Posted on 04/02/2013 10:46:28 AM PDT by Yosemitest
That’s an interesting piece of history, and at 175 lbs draw, that’s a young man only pull.
Okay, I’ll check it out, but I believe the man can pull a 45 to 50 bow, but experience will tell.
IIRC, there are ‘breakdown’ cross bows, which can be carried in a back pack quit easily. Also, some stronmg cross bows use a cocking lever to charge them.
You’re welcome. Turned out not to be as restrictive as I thought
Maybe, but it’s still good to know WHERE to find it.
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This is commonly held to be true among both bow hunters and firearms hunters. Thanks for the reply.
I thank you for the input, and the knowledge passed along.
Sammick is a great place to start I have several. With their takedown model you can also buy additional limbs, maybe start at 35 and work up to 45 as the shoulder heals. I’ve had two rotator cup and one torn bicept in the last 10 years and it’s not something that will leave a permanet dis ability. All my Sammicks are 45 to 50 lbs and my Hoyt Compounds are all 60’s. If he’ll just practice he’ll build that shoulder back up.
When you say practice, how much time are you talking about?
Say, about three times a week for about an hour each session for example?
The best practice is just a few arrows ever 2 or 3 days. Most start out and practice too much, once you start shaking you’ve went too far. I usually shoot no more than three arrows then lay the bow down and go to the target just taking my time. I’ve seen too many that want to shoot every arrow they have and by the fourth or fifth shot they’re string them all over the place. Start at about 10 yards and slowly work back. With my recurves and longbows I’m good to about 25 yards and group nicely at 40 with my compounds. Started shooting a bow when I was 7 I’ll be 63 this November and have yet to miss a season. While I really enjoy the speed and accuracy of my compounds the simplicity of the stick and string are hard to beat. Tell him to start light and slow and it won’t take long for that shoulder to get back in shape. I will give you one word of caution traditional archery is quite addicting. Good luck to you both.
One hour of slinging arrows is way too long, I shoot several times a week and I rarely go over about 15 minutes, much longer than that and muscles get tired and shakey and you start lossing your concentration. When I shot competition we would shoot all day and for me to keep up I had to practice extended shooting durations to keep up. I no longer shoot competition and strictly hunt and with that it’s the first shot that counts you rarely get a second. I would suggest he start one shot and retrive his arrow giving him and the shoulder plent of time to rest. I use a calf skin glove but there are severl different tabs that work just as well and are less binding. I shoot strictly aluminum arrows with 4 to 5 inch vanes in my longbows and recurves and carbon fiber with the shorter Blazer vanes in my compounds. Carbon fiber and recurves are longbows don’t seem to shoot well together for me.
What do you think of the takedown bows verses the regular bow?
Is there any danger of the takedown coming apart while you’re trying to use it?
I’ve never seen a takedown come apart when assembled correctly. The one problem I have with takedowns is their weight the fact that you have to assemble before you can use it. The shot opportunity may come when your not ready and probably won’t hang around for you to assemble the bow. I might add the less parts you have to carry the better, If overall length is a problem I would suggest a shorter recurve, they don’t pull as smooth but are just as effective.
On a long hike and backpacking, you have to go in to resupply, and conceal-ability is the issue, during stops at campgrounds and at stores.
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