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[raktrakr]

ive seen the change many times and was wondering the percentage of modern equiptment users that switch over/back to traditional. the wheels are turning in my head as we speak

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[MQ1ofKy]

I guess you could say I go both ways.[:I] I hunt deer w/ a compound, because for me I have more confidence w/it. I hunt rabbit, squirel, and fish w/ a recurve.
Mike

[MrBowhunter]

That's a tough question to answer the percentage of compound users that went back to traditional. I know of about 5 guys that were compound and now shoot traditional. However I personally know literally hundreds of traditional shooters and maybe only 50 compound shooters.

Kenny

[Ky Headhunter]

I'm in the process of switching over to traditional equipment. Sold the compound Saturday; waiting for my recurve to arrive. Can't wait!

Two fellows in my archery club shoot both, and are fairly good with both.

[Brutus Hedgeapple]

I switched back 3 season's ago. I learned with a recurve and then shot a compound with out sights, then later with sights. I don't know the percentage.

KYheadhunter, did you get the Browning?

BH

[raktrakr]

well i learned with a compound but with no sights,release,peep and all that other nonsence thats been such a hassle.theres been a many huntin situations i wish i was still shootin instinctivly

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[raktrakr]

oh yeah what kind of recurve you gettin headhunter?

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[Ky Headhunter]

BH & rak, I bought the Browning Spartan. It's a "target" bow, but the shelf is radiused & has sealskin on it, so it can be shot off the shelf. It's also just heavy enough to hunt deer with, 48# @ 28". I'll be pulling it about 27 1/2". Will just have to put some camo tape on the outside of those white limbs before hunting season gets here, no big deal. Figure it's about ideal weight/length (62") to start with.

I plan on buying lots of arrows!!!

Funny you mentioned all the "stuff" on a modern setup, I honestly believe the traditional bows can be MORE effective hunting weapons than modern, tricked-out compounds, IF the shooter is proficient. There's the rub; I have a lot of shooting to put in before I'll be proficient. But shooting is fun, much more than tinkering.

[glenn]

Don't plan on switching to "traditional" any time in the future.

Sticking with my Mathews!

p.s.
your bow (whatever it is) is only as effective as you make it!!

[MrBowhunter]

That is correct Glenn!! Practice, practice, practice. One thing I'll say for certain having shot both, when going to a 3-D shoot nothing burned me up more than the compound shooters and their binoculars. I hated waiting for them whether I was shooting a compound or now with traditional tackle. I have more fun looking fer my arrahs than whether I hit the target and get a bunch of traditional shooters together and man the stories around the campfire can really get going!!!

[Strutter]

I switched to trad over a 1 1/2 ago. Shoot strictly longbows now. Having lots of fun doing it. Was burned out on the compound.

[rouge]

same here. i have alot more fun with the stickbow and the stickbow shooters.

[wwarrior]

I've been shooting traditional around 4 years and I'm hooked. Just a stick and string less hassle to fool with no peeps or pins that you can't see. Not a better feeling than take game with a recurve or longbow.