Recurve/traditional Vs Compound

Papa de Trois · 06-05-2007, 01:41 PM

So, really, how much more efficient/accurate (given equal abilities of the archer) is the compound bow vs. a traditional bow?

I know the trajectory is flatter furhter out, but.......??

Papa

p.s. I am looking at getting back into archery.... I used to target shoot in high school eons ago.... Old #28 recurve. Want to be able to hunt whitetails here in Illinois for more than 6 days (shotgun season)

JoeLee · 06-05-2007, 06:34 PM

OFF TOPIC!!But I must say it anyhow to all arrow stickers.Not that you have no Right to hunt with a Bow of any configuration.But I'm tired of shooting arrow shot Deer that are suffering from a misplaced Bow shot.I have shot them Rifle Hunting or out my window in Bow season.If your going to stick it kill it,don't neck belly or ham shoot it,it wont kill.

just_a_car · 06-05-2007, 07:37 PM

Well Papa, I'll start off with the fact that I've never hunted with bow and arrow before. I've only shot at 25 yard max targets. But, that being said, I have shot short, long, long recurve, and medium compound bows. My favorite one to shoot and the one I was more accurate with was the long recurve. The compound bow just felt really unnatural after it hit the 'cam-point', not sure if that's what it's called but I'm sure you know what I mean, where it suddenly got easier to pull. Now, for hunting game, where you can be at full-draw for up to a minute, waiting for a clean shot, I can see where a compound bow is really your best choice, as you can have sufficient final draw weight while not having to be Arnold to hold the bowstring at full draw.

Hope my fairly-inexperienced advice was of some help.

lefty o · 06-05-2007, 10:28 PM

#1 jolie, alot gun hunter wound 'em too!!!

to the original question, a compound is easier to shoot accurately but the real accuracy belongs to the archer. for the same poundage bow, a compound will carry alot more arrow speed, and energy. a 28# bow wont cut it though, get yourself something in the 45-60 pound range. if you plan on hunting this fall, you best get crackin' and get a bow and start practicing.

RabidPitWeasle · 06-05-2007, 10:36 PM

You wanna try somthin fun, try bowfishin. I use a 40lb recurve w/spool and construction string. two more weeks the carp will be spawning

Casull · 06-05-2007, 10:58 PM

No contest. The compound device is much easier to use and much quicker to develop accuracy with (why not, most guys are shooting trigger releases, multiple pin sights, lightweight carbon shafts and pint sized broadheads). However, nothing equals the satisfaction of learning to shoot a bow (recurve or longbow). If you have the time to master it, go with a real bow, and enjoy.

Lng Rng · 06-06-2007, 12:08 AM

I learned to shoot with a recurve with no sights, which was a lot of fun. But there really is no comparison to a recurve to a compound. A compound is more consisitent, more accurate and a good deal faster. And you will probably find a 28 lb draw is illegal to hunt with. New compound bows with higher let-off's are very easy to shoot at 60 or 70 pounds.

Papa de Trois · 06-06-2007, 12:07 PM

yea the #28 is what I used to use, still have it, but won't use it to hunt with....

I think the compound will be the choice. More accuracy for me means more humane kill....to placate all those extremists who have to "put down" all those maimed deer the bow hunters obviously don't care about

I will also buy a new recurve.. for target and fun and maybe eventually in a few years, hunting.. Anyone know much about horsebows(hungarian,turkish, mongolian)? They sure are beautiful!

Papa

Pumpkinheaver · 06-06-2007, 09:18 PM

I compare traditional archery to fly fishermen. Hunting with a compound is not easy, but hunting with a recuve is even harder as you need to get closer to your quarry and you don't have the benefit of the draw force weight dropping off after the cam breaks over like you do with a compound. I played with a recuve for a while but I'm sticking to my compounds.

Here is a pic of my Ross 334. It is one of the smoothest drawing bows on the market today. If you get a chance you should try one.

ICE-MAN · 06-06-2007, 10:21 PM

the two keys to shooting any bow.is 1) anchor point = drawing to the same point each and every shot. you wonna be accurate find a comfortable anchor point at full draw with either compound or traditional equipment.no matter what this tip is hands down the most important tip for shooting a bow you will ever get.2) i do not care what type of equipment you are shooting the second most important tip you will ever get is practice.. and for those who doubt that a 45 pound recurve will take a derr affectively at distances greater than 20 yards school is in session i can teach any of you to kill a deer with a compound bow out to fifty yards consistantly and cleanly and a hand made recurve or long bow that is custom made has ibo speeds to rival most compounds on the market so buy good equipment and practice often and you will be successful regardless of the equipment you choose to shoot
happy and safe shooting and hunting to all this coming season

Sav .250 · 06-07-2007, 06:39 AM

To each his own but one this is for sure.................practice,practice, practice!
"New stuff ", compounds are by far the quickest to the target and easier to pull as they reverse load as opposed to a re-curve that loads as you pull.
Big difference. Anybody who has shot both knows what I mean.
I was in front of the curve as i hunted with a RedWing Hunter, re-curve.
New equipement is much more efficient in speed, accuracy plus the ability to hold on the target longer. Which IMO, leads to better hit/kill ratios.

