New archer

[DanielS]

After suffering total boredom and lack of fulfillment with compounds, I sold them and have my first trad bow on its way- a Damon Howatt Coronado.
I have to say, I was never anywhere near the best shooter of a compound bow, but plenty solid and lethal out to 50-60 yards. Funny thing is, shooting a compound never left me feeling like I was an archer, or a bowhunter, for that matter. Ever. And I started at 14 and I am now 50.

Went through two Sanlidas but sent both back (one had limb twist, the second came in the wrong weight). I figured it was fate so ditched the notion of starting on a Chinese bow off of Amazon, and sought out a vintage bow as the idea tugged at one of the very few glimmers of sentiment I possess; breathing some life into things from the past.

The Coronado may be a tad heavier than I should probably start out with -49#'s- but I haven't had much issue holding back the 45# recurves of others Ive fiddled with. And if that doesn't work out for the initial learning curve, I figure I can snag another vintage bow in the 40# range, and thus start collecting bows like Ive collected revolvers.

No archery hunting this year due to rehabbing both knees and and a recent deep, low back injury. Heck it may be next year before anything. Who knows how physical therapy will go, but hopefully by spring maybe I can call in a turkey.

[Kodiak Fan]

Welcome to the club. I went through the same boredom and lack of fulfillment after years of shooting a compound. It's probably a common theme here. Your first traditional harvest will be something epic.  You will have difficulty putting it into words. Good luck.  JV

[Roy from Pa]

Welcome to Tradgang, Dan.
You have come to the right place for advice.
Roy

[trad_bowhunter1965]

Welcome lots of great information here the best site on the web, I been here for 20 years

[supernaut]

Welcome and I hope your healed up soon. I too switched over from a compound several years ago and never looked back.

Lot's of very accomplished, knowledgeable bow hunters here. You're in the right place.

Shoot arrows and have fun.

 

[bowyorang]

A lot of the same for me as well. I compound tournament shot for years but it starting getting....unexciting. Picked up a couple bows, Black Widow and a custom Zona longbow (the bowyer only made them for a short time), and played around with them for a while. I liked it but got away from shooting for a while. Now I'm back with a vengeance!