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Archery Hunting Tennessee
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new at archery.start with CrossBow?
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<blockquote data-quote="TheLBLman" data-source="post: 4789947" data-attributes="member: 1409"><p>To each his own, as to what's more popular and fun.</p><p></p><p>I started archery deer hunting with a recurve (that's how I killed my first arrowed deer).</p><p></p><p>A couple years later, I went to a compound bow.</p><p></p><p>Many years later, I went back to a recurve, simply thinking I would more greatly enjoy the challenge, and the simplicity.</p><p>Although I did greatly enjoy, I also came to realize I am more a deer hunter than a weapon enthusiast. </p><p>I ended up either not having or not willing to put enough practice time into maintaining my shooting skills,</p><p>so decided to then try the crossbow.</p><p></p><p>However, my reason for going to a crossbow was more about eyesight than anything else.</p><p>I simply wanted a "scope" optical sight. No, more a "need" than a want.</p><p>Otherwise, I probably would be happier overall with a vertical compound bow.</p><p></p><p>I went with a recurve crossbow.</p><p>Very simple, but effective weapon.</p><p></p><p>Regardless of crossbow, you will not gain much range advantage over a compound bow.</p><p>They only "shoot like a rifle" out to about 30 yards.</p><p></p><p>IMO, <u>most</u> potential archery shots on TN deer become low probability somewhere past 35 yards.</p><p>For me, that was reduced to 25 yards with a recurve.</p><p></p><p>Keep in mind it's totally different shooting a target at an exact known range</p><p>compared to shooting at a deer at an exact unknown range,</p><p>especially when the deer is likely to move before the arrow arrives.</p><p></p><p>Shooting skills and hunting skills are not one of the same.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TheLBLman, post: 4789947, member: 1409"] To each his own, as to what's more popular and fun. I started archery deer hunting with a recurve (that's how I killed my first arrowed deer). A couple years later, I went to a compound bow. Many years later, I went back to a recurve, simply thinking I would more greatly enjoy the challenge, and the simplicity. Although I did greatly enjoy, I also came to realize I am more a deer hunter than a weapon enthusiast. I ended up either not having or not willing to put enough practice time into maintaining my shooting skills, so decided to then try the crossbow. However, my reason for going to a crossbow was more about eyesight than anything else. I simply wanted a "scope" optical sight. No, more a "need" than a want. Otherwise, I probably would be happier overall with a vertical compound bow. I went with a recurve crossbow. Very simple, but effective weapon. Regardless of crossbow, you will not gain much range advantage over a compound bow. They only "shoot like a rifle" out to about 30 yards. IMO, [u]most[/u] potential archery shots on TN deer become low probability somewhere past 35 yards. For me, that was reduced to 25 yards with a recurve. Keep in mind it's totally different shooting a target at an exact known range compared to shooting at a deer at an exact unknown range, especially when the deer is likely to move before the arrow arrives. Shooting skills and hunting skills are not one of the same. [/QUOTE]
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