All Trad 2015

[KyRidgeRunner]

Well, I finally committed to hunt only with a trad bow during the 2015 archery season.  So since the first day of 2015 I only packed my tall tines recurve and let the compounds hang out in the safe.  I learned quit a bit in the last few weeks of hunting that I'd never noticed while hunting with a compound.  My biggest lesson came the last day of our 2014-15 when stalking turkeys.  I was in a crep field with stubble about 8" high and my attached quiver let my arrow knocks stick down below my limb just enough to act like a rake head.  If the birds had of come into range I would've had a though time getting drawn from my knees without canting the bow way over.  Another day last weekend I was out and got on some turkeys and I was wearing my bacalva that I thought was the greatest thing because it was warm and I could easily slide it over and hit my anchor point, what it lacked though was a bill to keep the sun outa my eyes and I couldn't see a thing! So I didn't kill a deer or turkey the last few weeks of season but I did manage to connect on a rabbit running with my recurve.  I traded off one of my compounds last week to a savannah and traded another tonight to a shot gun.... So with all that out of my way I'm looking forward to an all trad 2015!  This site is awesome and the folks here have answered lots of questions Ive had over the past couple years!  Thanks guys and good luck
to all of you this year!

Keep after it and it will happen!

There is just about no other feeling in the world like that when you walk up to the first critter you ever shoot with a trad bow!

Bisch

[Crittergetter]

Good on ya! I commited to hunting all last season trad only. Missed a good 8 point in October and got a spike later in the season. Worth every minute! I learned a lot this season and I'm also looking forward to an all trad 2015!!!

[Tater]

Good for you...!

  Patience and persistence, and it will happen.....if it were easy everybody would be hunting with a stick and string...

[VA Elite]

Im going to make it happen as well. The only thing that will stop me is me. My shooting needs to be pretty darn good or I won't chance injuring an animal for the sake of just saying I went all trad.

[shreffler]

I did the same thing but it's been a few years now. I found a guy on craigslist and traded my compound for a .22 mag and a mossberg 12 gauge.

I haven't looked back and will never go back to the wheelies. I'd rather eat tag soup for the next 10 years and be happy doing it.

[Harleywriter]

Never have shot a compound, let alone hunted with one. Not to say I wouldn't if I was physically unable to hunt with a recurve or longbow. My son hunts with a  compound and I still love him and hunt with him. LOL.

Lots of things come into play with traditional (I refuse to call it trad) bowhunting and all of them make you a better woodsman and hunter.

What I like about traditional archery is there are fewer people who do it. I am not a joiner and this is about as congenial as I get.

Patience and persistence indeed! You are doing it. Congratulations.

[dbd870]

I went total traditional last year and will do so again this year. You won't regret it

[shedhunta]

Going all trad was the best hunting decision I ever made.  Enjoy it so much more now

[KYArcher]

Sounds good, stick with it as their is nothing like the thrill of taking game with a stick bow IMO. I made the switch about 14 years ago and have never looked back.....KY  

[Hummer3T]

I've been doing it for over six years, you aren't as successful on the kill front, but way more rewarding in so many other ways and when you do get an animal it is very special.

[Matty]

You kept your compound bow in a safe!? You shoulda left that sucker on your front porch. Then you would have made this fine decision sooner!!    
Congratulations on your journey. You won't believe you waited this long.

[Friend]

The journey may be absorbed much more fully and less distracted by the freedom from the clutter of mindful distractions.

Enjoy your endeavor!

[KentuckyTJ]

Originally posted by Bisch:
Keep after it and it will happen!

There is just about no other feeling in the world like that when you walk up to the first critter you ever shoot with a trad bow!

Bisch

Yeah what Bisch said. I hope you find out this year Brother!

[womblesd]

I started shooting a recurve at age 17, still hunting traditional at 60, and will be traditional until I can hunt no more.

[Homebru]

Originally posted by KyRidgeRunner:
This site is awesome.......

It ain't the site, it's the bow.

 

homebru

[SheltonCreeker]

Good to hear. I went completely traditional this year. Thats all I hunted with all year. I set out during the gun seasons. Dont have anything against any other weapon but there are no words to do traditional bowhunting justice. I made the switch a few years back. Enjoy the journey!

[JD Page 1965]

Me, Traditional Only.. But the wheel bow is staying just in case of an injury that would otherwise sideline me. I appreciate all that is Archery and hunt with guys who prefer wheels to wood.

[KyRidgeRunner]

Thanks for all the encouragement guys!  I feel like I did when a first started bow hunting 17 years ago!  I'm super excited to work on stands and ground blinds that will allow for close shots.  It's going to happen this year... I can feel it in my bones!

[goingoldskool]

Like it was said above....nothing beats walking up on your first  harvest! I went 100% traditional in 2013... took my compound to the local archery shop and had it reworked to my son's dimensions. He is happy and I am giddy with being full traditional!  The guys at work think I'm off my rocker, but I sure do enjoy being simple! I don't see myself ever picking a compound back up.

God bless,
Rodd