Recurves

[MUZZY MAN]

Does any one have an opinion on AIM bows? Also on take downs? Thanks tryin to get an education here.

[Thunderflight]

I've heard of them, but don't know anything about them. To bad George isn't around. I'm sure he would know something about them. Shoot he's probably got five or six of them.

TF

[MUZZY MAN]

The reason I'm asking is, you can get a new one pretty cheap. Around 175$. I'd like to start on recurves mabey this summer. Right now i have to pay off the Bowtech I just bought. Thanks TF

[Q2XL]

ive got a pse coyote recurve take down and buddy got a pse kudu take down and there both some good shootin bows

[MUZZY MAN]

Just looked at em on line, Not bad. Any recomendations for a bigginer, length, poundage etc.

[Q2XL]

im shootin 28 ich draw at 45 pounds .caribous is 28 inch draw at 50 pounds.i am not a recurve pro but lots of guys at shoots are shootin 28 inch 50 pound bows

[MUZZY MAN]

How do you determine draw lenght? is my draw same as my compound 29"

[tuffshot]

Muzzy,

Your draw lenght may be 1 to 2 inches shorter with the recurve.

With most recurve bows the draw length is measured from the front of the riser. Poundage wise you may want a bow in the 40# range and work up if so desired.

[MUZZY MAN]

Thanks, funny you should answer this I just won a bid on E- bay. It's a 55" senaca by Indian Archery. 45-50# Looks good ,Won't know till I get it..........I'm so impulsive

[tuffshot]

Muzzy man,

I see you live in Columbus. Do you shoot any of the Apache bowhunters shoots or are you a member?

The Indian is a vintage bow for sure. Be sure to inspect the bow real well before shooting it. Check the limb tips and the rest of the limbs for stress cracks etc. Buy a bow stringer so you do not twist the limbs. Also I reccommend making short pulls on the bow do not try and go full draw the first thing, just kind of warm the limbs up a little. That will tell you if there are any faults in the bow. Age usually does not mean it is bad, I have a recurve that is 50 years old and still shoots fine. Use Dacron string only.

[MUZZY MAN]

Appreciate that, no i've hunted w/coumpound always wanted to shoot traditional. Ive looked at Apache hope this bow will get me started

[Thunderflight]

Your draw will probably be around 26 or 27 with a recurve. 50 pounds is a good weight to start with too. At least that's what I've been told.

TF

[MUZZY MAN]

Thanks TF

[Thunderflight]

I'd get an arm guard and shooting glove too.

TF

[MUZZY MAN]

Yeah started lookin at that stuff. As well as quiver, bow stringer, etc. I'm gonna wait and see if this thing breaks in half first.

[COB]

Muzz you need to go to a couple of the OSTA shoots. There are lots fo folks there who woulkd be willing to help you.

[MUZZY MAN]

Yeah, that's in the plans. Will be at a couple this year for sure

[Aimrite]

I have very nice Bear Grizzly Id like to sell, very sharp looking.
45lbsX#(Im told that means heavy) 58"

[tuffshot]

Aimrite,

The manufactures try and make their bows in 5 pound increments the X means it is over the 45# marking by 1 pound. If you scaled the bow on a good scale it would come out to 46#'s @28 inch draw lenght.

[Elitest]

Can't go wrong with a recurve.

[rjolenic]

I have mostly shot a compound, but got a recurve last summer and I love it. I wish you luck in shooting the recurve as it requires a lot of practice and patience. Keep with it though and you will love it.

ray

[MUZZY MAN]

I think the challenge of learning to shoot well with a reccurve is part of the appeal.

[rjolenic]

it is. I love the challenge and hope to become proficient enough someday to hunt with it. It is the most true form of hunting out there. Walking into the woods with the curve would be a great feeling (light wieght, no pins or other gadgets, me and the wilderness). Maybe someday we will be able to do it with confidence.

rj

[MUZZY MAN]

Your right Ray. That would be the ultimate. I picyure shooting recurve as being one with the bow, an extention of your self

[Thunderflight]

Be one with the bow.

Feel the bow.

Be the bow......

TF