north slope said:
I have heard of these 'traditionalist' but for the most part I think that it is just a myth....
It will always be a myth to you until you come out of the closet. :?
It's funny how "traditionalists" are siad to be so limited in their abilities with the bow they choose to shoot. To me, it is just the opposite. The ONLY limitation I see with traditional gear is you need to be close to your game to be leathal. But how it getting closer a limitation? Getting closer just adds more insurance that you'll seal the deal. Having to get close makes you a better hunter. Will you get more shot oportunities? No. But, the odds of making a clean kill go way up on the shots you do get, and, you'll rarely miss. (who could at 15 yards? :shock: )
To me, shooting a compound was full of limitations. The bow has to be shot prefectly level, the gadgetry needed is just more stuff to lose and have fail on you in the moment of truth. Judging yardage is always a pain and almost never fail-safe even with a rangfinder. Cut charts, sights, release aids, stablizers, level bubbles, sight lights, peeps, fall away rests, rubber baby buggy bumpers gued on every corner of your bow to make it quiet, and a 97 piece tool set to keep it all working! Aaaargh!
I'm a simple minded guy and like the simple aproach to shooting a bow. For me, Traditional is the only way to fly.
