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[fisheral87]

Any advice on this?

I had a bowtech black ice that I never felt comfortable with (Ebay) that I had professionally setup.

Thinking of just doing traditional to avoid the complications of the sight, stabilizer, string stop and all the other stuff that can hang off a compound. Or do I just need to find a different compound?

Thanks in advance for the input,

Al

[Bango skank]

I did that.  Wanted to cut my teeth with a longbow.  Wounded a broadside bull from 10 yards.        I shoot compound now.

[Special T]

I shoot both.  IMO a compound is easier to shoot well quickly. If your having that much trouble you my be a more instinctive shooter. To be a good Longbow/recurve shooter you need to shoot more often than some one who shoots a compound.

Its easier for me to pick up my compound and shoot good after a long break than my re-curve.

You might just need some good instruction on shooting and do it on a regular basis for a while.

[STIKNSTRINGBOW]

I began Archery with a C-pound, due to a variety of issues including equipment malfunctions I switched to a recurve.
I miss being able to reach out 40+, but have a lot more fun shooting, and am confident in my equipment with a spare string in my pocket.
Only wounding losses I have had were back with my first 2 C-pounds, but were the result of improper tuning on the first one, and an idiot that pushed my wounded elk when I wanted to wait on the second one.
Knowing your limits, equipment, shot placement and sharp broadheads is the same, no matter what arrow launching device you use.

[justyhntr]

For me there is to much going on with a compound when it's game time , especially for a quick shot . Anchor , peep , site ,spot , shoot . It's easier for me to shoot Trad instinctive , pick your spot , hit your anchor and shoot .It also gives me a much larger site window . It does limit the distance I can shoot , my range is under 30 when hunting though I practice out to 40+ . But a 30 yard max is not really a handicap , were I hunt here on the west side I rarely have a shot beyond 20 yards( last deer i shot was less than 5 yards ) . I also shoot everyday 30 -60 minutes sometimes more when I'm shooting  good . For me the switch to a longbow was a positive , I don't really like shooting a compound much but I really enjoy shooting my longbows and look forward everyday to stringing my bow and shooting . 

[Tracker0721]

Traditional all the way. Joining "the leatherwall" site is a good choice. Nothing but traditionalist and some of them really know a thing or 2. I love traditional because I can make everything I use and can set up everything myself. Even make my bows. And if that's not your thing a bow from the 60s is just as good as one built last week where compound guys seem to upgrade every couple years.

[zike]

Back in the days before sights, lots of so called instinctive shooters were using the tip of there arrows as an aiming point. They might as well have hung a sight on it. You can always go bare bow with a compound. First compound I shot the dealer handed me a Jennings Model T and an arrow. I went and planted that arrow right in the bullseye. No sights and fingers, I think it was luck and didn't try it again.

[RadSav]

It's like fly fishing and fishing with bait.  There may be more parts to fishing with bait, but you don't just pick up a fly rod and instantly your a successful fly fisherman.  Takes some dedication and practice.  And for most your gonna catch more fish with bait. 

However, there is an inner satisfaction that comes with watching a fish rise to a natural presentation the same as there is to watching an arrow find it's mark from a stick and string.  Something you have difficulty achieving at the same level with bait or training wheels.

If you want to add challenge and poetry to your hunting experiences then take the recurve or longbow challenge.  If you want to simplify your weapon and maintain accuracy and success - buy a bolt action rifle. 

[Dead-Eye]

I just picked up a Samick Journey bow. Stopped into the local archery shop, tried a recurve to see if I could still hit my mark with it, and when I found I could, I ordered a Journey. I'm looking forward to honing my instinctual shooting; I used to be pretty good. Maybe I can be again. Years ago I was seduced away from recurves by the up-and coming compound bows (I recall Martins and Bears were the top of the lines back then), but never really loved how a compound bow felt in my hand. Like the way a lever-action rifle feels when you walk with it, or the way a recurve bow feels good when you hold it.

Will I get a deer or and elk? Maybe. Maybe not. But I'll have fun practicing and planning the hunts!