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Well I have been getting into trad and have decided that Im gonna give it a whirl on fall turkeys...anway state your effective range, how long you have been trad shooting and what set up you will be using this fall.

10-15 yards
<1 year (seriously)
1960's Fread Bear "Polar" RH 42 lbs
Steel Force Trad Heads

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I have been at it for 3 years, and effective range is 18-20 yards. Use all kinds of bows.

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15 - 25 yards

Been using trad gear since I was 5 now 52.

Had a compound period but now back to full time long bow.

I am currently using Kanga #1 LB, but am going to make a TD LB;)

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cool!

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15 to 20 yards

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How long have I been shooting Traditional bows- 31 years. My dad bought me my 1st recurve at 3 years old.

How long have I been hunting with Traditional bows- 14 years this year with the same exact recurve.

My set up- WindWalker Take Down Custom Made Recurve. 73lbs at 28.5". XX75 2216 4" 4 fletched Aluminum arrows tipped with 125 grain 3 blade Magnus Snuffer Broadheads.

My effective range- Nothing over 20 yards. 12 to 13 yards is my favorite yardage to shoot at animals. I have taken 2 different deer at 21 yards and 22 yards. Them particular years I was on big time with my shooting out to 25 yards. Regardless though of my shooting I'd never take a shot beyond that at an animal no matter what his size was.

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I've been shooting recurves for 45-+ years, I'm 52.
My effective range is out to 30 yrds max.
My setup is mostly recurves, one longbow. I use mostly carbon arrows now but I still like woodies.

This is part of the collection

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I shot a recurve for about 4 years, 20 some years ago when I was a kid. I'm in my second year of shooting trad bows.
I hunted last season with one, and had a 15 yds max.
This season I hope to have a 22-25 yd max(at least for elk) 18-20 for deer. But the way I have been shooting lately, my max distance is about 48" which is the length of my arm holding an arrow, as I'm going to need to be close enough to stab the dang thing. [:@]

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I hear ya Ryan. Today was one of them days for me. Everything was going great then all of sudden the flood gates opened and it went down hill in a hurry. I got so ticked off being I couldn't figure out my problem that I had to quit. These types of bows are frustrating at times thats for sure!! But I love em!!:)

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va....youve got yerslef and AWESOME collection!

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Been shooting 'curves and longbows(mostly 'curves) for most of my life--maybe 35-38yrs now.Hunted with a compound for a few years in the late '80's early '90's but could never get used to the break-over and the hunting sights back then really sucked.

My hunting bows this year will be a 58" Shafer Silvertip t/d recurve,51#@27(back-up curve is a 58" Tip t/d,54#@27"),Carbon Express Heritage 150 tipped with 125gr Magnus Stinger.

My go-to longbow is a 64" Black Widow PLV,50#@27",(back-up longbow is a 64" Shafer 1pc,50#@27")same arrows

My effective range is around 25yds((if all feels right)but my "fangs come out" zone is 15yds and under

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Depends on what I am hunting. For deer, I like shots 20 yards and under. But, that is not to say that I would not take a shot at 25 yards if it felt right. Last year I let a 160 class pass at 30. [:@]

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Whitetails - 15 to 20 yards, larger game 25 to 30 yards.

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That sucks bobco......maybe this year he will come back for another swing at him!

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Nahhh, it's just part of hunting..What made my desicion easier was that he was headed straight toward my friend. He heard but didn't see him.

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well its better that u let him go instead of taking a risky shot.....

I admire you for that! I know i couldnt have done it.....

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Good explanation Steve.

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I got a late start--I was in my 20's before I knew anyone still shot anything other than a compound. Been at it now for......15 years or so I reckon, most of that with the same bow. I've owned lots of others, had 35 on hand at one time, but now I only have a half dozen or so that have sentimental value.

Never stepped off my "effective range"--most shots I've taken were under 25 yds. Funny thing is the longest shots I've taken at game were on smaller animals--a small pig, a red fox, and rabbits. Don't think I've shot at a deer more than 15 or so yds away. I just go by how it feels--a close shot may not feel right, so I'll pass. A longer shot may feel good, so I'll take it. A red fox at 20 yds. ain't a short shot, and neither is a 30 lb pig at about 23 yds, but they both felt good and both are dead.

I add a congrats to BobCo--just a few days ago I saw a post on a different site where some jughead was saying that wasn't possible--that anybody would shoot at a big deer if it was just beyond their comfort zone. Just another scenario to prove him wrong.

Chad

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My range for this season, 1st with a Longbow, is 18 yards and under! I feel good out to 22/23 yards at the range and practice out to 30 yards but hunting is a different story! Plus I like it close and personal, it not a how far thing for me at this point, its a how close deal! I'm shaking just thinking about it..... I can't wait, come on September!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)

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I have been using my recurve off and on for 3 years now and not a trad convert just yet. My effective range is 15yards at present, need more practice indeed.

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20 on a good day and 15 any day...

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I've been shooting a longbow since I was 13, I'm 52 now. I can hold 4 inch groups at 20 yards on a good day, average 6 inch groups. For deer and bear I like to be in under 20 yards, larger animals 30 yards. Best effective range for me is 18 to 25 yards.

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I hear ya bro! I'm getting 'itchy' for October already and figure NOW is THE time to be shooting!