06-05-2007, 07:37 PM	#3
just_a_car Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonds, WA Posts: 3,382	Well Papa, I'll start off with the fact that I've never hunted with bow and arrow before. I've only shot at 25 yard max targets. But, that being said, I have shot short, long, long recurve, and medium compound bows. My favorite one to shoot and the one I was more accurate with was the long recurve. The compound bow just felt really unnatural after it hit the 'cam-point', not sure if that's what it's called but I'm sure you know what I mean, where it suddenly got easier to pull. Now, for hunting game, where you can be at full-draw for up to a minute, waiting for a clean shot, I can see where a compound bow is really your best choice, as you can have sufficient final draw weight while not having to be Arnold to hold the bowstring at full draw. Hope my fairly-inexperienced advice was of some help. __________________

06-06-2007, 09:18 PM	#9
Pumpkinheaver Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,249	I compare traditional archery to fly fishermen. Hunting with a compound is not easy, but hunting with a recuve is even harder as you need to get closer to your quarry and you don't have the benefit of the draw force weight dropping off after the cam breaks over like you do with a compound. I played with a recuve for a while but I'm sticking to my compounds. Here is a pic of my Ross 334. It is one of the smoothest drawing bows on the market today. If you get a chance you should try one. __________________ Just because your paranoid doesn't mean they aren't out to get you!

06-06-2007, 10:21 PM	#10
ICE-MAN Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 24	the two keys to shooting any bow.is 1) anchor point = drawing to the same point each and every shot. you wonna be accurate find a comfortable anchor point at full draw with either compound or traditional equipment.no matter what this tip is hands down the most important tip for shooting a bow you will ever get.2) i do not care what type of equipment you are shooting the second most important tip you will ever get is practice.. and for those who doubt that a 45 pound recurve will take a derr affectively at distances greater than 20 yards school is in session i can teach any of you to kill a deer with a compound bow out to fifty yards consistantly and cleanly and a hand made recurve or long bow that is custom made has ibo speeds to rival most compounds on the market so buy good equipment and practice often and you will be successful regardless of the equipment you choose to shoot happy and safe shooting and hunting to all this coming season Last edited by ICE-MAN; 06-07-2007 at 07:59 AM.

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06-05-2007, 01:41 PM	#1
Papa de Trois Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 29	Recurve/traditional Vs Compound So, really, how much more efficient/accurate (given equal abilities of the archer) is the compound bow vs. a traditional bow? I know the trajectory is flatter furhter out, but.......?? Papa p.s. I am looking at getting back into archery.... I used to target shoot in high school eons ago.... Old #28 recurve. Want to be able to hunt whitetails here in Illinois for more than 6 days (shotgun season)

06-05-2007, 06:34 PM	#2
JoeLee Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North New York State. Posts: 1,241	OFF TOPIC!!But I must say it anyhow to all arrow stickers.Not that you have no Right to hunt with a Bow of any configuration.But I'm tired of shooting arrow shot Deer that are suffering from a misplaced Bow shot.I have shot them Rifle Hunting or out my window in Bow season.If your going to stick it kill it,don't neck belly or ham shoot it,it wont kill.

06-05-2007, 10:28 PM	#4
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 4,543	#1 jolie, alot gun hunter wound 'em too!!! to the original question, a compound is easier to shoot accurately but the real accuracy belongs to the archer. for the same poundage bow, a compound will carry alot more arrow speed, and energy. a 28# bow wont cut it though, get yourself something in the 45-60 pound range. if you plan on hunting this fall, you best get crackin' and get a bow and start practicing.

06-05-2007, 10:36 PM	#5
RabidPitWeasle Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NorthDakota Posts: 82	You wanna try somthin fun, try bowfishin. I use a 40lb recurve w/spool and construction string. two more weeks the carp will be spawning

06-05-2007, 10:58 PM	#6
Casull Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 256	No contest. The compound device is much easier to use and much quicker to develop accuracy with (why not, most guys are shooting trigger releases, multiple pin sights, lightweight carbon shafts and pint sized broadheads). However, nothing equals the satisfaction of learning to shoot a bow (recurve or longbow). If you have the time to master it, go with a real bow, and enjoy.

06-06-2007, 12:08 AM	#7
Lng Rng Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 941	I learned to shoot with a recurve with no sights, which was a lot of fun. But there really is no comparison to a recurve to a compound. A compound is more consisitent, more accurate and a good deal faster. And you will probably find a 28 lb draw is illegal to hunt with. New compound bows with higher let-off's are very easy to shoot at 60 or 70 pounds.

06-06-2007, 12:07 PM	#8
Papa de Trois Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 29	yea the #28 is what I used to use, still have it, but won't use it to hunt with.... I think the compound will be the choice. More accuracy for me means more humane kill....to placate all those extremists who have to "put down" all those maimed deer the bow hunters obviously don't care about I will also buy a new recurve.. for target and fun and maybe eventually in a few years, hunting.. Anyone know much about horsebows(hungarian,turkish, mongolian)? They sure are beautiful! Papa

06-07-2007, 06:39 AM	#11
Sav .250 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Central Fla. Posts: 174	To each his own but one this is for sure.................practice,practice, practice! "New stuff ", compounds are by far the quickest to the target and easier to pull as they reverse load as opposed to a re-curve that loads as you pull. Big difference. Anybody who has shot both knows what I mean. I was in front of the curve as i hunted with a RedWing Hunter, re-curve. New equipement is much more efficient in speed, accuracy plus the ability to hold on the target longer. Which IMO, leads to better hit/kill ratios.