I took up archery six months ago to spend some quality time with my younger brother who has been shooting for years. We have shot much in that time and he harvested his first deer with a bow on November 1. After that, I quickly grew tired of shooting in the "modern" style. First I moved from the mechanical release to shooting three fingers under. I immediately felt more connected to the bow, more involved in the shot. I have since removed the sight with fiber-optic pins, the quiver mount and kisser button. I traded my whisker biscuit for a two-pronged open rest and am teaching myself to shoot anew. Although I am still shooting a compound, I am learning the methods of "traditional" archery. It is an amazing feeling to pick a spot, concentrate fully, and release the arrow to that point. In the coming months I will be purchasing a recurve, leaning towards a Check-Mate Falcon, and taking another step in this journey. I wish to thank the Trad Gang members and administrators for providing inspiration and information about traditional archery. I would not have come this far without this wonderful site.
Topic: Moving to traditional (Read 268 times)
