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Help Picking a Trad Bow

GodsCountry said:
Most say recurves are FAR easier to be accurate with.
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This is the second time I have heard someone say this this week. I have been out of the Trad game for a long time but, I spent the first 10 years of my bow hunting life shooting a recurve and I always thought the predominant school of thought was longbows were more forgiving and easier to shoot then a recurve. Has that changed?

I think it was Howard Hill that used to say he shot a longbow because he wasn't good enough to shoot a recurve.
 
GCTerpfan said:
This is the second time I have heard someone say this this week. I have been out of the Trad game for a long time but, I spent the first 10 years of my bow hunting life shooting a recurve and I always thought the predominant school of thought was longbows were more forgiving and easier to shoot then a recurve. Has that changed?

I think it was Howard Hill that used to say he shot a longbow because he wasn't good enough to shoot a recurve.
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Each bow has its advantages and disadvantages. For me I shoot a modern recurve cut past center with fiberglass limbs best. But I wouldn't hesitate to grab one of my longbows to go hunting. I can usually hit a pie plate out to 25 yards with either - and I have made shots out to 50 yards back in the day. I do have to practice with an American longbow more than I do my recurves.
 
GodsCountry said:
Touché
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Just having fun with you.
To rephrase...
You've been dating an ugly girl for years and now you want to raise the bar, but the runner up at the beauty contest ain't good looking enough? LOL
In all sincerity...welcome to trad. Hope everything goes well for you.
A 45# recurve with heavy arrows and a quality 2 blade will kill anything on the continent.
Find a center cut bow that can be shot off the shelf, with a handle that feels good, and resist over- bowing. Develop proper form and an aiming system that works FOR YOU, and accept the fact that your ethical range is gonna be half of what your compound is. And then enjoy the extra satisfaction of a kill when you are successful with simple equipment.

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I settled on a 54" Toelke Pika 50@28 takedown longbow. Owned several other longbows and top tier recurves and all but one bought used from either AT or LW classifieds. Highly recommend The Pack training video from Tom Clum Sr to greatly enhance your experience. PM me if you'd like to discuss specific bows I've owned for further opinion. Only couple years into it but I shoot nearly everyday for the fun and challenge.

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Look on RMS Gear or Big Jim's Bow company. Lots of good used bows. Nothing wrong with aluminum risers. I have a Hoyt Satori 19", 55 lbs at 28, and it shoots better than some of my expensive custom bows. Approach the process with an open mind and you may end up with something better.

I suggest starting out with a bow draw wight that you can comfortably pull back and hold for 5 seconds without sacrificing form. A big benefit of ILF bows is that you can buy heavier limbs later. If you comfortably shoot a 70lb compound probably a 40 or 45lb recurve to start learning. Over poundage will lead to bad form and bad habits.
 
Don’t think you will buy once and be done. Lol many more trad bows in your future. You will have to find out what you like and what works for you. I went the route of buying quality used bows that I could turn around and sell for the same price, until I found what I liked and had a custom hybrid longbow and matching recurve made. I like them both. I love the feel of the draw on my hybrid but it can’t compare to the power of the recurve at the same weight and limb length. And with a 25in draw length i need all the help I can get.
 
I heard that! Too many awesome bowyers out there to limit yourself to just one bow. Buy, try, sell, repeat is a good motto! I'm awesome at steps 1, 2, and 4. Maybe someday I'll get around to step 3 :)
 
It’s been mentioned already for good reason. Samick Sage. Get one at 40 and a set of arrows tuned to you and the bow. An excellent place to start that won’t drain the check book. You can move up from there if you feel the need. Getting started you will need an arm guard, glove or tab, arrows, and a quiver. Go to 3Rivers Archery, Kustom King, or the like and they can get you set up with what you need.
 
I ended up ordering a galaxy ember, TD longbow. Can’t wait to get acquainted with it!

For whitetail hunting purposes, do you all stick to the 10 GPP total arrow weight?
 
GodsCountry said:
I ended up ordering a galaxy ember, TD longbow. Can’t wait to get acquainted with it!

For whitetail hunting purposes, do you all stick to the 10 GPP total arrow weight?
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I'm about 12. It performs well for me. Bow shoots quiet. But grains per pound is just one ingredient. IMO, arrow flight and FOC are more important than GPP.

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