MCgunner
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I've gotten into compound bows, for years shot a recurve. Not really hunted, just shot it off and on and did some bowfishing with it. It broke, I got this compound now.
But, my wife got me a little 30 lb toy recurve at a garage sale years ago and I've just started playing with it. I find that I'm accurate to 15 yards with it and 20 is a challenge. Now, this is cool at back yard ranges. I can shoot up to 40 in my yard and 20 yards with the little recurve seems more of a challenge than 40 with the compound. But, as follow through and consistency is even more important at the lower velocities, I'm thinking the recurve is good practice.
Does anyone else play with recurves to hone their compound skills? Aiming is instinctive rather than using sights, but I'm thinkin' it'll make me a better bow shot. Am I off base on this?
I'm thinking about ebaying another recurve to replace the 45 lb I broke. You can get 'em pretty cheap on ebay from time to time.
But, my wife got me a little 30 lb toy recurve at a garage sale years ago and I've just started playing with it. I find that I'm accurate to 15 yards with it and 20 is a challenge. Now, this is cool at back yard ranges. I can shoot up to 40 in my yard and 20 yards with the little recurve seems more of a challenge than 40 with the compound. But, as follow through and consistency is even more important at the lower velocities, I'm thinking the recurve is good practice.
Does anyone else play with recurves to hone their compound skills? Aiming is instinctive rather than using sights, but I'm thinkin' it'll make me a better bow shot. Am I off base on this?
I'm thinking about ebaying another recurve to replace the 45 lb I broke. You can get 'em pretty cheap on ebay from time to time.