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Traditional Kills

I'm new the site. I switched to trad a couple seasons back. This season will be my first in a saddle. Here are my last 2 seasons with a trad bow.
 

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Ok here’s my all encompassing blanket “congrats” to all the trad guys posting kills in this thread. I have some mad envy for you guys
 
Some impressive harvests! I am not going full Trad for now but I have been practicing a lot with my Bear Kodiak this off season. I have set a goal to harvest a deer this coming season at some point with it. I feel confident and proficient enough with it at close range and will limit myself to a slam dunk shot only. I am excited for the new challenge and shooting Trad is just fun!
 
Nothing is more fun that hunting with traditional equipment!
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dalton916 said:
I’ve certainly thought about it. I guess I need to think more about it.
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I'm sure I'm not the only one here that can utter the phrase..."Hey, if I can do it you can do it too".

I think that too many tech guys have the impression that trad and instinctive shooting is some magical, difficult endeavor that's suited only for gifted shooters. That couldn't be farther from the truth.
The hardest part about trad is accepting that you will be limited to shots under 18 yards or so. If you can handle letting critters walk because they are out there in compound range, then you can probably he satisfied with traditional equipment.

It really isn't that difficult to make effective, 15 yard shots with trad gear. Everyone needs to honestly set their own standards and limitations that they can live with. For me, my standards are to get as close as I need to in order to make ethical shots with limited gear. If an animal walks, then it's my job to get closer. It's not my job to switch weapons. If that were the case, then I'd only hunt with rifles.
I had a booner at 30 yards 2 seasons ago. I watched him walk away after 3 times of wheezing him to 25. It was so freeking exciting! I had no regrets what-so-ever that I wan't carrying a compound.

I find it a little disappointing that some hunters sell themselves short. They think the only way they can get it done is by using the latest and greatest high tech gizmo. I'm not knocking those guys, but I am saying they should give themselves more credit towards what they are capable of and not rely on gear capabilities. I'm trying to be encouraging, not critical.

Bowhunting is all about getting close. Archery is about seeing how far away you can hit bullseyes.
I'm a bowhunter.
 
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Allegheny Tom said:
I'm sure I'm not the only one that can utter the phrase..."Hey, if I can do it you can do it too".

I think that too many tech guys have the impression that trad and instinctive shooting is some magical, difficult endeavor that's suited only for gifted shooters. That couldn't be farther from the truth.
The hardest part about trad is accepting that you will be limited to shots under 18 yards or so. If you can handle letting critters walk because they are out there in compound range, then you can probably he satisfied with traditional equipment.

It really isn't that difficult to make effective, 15 yard shots with trad gear. Everyone needs to honestly set their own standards and limitations that they can live with. For me, my standards are to get as close as I need to in order to make ethical shots with limited gear. If an animal walks, then it's my job to get closer. It's not my job to switch weapons. If that were the case, then I'd only hunt with rifles.
I had a booner at 30 yards 2 seasons ago. I watched him walk away after 3 times of wheezing him to 25. It was so freeking exciting! I had no regrets what-so-ever that I wan't carrying a compound.

I find it a little disappointing that some hunters sell themselves short. They think the only way they can get it done is by using the latest and greatest high tech gizmo. I'm not knocking those guys, but I am saying they should give themselves more credit towards what they are capable of and not rely on gear capabilities. I'm trying to be encouraging, not critical.

Bowhunting is all about getting close. Archery is about seeing how far away you can hit bullseyes.
I'm a bowhunter.
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Well said!
 
Allegheny Tom said:
I'm sure I'm not the only one that can utter the phrase..."Hey, if I can do it you can do it too".

I think that too many tech guys have the impression that trad and instinctive shooting is some magical, difficult endeavor that's suited only for gifted shooters. That couldn't be farther from the truth.
The hardest part about trad is accepting that you will be limited to shots under 18 yards or so. If you can handle letting critters walk because they are out there in compound range, then you can probably he satisfied with traditional equipment.

It really isn't that difficult to make effective, 15 yard shots with trad gear. Everyone needs to honestly set their own standards and limitations that they can live with. For me, my standards are to get as close as I need to in order to make ethical shots with limited gear. If an animal walks, then it's my job to get closer. It's not my job to switch weapons. If that were the case, then I'd only hunt with rifles.
I had a booner at 30 yards 2 seasons ago. I watched him walk away after 3 times of wheezing him to 25. It was so freeking exciting! I had no regrets what-so-ever that I wan't carrying a compound.

I find it a little disappointing that some hunters sell themselves short. They think the only way they can get it done is by using the latest and greatest high tech gizmo. I'm not knocking those guys, but I am saying they should give themselves more credit towards what they are capable of and not rely on gear capabilities. I'm trying to be encouraging, not critical.

Bowhunting is all about getting close. Archery is about seeing how far away you can hit bullseyes.
I'm a bowhunter.
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I can’t imagine it being put any better than that so challenge accepted. Conferred with my trad buddy and have a Bill Stewart recurve on its way
 
dalton916 said:
I can’t imagine it being put any better than that so challenge accepted. Conferred with my trad buddy and have a Bill Stewart recurve on its way
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Awesome!
Bow details? Poundage? Takedown? Spare limbs available? ILF?
What weight do you draw now?
A big mistake that a lot of trad converts make is over bowing. Ask me how I know about that.
Bad habits develop from too much draw weight. Bad habits can take a looong time to correct.
Best of luck to you.


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Allegheny Tom said:
Awesome!
Bow details? Poundage? Takedown? Spare limbs available? ILF?
What weight do you draw now?
A big mistake that a lot of trad converts make is over bowing. Ask me how I know about that.
Bad habits develop from too much draw weight. Bad habits can take a looong time to correct.
Best of luck to you.


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https://rmsgear.com/collections/recurves-45-49/products/bill-stewart-45-27-68-12-1999

68” takedown. Comes with 45# an extra set of 32# limbs I’ll use for form training.

I have identical Switchbacks and shoot 70# 9 months out of the year and hunt with 60.
 
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