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Traditional bows
Names mike im new here
Is anyone on here still using trad gear?
If so have u found u set ur stands different?
I found I push more with it and get closer to trails And beds resulting in much closer encounters granted ive blown 2 oppertunities at nice bucks because of it
Curious how many long bow or recurve guys were on here
I switched from compound 2 years ago to a hybrid long bow and I'm not sure I can,go back its so enjoyable.
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What u run for broadheads and wieght
Is anyone on here still using trad gear?
If so have u found u set ur stands different?
I found I push more with it and get closer to trails And beds resulting in much closer encounters granted ive blown 2 oppertunities at nice bucks because of it
Curious how many long bow or recurve guys were on here
I switched from compound 2 years ago to a hybrid long bow and I'm not sure I can,go back its so enjoyable.
Live to read some trad gear stories
What u run for broadheads and wieght
"The hunting is great, the killing is terrible."
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Re: Traditional bows
I set up most of my shots for 15-18 yards, takes a little more thought on tree/stand selection but doable.
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Re: Traditional bows
I'm shooting a recurve this year for whitetail. Probably going to be hunting from the ground a bit too. I have found that i shoot much, much more consistently while elevated with the recurve but my ground shots will be under 20 yards.
I'm making some adjustments to set-ups but mostly just setting things up for 25 yards and in while elevated, preferably 15-20 yards. I've shot a compound for a long time, I'm just trying to reignite my deer hunting a bit. I'm hunting trees with a bit more cover as well since I'm not climbing well over 30 feet like i typically have done with a compound. Less of an angle when you don't climb as high obviously - especially at closer ranges.
I'm making some adjustments to set-ups but mostly just setting things up for 25 yards and in while elevated, preferably 15-20 yards. I've shot a compound for a long time, I'm just trying to reignite my deer hunting a bit. I'm hunting trees with a bit more cover as well since I'm not climbing well over 30 feet like i typically have done with a compound. Less of an angle when you don't climb as high obviously - especially at closer ranges.
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Yes Mike I found I had to do some major changes in stand set ups when I switched over to trad gear. With a compound u can hunt much less desirable trees due to the ability to draw b4 hand. With a trad bow I need ample cover in a tree so I can draw without getting picked off with a animal up close a personal. I set up for 15 yard broadside shots. So getting closer means I had to get better with air currents and predicting deer movement.
This will be my 10th season I believe with trad gear and I absolutely love it. Broadheads I'm not married to any particular brand. I flip flop between 2 blade and 3 blade. 550 gr total arrow weight is my comfort zone. I like shooting footed carbons four fletched with 3 " shields
This will be my 10th season I believe with trad gear and I absolutely love it. Broadheads I'm not married to any particular brand. I flip flop between 2 blade and 3 blade. 550 gr total arrow weight is my comfort zone. I like shooting footed carbons four fletched with 3 " shields
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I absolutely love the hybrid longbows. I have had 2 custom built for me in the past year, so no kills with them yet. This is the most fun I have ever had shooting a bow. I do plan on hunting with both, but I would have to flip a coin to tell you which is my favorite.
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54" length, 51# @28
400 spine Gold Tip Traditional Arrows cut to 28.5". 175 grain 3-blade VPA broad head + 30 grain screw in weight
Dwyer Endeavor
58" length, 54# @28
500 spine Gold Tip Traditional Arrows cut to 29". 175 grain 3-blade VPA broad head + 100 gain brass insert + 20 grain screw in weight
Big Jim Thunder Child
54" length, 51# @28
400 spine Gold Tip Traditional Arrows cut to 28.5". 175 grain 3-blade VPA broad head + 30 grain screw in weight
Dwyer Endeavor
58" length, 54# @28
500 spine Gold Tip Traditional Arrows cut to 29". 175 grain 3-blade VPA broad head + 100 gain brass insert + 20 grain screw in weight
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Re: Traditional bows
I have been practicing a lot with my long bow but don’t know if I will be ready this year, just too inconsistent at 10 yards yet. Just picked it up in July and have only been practicing a couple months now.
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I bought a recurve this past winter that I'll take out this season.
I think I'm confident with my 10-15 yard shooting.
I think I'm confident with my 10-15 yard shooting.
