This won't be a big deal to many, but I was very excited. I have had two back surgeries the last 6 years and then a bicep tendon surgery this May. So the last two years I had to hang my trad bows up and shoot a wheelie bow. Yesterday I got my recurve out. My bicep is weak still, I could only shoot 5 times, but boy did it feel good! This bow is 48-49#, if I can get my hands on a 40#'er I think I will be back in business. I stopped making bows after back surgery #2 or I would just make one.

Bottom 3 at 10 yards, top 2 at 15 yards. Accuracy is off, but consistency is good.

Looks good to me,glad you're able to get back at it.

Glad you are back to shooting!

I have a 40# Wing, if ya want to shoot it til ya get back up to higher poundage, just let me know and I will ship it to you! When done just ship it back! Shawn

I sympathize and congratulate you 100%.  I'm a primary lefty, but shoot right sometimes as well, and recently developed a bad case of tendonitis and muscle strain in my right elbow making shooting right handed an issue.  I decided to sell my right handed bow so I wouldn't be tempted to exacerbate the issue.  Thankfully I can shoot lefty still, my primary, pain free..but it definitely gives you pause.  I have trouble imagining not being able to shoot at all and I am hugely thankful for my hobby/obsession haha.

Thanks for the very generous loaner offer Shawn. I think I have a lead on one local. If it falls through I'll let you know.

I never even considered shooting lefty. Maybe I should because honestly gripping the string is what hurt the most, right where the bicep tendon was reattached to my forearm.

Thanks for the very generous loaner offer Shawn. I think I have a lead on one local. If it falls through I'll let you know.

I never even considered shooting lefty. Maybe I should because honestly gripping the string is what hurt the most, right where the bicep tendon was reattached to my forearm.

Wow, I think it's a big deal!  Congratulations on getting back at it.  A lot of us who HAVE been shooting would be jealous of those groups.

Haven't been in that situation as of yet but I can imagine the feeling you were having after not being able to do something. Great accomplishment. Great shooting.

Thanks folks. A local guy wants to trade a 40# Kodiak for this bow. I am considering it for 2 reasons. 1) The weight is about perfect for my bad bicep right now. 2) that is the first bow I ever owned, except mine was 45#. I was 12 and my mom bought fit for me off of my uncle.

Drop weight and you should be in business! Happy to hear you are back at it. Happy hunting!

what a glorious day!

I couldn't believe how good it felt to be shooting a recurve again. I am not a compound hater, but I didn't realize how disconnected I felt at the shot until I started shooting this bow again. Immediately I was smiling even on bad shots. I really missed it.

Hang in there Coop. You'll be back in the groove in no time!

Welcome back!  I think it's a huge deal to be back shooting trad after what you've been through!  Go slowly and work yourself back into it.

Bernie Bjorklund

NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin

congrats on getting back, i have broken both bicep tendons and did both of them in october, i could shoot with one of them severed, the other i could not..and i waited way to long for surgeries..  I know its tough to get back from those surgeries but if you take care of things you will be like a new man.. again, congrats !! just be carfull that stuff takes a long time to heal..

Go slow and steady .... wish you the best in your recovery

Thanks folks.

My bicep tendon really has taken a long time to heal Dave. I wrongly assumed it would be more like my back surgeries; pain but at least then I could do stuff in a few months. This is totally different.

Coop if you want to try left handed, I have a brand new Cari-bow Wolverine at 45 lbs. I would drop it off being I'm in Acme all the time picking up bits and pieces of my trail cams due to the new resident bear.
Try it for a couple weeks see if that works for you if it does then go out and buy a recurve.
I just can't shoot a longbow so I'm sticking with my Widow.