I have been shooting with a Mathews Z9 and Switchback LD at 32" draw. I am interested in adding a recurve set up. My dad left me his Bear Bearcat (66", 46 # @ 28"). Too much for me at full draw. Any suggestions for a set up for long draw archers?
I have been shooting with a Mathews Z9 and Switchback LD at 32" draw. I am interested in adding a recurve set up. My dad left me his Bear Bearcat (66", 46 # @ 28"). Too much for me at full draw. Any suggestions for a set up for long draw archers?
Traditional bows do indeed incorporate some different muscles during draw than does a compound. I started with a 50 # Browning Wasp many years ago. I switched to a 65# Bear Grizzly and I began an exercise routine from an old Bowhunting mag. They had a different routine for compounds.Figure out your true draw before you get too worried. Can you draw your Bearcat well enough to at least measure?
You'll also need to figure out a baseline anchor point. Most people will draw their finger to the corner of their mouth as a start. Drawing farther back will tend to pull the arrow out of line.
If you can get to a big trad shooting event this summer, you could try out a lot of bows in person.
Traditional bows do indeed incorporate some different muscles during draw than does a compound. I started with a 50 # Browning Wasp many years ago. I switched to a 65# Bear Grizzly and I began an exercise routine from an old Bowhunting mag. They had a different routine for compounds.
I found also that accuracy was enhanced when the draw, release and follow through was one smooth motion. The instinct to "hold" your draw and aim is counterproductive in traditional archery. It's similar to shotgunning birds, you point and shoot. It takes more practice but the satisfaction of a good shot causes a wider grin.
I have not made it to one. I interviewed a lady that lives nearby that goes to all the shoots. She won the world championship a couple of times, once with a longbow her husband made, the second with a Howard Hill longbow she had won. I guess I'm getting lazy, I switched to an Excalibur a few years back.Do you go to the shoots at tannehill? I’d like to meet you. Seems like we have a lot in common.
I have not made it to one. I interviewed a lady that lives nearby that goes to all the shoots. She won the world championship a couple of times, once with a longbow her husband made, the second with a Howard Hill longbow she had won. I guess I'm getting lazy, I switched to an Excalibur a few years back.
Maybe we can meet up at some point. I'm behind on my tree setups, but you're welcome to come and sit in my swamp when I fix up a few spots. It's as much an adventure as it is a hunt. Ride a couple miles down the river and ease up a tree. There are some very good bucks in there bit they are elusive.