It's been about 25, or more, years since I bent a bow (where HAS the time gone?)and have been looking to get back into it. My last bow was a Jenning's compound, but I've always been more drawn to a traditional bow. For whatever deep rooted reason more specifically the longbow. Have made up my mind to get the Great Plains T/D longbow as soon as I can get the $'s together for it.
Anyway....stopped into the LAS to get back into the "atmosphere" again and to see what they had.
Wasn't a recurve or longbow in sight. With all the pulleys, cams, and cables I saw I could have moved a house! A very LARGE house!
The owner let me fire one of his bows that was all set up with sights, fall away arrow rest, and a mechanical release.
When I shot the Jennings I did not use sights, releases, etc., other than it being a compound bow I shot bare bow with finger release.
I was so overwhelmed with all the distractions it was amazing I was even able to hit the target. It was hard for me to figure out where to point the arrow to make it hit where I wanted it to. To be fair I would imagine if I used that bow long enough I would get used to it, but that style of bow just doesn't feel like "archery" to me. Too many moving parts.
I just joined this site a few days ago and have been reading through different topics. It looks like I have found a site that I share the feelings for "traditional" style of archery with. Been getting a lot of good info and insights from you all.
Topic: Visited a local archery store....... (Read 552 times)
