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in reply to: Trad VS. Compound #58158

Lee C,

I am still honing my archery skill. Guess that will always be the case. I too, have read Asbell’s Instinctive Shooting book. I have put in a lot of practice shooting to help my consistency, but I am still unsure as to how confident I will be in the woods. At this point I wouldn’t take much more than a 10 yard shot in a hunting situation. I went stump shooting with a friend last week and was pleasantly surprised at my improvement. I think getting out in the woods and shooting will be very beneficial for me in practicing and putting away that “compound bow mentality” about yardages. Good luck.

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in reply to: Trad VS. Compound #41002

Smithhammer,

I feel I am strong enough to draw the Dream Catcher. What I am wondering is, like you mentioned, that I need a lower poundage bow to help me focus on technique. While I am a much better shot with my recurve than I was even a month ago, I am not very consistent. I am sure a lot of it just depends on getting out there and shooting every chance I have and will just come in time. I guess I have become a vicim of the quick success I gained with a compound and expect things to improve as quick as it did when I took up the compound:( As for getting rid of the Dream Catcher, I hadn’t really considered getting rid of it, but if I do I’ll let you know.

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in reply to: Trad VS. Compound #40112

Mike and David. I have a Martin Dream Catcher. I believe I have the brace height and nock set correctly. I am considering a couple different things. I have only shot wood arrows and I am thinking of getting a few aluminums to throw out one variable. I am also wondering if I overbowed on my first recurve. I draw at about 27 inches and my bow is rated 58# at 28″. I shoot leftie so I had a hard time finding anything in my price range starting out. I am now considering having a custom bow made at the 45-50# range. I have been reading anything I can get my hands on. For Christmas I got Asbell’s Instinctive shooting and a subscription to Traditional Bowhunter. I often reference my copy of T.J. Conrad’s, Traditional Bowhunters Handbook. I only personally know one other guy who is proficient with a traditional and I badger him with questions everytime I see him at church. He is always insightful. Think I need to schedule a vist with him soon so he can watch me shoot.

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in reply to: Trad VS. Compound #38800

I bought my first trad a few years ago and put it away shortly after, because I got discouraged at my poor performance. I would get it out from time to time but still couldn’t seem to gain any consistency. In the past few months the traditional archery bug has really gotten a hold of me. I have been shooting regulary for the last few months and I am finally seeing a lot of improvement. I am now kicking around the idea of selling my Mathews so I won’t be tempted to return to the easy route of the compound (I’m one of those insecure types, I guess). I guess one part of my attraction to the traditional bow is the challenge, satisfaction and enjoyment I experience when shooting. I am now trying my hand at building my own wood arrows. The other part is my getting sick of the technology infested compound world, where compound bows are like computers, they are obsolete 3 months after you pay a small fortune for them.

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