recurve or longbow?

JvT · 12-05-2009, 12:30 AM

If I wanted to take a step back away from the Compound, what are the pros and cons between a recurve compared with a longbow?

BOBSTER · 12-05-2009, 08:54 AM

JvT, I am no way an expert on this, but this is what I found out after I started shooting this past year. A longbow is a little more difficult to shoot, you get more hand shock out of it then a recurve. A recurve is easlier to shoot. I love shooting both my bows, but really shoot the recurve a lot better. Bob

JvT · 12-07-2009, 01:17 PM

Thanks Bob,
I appreciate the response.

BOBSTER · 12-07-2009, 06:34 PM

JvT, I really thought that Buff, Chunky and a few others would have chimed in on this. They know more about this that I ever will know. Bob

bountyhunter · 12-10-2009, 08:05 AM

Bob is right, a recurve is much more forgiving than a long bow. I shoot both but would recommend you start with a recurve. Also start out with carbon arrows with 4.5 to 5.5 inch feathers on your arrows.

Also check out the link to a thread I started on a backup bow I recently got. It is a great bow and it won't break the bank. In other words if it turns out you don't like shooting traditional, you aren't out a lot of money.

http://www.lonestarbowhunter.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2473

JvT · 12-14-2009, 10:15 PM

Thanks, I might give that a try. Note I have been bowhunting almost 30 years. This is a move I should have taken long ago.

BOBSTER · 12-15-2009, 06:53 PM

JvT, I love shooting my longbow and recurve, but I still have not taken either one of them out to hunt. I might do it if I can get a trip down south to hunt javelina and hogs. It would be a blast with them on a spot and stalk hunt. Keep us posted on what you get. Bob

bountyhunter · 12-16-2009, 02:07 PM

Like Bob said keep us posted and also let us know if there are any other question you might have.

Derek