No going back now...

Kentucky Jeff · August 25, 2011, 10:43:00 PM

Well, I did it. I sold my 2 year old Mathews wheel bow. It was a hard decision. But I haven't shot it since last year. Just for grins I took it out and pounded a few dozen arrows into my foam block at 20 yards. I never missed a five spot X and it was both quiet and deadly fast. I took a few deer with it too... Mostly does and a really dumb 8 pointer.

I put it on Craig's list and sold it in 2 hours... (probably sold it too cheap).

Since my wheelbow was 70# at 29.5" I went ahead and called Dave Miller to replace it with a 70" 70#@30" Old Tom with stringfollow limbs. I recently got one of his bows second hand and was so impressed with that bow that I decided I gotta have one made especially for me.

OK, no regrets... Just have to keep working on my form and get good enough with my trad bows to hit those x spots every time at 20 yards like I did with the Mathews.

Night Wing · August 25, 2011, 11:12:00 PM

At 70# and no letoff like with a compound, I hope you didn't over bow yourself.

Red4arm · August 25, 2011, 11:20:00 PM

I shoot heavy bows, shot a 85 lb compound then went traditional. Takes a while to get accurate and constant with a heavy traditional bow. You may want to start lighter and work your way up. You may get discouraged fast with a 70 lber. It took a year before I was constant with a 70 trad bow.
I sold all my deer rifles and compound when I made the switch. It was the best thing I've done, made hunting fun again. Good luck and welcome.

Kentucky Jeff · August 25, 2011, 11:26:00 PM

OK fellas...I'm already shooting 50-65# trad bows now. I'm gonna work up to the 70lb. . The Miller bow I recently got probably draws 68#. Can only shoot it about 30-35 times before it gets hard to maintain my concentration and form. I'll be fine with a 70lb bow.... I'm an ex noseguard. Will have no trouble getting into shape for the heavier bows....

After only 10 days of shooting the heavy bow my 55# bow feels like a toy....

Ben Maher · August 25, 2011, 11:48:00 PM

Awesome mate ! You can't go wrong with one of David's bows. Look forward to pics

PaddyMac · August 26, 2011, 11:09:00 AM

Yeah, did the same thing this spring. Over the last two years, I've sold two PSEs, a High Country and finally, my old reliable Browning Mag Reflex. Same with my arrows although I still have a dozen Easton Spectres around here somewhere.

I'm over the Rubicon and never going back.

The thing is, when I'm out shooting pine cones and stumps and stuff in the woods, I am WAY more accurate in real life situations where I don't have to go all left brain (or is it right) doing range calculations and peeping and pinning instead burning a hole in something with my eyes.

Never going back. I'm there.

swamprooter · August 26, 2011, 11:28:00 AM

I am resisting turning loose of my truth but I really want some foam/carbon limbs so it has been in the back of my mind a lot. Chris

straitera · August 26, 2011, 11:37:00 AM

Losing the wheels; Sweaty palms.., heart skip beat.., dry mouth.., question of unsurety & regret? Get in line! You;re gonna dig those Millers at that weight! I'll bet 2 weeks to forget training wheels altogether. This is pure fun!

PaddyMac · August 26, 2011, 11:41:00 AM

Buddy, your signature is awesome! It always makes me smile. So true.

KentuckyTJ · August 26, 2011, 11:47:00 AM

Good on you Jeff.

TJK68 · August 26, 2011, 12:12:00 PM

Congrats, same thing I did back in the spring sold my Mathews and all my compounds equipment. Now I am 100% Trad and no regrets.

Arwin · August 26, 2011, 12:19:00 PM

You will fall in love with the simplicity.
No more blaming the rest, sights, cables and eveything else when you miss!

KodiakMag · August 26, 2011, 12:35:00 PM

What's this talk of wheels on bows? Never knew of such a disgusting thing. :D

Rob DiStefano · August 26, 2011, 01:22:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Kentucky Jeff:
OK fellas...I'm already shooting 50-65# trad bows now. I'm gonna work up to the 70lb. . The Miller bow I recently got probably draws 68#. Can only shoot it about 30-35 times before it gets hard to maintain my concentration and form. I'll be fine with a 70lb bow.... I'm an ex noseguard. Will have no trouble getting into shape for the heavier bows....

After only 10 days of shooting the heavy bow my 55# bow feels like a toy....

BIG HUMONGOUS difference 'tween a 50-75% letoff wheelie and a stickbow. realize, too, what 70# of daily/weekly pulling will do to you within 10 years or so. there's nothing in north america that 55# and an accurately placed sharp point can't kill. not looking to change yer mind, just offering points to ponder ...