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Originally Posted by Teufel Hunden
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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.
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That's not necessarily true. I switch back and forth between a hand held release system or "trigger" and finger release. Mainly because the one trigger release I really liked wore out and I couldn't find one that acted exactly the same. The last two season I hunted with a standard two finger glove. And yes I got my elk both years.
I also wouldn't say it's very easy. Certainly not as easy as shooting a scoped rifle. Compound do break down and are easier to hold in release position longer then a recurve. But it's not like shooting a firearm, there's an amount of stress involved in holding it in the release position.
Admittedly recurve is much more difficult then a compound. I never was very fond of recurves. But my goal was to get my elk. Using a recurve would have made that much more difficult.
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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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Check e-bay and the other usual suspects. I sold my bow on there for less then 25% of what I paid for it three years prior to selling it. Whoever bought it got a good deal, arrows, broadheads, practice tips, sights, stabilizer, case etc...
Hope they have a much fun with it as I did.