New to Trad

[dougedwards]

Hello all.

I have been shooting compounds for the last 10 years and have an interest in shooting traditional bows.  I have received some good advise but am always ready to hear new ideas. Presently I am between the Samick Sage, which has replaceable limbs and my local shop carries the SKY line of recurve bows. Also, I can get a very good purchase of a 2011 Bear Grizzly for $200 but it is 45 lbs which may be too much for me to start. I have been shooting a compound @ 60 lbs with a holding weight of 13.75 lbs.

Any suggestions on bow choices?

Doug

[BOWMARKS]

Welcome to the Gang from Pa.    
Go to Denton at the end of July and try a bunch of different bow styles.

[dougedwards]

Where is Denton?

[FerretWYO]

The Sky line of bows are great. They give a slight weight adjustment. As mention going to an event like Denton Hill where you can try a lot of different bows and find the one that fit YOU the best will greatly benifit you.

I will someone else chime in with details as to location of Denton though I am not familiar.

[Converml]

Welcome        you can also go to the events section if Denton doesn't work to your schedule for nice gatherings

 http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=forum;f=94  

Here is the link to Denton
http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=94;t=002808

[BOWMARKS]

Denton Hill,  Coudersport,Pa.

Over 100 vendors and 8 - 3D courses to shoot.

Go to "Pa.Wilds Archery Festivals"

[rbcorbitt]

Welcome from a fellow Virginian!  You will enjoy the ride, so hold on tight      

What part of the State are you from?

PM me with any questions that you have.

Bob C

[Friend]

Welcome to the world of traditional.

[VictoryHunter]

Welcome! If you have been shooting sixty pounds then stepping down to forty five pounds should be just about right for you and plenty enough to hunt with.

[RecurveRookie]

Be careful not to overbow yourself on your first bow.  Try different draw weights and see what you can really get a good, full, draw on and hold for a while.  I started on a 35# Samick Sage, it was plenty of weight for me at the time.    Welcome aboard from Texas!

[wooddamon1]

Welcome    

[Wannabe1]

Welcome and glad to have you with us! Enjoy the journey.      

[The Whittler]

Welcome from Maine.

[dougedwards]

Hey rbcorbitt......I am from just east of Richmond near Williamsburg in New Kent Co.  

There is a local pro shop that only deals in the SKY line of traditional bows and I think that I should make a visit there and shoot some of the bows if that is allowed. The thought of a longbow appeals to me since it appears to be the most primitive looking but I can't imagine hunting out of a tree stand with one.

I really don't want to invest a large chunk of change into this at first until I am sure that I am not too old to pursue such a venture.  You know, tendonitus in my holding elbow,  bad shoulder and such and I don't think those things are going to get better as I increase the stress on them.  On the other hand I am the hard headed type who somehow feels that if somebody else is doing it then so can I.

Thanks a bunch for the warm welcome and great suggestions and advice.  I will keep a close watch on this forum to learn as much as I can about this very cool sport.

Doug

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Welcome to the Gang

[Ed Frye]

Welcome to the gang Doug.     I am in Sandston just west of you. Send me a pm sometime and we can discuss shooting or maybe do some shooting if you want.  

[Richie]

Welcome  

[beaunaro]

Welcome from WI. I'm sure you will enjoy!
If you enjoy good honest, respectful, helpful people, you'll like the majority of us...and OH YES...the shooting is fun too.
Irv Eichorst
www.truesouthadventures.com

[J.T.]

welcome shooting a variety of bows to decide what you like is a great idea but I would encourage you to go to a traditional gathering and try bows there most pro shops have very limited trad bow knowledge.  Also don't worry about about bow length and hunting out of tree stands I hunt out of trees with 70" longbows with no problems.  All things being equal longer bows are more forgiving but you should shoot a few different bows and you will find out what style and make you like best

[Sirius Black]

Welcome!