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Traditional Bowhunters

Are you shooting aluminum arrows? What size and any information on them you wouldn't mind giving out. I have been pondering getting some for the season!

For my compounds I use XX75 2213's fletched with three blazer vanes steering a Muzzy 100gr. replacement blade BH. I like this head because you get six for the price of most companies selling three and I have "The Answer" Broadhead sharpener so I can tune/ practice with them, sharpen' em up and hunt with them. For my trad bow I use XX75 1916's with three four inch fletch feathers. I haven't hunted with my trad setup but I plan on getting bodkin's and glue on steel inserts making the total arrowhead weight at 200 grains. In the spring I use Grim Reaper Whitetail Special Mechanicals which have a 2" cutting diameter I use for bowhunting turkeys.
 
I am interested in getting into the traditional bow group. I searched to find a thread that discussed Bow recommendations with out any luck. If anyone can point me in the right direction I would appreciate it. I don't like to start with beginner gear and turn around and replace it. YouTube has video's but hard to get through the cloud of pro staff. Thoughts. Not wanting to disrupt this thread just like saddle hunter opinions.
Its hard to go wrong with an ILF rig. ILF stands for International Limb Fit, which means all ILF limbs will fit all ILF handles. You can start with lower poundage ILF limbs for learning proper form then move up to hunting weight. DO NOT START OUT WITH HEAVY LIMBS. Its a sure way to develop bad habits that could take years to correct. Some habits are never broken.
ILF limbs come in all levels of quality. Even Black Widow offers ILF bows. 3 Rivers Archery has several ILF bows and I believe Lancaster does as well.
Google where to buy ILF bows and I'm sure you will find other options to buy.
I know a lot of experienced trad guys love their Sammick Sage. Its touted as an affordable starter bow but guys say they shoot great.
Another benefit of ILF is there are some adjustments that conventional take down bows don't have, such as tiller adjustment. Adjusting tiller can be valuable to guys shooting 3 fingers under, or string walkers.
ILF also allows either recurve or longbow limbs to go on the same handle.

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Kenbama, I would recommend finding a local archery shop or traditional club. Get to know them and express your interest. More then likely they will let you try out their bows. There are a lot great bowers out there making awesome bows. You need to find the one that fits you. Don’t get caught up in high poundage bows. Find a poundage that is comfortable for you to draw. That way you can work on your form and not struggle pulling the bow back.
Last word of advice, you won’t own just one. I currently make my own and collect them. I have over 20 bows as of now. Lol.
 
Kenbama, I would recommend finding a local archery shop or traditional club. Get to know them and express your interest. More then likely they will let you try out their bows. There are a lot great bowers out there making awesome bows. You need to find the one that fits you. Don’t get caught up in high poundage bows. Find a poundage that is comfortable for you to draw. That way you can work on your form and not struggle pulling the bow back.
Last word of advice, you won’t own just one. I currently make my own and collect them. I have over 20 bows as of now. Lol.
I will take you up on your advice. I started researching traditional bows and could not believe the variables. I have been shooting compound bows for 45 years and never shot a traditional bow. I'm just a hunter that took up bow hunting and it quickly became my favorite sport. I'm not one to shoot every deer that passes by. I mostly like to be in the woods hunting. Thanks again for responding.
 
Try a recurve 1st. The grip is closer to a compound. Be careful traditional archery is addicting.
 
I hunted with Trad last year for first time. I have a recurve made by Rustic Archer. Kadiak 51# @28 62” long. I shoot Black Eagle 500 cut to 26.5 with 100gr brass insert and 125 Magnus original heads. I saw deer but nothing within my range of 15 yards. Irving TX


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Amen to 15 yards. Funny how 5 yards makes such a difference with a recurve. I’m very confident from 15 yards out and 20 ft up but 20 out and 20 up is a different story. I’ve passed on a couple nice deer at 20 -25 yards. They would have been steaks with my compound bow but I’m a lot more conservative with the stick... all deer are nice deer once the cams, release, and sight pins are gone.
 
Started bowhunting 18 years ago with a compound. Bought a cheap recurve and a hand made osage longbow and couldn't get neither one down. Sold the recurve and fell in love with the great plains take down recurve. Bought it and then injured my shoulder to the point I had to sell it becasue i couldn't shoot it much less even string it. Went to a crossbow...two surgeries later I can pull back my compound. So I got another recurve (42#'s at 28"...but I shoot at 25-26". Am now accurate out to 32 yards and will start hunting with this recurve. That is if my right shoulder doesnt need surgery. Just hoping that the cortizone shot will suffice.
 
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