KrisB
Ten Pointer
Hello, everyone,
I've never gone hunting in my life, but I'm thinking about taking up bowhunting at some point in the future. I used to shoot targets with a trad bow (can't remember if it was a longbow or a recurve) as a kid and really enjoyed it and I'm not really a fan of guns (too loud, among other things). Something you should know about me before I start pestering y'all with questions is: I'm 5 feet tall and built small and a lady, so I think my requirements for a bow may be different from most of you. With all that said, here are my questions:
For a beginner archer who is just learning, but would like to get comfortable with a trad bow, would you recommend a longbow or a recurve bow?
For someone who is interested in eventually hunting small game (rabbits, pheasants, quail, squirrels, etc, if that's even possible with a bow) or maybe one day deer, would you recommend a longbow or a recurve bow? What are your reasons? What are the benefits and disadvantages of each (I've done some Internet research about them, but would like to get the perspectives of real hunters who have used them in the field)?
If you were going to give any bowhunting tips for a beginner short chick like me, what tips would you give?
Are there any particular places you'd recommend a beginner go to find a trad bow that would be a good fit and is not crazy expensive (expensive being $160 or more on my budget)?
I think that's everything for now. Thanks in advance!
I've never gone hunting in my life, but I'm thinking about taking up bowhunting at some point in the future. I used to shoot targets with a trad bow (can't remember if it was a longbow or a recurve) as a kid and really enjoyed it and I'm not really a fan of guns (too loud, among other things). Something you should know about me before I start pestering y'all with questions is: I'm 5 feet tall and built small and a lady, so I think my requirements for a bow may be different from most of you. With all that said, here are my questions:
For a beginner archer who is just learning, but would like to get comfortable with a trad bow, would you recommend a longbow or a recurve bow?
For someone who is interested in eventually hunting small game (rabbits, pheasants, quail, squirrels, etc, if that's even possible with a bow) or maybe one day deer, would you recommend a longbow or a recurve bow? What are your reasons? What are the benefits and disadvantages of each (I've done some Internet research about them, but would like to get the perspectives of real hunters who have used them in the field)?
If you were going to give any bowhunting tips for a beginner short chick like me, what tips would you give?
Are there any particular places you'd recommend a beginner go to find a trad bow that would be a good fit and is not crazy expensive (expensive being $160 or more on my budget)?
I think that's everything for now. Thanks in advance!