I got two recurves and one long bow. Man I love this Montana but my Kodiak mag is a close second. I dont know what to shoot.
How did you make your choice??
The one that hits small game with the least amount of conscious effort.
for alot of years I shot both long bow and recurve.......could shoot both fairly well but never to "my" liking.....finally chose my recurve because I shot it more consistantly and had better groups........so for the last several years only my recurve......If I do my part, it is like Prego...it's in there !!!!! Seems more natural feeling to me too.......I know of many who shoot both, or only long bows. I agree with the one that hits small and hits where "you" want it too....... :archer2:
I've switched back and forth over the years...I tend to be more consistent with a recurve though. Still, last year I took out a long bow I built from a Bingham Kit some years back and shot it so well that I took it on my hog trip. One thing I like about the longbow is that since I'm not as generally consistent with them I tend to focus more on my form which helps me to improve how I shoot them. After a while I can actually shoot it more accurately than the recurve. Still...I love my recurves..lol
Whichever one the grip suits your stature and liking best is prob the one you will shoot best.
I like D/R longbows , don't give up much if any to recurves in performance, quieter , and good to point at stuff with. :biglaugh:
The stresses of having the privalege of choice.
Longbow.
Easier to string, quieter, point more naturally, easier to slip through brush, no limb twist worries, can ship in a pvc pipe, etc. Etc.
Why would anybody want to shoot a recurve? Beats me, lol
They all do the job. Just shoot with what you can hit what you're aiming at the best.
Quote from: Pointer on August 04, 2018, 10:49:56 AM
I've switched back and forth over the years...I tend to be more consistent with a recurve though. Still, last year I took out a long bow I built from a Bingham Kit some years back and shot it so well that I took it on my hog trip. One thing I like about the longbow is that since I'm not as generally consistent with them I tend to focus more on my form which helps me to improve how I shoot them. After a while I can actually shoot it more accurately than the recurve. Still...I love my recurves..lol
Man, it's like I wrote this post! I'm a bit more consistent with my recurve, but for some reason I enjoy shooting my longbow more. It's much less forgiving, so I have to really focus on a full, consistent anchor and really clean release.
The funny thing is that I actually shoot my recurve better after a month with the longbow because I have to be so form conscious!
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You shoot both. I'll take both when I pack up for my hunts. I hope I'm never forced to pick only one lol!!
I shot recurves as a kid and up through college. Tried longbows (still have one) and even them wheely wossisnames, but one-piece, high-grip recurves seem to be what I was born to shoot.
I am more successful on deer with them and more accurate than with a longbow. Your results may vary.
I have two recurves, two longbows, and one hybrid. I'll shoot one for a day or maybe a month then switch to another. I settle on one bow around Labor Day and shoot it exclusively until the end of bow season.
No reason to choose one over another.
Sold the recurves one day when I couldnt find my bow stringer :bigsmyl:
You unstrung them?
My favorite has been strung for at least four years and shot almost daily.
(And "step-through" is a trick worth learning at need).
Life is too short to shoot only one kind of bow. I like shooting all kinds and have several in this years hunting arsenal. :thumbsup:
I don't think it matters what type of bow you shoot, unless you convince yourself it does. Form is form. :archer2:
Longbow, recurve, horsebow, shortbow, blonde, brunette, redhead... They're all just superficial preferences. Go with the best combination of everything put together that makes you happy & productive.
I've always been a recurve guy, but have shot longbows a little here and there. I had a life changing motorcycle wreck August 29, 2015 and it's been a struggle to get back to where I could shoot. Finally got back up to 40# last year to hunt deer, I tried to get back to 50# to try for elk but was a no go. I could pull it but extreme pain. So had to use a compound to try for elk last year. Started back trying to get to where I could pull a 50# recurve again this summer, same thing, one time I could with slight pain, next time extreme pain. So i tried multiple different ways but still a no go. So then I got the idea with the different grip of the longbow maybe I should try it, so I did. I couldn't believe the difference, no pain on the draw with the longbow, my arm quivers a little sometimes, but I can get it back too anchor every time and it's a heavier bow. I'm happy and shooting good. Going to try for elk again labor day week. So i'm thankful for the longbow allowing me to be able to shoot a heavier weight with manageable pain, may have some nice recurves for trade later. Lol
Easy choice for me
I only have longbows. Never owned recurves
Deno
Quote from: BWallace10327 on August 05, 2018, 11:41:57 PM
I don't think it matters what type of bow you shoot, unless you convince yourself it does. Form is form. :archer2:
That's true. Anymore you can switch the limbs and have a recurve or a flatbow on the same riser. I guess I should have stated that Hill or English-style longbows I don't shoot as well as recurves. Likely my wrist position and pointing method.