New Age Traditonal Bows?

[Shawn Leonard]

I agree with Longstick, who cares! It was them same when Fred Bear started using fiberglass in his bows and fiberglass and aluminum arrows. It is just new not untraditional. I shoot with quite a few guys that shoot Das and Trad Tech and guess what they shoot no better than me!! Even sights have been around on bows for a hundred years and people say they are not traditional. If it dont have wheels and they  shoot with fingers, that works for me! Shawn

[Mojo Rising]

I wonder what was said the first time a bow was backed with sinew?

[Blackstick]

My first recurve was a hi-tec composite 67½ Super Kodiak and I sure would like to have a Rose Oak Super Wildcat built the same way.

[seabass]

can't we just all get along.it is not are equiptment,it is are ethics and morals.i love everyone no matter what you hunt with,as long as you do it ethicaly.i just went primitive,but i am not an elitist.i don't think Jeff(getstonedprimitivebow hunt)is one either.everyone should just be nice to one another and use what ever bow they want to.the reason i stick with this site is because everyone is nice and helpful to one another.thats what makes this a great place to be.i love everyone,steve

[Cal bow]

I thought archery was just supposed to be fun, heck if I wanted to argue I would go inside and kick the Mrs.

[seabass]

you said it cal bow.i still love everyone,steve

[warbird]

I have respect for anyway anyone chooses to implement their enjoyment of traditional bowhunting. Truthfully bowhunting in general. I would also like to say I am sorry if any comments I posted offended anyone. I just wanted to make a point that everyone takes advantage of modern technology in one form or another. Lets face it we wouldnt be chating on this site if it wasnt for modern technology.

[whitetail_downer100]

Good points from all.  Once again I appreciate all the feedback.  After reviewing my original post I can certainly see how it came off to some and am glad to have been 'lit up' for it; it makes me think before I finish a post now.  The final comment on the original post was not at all in-line with my intent and I apologize for allowing that sentence to get through the filter.  Just so you all know I started with a compound when I was fourteen and worked my way up to a level where I was qualifying for IBO nationals before I thought it was too easy and wanted to pursue something more difficult.  When I got my first recurve, a bear kodiak, I spend hours and hours practicing and was lucky enough to harvest a deer the very first time I took the bow in the woods.  My love for the sport has only progressed and with continued success I keep looking for the next stage of my archery journey.  I am on a path back towards a self bow, wooden arrows, and a hand made arrow head; my personal choice.  Again, I apologize for any hint of elitism.  I had no idea that this was such a hot topic.  If it weren't for the people I have met in traditional archery I might still be using a compound; furthermore, I would be far less proficient with my bow.  I thank you for all that took the time to respond.  Best of luck in the woods this fall.

[rastaman]

Good luck to you sir, and i apologize again!  

[ishoot4thrills]

Logan,
Thanks for clearing that up. You're right, that is a hot topic on here. I, too, apologize for being so quick to jump to conclusions.

I see in your profile that you're a trapper. I trapped many furbearers as a teen in the late '70s and early '80s just when the fur market was at it's highest. Good timing on my part, I guess. Some of the fondest memories of my younger days were spent on the trapline.

I wish you well with your journey into primitive archery.  

[Buckeye Trad Hunter]

No big deal we've all said things that came across different than what we meant.  I too apologize for jumping the gun a bit.  

Good luck and well wishes.

[brinkwolf]

I also didn't mean to affend with my post but just to express that to me the new ILF bows if shot traditional are no different from my other traditional bows and that to me grouping of these bow classes is just plain silly oh by the way welcome to traditional archery and good luck this year........