I've been wanting to do this for a long while, so I might as well start practicing. I'll probably get my rig used; but for a beginner, what do you suggest I should look at getting? I'm going to start my research online, but thought I'd hit it up here.
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Good info. I think I'll hit up the archery shop here in slidell. Aren't they a vendor?
Good info. I think I'll hit up the archery shop here in slidell. Aren't they a vendor?
You will enjoy this. Are you looking for a long bow or recurve? The older Bear recurves are great bows. It takes a good bit more skill than shooting a compound bow. I always liked hunting this way better. I was always felt it was much more sporting. A lot of hunters are more interested in just killing, not the skill of it.
Good luck,
jorawil
Sorry did not notice post was a year old.
Good luck,
jorawil
Sorry did not notice post was a year old.
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What's a "normal" lifespan of a traditional bow? Occassionally I'll run across an old recurve for sale, but am not sure if it would hold up to the stresses of stringing and launching arrows after years of storage. Any way to tell if an older bow is up to it? Also, what's the best way to store a traditional bow to keep it from warping? I'm much more into firearms than archery, but my interest in traditional bows and arrows has always been there.
Anyone in the southern part of the state seriously into making his own traditional bows and arrows, including knapping stone points?
Anyone in the southern part of the state seriously into making his own traditional bows and arrows, including knapping stone points?
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The thing about used recurves is that you'll need to inspect it for de-lamination of the limbs and maybe have someone draw it and inspect the limbs for any stress cracks.
If you don't have a fairly strong upper body strength you should look for a draw weight in the 30 or 40 pound range to start with. There are some traditional bows that will have a draw weight of 40, 50, 60 and 70 pounds but unlike compounds they have no cams or wheels that reduce the holding weight. So when you shoot a traditional bow you'd have better have what you want to shoot in your line of sight because you will not want to hold it for a long time.
Crap.. this was an old thread resurrected.
If you don't have a fairly strong upper body strength you should look for a draw weight in the 30 or 40 pound range to start with. There are some traditional bows that will have a draw weight of 40, 50, 60 and 70 pounds but unlike compounds they have no cams or wheels that reduce the holding weight. So when you shoot a traditional bow you'd have better have what you want to shoot in your line of sight because you will not want to hold it for a long time.
Crap.. this was an old thread resurrected.
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