.

RE: 25 Years - Time to Quit
 

Why does this post say you are quitting? You aren't quitting compounds, you are starting to shoot traditional. One day I'll do this too, when I have more time to practice. I bet you will never look back...

RE: 25 Years - Time to Quit
 

Good Luck Arthur......

Sounds like you will feel right at home shooting that stick:D:D

Whack em dead;)

P.S. - I just made up some plans on how to fit a trophy taker drop away on a recurve if you want to...........:)

RE: 25 Years - Time to Quit
 

arthurp,

I am sorry to hear about your shoulder troubles. Getting rid of the compound shouldn't be an issue for you though. Were you even able to hunt last year with your back problems?

RE: 25 Years - Time to Quit
 

I did get out a few times, SA. Small game, anyway. My back had me down pretty much all of deer season.

RE: 25 Years - Time to Quit
 

Arthur,

I thought I remebered you posting that. Is the back doing any better?

RE: 25 Years - Time to Quit
 

That's a bummer Arthur. Can't say as I blame you though. Gotta be tough shooting through a constant pain.

Hope you'll still hang out here though. I , personally, really value your comments on here and you've taught me a lot.