a hunters bow

[Pat B.]

To you fellas that are serious hunters who, when they see an animal they want, within their range,
expect to make a killing shot everytime, I pose this question.. Are you a better, more confident hunter with your favorite recurve or your favorite longbow.. This is about hunters choices.
If you have reasons, other than I like it, would you please elaborate..

[B.O.D.]

If I have done my prep-work well( ie. cleared shooting lanes, got the wind advantage, have the spot picked), then I know that my longbow will deliver the package with frightening efficiency.

I know the ins and outs of my fave longbow, where it will shoot out to 50 yards, as long as I am calm and reach a good anchor; the rest is cake.           When I shot a recurve, I was never as confident when it came to crunch-time, they were a bit too twitchy to my "sometimes" crappy release.    
BD

[tippit]

Longbow,
It just seems less touchy when I don't think about anything but my intended target...Doc.

[Bonebuster]

I am more confident because of my favorite bow.

I don`t even notice the draw weight, it shoots extremely quiet, and has plenty of power to crush bone if need be.

When a deer gets within range, I have learned to just concentrate on the spot I want to hit. Practice has made the shot process automatic.

I shoot carbon arrows now, but regardless of the arrow material, heavy has always been the key.
I can see my arrows fly, and they fly like a lazer
beam. When they hit, they penetrate. This I believe is my confidence crutch. I can see the path of my arrow before I shoot, especially when I`m hunting. When I draw down on a game animal, I see this flight path, and KNOW I`m gonna hit.
Hope this answers your question.

[Orion]

I tend to hunt with longbows 90 percent of the time, but don't feel as if I'm giving up anything on the few occasions when I do hunt with a recurve.  Been at it about 45 plus years now.

[One eye]

Longbow

I have always struggled with my recurves and had pretty much sworn them off.  That was until I started shooting the 50's Bear recurves.  I seem to be shooting these very well.  I suspect this is due to the smaller grips as well as the longer, more slender limbs on these recurves.

Dan

[Pat B.]

Guys, I've been hunting with recurves since the mid 70's so while not an oldtimer at this sport I've enjoyed it for a while.

I hunted a time or two with longbows or flatbows but always found my way back to recurves. This year is going to be different though as I've been shooting a longbow quite a bit and am seeing some of the attributes spoken about.. In my opening comments I mentioned being able to take the animal when the opportunity arrises. To me that is the most important thing I can achieve.. When the right buck appears under me I have to KNOW that I can take him, absolutely without fail, at least in my mind. I think I'm there with this longbow, come on October !

[bayoulongbowman]

Rick Welch makes a dakota recurve and longbow , its a real bowhunters bow!!!either one shoots where ya look!!! 2nd Black Widow , or Massie longbow!!    ..              

[White Oak]

Hey Pat,
        I shoot recurves. I have never owned a longbow. Right now, finances won't allow it but I would love to have a long bow in the future. My problem is I only shoot a bow well that I am familiar with. I have seen guys who can pick up someone elses bow and shoot amazingly well. I aint one of them. I love my recurve and have total confidence in it if I do my job.If I were to go longbow, it would be the only bow that I would be shooting in preperation for the hunting season and I certainly wouldn't be switching during the season.

                 Good huntin,
                             Ed    
           

[Benha]

I have a longbow that makes me a much better shot than I really am so the answer is longbow.

[Bowferd]

I purchased a Dan Quillian last year, because I decided to shoot trad, had tried recurves, and am now a firm believer in the long bow. When I was young and in my prime, I used to practice all the time. now that I'm older and have more sense, I use the hole in the backyaerd fence

[duck'n]

Funny you bring this up.  I have two longbows that I really enjoy shooting and most days, shoot fairly well.  However, I also have an old Bear Black Bear Hunter that I bought new in the mid 80's.  I have yet to take a big game animal as I just got "back" into traditional archery but it has seen its' share of rabbits and more fish than I would ever care to count.  It is like an old friend.  I just had it re-finished and I can't go more than a couple of days without shooting it.  Although I bought both of my longbows to hunt with, and fully plan to do just that....I feel obligated to get my recurve in the woods and truth be told, I am probably more confident with it just because I have had it so long.

[the Ferret]

I shot the same recurve for 7 years. Loved that bow and killed a ton of game with it all over the country, but after seven years it became like a compound to me. I needed more of a challenge. Now I have always shot longbows and it didn't take long before I was shooting a laminated longbow nearly as well as the recurve so I again needed more challenge. Selfbows have provided that challenge lately, but I still had to add more challenge..cane arrows, trade points, flint heads, no camo, taking game off the ground. I've about challenged myself about as much as I can handle now I think  

[Shaun]

Good piece of osage and a true heart. Like Mickey said, got to get right in there on the same level as our prey to make it real.