Traditional archery aiming methods

[b0bbyg]

Tagging,  Don't have a non site bow yet.

retirement goal is to hunt with a longbow, think that would be a fun way to spend some extra days once I am not logging in to work.

I had a really beautiful Jim Reynolds Thunder Stick. I tore my shoulder about 8 years ago and had to give up trad. The shoulder has healed but I do miss trad shooting and hunting. If you're an older guy like me, consult a trainer or physical therapist on ways to build up your shoulders to avoid doing this.

Is shooting traditional worse on shoulders than the newer modern bows?  I am currently hunting with a compound so figured a longbow would be fine.  But open to those smarter than me if there is different or worse stress from a longbow.

You're holding back the entire weight while preparing to shoot. Compounds let off most of the weight, as you know. If you have shoulder issues, you should look into a compound or at least consult a pro before spending money on a trad bow.

Thanks that makes sense, I was not thinking about the let-off that you get with the compounds.

[metlhead]

This may be awful to some, but I put a 3 pin sight on my recurve. Shot gap method for quite some time, but had a difficult time at range estimation. Somehow I am spot on to 38 yds with zero windage problem. Quick dead animal is more important to me than looks.

[pianoman9701]

This may be awful to some, but I put a 3 pin sight on my recurve. Shot gap method for quite some time, but had a difficult time at range estimation. Somehow I am spot on to 38 yds with zero windage problem. Quick dead animal is more important to me than looks.

I had a recurve with a sight when I was younger.

[Fl0und3rz]

Probably not so much about looks as it is embracing a primitive hunting method and mastering it.  Same with muzzleloading guys.  But I am not going to fault someone for choosing what they choose.  Too much of that out there already.