Getting into bows and have some questions
10-26-2011, 06:58 AM
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Thats alot of info, and you did bring up a good point AK4dave i think it would be best to learn off a long bow at first if i wanna become a good shooter even though it will take longer to use but thats fine with me plus i like the simplicity of them. Now im guessing getting into bows is like everything else we do: Addictive, Expensive, and we are constantly wanting the newer and improved version/Mods of the old stuff. Hmmm sounds like something else i own.....
10-27-2011, 09:32 AM
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Well it's not that you can't become a "good shooter" with a compound, and if you start with good basics, you can get pretty proficient fairly soon. It's just a different style of shooting altogether. One has you learn holdover instinctively, and the other you depend on sight pins. There is a HUGE difference.
10-27-2011, 03:12 PM
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Ok so I re read. Initial op's ? and missed the part about not an avid hunter. Compounds are great for hunting and comp shooting but that is a path that will eventually have you wanting to up grade to some crazy and expensive technology. If your looking to learn instinct shooting, the art of bow shooting, comp shooting, and eventually hunting with a long bow or recurve that is a whole different game. Bow Shooting in pure form of stick and string can be very spiritual almost meditative it requires practice, discipline, and patience to be prolific. They both have their rewards happy shooting
10-27-2011, 03:36 PM
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You should go by a archery shop and get your draw length measured. You want to make sure you get the right size bow and arrows regardless of which type you pick.
10-27-2011, 05:04 PM
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To me recurves and longbows are a lot more fun. It's a real challenge at first, but it's fun and very rewarding. I really like traditional archery. That's not to knock compounds though.
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10-27-2011, 06:18 PM
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11-03-2011, 04:56 PM
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To the OP, I would agree a real bowshop is probably your best bet. There are some good bows at Cabelas, but the staff may not be up to par to help you. In the Dallas area there are several good bow shops. If you are driving in from the west, an hour south of I20 near Stephenville TX is Pigeon Road sporting goods. As far as recurve vs compound, it's all personal. I started with compounds and I am very proficient with them. I can't shoot a recurve for %^&*. I am going to learn someday, but it is a totally different game altogether. Good luck, whichever you choose I bet you will be addicted after the first few shots!
11-03-2011, 05:45 PM
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Soo i'm heading over to texas next week and i plan on going to cabela's for some camping stuff and a bow. I'm fairly new to the bow seen soo i got a few questions for you experts out there. First off since im not a serious hunter i've been debating which kind of bow to buy: a Compound bow or a Re-Curve/Long bow. I understand that the long bows are cheaper but i feel they dont preform as well as a compound bow will, then again no experience with either. I've found both types of bows for my budget(which is around $300-400) I would just like some input on which brands are good and what to look for. Thanks for future replys 