Recurve Or Compound

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   Hey guys, i was just wondering which would be better in this case.
I want to start a little bit of bowhunting. I would mainly go after varying hares until i got proficient enough to go after deer. I dont want to spend very much money, but i also need a lefty bow. I found that cabelas has the PSE Impala Recurve in a lefty format for $169.99 and it comes in 45 or 50 lbs. of pull. I was thinking 45 because i would be going after small game. I have a cheapy kmart compound right now, but it is a righty bow! No wonder i couldnt hit the broadside of a barn with it! Well, i could hit the 2x2 foot target i was shooting at with a little bit of consistency, but not the actual things that i was aiming at. So, i figure this could be remedied with a lefty bow and practice. I have somehow missplaced all my arrows, but i still got the target, so i am not completely restarting. So, what do all of you archers think? Remember, this is small game for a while and MAYBE a step up to big game.
NH_Hunter

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NH_Hunter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .416 Rigby aka The Kid Joined: 13 June 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3508	Topic: Recurve Or Compound Posted: 12 July 2003 at 05:33
	Hey guys, i was just wondering which would be better in this case. I want to start a little bit of bowhunting. I would mainly go after varying hares until i got proficient enough to go after deer. I dont want to spend very much money, but i also need a lefty bow. I found that cabelas has the PSE Impala Recurve in a lefty format for $169.99 and it comes in 45 or 50 lbs. of pull. I was thinking 45 because i would be going after small game. I have a cheapy kmart compound right now, but it is a righty bow! No wonder i couldnt hit the broadside of a barn with it! Well, i could hit the 2x2 foot target i was shooting at with a little bit of consistency, but not the actual things that i was aiming at. So, i figure this could be remedied with a lefty bow and practice. I have somehow missplaced all my arrows, but i still got the target, so i am not completely restarting. So, what do all of you archers think? Remember, this is small game for a while and MAYBE a step up to big game. NH_Hunter
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Spot shooter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Left BSB in Disgrace Banned Joined: 19 June 2003 Location: Bahrain Status: Offline Points: 0	Posted: 12 July 2003 at 05:40
	NH, You want a bow that will go up to 55 if you want to use if for dear. I'd definitely go for a compound, I started with a PSE Nova One cam. Good starter bow, and the bow itself is less than $200. I'd keep your eyes open for someone doing an upgrade from a PSE to something more expensive. You don't really get your money out of a bow when your tradin up. If your lucky you'll find a cheap one and be all set. Buy good arrows, and equipment for use with the bow (sites, and wisker biscuit rest) you can move them from bow to bow. Spot

norse Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .22 LongRifle Joined: 14 July 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 16	Posted: 15 July 2003 at 19:31
	You can def use a recurve for you first deer harvest. The first bow I used to harvest deer was a Bear 45lb recurve. I took 3 deer with this bow, using wood arrows and bear 145grain broadheads. When I turned 15 I got my first compound bow. If you can place your shots well there is no reason you can not take a deer with a 45lb recurve. Just make sure no matter if you use a recurve or compound, practice, practice, practice. Good luck, and be prepared for a life long addiction Scott

SteelyEyes Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .375 Holland & Holland Magnum Joined: 21 July 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 879	Posted: 17 August 2003 at 17:38
	I wish I had shot a recurve more when I was a kid. It would make me a better archer now. I might get one someday and start shooting it along with my compound until I'm good enough to switch. I also shoot left handed better, even though I'm right handed. That might have been my problem when I was younger...a right hand bow.

mr mom Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .30/06 SpringField Joined: 10 June 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 338	Posted: 18 August 2003 at 02:06
	nh : if you would like to try a bow for small game a stick bow would be better than a compound. itds better for snap shooting. also if you would like to try make your own selfbow. nathan has made 2 so far. the first 1 is starting to crack alittle. but the 2nd 1 is kick ass. he spends alot of his time walking in the yard shooting at leaves and little bird if he gets the chance. it would be easy to make.
	mr mom

The_Mountaineer Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .416 Rigby West BY-GOD Virginian! Joined: 02 July 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2653	Posted: 12 September 2003 at 06:32
	nh_hunter, If you're not wanting to spend a lot and get a bow to do it all, I too would recommend a compound. I had one, a Bear Black Bear Compound that I took 14 deer, 2 wild turkeys and 1 wildboar with and didn't have more than $150 in it. Just goes to show you that you don't NEED an $800.00 Matthews Solocam and $400 worth of quivers, arrows, broadheads and other s*t to harvest game. You can really find some good deals in pawn shops on bows. I bought my current compound for $100. It was a PSE Thunderflight up to 70 lbs with quiver, rest and sights included. I did add some better stuff to it but still don't have over $200 in it and am looking forward to using it this season. Good luck, bowhunting can be a very exciting sport if you take the time to get proficient with your equipment and practice a lot.*

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest	Posted: 12 September 2003 at 07:38
	I guess I sound like Norse. I started bow hunting in 1962 for deer. I had a 40 lb Ben Pearson Cougar. that was not a recurve but a between a log bow and a recurve, called a semi-recurve. It waas a great bow and i recently bought on used for $40. Bow I have hunted with from the first to the present: 40# long bow 40# semi recurve, 55# recurve, 43 # recurve (Browning, a great bow I still hunt it). Bear compound #60, Bear Kodiak 45# PSE compound 69# Martin compound #55, SL Legend crossbow 120#, back to the Browning 43# recurve. All of these killed well. But based upon what you want, I would not recommend a coumpound. They are *heavy*, noisey and harder to shoot instinctive or fast with sights. I'd recommend a light carrying longer recurve or semi recurve, if you can find one. the short recurves like the Bear super Kodiak (this was a very popular bow) are tougher to shoot fast. A long bow of about 45# would also be fine. Used bows are good buys. On recurve bow, YOU MUST CHECK TO SEE IF THE LIMBS ARE TWISTED. If you don't know how or can't find a knowledgeable archer to check let me know and I'll explain. Good luck, you are in for some great times

Ranch Dog Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .243 Winchester Joined: 16 September 2003 Location: Cuero, TX Status: Offline Points: 176	Posted: 05 October 2003 at 15:20
	I still hunt with a 1968, 47# Wing Thunderbird... one of the best bows ever built. I shoot tapered cedar shafts with the Magnus-Two broadheads. I keep my shooting inside twenty-yards and get 100% shoot throughs. Killed six large feral hogs and a whitetail buck last year without any problems.