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Originally Posted by KathyT
My husband is a tournament archery shooter, and my son as a youth was a state champion for his age group. My husband has hunted with bows and disagrees with you when it comes to compound bows. Compound bows would be his first choice.
One, they are far more accurate. Two, they are stronger. Three, there is a ‘let off’ at full draw so that you can aim better. He has shot in tournaments for five years and never has had to rebuild or repair the bow.
My husband suggests not making home made arrows, they can be dangerous if you don’t know what you are doing. They can shatter when you release/shoot them because the force can bend them in half. My husband has seen it happen. He suggests, join an archery range and learn from those who are experienced.
He also suggest subscribing to the magazine, "The Backwoodsman".
Here we have deer, turkey and bear, and when you run out of rabbits, you'll wish you had something larger. Instead of taking rabbits with a bow, use a snare, it's more efficient.
In Calif., and some other states, the law says you can not hunt with a bow less than 55 lbs.
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Hai KathyT, being an archer for over 25 years, having made my own arrows for a long time I do know what I am talking about.
I know what I am talking about, I have repaired bows and strings.
For instance putting a string on a compound bow requires special equipment that you will have to carry with you.
Deer and turkeys can be had with 45 lbs easily.
Remember native americans shot buffalows with 20 lbs bows.
Once carbon arrows are damaged they can't be reused, same with aluminum actually the same problem with firearms: Once out of amo they're worthless.
I believe your husband saying he did 5 years without having any trouble with his bow but if you are out in the open all day, every day there are a lot of other dangers for the bow:
A sharp stone could cut the string and that will in most cases mean the end of a compoundbow because it IS so powerful.
Then all of a sudden just the grip will have to handle all that power and the chance that the bow will fly to pieces in one single snap is very likely, the stronger the bow the more likely and I hope I will not be sitting near it.
I 've seen it happen but as far as accuracy is concerned: yes you can be more accurate with a CPbow although I am trained to shoot without any sight or release or other aiminghelps and I never lossed a duel when there was a couple of beers to win.
And I agree: One must train, as you must with a rifle or a handgun and not only the shooting but also the making of arrows, bowstrings and repairing the stuff because when things really go wrong you can't go to a store and buy whatever you need.
You are on your own.
Also the different kind of arrows like razorheads, blunts and birdstoppers.
Bows have an advantage over guns as well:
You can't commit suicide with a bow.
