The questions I get asked by most compound shooters...

[vermonster13]

Most watch me shoot for a bit and say something like I always thought those bows weren't supposed to be accurate and comment on how quiet they are, then they get that look and I ask them if they'd like to try shooting it. Next they are looking to trade the wheels for a stick.    

[SouthMDShooter]

i was at a 3 d course with my uncle and some wheelie boys in front of us  said "i hope they dont actully hunt with those sticks" so my uncle walked up and asked if he could shoot with them this round and busted one of there nocks at 25 yards in a coon target. I think there was luck in that shot but it was a perfect time for luck to be on your side.......Curtis

[BDann]

I would love to start hunting with traditional gear, but right now I don't have the time to devote to shooting as well as I need to to become proficient.  For now, at least this season, I'll be sticking with my old PSE compound.  I got starting in archery with it, but I soon realized that it doesn't take anywhere near as much talent to be proficient with as with traditional gear.  Plus the traditional gear is much more pleasing to the eye.

[T.J.]

Don't worry BDann you'll be shooting no problem next year with trad gear. My gf's dad shoots an old bear wheelie with no sights and he'll be switching to trad gear next season.

[draco]

How can you shoot that good with no sight.                                            Why are your arrows so big.                                              While unpacking on a hunt I pulled my longbow out and a MALD shooter asked "Whats that,a spear".(MALD Stands for mechanical arrow launching device) I replied no it was my longbow. He replied"As much as it costs to hunt on this ranch and thats all you brought".

[Dave Coalter]

I like to ask the compound shooters when are you going to grow up and take your traning wheels off.

[John D]

WOW,

Pa. compound shooters, must be polite,

I always get, man that's a beautiful bow, or now  that's the way to hunt, or nice shooting, and, now there's a bow.

Actually that's pretty much what I hear, in any state that I have hunted in.

I always like to let the compound guys and gals  give my bow a try, a few even switched over.

Thanks and Good Hunting

John

[Terry Green]

Here's the funniest one I got.....

'How much of a deer will that thing penetrate'?

I just pull out a few pic from my wallet when I get asked those silly questions.....300# hog, nice buck, angora goat, antelope, and buffalo.  They get the picture real fast how lethal a trad bow is.

[frassettor]

I get harrased all the time about the killing effiency of traditional equipment, and how my friends say its "inferior" to use such a thing. I have not taken a deer with one yet but it all comes down to shot placment, and when I finally take that animal with one I will look down and smile because I did it by myself and not relieng on sights.The beauty is in the arrow for me,   So far I havent seen a picture of FRED BEAR without a smile on his face!!

[fflintlock]

adkmountainken,
 That is too funny man, I'm going to have to remmeber that one LOL!!!

[Jim Harris]

"How do you aim without sights" is one I have been ask several times.
I recently sold a pair of limbs to a new trad shooter. He had been using a compound and had shot a longbow as part of his bowhunter class in the state he lives in. He was hooked! He has bought several longbows and recurves and has at least two more ordered. He is thoughly enjoying his traditional bows. Said he is selling his compound gear....

[Mudd]

"Hey would you mind if I give that a try?" To which I reply "Gladly, but just know it's addictive."
God bless,Mudd

[aromakr]

Just tell them, its kind of like riding a bicycle. You will take your training wheels off eventually.
Bob

[NDTerminator]

I was/am well established as a very successful 3D tournament shooter and bowhunter with the compound.  So being, it took a lot of folks by complete surprise when I put away the compounds and picked up the recurve.

I think "shocked" might be a better word than "surprised".

What I get most often is simply "why"?, asked in a tone that respectfully suggests I may have finally been hit in the head once too often...

[paleFace]

heck i just tell i'm don't have the smarts to operate such sophisticated equipment with all them contraptions on it. besides if i just wanted to kill stuff i would carry grenades with me in the woods.

simple guy and like simple things!

[VA Bowbender]

Originally posted by herkimerhunter:
Most of the compound shooters are in awe.They ask a lot of questions but for the most part theyre truly inquisitive.Unfortunately most of them dont have the desire or time to devote to become proficient with trad gear.But for the most part you dont hear any negative comments.
                               Izzy

That's exactly what I have found.

[Rabbit Stew]

"Did you get that from the museum?"

[Bishop]

I was checking in a deer a few years ago and had bow(a Widow that year) laying in the bed with the buck. The guy at the check station went out to check the deer and said "I didn't know a recurve would kill a deer" I replied "The Indians didn't have compounds" he said " Your right, I never thought about that."

[JesseS]

I was stringing my bow at a range and a big mouth compound guy next to me asked me if I plan to hunt with that thing I said yes I hunt with it. He then got mad and said it was poor sportsmanship to shoot a deer in the back end. I said I agree. This range had the type of targets that are automatic so you can retrieve your arrows without waiting for others to finish. I pushed the button to send the target back then started unloading 6 shots before it hit the back. all kills at different yardage within seconds. He didnt bother me anymore. That was the only time.Most guys like it but do ask the usual questions.

[j yenney]

"I think recurves and longbows should be illegal to hunt with"I was told in a large elk camp that year full of compound shooters, the funny thing was that I was the only one to shoot an elk out of 8 hunters. Some people are just plain foolish.