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I have been hunting traditional for 40 years. I can't compare compound bow set ups vs traditional setups because all I know is traditional. I typically strive to set up for a 15-20 yard shot. Shorter or longer and you are asking for trouble. Although my biggest deer to date was a 35 yard shot, the vast majority are less than 20. Closest, 6 yards.
One disadvantage of trad bows is the longer limbs being obstructed by branches. You must select spots on trees that allow for this. This makes it a bit more challenging to mobile hunt without having first prepped a tree.
One advantage of trad bow set ups is that you can wait for the deer to enter a shooting lane and then draw and shoot. None of this drawing and holding for 1 or 2! minutes and hoping the buck enters a lane while you can still hold the bow back. That has always seemed extremely awkward to me. Notice how Dan shoots. Even though he hunts with a compound, he shoots as if he is using a recurve. The animal enters a shooting lane and then Dan draws and shoots...just like a trad bow. I believe their is an advantage to that.
One disadvantage of trad bows is the longer limbs being obstructed by branches. You must select spots on trees that allow for this. This makes it a bit more challenging to mobile hunt without having first prepped a tree.
One advantage of trad bow set ups is that you can wait for the deer to enter a shooting lane and then draw and shoot. None of this drawing and holding for 1 or 2! minutes and hoping the buck enters a lane while you can still hold the bow back. That has always seemed extremely awkward to me. Notice how Dan shoots. Even though he hunts with a compound, he shoots as if he is using a recurve. The animal enters a shooting lane and then Dan draws and shoots...just like a trad bow. I believe their is an advantage to that.
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Josh_S wrote:I absolutely love the hybrid longbows. I have had 2 custom built for me in the past year, so no kills with them yet. This is the most fun I have ever had shooting a bow. I do plan on hunting with both, but I would have to flip a coin to tell you which is my favorite.
Big Jim Thunder Child
54" length, 51# @28
400 spine Gold Tip Traditional Arrows cut to 28.5". 175 grain 3-blade VPA broad head + 30 grain screw in weight
Dwyer Endeavor
58" length, 54# @28
500 spine Gold Tip Traditional Arrows cut to 29". 175 grain 3-blade VPA broad head + 100 gain brass insert + 20 grain screw in weight
Shameless plug. I have a Thunderchild I'm trying to get rid of if anyone is looking for one. I do really like the shorter length of these hybrid longbows for hunting
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I hunted with nothing but longbows and recurves for about a 10 year period. I didn’t even own a compound during most of that time. Now I only hunt with a compound. I still shoot in a winter traditional archery league every year. I have 2 Dwyer longbows now that I mostly shoot. One old recurve I use for bowfishing. And one grayling bear recurve I bought for a collectors item
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I primarily hunt with trad bows and am using a Schafer hybrid LB this year. I set up pretty much the same whether its compound or trad bows. Most shots are set up for 15-25yds and all of my trad bow kills are under 30yds. I actually prefer 15-25 over 5yds - don't love the close angles. Good luck.
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And my BHs this season are 300g VPA 3 blades. I used german kinetics for the first 3 years I started with trad and they work really well, but the VPA did a number last year too and are much cheaper.
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I have Samick Sage 45 pound.
Never hunted with it probably should at some point.
Never hunted with it probably should at some point.
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I'm back with my 55# Caribow Taiga, 2117s with 165grn simmons shark up front.
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bowtechjim wrote:Josh_S wrote:I absolutely love the hybrid longbows. I have had 2 custom built for me in the past year, so no kills with them yet. This is the most fun I have ever had shooting a bow. I do plan on hunting with both, but I would have to flip a coin to tell you which is my favorite.
Big Jim Thunder Child
54" length, 51# @28
400 spine Gold Tip Traditional Arrows cut to 28.5". 175 grain 3-blade VPA broad head + 30 grain screw in weight
Dwyer Endeavor
58" length, 54# @28
500 spine Gold Tip Traditional Arrows cut to 29". 175 grain 3-blade VPA broad head + 100 gain brass insert + 20 grain screw in weight
Shameless plug. I have a Thunderchild I'm trying to get rid of if anyone is looking for one. I do really like the shorter length of these hybrid longbows for hunting
I saw that in the classifieds. If I didn't have pretty much the same bow (just different riser and veneers) I would consider. That's a fair price minus the 16-18 month wait on Big Jim's build list.
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