Take the Trad Plunge?

[brettpsu]

Excellent post Kevin!

I just made the switch three years ago and never looked back. I enjoy shooting soooo much more now. Almost like a weight was lifted off my back. Not sure why but the compound made me so freaking uptight that it took the fun out of shooting.

 

[stevenm2]

Great post Kevin

 

[PredatorX]

Man I just love the stickbow! It is quite the experience when it is just you, the bow and arrow and the target. I don't know how to describe it....sort of a zen like experience. This seems to have started when the longbow hit the scene. I have shot in my basement I think everyday since I picked it up and sold the compound. This stuff is good for the soul!

 

[Lbshooter]

Larry
I have a 60" recurve that pulls 56# @29". I used aluminum arrows in the past than switched to carbon.I'd like to go back to aluminum but one problem I had with them was getting them heavy enough. I'd like them to end up around 600 grains I tried to use a heavier tip but that didn't shoot well.I'd prefer the extra weight was in the shaft.Do you have a way to achieve this that you could suggest?
Thanks
Tim

Tim,

Try a Easton Legacy in 2020 you should be able to get the weight you want. Depending on the length of your arrows I'm guessing 30 BOP with 175-200gr up front you should be 650-700 totaled weight. Fly like darts too.
Sorry went and threw them on the scale 611 w/175 tip shooting out of 58@29 LB
Cory

 

[PredatorX]

Are any of you guys shooting high FOC arrows? The concept seems to make sense. Of course a requirement is a properly tuned arrow.

 

[Lbshooter]

Been messing with some CE 350 with 275-300 up front total weight around 600 I'd say that's good FOC haven't done the calc though.

 

[Tim in Wa.]

Are those Legacy's all aluminum or a combination of aluminum and carbon?
Tim

 

[larryschwartz]

Are those Legacy's all aluminum or a combination of aluminum and carbon?
Tim

They are an all aluminum shaft with a cedar woodgrain graphic on them...

 

[fwafwow]

I've been tossing this idea around for a couple years but lately I've been really musing it over. First, I am just flat out sick of all the bullshit with compounds. Yoke tuning, broad head tuning, bareshaft tuning, sighting in 5-7 pins, tuning rests, twisting cables/strings, having two bows set perfect before season and then after one hunt in the mountains they go to shit and you have to start all over. Just sick of fudging with them. I hate tuning.

Second, where I elk hunt a 30 yard shot with a compound would be a long shot. Thick stuff.

Third, I have gotten pretty picky with my archery deer tag. I shouldn't be because I'm no expert hunter, but I am. I spend a lot of time between mule deer and whitetails hunting in a giving year, but not much killing until the end of season when i fill out on a doe for the freezer. I see traditional as an opportunity to go after more animals. After all I'm sure my standards would be far lower with a longbow in hand. More stalks, maybe more shot opportunies, more learning, more fun.

Fourth, lighter weight.

So with that said, do you see good reason to jump into traditional with both feet?

Now, assume the answer is yes. Where the hell does one start? What resources do you recommend for gearing up and building proper fundamentals? I have done a little research. I've watched some of Ryan's videos. A lot of the stuff might as well be in Chinese because I don't understand much.

If I get into this I realize you want to start light at first to build up fundamentals. I shoot 28" draw, one bow 72# and one 74#. Any recs on a good cheap starter bow to see if it's something i want to pursue? And starting weight? Ultimately My goal would be to have a nice custom setup capable of killing elk at 20-25 yds by next Sept. Is that doable? Is two bow purchases the way to go or do you think if I started out with a nice custom 50# right off the bat I'd be Ok,and satisfied?

Lots of questions....Thanks

Whisky

This is an old thread, but your post is close to what I would post as a possible new trad shooter. Knowing what you know now, what would you recommend?

 

[Whisky]

This is an old thread, but your post is close to what I would post as a possible new trad shooter. Knowing what you know now, what would you recommend?

Unfortunately, I never took the plunge. I was on the verge of going all in (even have some arrow shafts somewhere to show for it), then I sold my house and moved. That delayed it. Then, I got married, and had kids. That has continued to delay it

I still have this thread in my memory, and will reference it again someday for all the valuable info. In fact, I was literally just thinking about this again less then a week ago. Maybe its time.

 

[bowhuntercoop]

Unfortunately, I never took the plunge. I was on the verge of going all in (even have some arrow shafts somewhere to show for it), then I sold my house and moved. That delayed it. Then, I got married, and had kids. That has continued to delay it

I still have this thread in my memory, and will reference it again someday for all the valuable info. In fact, I was literally just thinking about this again less then a week ago. Maybe its time.

I went all in last year. Married, wife pregnant, had a baby in October. Shot a mullie in Nebraska and 3 does in sc. Killed a buck this year in sc with the longbow. Yes you need to commit but it’s not as bad as everyone makes it out to be.

Solid archery mechanics will take you leaps and bounds ahead of the curve and shooting a few times a week working on form, you will be ready to hunt in 6-12 months easy.

I have zero regrets, won’t ever go back to a compound honestly. Take the plunge it’s worth it!

 

[fwafwow]

I went all in last year. Married, wife pregnant, had a baby in October. Shot a mullie in Nebraska and 3 does in sc. Killed a buck this year in sc with the longbow. Yes you need to commit but it’s not as bad as everyone makes it out to be.

Solid archery mechanics will take you leaps and bounds ahead of the curve and shooting a few times a week working on form, you will be ready to hunt in 6-12 months easy.

I have zero regrets, won’t ever go back to a compound honestly. Take the plunge it’s worth it!

@Whisky - maybe it’s a sign.

I’ve been trying to convince my cousin in SC to take up bow hunting, and he is the one who may skip the compound and go directly to trad. I can’t let him go it alone, right?! He does have lots of space to practice, but I’ve got some compound bow experience, and a very small space in the basement to practice form (although not sure that would work as well with a long bow).

I’m sure I will start this rabbit hole. After the rock climbing harness swap from an HSS harness, and the 223 Tikka, and fish net merino.

This website is worse than crack.

 

[rratzlaff1490]

Watching. Was days away from posting something very similar to the OP. Thanks for all the info guys!