Compound and Traditional Archery
 

Hey fellows, I have bowhunted with a compound for several years. I am interested in shooting a recurve or longbow. However, I still want to shoot my compound as well. Will shooting two differenty types of bows affect my shooting. If I buy a recurve or longbow, what do you recommend? I know what to look for in a compound, but I am very ignorant when it comes to traditional archery. I do know that I still want some form of a sight on my bow. Any and all information would be welcome...

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RE: Compound and Traditional Archery
 

I shoot both compound and traditional, compound with all the bells and whistles, recurve bare. I do'nt have any trouble going back and forth between them, I actually believe they compliment each other and that I improved with both. I also agree that you should at least try a curve without sights. Good luck and enjoy.
Darrel

RE: Compound and Traditional Archery
 

start cheap, light, and used. this will save time and money until you develop your form and tastes. if you want a sight on a rec do it it is your decision, try to find a used one that has already been drilled for a sight if you find one without holes it is usually worth more and you may want to hold on to it as is. BUT I do believe that once you shoot barebow and find out how SIMPLE, FUN, and CHALLENGING it is you will forget about the sights and possibly the compound also. when i first started back i shot both but the trad bug took hold quickly and within a year all compound technology was sold.

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Dang You guys who can shoot different bows and not have it affect your shooting are preety lucky. I cant switch from my longbow to recurve without being messed up.

Dianna

RE: Compound and Traditional Archery
 

If you do not use sights, what is your reference point of aim? Do you just look down the arrow shaft and aim? If so arn't you holding like a foot under the target? Forgive the ignorance here, but I'm new to this concept of shooting.

RE: Compound and Traditional Archery
 

You can use point on or gap method to aim. Very accurate ways to shoot. Some of us just let the brain calculate it for us and shoot. Some call it instictive, but the brain needs reference points so maybe it's really a split vision. All I know is that I look at where I want the arrow to go and it goes there. I don't really think about it at all. Which ever way you decide to go, with sights or consciously aiming with the arrow or just letting em rip, you're going to enjoy yourself. It's fun and when you reach a point, through lots of practice, that you can confortably hit what you're aiming at, it's a very effective way to kill food.

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I do'nt consciously reference anything, think of it as throwing a baseball, does it have any sights? Seriously, once you learn to shoot without sights, it is so liberating. Range estimation becomes second nature, no need to worry about pins, etc. Just start out close enough to stay on your target, then work your way further back, just do'nt rush it.
Darrel

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DOE KILLER - I have a thought on that.

I am cross dominant - shooting right handed and left eye dominant. It is IMPOSSIBLE for me to use the arrow as an aiming device. For me, its instinctive - I let my mind do the coordinating. For those who are not cross dominant, I can see how even subconsciously you could use the arrow as a reference - and I am thinking it makes for better shooting in general too. All I know is shooting my longbow is the toughest thing to master I have ever tried.

RE: Compound and Traditional Archery
 

There's no reason why you can't shoot both. I know a guy tht shows up at 3D shoots with his compound and a longbow.

He'll take his first shot from the compound stakes, walk up, and take his second with the longbow.

JRW

RE: Compound and Traditional Archery
 

DK, shoot what you want, there's room in our wonderful sport for everyone! I know a couple ppl near me that keep & shoot both c-pounds & stickbows. One guy does pretty good w/both & the other is mediocre at best w/either. In my personal experience, I never really got the hang of shooting a stick till I sold the hi-tech stuff. I was using it as a crutch; when things weren't going good w/the recurve I'd go in the house & grab the compound to satisfy my wounded ego. <img src=icon_smile_blackeye.gif border=0 align=middle> After I sold it I HAD to work thru my shooting troubles, so I stuck with it & really started to progress. I've never regretted selling that bow, & never looked back. This is just one instance & I'm sure lots of ppl can do very well with both bow types. And there's nothing in the world wrong w/putting sights on your curve, actually that used to be very common practice. I do think you owe it to yourself to give it a honest effort w/out em (sights) tho. You'll never realize what you'd be missing if you don't! <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

RE: Compound and Traditional Archery
 

ditto what the rest have said on shooting...just becareful, you think wheels are spendy, get the fancy wood inlays and then you'll want another and another and anohter......<img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

RE: Compound and Traditional Archery
 

ditto what the rest have said on shooting...just becareful, you think wheels are spendy, get the fancy wood inlays and then you'll want another and another and another......<img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

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...and you'll post about it twice. <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

JRW

RE: Compound and Traditional Archery
 

I shoot both and enjoy each one.
But I'm finding my recurves are more fun.
As far as price, I prefer my recurves since I shoot a custom Bowman compound. It cost quite a bit more than my recurves.
Over $1500.00 with accessories.
I'm so glad I don't have to put out $600.00 for a sight, rest, and stabilizer on my recurves!
Just string them up and go shoot.


Sag.