Traditional longbow or compound bow?
I am looking for a new bow (my old compound youth bow no longer suits me) and I am considering getting a traditional longbow. I personally think the “old classic feel” of it would be nice. But I am worried about hunting and such. I mainly only hunt white tail deer, but would like to maybe try elk soon. Can I get some opinions and facts from people who have used both? Also, can someone give me a list of places that are good to buy longbows? I have found a few sites that “custom make them to my specifications” (my height, draw etc…)
I can pull my fathers 60 pound draw Hoyt fine.
I am 5’6 and weigh 160lbs
I forgot to mention the site I was looking at…
http://www.bpbows.com/modules/content/index.php?id=20
Compounds are instant gratification…they can be mastered rather quickly as compared to practicing enough with a traditional bow. But you are very limited as to what position you can shoot from. Traditional long bows are awkward in the woods due to their length, but my 56″ Browning recurve (overdraw to 60#) is handy enough and lighter than most compounds. I also soot a self bow that is 44″ nock to nock (21″ draw) that shoots a 375gr arrow at 200fps and is just about the handiest bow I have ever used…pretty much just a stick and a string…don’t worry about having adequate power. No amount of equipment and technology will ever fully substitute for training…get what ever bow feels go to you and practice, practice, practice
ARROW SLING’N TV… hoyt dorado 3 piece takedown recurve
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Traditional Archery – Hoyt Gamemaster Bogentest
hoyt bows traditional
Traditional Archery – Hoyt Gamemaster Bogentest
