I, like many of you have the gotta try this and that bug. I love the look and feel of a long bow, but have to face the facts, I just cant shoot them near as well as recurve. I have had several, and gotten profecient, but never super consistent past 20 yds. I about had fits this winter shooting one I traded for, was determined I would follow through till I got where I wanted to be, but It would not come together after a couple of months, shooting every day, slow and steady, coaching myself like I do my 4H kids. I sold the longbow, have worked a month to get rid of bad habits learned trying to shoot it and yesterday and today was shooting as good as I ever have in my life. I shot 2,10 shot groups in a deer target, all in the vitals and all arrow touching, from 18-35 yds, walking back and forth, zig zagging back and forth 2-5 steps after each shot from different angles and distances. This was with my hunting arrow set up, just field points instead of BH's. I have found my magic bow, a couple of years ago and keep coming back to it, actually 3 of them, Quinns with assorted sets of limbs. I must be soft in the head to keep looking, I know that is part of the fun of this trad stuff we love, but in these economic times, I am going to swear off buying any new bows this year, and focus on what I have got. I am grateful to shoot the way I am, dont fix it if it aint broke. I am putting any fun money towards hunting instead, less tinkering and frustration and more enjoyment. Just venting I guess.
Topic: Lesson learned-leave well enough alone! (Read 282 times)
