New here and a few questions (hope this is the right forum)

[Sheddingskin]

Hi I've been into archery for...I think 5 years, but I haven't been able to shoot my compound for maybe a year and a half to two years because of me growing out of my youth bow and then having an old PSE Polaris Express that has/had too long of a draw length for me. I still have and shoot a crossbow though.

Recently my dad found a job that will allow us to go hunting again, so I want to start up with archery again, only this time I want to go traditional. I've always loved doing things the old ways when things were more simple (cars, tube stereos, mechanical watches, etc), so a recurve seems like it would fit the bill.

I really have no idea what to look for though. I'm not sure about my draw length, but I'm sure that will only take a few minutes to find out. As far as pull weight, my Polaris express has a 70 lb pull and I can handle it fine, so I don't really know what that equates to for a non-let off bow.

I want to try to go pretty much as bare as possible, no sights (I've always used sights with my compounds, so this will be an interesting experience), and just the "bear fur" or something as the rest. Wood arrows are also interesting to me, but I can't seem to find much info online on what weight arrows are right for specific recurves.

Also, I kinda have a liking to Bear because of the Fred Bear thing (thanks to Ted Nugent for getting me interested), and am not at all against buying vintage off ****.

Finally (sorry for the wall of text), I found a Ben Pearson Junior Jet No. 331 at my new house, and am curious to find out more about it.

Oh and as far as my budget, I'd like to spend not too much over $300, at least for now.

[BLACK WOLF]

Whatever bow you choose...pick a draw weight you can EASILY handle at full draw so that when someone is watching it looks like you are drawing th bow like it was butter and can hold it at full draw for 5 to 10sec. without shaking.

If you overbow yourself in the begining while learning you can develop some bad habits.

It will vary from person to person...just make sure you're being honest with yourself.

If you have no one around to teach you good form...get some videos you can watch or look up some of the videos and pictures here that represent good form.

Your form...however it may end up looking like...needs to be consistant.

One of the best and easiest ways to work on your form is to shoot at a blank bale until your form is engrained into your subconscious and muscle memory...so when the time comes to really work on aiming...you can shift most of your concentration towards aiming rather than splitting it up between it and your form.

Ray  

[Tom Anderson]

Brad,
Post also on the PowWow forum - you'll likely get more responses from there.

[Sheddingskin]

Ok as long as no one minds I'll just copy and paste this to over there.

[Earl E. Nov...mber]

Brad,  PM sent

[tarponnut]

I like 50# for hunting(deer and hogs)but with 45#, fairly heavy arrows, and very sharp broadheads that should be enough for most deer
sized game.I shot 65# with a compound and went to #50 with my recurve.
As stated above, one of the worst things you can do is over-bow youself.It's just asking for form problems.
If you buy a used bow off of *-***, make sure you ask the seller if the limbs are straight(no twist).For $300 you should be able to get set up nicely for hunting.Good luck!