Thread: Recurve or compound bow for hunting

Hi Shelley,
First, are you a boy or a girl?
Not that women can not hunt with a recurved bow but it is a bit harder to draw and requires a lot more training to be efficient at killing big game.

The compound bow throw the arrows faster ( at equal draw weight) and is usually quicker to " master".
The recurved bow requires a lot more training to be efficient .
And then there is the feel that both type of bows can provide:
A bit like riding a fast modern sports bike or cruising on an old BSA.
I think you should go to an archery shop ( advance archery in Auckland or. Archery direct in Hamilton for exemple) or a local archery club and have a bit of a shoot with both type of bows.
Good luck

Friwi