I love them both and shoot them both. When you say recurve for me, it either fits me or it doesn't (I have been known to modify the grip and the shelf to fit me better.) I have a 58" 45# Kodiak Hunter that just shoots like a dream for me. And like a lot of you, I have had a lot of recurves over the years. I shot a ton of fish with a recurve, an old Indian, as well as a lot of bullfrogs and snakes with it. But on the other hand, my first love has always been the string follow longbow like a HH style. I have made a lot of awesome shots with them and have made some of my easiest kills with one, even at night with no added light. I also have both recurve and longbow style selfbows that I have made plus one that was given to me and I love shooting them as well. At one time, I was pretty mean with a longbow on running targets and on hundred yard plus shots but those days are over. These days, it becomes more of a what can I shoot well with today and yes, some days the recurve shines better but not always. I catch myself dropping the bow some on some shots and have to make myself keep it up longer. I to favor the lighter holding weight bows like a fine flyrod. I have also backed down on the shooting weight, all due to various health issues. This getting older business is not for the faint of heart. These days are more about me adapting to what I am forced to do rather than what I used to do. Bows? Is there ever too many?
Topic: Recurve shooters , why ? (Read 4670 times)
