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For me it's part of getting rid of "stuff" - both physical stuff and mental stuff. The longbow suits my minimalist tendencies. As part of this when shooting competitively I've gone from a hip quiver to a back quiver and now to a pocket quiver.
-------------------- Alan Posts: 47 | From: Canberra, Australia | Registered: Apr 2008
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Began shooting a longbow last spring and thought it would be tough going from curve to longbow. Much to my suprise I shot that savannah much better than the curves. The small grip feels very good and no real shock. Still looking for first longbow kill but am sure it will happen some day. Everyone is different and like different things. Shoot what you like and have a blast doing it!
Posts: 57 | From: OHIO | Registered: Aug 2010
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I shot my first deer with a longbow 37 years. it was a borrowed longbow and arrows, I did like some others went to the compound for a few years, came back and went to recurve, couldn't use to the noise. I move back to the longbow, and I shoot better with it. I think it doesn't matter what bow, it's all what you are comfortable with and most of all confident with. But having said that, there's just something about the longbow that just feels better.
Besides, " everybody " knows the first bow was a longbow ! RIGHT !!!
Carl
Posts: 1844 | From: Blaine, Mn | Registered: Oct 2006
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No...my first bow has always been a recurve....never really liked the looks of a longbow or the American Indian style of bows...just me I guess ... A longbow just reminds me a stick from a tree and a string.....
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"Bless are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy." (5:7) Posts: 187 | From: Schenectady, NY | Registered: Dec 2004
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Personally, I like the lighter riser, narrower grip, and quietness. All my LB's are highly R/D, and I don't feel any noticable handshock and the speed is on par with most recurves. The R/D design also allows for a shorter bow. My draw length is just under 28", and I like my R/D longbows 58-60".
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