[Pat Mosiuk]

in reply to: New bow for a new traditional archer #160492

Beautiful collection!

[Pat Mosiuk]

in reply to: New bow for a new traditional archer #160481

Somehow I knew that was gonna be the answer! Looks like I’ll get the Bear! Thanks for the push!

[Pat Mosiuk]

in reply to: New bow for a new traditional archer #160468

Life is funny. My wife mentioned to her friend (who lives in Alberta, we’re in Manitoba) that I had purchased a receive bow. Apparently her husband, a (long time traditional archer) injured his shoulder a couple of years ago and was getting out of archery. Long story short, he offered me a 2018 Bear Kodiak 59 for $400.00 Canadian. 50# draw weight. I don’t know a lot about Bear bows and do I really need two of them?

[Pat Mosiuk]

in reply to: Totally new here… #160392

As a fellow newbie, welcome!

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in reply to: New bow ……………………… #160242

Is there a hard and fast rule on bow length? I’ve been doing some research before buying my first receive bow. I’m 6’2″ , draw length 29.5″ . Will I need a really long bow? Thanks!

[Pat Mosiuk]

in reply to: Hello! #160214

All good advise! The archery shop I am getting my bow is a 2 hour drive away. We do have one in my home town, and the owner shot Olympic style archery at the world  level in the early 2000’s, but they don’t carry many recurve bows and none left handed. They are big into compound bows. But they do have an indoor range I can rent a lane at for during our Manitoba winters!

[Pat Mosiuk]

in reply to: New bow ……………………… #160191

I think bows are a lot like rifles. In the last 10 years,  it seems like everybody wants the fastest shooting hunting weapon. I still use a Lee Enfield .303 for whitetail. Same reason traditional archery appeals to me now. I don’t think you need a light arrow going 300+ fps using enhanced optics to harvest an animal, but that is my opinion. Many fine, successful compound bow archers out there. In the end, it’s a personal decision, but either way, it gets people out of the house into the great outdoors!

[Pat Mosiuk]

in reply to: Hello! #160186

Good advise on the lessons! I have shot compounds (self taught) but realize a traditional is a while different bird! To be honest, when I look at the current compound bow offerings with the latest technology and add-ons, I cringe! I’m 62 years old, 6’2″ and 235_in pretty good shape. Over the phone with the archery shop I wondered if I should start at 35# draw weight to learn good habits then get another set of limbs at 45# for hunting. He suggested when I get fitted it’ll probably be be 40# or 45#, but won’t know till I get there. Legal hunting draw weight here is 40#. Thanks!

[Pat Mosiuk]

in reply to: Hello! #160178

I have a 29.5″ draw length and shoot left handed. We have a very well respected archery store/ range about a two hour drive away so I’ve been discussing options with one of their team. He has suggested either the PSE Nighthawk or Black Hunter received at a draw weight of #40. My plan is to go there in a week or so, see what looks and feels good and get fitted and equipped to hit our local range to practice. I believe both bows are capable of both target and hunting, so it’s pretty exciting!

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