long bow or a recurve

[txcookie]

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??

[pavan]

The one that hits small game with the least amount of conscious effort.

[T Lail]

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.......

[Pointer]

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

[kennym]

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.

[Friend]

The stresses of having the privalege of choice.

[limbshaker]

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.

[Maddog20/20]

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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[Yooper-traveler]

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!!

[Stumpkiller]

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.

[Red Beastmaster]

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.

[WESTBROOK]

Sold the recurves one day when I couldnt find my bow stringer

[Stumpkiller]

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).

[mwosborn]

Life is too short to shoot only one kind of bow.  I like shooting all kinds and have several in this years hunting arsenal. 

[BWallace10327]

I don't think it matters what type of bow you shoot, unless you convince yourself it does.  Form is form.   

[YosemiteSam]

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.

[sonofabuck]

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

[Deno]

Easy choice for me
I only have longbows.   Never owned recurves

Deno

[Stumpkiller]

I don't think it matters what type of bow you shoot, unless you convince yourself it does.  Form is form.   

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.