Yeah it sure has been fun for me over the years. Still got my old 34 lb Pro Bow I started with at 17 y.o in Maine. Was able to take 2 smaller bull elk over the years with one--old American 60 pounder I think it was. Gave it to a buddies kid. Had a 55 lb. Bandito I shot one deer with and gave that one to a rancher's kid, who shot it way better than I ever could. A number of other deer were taken with a few other recurves. Hunted with compounds a lot but always was a traditionalist at heart. Have fun with it sir.
Had a buddy who wounded a bull with his recurve many years ago and it took us 2 days to find it. It was the most unusual experience I've ever had in the field. When we finally came across it buddy Paul made a lucky 70ish yd. shot and nailed it in the chest, but it still took us 3 more arrows to kill it. At the end we both stood there watching the bull die--and honestly it was heart-wrenching watching him put everything he had in him to stay alive. I'll never forget it.
Last edited by sscoyote; 03/31/20.
