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Originally Posted by Crompsin
Okay, let's say that this thread gave Crompsin a rangin' crotchbat and now he's interested in buying a no-frills-basic-but-not-obsolete-tomorrow bow.
I did archery for a while as a kid and was rather good, but guns replaced that the second I got a .30-06 in my shoulder pocket.
Bows: What should I look for? I'm interested in target shooting, but I could see myself eventually dropping a deer with one.
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It depends on what kind of experience you want to have whilst shooting your bow.
Both bows i own would be well suited for either of the types of shooting you want, and neither one would be obsolete tomorrow.
But, shooting a compound bow is similar in some ways to shooting a rifle. They even have a trigger release for the bow string, so you can get a consistent release every time. The sight generally has multiple pins for different distances, and overall shooting one of these bows has nothing to do with tradition beyond the fact that it's still Archery. Someone who has handled a rifle can pick up a compound bow, and have it all figured out within a few shots. They're very easy.
Recurves or longbows have no sights, and take MUCH more time to learn how to accurately shoot. Modern recurves have the advantage of some modern tweaks, but you can still find some that look exactly like they would have in the medieval period, and enjoy one of them. Without the trigger release, it's more difficult to get consistent releases, and is yet another skill that must be practiced.