What do you prefer to shoot when deer hunting, a recurve or a longbow AND why?
It depends on the time of year. In warmer weather I use my recurves. When it gets colder they are harder to shoot accurately. That's when I reach for the longbow. I need a bow I can strong arm in colder weather.
I am horrible at this because I love shooting them both! Most of the time it's just a matter of what I want to shoot at the time. The only advantage I have found one way or the other is I'm hunting where I may lay down next to a log for a blind. In this case a longbow is easier to shoot. When I try this shot with recurve I alway catch the bottom limb.
I shoot both. Really doesn't make a difference. Have more longbows than recurves and primarily hunt with a longbow, but will often take out a recurve. I use a short recurve for turkey hunting out of a blind.
I like shooting a longbow more than a recurve.
It mostly depends on how one shoots, I would love to think that the common Red Wing Hunter or Bear Grizzly would be all that is ever needed to hunt deer, for most that would be correct, but I can shoot faster and pull off a more fluid shot with a longbow using the form and rhythm developed by Howard Hill. A 58" or 60" recurve is a handy thing, a hybrid will fit this job just as well. I prefer a lower grip, once I got used to low wrist shooting, over 40 years ago, I find it clumsy when hunting to deal with a higher wrist bow. Everyone has their own comfort preferences, I think anyone can be money ahead to use a bow that matches that comfort and confidence preference.
I have gone to the longbow. lighter, quieter, brush doesnt get caught all the time between the string and limb and I just like the feel of it better.
I too use both. Like the quiet and way the longbow shoots...Like the compactness of the recurve when moving through the thick stuff...guess that's why I have both.
Quiet and light are where its at for me. I started out on recurves and still have a few but a longbow is always in my hand for game.
Get a hybrid, I did and I never looked back.
Ain't a dimes worth of difference between 'em for hunting mid sized game.
You'd get more variation between brands than between longbow and recurve.
I hunt with both but a recurve shooter is my true nature.
I like a short recurve since most of my deer hunting is done from a tree stand.
Recurve...
I shoot a recurve. It's what I started with years ago. I'd love a longbow, just cant afford one. Plus I shoot a recurve better.
-Jeremy :coffee:
I love them both, can't for the life of me make up my mind. Each time I pick one up and shoot it I say this is it, my go to bow. I shoot it for a while then after longing for the other since it sat without given any attention I pick up the other and in no time find myself saying the same thing. This year I will be attempting to stay with my longbows. The only way that might change is if I hunt from a tight spot or a particular stand that will suit my 56" recurve. I got an addiction to both, but something about the longbow seems to be calling my name.
Recurve
Love my whisper quiet longbows
Only recurves for me. It is mostly an aesthetic preference.
longbows look better in hero pics IMHO, but when I really want to get it done I grab the recurve. I'm not really sure why but I shoot it better. Its all mental I guess.
I might add. For many folks, especially me, this decison of LB or Curve is one of the few easy archery decisions! I have absolutely nothing against LB or those who shoot them.
I'll also admit I've shot only one LB. I have no doubt they are easier to quiet than a curve. I'm also certain they will shoot with the curve in every respect.
Now if I could only decide: FF or B50, Heavy Arrow or Fast Arrow, 2-blade or 3-blade, etc.
longbows, light, quiet and sexy.
I own a few recurves and i enjoy shooting them on the range now and then, but my true love lies with the Hill style longbow. I love the simple lines, light weight, and the way they cast a heavy arrow.
They may not be as quick as a recurve, but they work well for me. :campfire:
I tend to switch every 5 years or so for some reason, but I've killed more game with a longbow...
Recurve !!! Just shoot them better.
Bill
I started with recurves and may shoot them a touch better but I love my longbow. I have a Kanati on order, so we'll see where that goes.
Please don't make me choose!!! :biglaugh:
Bill
Recurve!
RJ
If I had to choose between a recurve and a true longbow I will take the recurve everytime and not feel the least bit of guilt. However I do like "hybrid" type bows and am currently shooting one. In my opinion there is not much difference between a "hybrid" and a recurve. But as far as the old hill style longbows....if you like them I say great! But I'll pass.
Both, I shoot a recurve better, the romance of the longbow is stronger. Just bought a hybrid and it seems to be pretty comfortable. Recurve handle with the quiet longbow limbs.
I usually pick a bow in the spring and shoot it all summer/hunting season. Last year was a longbow, year before a recurve etc. This year I am hoping to use the hybrid or maybe the Grayling Green Super Kodiak I have on order.
I just stick to my effective ranges and all is good.
Recurve here. Started out with one, over 40 years ago and just stayed with one.
Recurve for me. The reason being, I'm not accurate enough with a longbow. Since I'm not accurate enough, I have no confidence in a longbow.
Recurve for me because I'm more accurate and confident with it than a longbow. At some point I hope to become confident enough with a longbow to take advantage of it's inherent quietness, but until then it's a recurve all the way.
Up a tree, 58" recurve or a 56" Kanati. On the ground, 62" mild r/d.
Once I learned the ways of the longbow there's no turning back !!
I didn't really alter my shooting style, just refined it and my longbows responded with great accuracy.. I'm hooked
Hill bows.
......what day of the week?????????
YES. They are killing machines in the right hands! :bigsmyl:
Could not resist.
Dan
ditto- :coffee:
Both have there place.....longbows are just nicer to carry, light and and graceful. Recurves a cool also! That's why I have both..... :biglaugh:
I love longbows but shoot my recurves better
For a hunters bow I like the short hybrid longbow such as a Shrew , Kanati , or Big jims thunderchild . Works great from a stand or ground blind , for a recurve I really like the looks and reviews of the short Hoots recurve .
mike
True longbow is more stable and accurate for me. I need all the help I can get.
I've always liked long bows as long as it's a recurve. However, I'm thinking seriously about going to a shorter bow next time. Maybe a 62" long bow R/D.
Longbow for me,preferrably a Hill. They seem almost like an extension of me.
I have a definate romance with the sweeping lines of hybrids, but I shoot my curves more consistently. So as I've said in several post on this subject. I practice sequence, form and execution with my longbows then grab a recurve and perform surgery... Longbows, which are awesome, are far more tempermental to flaws for me. Or this could just be a way of saying that really I'm lazy and that I don't shoot enough to trust shooting an animal with longbow as I would with a recurve. I don't know, you decide...
~CB