hello everyone seems like a great site here  lots of info and tech. have bow hunted for yearsw but have been thinking of a traditional type bow but don't know anything about them as far as what i would need to look for .
as far as what i want to do with it  is hunt whitetail and smaller game  . but have no idea how to go about it .

any help would be apprec.

oh yea i live in western md .

thanks,
Scott

Hi Scott.  Welcome aboard!

Welcome to the campfire Scott!!

Man there are a lot of possibilities out there.  You'll want to start light weight and get your shooting form established and then work up in weight.

Check out the classifieds for used bows.  Good deals can be found there.

Then when your ready give us a call and we can hook ya up with a custom bow.

Mike

thanks guys but where do i even start as far as draw lenght  and bow lenght there seems to be a pile of sizes out there where do you start ?

thanks,
Scott

welcome scott!
much of trad bow is only learned by self / others are of little help---- but keep open ears and open mind as much info can be applied , filtered, and used or discarded as you so desire .enjoy have fun hunt like your meals depend on it! lol

Hi there-Hap

Welcome Scott! Sent you a PM.

Welcome!!
     

pull up a chair and WELCOME!!!

You have come to right place...a wealth of knowledge and years of time spent in the woods on this site.....enjoy!!

Welcome from Kentucky Scott.

Welcome Scott
You could be in for a long ride as this trad stuff is very addicting.
As far as where to start it would be best if you could find someone in your area to show you, but that is not the only way.
Hang out here long enough and you will pick up the jest of things.
Good luck.
John

Welcome!  

The best folks on the www r here at tradgang!! Enjoy

Welcome and howdy!

HI Scott,  Welcome to the Gang!

Recurves are the most common transition bow, but if you have a hankerin for a longbow, it's OK to start there.  Keep the draw weight light for your first bow, between 40-50 lbs at your draw length, depending on how much you can handle EASILY.  Nothing will mess up your learning curve like trying to shoot a too heavy bow so if there is any question, go lighter.  Most bows are weighted at 28" and you can add/subtract 2.5-3 lbs per inch either side of that.  Some customs are weighted at the buyers draw length, so pay attention to that.  You will go thru a few bows getting started, so used is a great place to start.  When you figure out what you like and what works for you, then think about new.  You're gonna need arrows, too; more choices!

thanks everyyone,  i'm  sure things are about to get fun unless the wife has abnything to do with it lol lol.

thanks again,
Scott

Where in Maryland are you?

Welcome from NC

Scott,
what weight to start with.....well, what weight were you shooting before? If you were shooting a 60#, or more, compound I would start out with a 45 to 50# bow, you don't have the let off that the compound gave you so you will be holding the full weight at draw. Personally I got back into trad after a 28 year hiatus, I shot compound myself back then, and I started back with a 45#@28" (about 48# at my 29" draw)and after a few months bought myself a 66" 50# longbow and have no problems drawing and holding that weight comfortably. I could probably go as high as a 60# now, but have no real need for it and am satisfied with my 50#'er.

Welcome to TradGang. Yes, these are great people in here, I know from personal experience.
If you would like to try out a few different bows just post in here asking for someone in your area. You WILL get offers. That was how I got back into it myself-I asked if there was anyone in my area who would let me try out a longbow and met with a great group and tried several different types.

Once again welcome to the "Gang"