desert ranger Report post Posted January 13, 2009 I'm rather new to this website and just wonder if there are other traditional archers here. Bowhunting starting with a 25# longbow has been an interest my mine since I was about 12. About 9 years ago I returned to recurve and longbows and am having the time of my life! Anyone else? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Browning'sCustomMeat Report post Posted January 13, 2009 I love shooting my recurve. I have taken a few rabbits but that is it. I have missed 1 deer and 3 pigs. One of these days I'll stick something. -Jeremy- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Report post Posted January 13, 2009 I began hunting with a recurve 3 years ago after 20 with training wheels. I'm having a blast and killed my first buck with it in September. Kevin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huntswnm Report post Posted January 13, 2009 Same here. Started shooting a Black Widow Recurve a few years ago with some help of a good friend. I was fortunate enough to harvest a Coues buck with it spot/stalk about 3 years ago. Was going to go after Javelina next month with it, but think I am going to take the ole t/c Renegade instead. jeff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GILAMAN Report post Posted January 14, 2009 Traditional Hunting is the way to go! I love it. Harvested a Javalina and a Elk this year. I also love to make my own cedar arrows............GILAMAN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Browning'sCustomMeat Report post Posted January 14, 2009 Them arrows are slammin'!!! -Jeremy- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stalkincoues Report post Posted January 14, 2009 I got into traditional archery a few years ago and love it. Have a few Widows (recurves and a longbow) and a few others. My primary goto is my Thunderhorn longbow that I absolutely love. Took a pig in 2008 and another this last weekend for 2009. Had an opportunity to go after a nice 3 point mulie the weekend before last but chickened out last minute and grabbed my compound and started my stalk. Put an hour stalk and popped over the hill and he was looking directly at me. Range finder was picking up grass and trees in front and behind, bottom line I guessed the wrong yardage and shot just under. I feel if I would have had my longbow and not have punked out I would have been successful, but now I'll never know... Three days later and after a 2 1/2 hour stalk on a nice 3 point whitetail approx 95" the same thing..... couldn't get an exact yardage and shooting steep down hill shot just over his back. I feel I could have made that with the longbow as well. I hope I can get the courage to take my longbow this weekend, but also really want to kill. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
