Any Traditionalists here?

[CanadianPenguin]

Just curious if there were any traditionalists here....

Myself, I use a ChekMate Longbow (the company is in British Columbia) The weight is 64#@28" and I have a 32" draw

I use Ash arrows fletched with turkey feather, with 160gr broadheads, My friends often refer to them as "Flying Broomsticks" because of th eweight, complete arrow is 820gr.... But they sure hit well..

So, what do y'all shoot?

[bluedog250]

Hey there!
Just ask on this board and someone will have or know anything you want! Or at least it seems!
I myself have played in traditional archery for years, But have not for the last couple of years because of an elbow problem, It is much better now and I need to see about getting back to it!
Just a quik picture to show you a couple of mine! Not too good of a pic but you should get the idea I dabbled in being a Bowyer for awhile, All these are my creations and the early ones at that!
The one on the far left is one of my laminated bows a reflex deflex design at about 56#, It is pupleheart with a Walnut riser, The middle is an Osage orange self bow at about 58#, The one on the far right is still in the making, It is Hickory, As you can see it is trying to take a set and I will have to steam it back out!?
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[fishman]

Traditional here in Neb, Canadian Penguin!!! I shoot a 60" 64# @ 28" Custom Predator Recurve most of the time, and my arrows are about 720 grs. I've opted for heavy 60-75 carbon express with 178 gr broadheads, and also add the weight tubes, they punch through anything on the continent!! tell me more about your ash arrows, I have a 31 inch draw and haven't had any luck finding wood to fly good through my predator, what's their spine, tapered, Paralell ?? the fishman

[kellyg]

Those are some nice looking bows Bluedog! I've dabbled with trad but only hunted that way once. I had a Super Kodiak that was just too much for my shoulder at 60# so I sold it. I'm hoping to get a Mike Palmer bow built this year though

[tj5]

Some thing i love
I have a bunch of longbows love every one of them
main hunting bow is a timberwolf 3 pice take down
had frind make it for me its a longbow recuve riser
62@27 next 2 bows are striker 1st one is 60@27 2nd one is 55@27 had them made for me by friend
then there is my little comp bow its a wildwood 50@27 center shot
And yes i have a wheely bow but its kinda dusty these days ;D its a 70@27 bow
i use a bunch of dif arrows from goldtips to ash
ranging from 450gr way up there to 800gr
;D the wheely boys hate it when you bet them with a stick and string ;D ;D
The Checkmate are a sweet bow i know the main bower for them is cool hippy look kinda guy ;D
but again a know a lot of bowers
if you ever need any thing for your bows to aroows let me know i can send you links or numbers to ppl that will go out of there way to help you
Joe

[wabi]

I have a few trad bows, and have been trying to perfect my shooting since the 1950's. The last few years a problem with bone spurs in my shoulder has limited my shooting, so I switched to a crossbow for serious hunting. I've got a couple longbows on order with a drop in poundage from what I've used in the past (60/65#) to see if I can handle them. A CheckMate at 53# @28" and a bamboo backed osage at 50#@28. I'm afraid most of my trad bow shooting is going to be limited to "stump shoting" and small game though, as the shoulder problem (pain) causes some severe lapses in the concentration needed to shoot well.