Traditional Archers, I need assistance.
Traditional Archers, I need assistance. was created by funfred
I shot a longbow as a kid with good results and would like to get back to that or a recurve. As an adult, I've always had a desire to own a good traditional bow but ended up with a Browning Bridger compound twenty-some years ago that just never quite cut it for me. It doesn't have fancy sights, cams, stabilizers, etc...it's just ended up not being all that fun to shoot. (It weighs about a hundred pounds). 
Been chasing info to bring me up to speed concerning tuning, arrows, appropriate weights/lengths and I thought, someone here has to be an archer...maybe they got somethin' to say.
I will be going to a dedicated bowshop (Lancaster Archery) for a final talk with some experts and to make the purchase.
Lookin' for a nice, lightweight(<2lbs), fiber/wood bow, 45-50lb draw. I'm 5'11" and use 30" arrows on my compound.
Price, I figure upwards of $500 not including arrows, but realistically $350-$400.
Not really interested in a take-down for aesthetic reasons but I haven't ruled them out. Speaking of aesthetics, some of the laminated risers are really striking, as opposed to the layered. Unfortunately, I've seen pics of the laminateds in pieces.
I'll target shoot mostly but an eventual use of the bow in unconventional positions on sloped property is inevitable...once I get my game back.
Bear? Martin? I can't think of anything more traditional. Bear's SuperMag 48 really has my attention but I understand that may make for a very challenging (re-)starting platform.
So, whatcha got? What can the traditional archers here offer up as advice, opinions and suggestions?
Everything from bows to accessories is on the table.
Been chasing info to bring me up to speed concerning tuning, arrows, appropriate weights/lengths and I thought, someone here has to be an archer...maybe they got somethin' to say.
I will be going to a dedicated bowshop (Lancaster Archery) for a final talk with some experts and to make the purchase.
Lookin' for a nice, lightweight(<2lbs), fiber/wood bow, 45-50lb draw. I'm 5'11" and use 30" arrows on my compound.
Price, I figure upwards of $500 not including arrows, but realistically $350-$400.
Not really interested in a take-down for aesthetic reasons but I haven't ruled them out. Speaking of aesthetics, some of the laminated risers are really striking, as opposed to the layered. Unfortunately, I've seen pics of the laminateds in pieces.
I'll target shoot mostly but an eventual use of the bow in unconventional positions on sloped property is inevitable...once I get my game back.
Bear? Martin? I can't think of anything more traditional. Bear's SuperMag 48 really has my attention but I understand that may make for a very challenging (re-)starting platform.
So, whatcha got? What can the traditional archers here offer up as advice, opinions and suggestions?
Everything from bows to accessories is on the table.
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Replied by funfred on topic Traditional Archers, I need assistance.
I had to check out Bowtech's website. Dammit, Lib! What's not to like about a bow that shoots 360fps?!? 
I'm both amazed at and turned off by the designs these days. If only they could get them under 2 lbs...
The price for that speed is steep and I imagine if they could cut the weight in half it would quadruple.
As you said, archery is very Zen. At least that's how I feel when I drill something w/o using sights. I don't think I could appreciate that in a hi-tech killin' machine...it seems antithetic.
We'll see how I hold when I get to the shop.
I'm both amazed at and turned off by the designs these days. If only they could get them under 2 lbs...
The price for that speed is steep and I imagine if they could cut the weight in half it would quadruple.
As you said, archery is very Zen. At least that's how I feel when I drill something w/o using sights. I don't think I could appreciate that in a hi-tech killin' machine...it seems antithetic.
We'll see how I hold when I get to the shop.
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Replied by funfred on topic Traditional Archers, I need assistance.
No, but holding the relative emptiness of a simple, <2lb bow vs holding a mass presence, >3.5lb bow certainly won't detract as much from any quietness I can instill in my body.
I think I might just not be willing to pay for the mechanical attributes of a compound. From my perspective, a readily available, high-end, traditional bow is under $500 and a comparable compound bow is near $1000, gives or takes. I wouldn't settle for low/mid-level on either.
I gotta get somethin' for the wifey, too, and haven't discussed a budget...yet.
I think I might just not be willing to pay for the mechanical attributes of a compound. From my perspective, a readily available, high-end, traditional bow is under $500 and a comparable compound bow is near $1000, gives or takes. I wouldn't settle for low/mid-level on either.
I gotta get somethin' for the wifey, too, and haven't discussed a budget...yet.
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Thanks, but I'm not that kind of shopper.
Correction, I don't make these types of purchases through those types of venues.
Correction, I don't make these types of purchases through those types of venues.
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