advice needed
02-04-2003, 11:27 AM
#1
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: North Yarmouth Maine
Posts: 167
advice needed
Hello everyone,
I'm considering purchasing a recurve but I have some questions.
1. I've never shot a bow (well I did shoot a compound twice and have shot a crossbow and hunted with it quite a bit), would I be better off waiting on the recurve and getting a compound first? In which case I'll be picking up another crossbow, because the compound I want is out of my reach finically
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2. I know this is mostly opinion but that's what I want. Would someone who is fairly experienced and very passionate (sp?) about hunting but very inexperienced at archery be ready to hunt by next October with a recurve? Understood that practice would be required and I would do my best to put it in.
3. What is a good recurve that I could be good enough to hunt with by October for around $400 including arrows, and quiver. The lower price would be better.
I realize some may object to my using a crossbow, and I'm fine with ppl's opinions because it is legal here and I don't have a problem with it although I would much prefer to hunt with another weapon. My biggest concern is not being able to harvest an animal in a humane manner, which is my concern with the recurve. I realize the recurve is more than able, so this is more about your opinions as to which course of action would be best.
also I have always wanted to shoot a recurve even more than a compound but I thought that I would shoot the compound first and then get into the trad. side things, well as I can't get the compound I want I thought that maybe I should just go to the recurve.
Thanks for any help,
Shawn
I'm considering purchasing a recurve but I have some questions.
1. I've never shot a bow (well I did shoot a compound twice and have shot a crossbow and hunted with it quite a bit), would I be better off waiting on the recurve and getting a compound first? In which case I'll be picking up another crossbow, because the compound I want is out of my reach finically
.2. I know this is mostly opinion but that's what I want. Would someone who is fairly experienced and very passionate (sp?) about hunting but very inexperienced at archery be ready to hunt by next October with a recurve? Understood that practice would be required and I would do my best to put it in.
3. What is a good recurve that I could be good enough to hunt with by October for around $400 including arrows, and quiver. The lower price would be better.
I realize some may object to my using a crossbow, and I'm fine with ppl's opinions because it is legal here and I don't have a problem with it although I would much prefer to hunt with another weapon. My biggest concern is not being able to harvest an animal in a humane manner, which is my concern with the recurve. I realize the recurve is more than able, so this is more about your opinions as to which course of action would be best.
also I have always wanted to shoot a recurve even more than a compound but I thought that I would shoot the compound first and then get into the trad. side things, well as I can't get the compound I want I thought that maybe I should just go to the recurve.
Thanks for any help,
Shawn
02-04-2003, 12:10 PM
#2
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: El Cajon California USA
Posts: 177
RE: advice needed
It takes a long time to get used to a recurve, the judging of distances shot placement etc... If i wher you i would save up and get a compund they are so much easier to work with and are more accurate.<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>
02-05-2003, 07:05 AM
#4
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Almost Heaven WV
Posts: 649
RE: advice needed
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It takes a long time to get used to a recurve, the judging of distances shot placement etc... If i wher you i would save up and get a compund they are so much easier to work with and are more accurate.<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>
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Uh? B, go tell that to Byron Furgeson, or the Wensel brothers....
It takes a long time to get used to a recurve, the judging of distances shot placement etc... If i wher you i would save up and get a compund they are so much easier to work with and are more accurate.<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>
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Uh? B, go tell that to Byron Furgeson, or the Wensel brothers....
02-05-2003, 07:14 AM
#5
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Virginia / West Virginia
Posts: 4,906
RE: advice needed
Krisken makes some good points.
The question is, are you willing, and do you have the time to practice enough to become proficient with a recurve?
If the answer is "no", I'd look into a compound. For $400 you could get a nice setup ready to go...including arrows. There are many good models out there at a reasonable price. One example is the PSE Nova kit's. They are complete setups for around $200+/-. Many other makes offer similar set ups. Regardless of what you choose, make sure you get something that fit's you properly, and have it set up properly...and PRACTICE alot!!!!
Good luck!
The question is, are you willing, and do you have the time to practice enough to become proficient with a recurve?
If the answer is "no", I'd look into a compound. For $400 you could get a nice setup ready to go...including arrows. There are many good models out there at a reasonable price. One example is the PSE Nova kit's. They are complete setups for around $200+/-. Many other makes offer similar set ups. Regardless of what you choose, make sure you get something that fit's you properly, and have it set up properly...and PRACTICE alot!!!!
Good luck!
02-05-2003, 07:47 AM
#6
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Buford GA USA
Posts: 567
RE: advice needed
Go over and post this very same question on the Traditional board on this site and see what the answers will be.
There is absolutely no doubt you could be ready to hunt by October if you got a recurve now, if you are willing to put in the time and dedication to become proficient.
As far as recurves, there are tons that you can get totally outfitted for under $400, and some are top quality, specifically the Chekmate line. Having said that, there tend to be a very long wait time for a custom built recurve or longbow, so you may not get a custom in time to get accustomed to it.
Like I said, click over to the trad board and ask those guys. Many of them never post over here in the bowhunting forum and probably would not see it.
There is absolutely no doubt you could be ready to hunt by October if you got a recurve now, if you are willing to put in the time and dedication to become proficient.
As far as recurves, there are tons that you can get totally outfitted for under $400, and some are top quality, specifically the Chekmate line. Having said that, there tend to be a very long wait time for a custom built recurve or longbow, so you may not get a custom in time to get accustomed to it.
Like I said, click over to the trad board and ask those guys. Many of them never post over here in the bowhunting forum and probably would not see it.
02-06-2003, 08:04 PM
#7
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Murrysville PA USA
Posts: 119
RE: advice needed
You can get the compound bows that I used to drool over on Ebay extremely cheap. Sometimes full setups including arrows, sights, quiver, etc.
It is much easier to hunt with a compound than with a recurve. The big jump is recurve to compound. Compound to this years model compound is a much, much smaller jump.
beprepn
It is much easier to hunt with a compound than with a recurve. The big jump is recurve to compound. Compound to this years model compound is a much, much smaller jump.
beprepn
