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[bloodycactus]

I have been bowhunting for 15 years or so and want to give the stick and string a try. Knowing very little about traditional archery I need a little help selecting a new bow. I currently shoot 70lbs and can smoothly pull 80lbs sitting down so draw weight is no issue. I mostly hunt from ground blinds at my ranches in south Texas so bow selection is important to me.
Thanks
BC

[RickBarbee]

Drawing a recurve or longbow will be nothing like drawing your compound.

If you can comfortably draw the compound while sitting, and cold at 80#, then you will probably be comfortable with 55# on the stickbow, but if I were you I would start with no more than 50# at your draw.

I suggest you look at the Samick line of take down recurve bows.
You can get a real good bow without breaking the bank, and can swap out the limbs to a different draw weight later on if you choose.

Welcome to the stickbow craze.

Get er done,

and

Good Luck

Rick

[Deb]

What Rick said.

[caughtandhobble]

You picked the right place to learn... If you have not chosen a bow yet, I would go with a recurve. I shoot a longbow and have for a couple of years. The longbow is too long for my ground blinds and some of my tree stands.

Like Mr Rick has already said, go with a light bow. In my younger days I shot a 94# compound before the IBO rules came into play. I shoot a 50# the best and I even have a 44# (custom bow) that shoots great but is quiet loud. Do yourself a favor and start off light, my first longbow was a 60# that I take to Colorado for elk. Fred Bear shot most of his game with a 40#er or less.

Enjoy the ride, traditional is a hoot!!! Make certain that you read all of the tuning tips on here, it will make your venture way more pleasant! Like I've said many times it's a never ending puzzle, but you have the compound mastered and you are ready for a new challenge. Good luck!!!

[MeatEater]

You will do yourself a big favor by sticking with a bow around 50# or less to start with. The most important thing to me is learning good form and being comfortable shooting and you can not do that with a heavy bow at first.

[bloodycactus]

How bout the Samick Birdseye Bullet?

[BRIAN OKONSKI]

Welcome and be patient. There is alot of good advice here take it make it work for!!!

[Ol Man]

Honestly - it is pretty high priced for a first bow! For that you could get a used high end custom. Depending upon what you wish to spend (I would be frugal for my first bow) then we could help ya out. Remember - you will need arrows, armguard, glove, points, braodheads, stringer and whatever else your little heart will desire!

[RickBarbee]

How bout the Samick Birdseye Bullet?

Very nice bow if you want to spend that much money.
You can buy the Sage for a whole lot less, and it will shoot just as good.

Save the big money for later when you know exactly what you need & want.
Then you can go with a nice custom if ya want, or one of the top of the line productions.

Just my $00.02

Rick

[Bisch]

Welcome to the FUN side!

Bisch

[DFWPI]

BC, I decided I was going to "play around" with a recurve this year when I started working part time at a local archery shop. I spent the money and got the Hoyt Buffalo, a little more than I wanted to spend, but hey, well you know how that goes....

I usually draw 65 pounds on my compound, but went with 45 pounds on recurve. It took about a month to get used to, and I really like it, just need to get out and try and shoot a pig or doe with it now.

[Ron]

I made the switch earlier this year and started with a Hoyt Dorado, then a Tolke, both recurves. I then shot a longbow and that is where I stayed. I love the longbow. I too shoot from tripods, ladder stands and mostly ground blinds. I find as long as your longbow or recurve is shorter than 62" they work out great. The 60" is my choice. You might shoot a longbow before you make the decision and you won't end up buying five bows the first year, like I did.

[Selfbowman]

Welcome to Trad Archery and Rick is steering you right.

[Selfbowman]

I made the switch earlier this year and started with a Hoyt Dorado, then a Tolke, both recurves. I then shot a longbow and that is where I stayed. I love the longbow. I too shoot from tripods, ladder stands and mostly ground blinds. I find as long as your longbow or recurve is shorter than 62" they work out great. The 60" is my choice. You might shoot a longbow before you make the decision and you won't end up buying five bows the first year, like I did.

Oh come on Ron you know you are not thru buying them yet.

[meangene1969]

welcome