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Old 02-24-2015, 02:07 PM
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Hi all, I am thinking about getting into shooting a recurve but I don't know anything about what to start with. What are the differences in length? Any other info for a beginner would be appreciated.
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Pete Ward is a good guy. There are a lot of knowledgable
guys on tradtalk and some of the other forums.
Have fun with it.
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There's the alberta traditional Bowhunters website...take a look
There tradgang.com. Take a look there
Find out when the trad guys in your area shoot and go meet them. I think they meet up at trophy good lanes ?
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Pete Ward is always a great source of information on Specific Bows.

I suggest that you find out where the traditional archers shoot in your area and show up at the range and ask them some questions.

Your first decision is between a long bow or a recurves and although there are other types of traditional bows these are the two most common.

What ever bow you decide on, a draw weight around 45# would be about right so that you do not over bow yourself and is heavy enough for hunting.

Generally speaking the longer the bow the smoother the draw with less finger pinch. Something at least 58" is fine and that was probably the most popular length of hunting bows when traditional bow hunting reached its peak in the early 1960's before compounds.

Glove or tab, your choice - try both if you are not sure

Carbon or wood arrows - both cost about the same but carbons are much tougher and straighter -


Shoot your chosen bow a lot and have fun.
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Carbon or wood arrows - both cost about the same but carbons are much tougher and straighter -
I would debate you on the tougher comment based on the performance of shafts made from hickory, birch lam or even some ash. I'm more likely to lose them than break them.

Both types are fun to set up and tune.
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Thx for the info! Any more tips greatly appreciated. Kinda leaning towards a recurve at the moment but being a left handed shooter they seem harder to find.
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