Not sure if this is the best place to post this, but...I have been thinking that a decent crossbow or compound bow would be a good thing to have as a fallback to my guns in a SHTF scenario. Also just fun to shoot. I haven't shot a bow since I was a kid and really know zilch about all the new, hi-tech stuff that's out there. Any bow guys have a recommendation for a novice, entry level bow? I'm thinking I would prefer a crossbow but what are the pros and cons? Any advice welcome, thanks guys!
Sidearms & Scatterguns Advice needed on a bow.
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Here is my take on your dilemma. I have been a using archery equipment for about 20 years now, and while a crossbow or compound bow are great hunting tools, they need maintenance just like firearms. If you are concerned about a SHTF/WROL situation, I would suggest a recurve or longbow for a few reasons:
1) They are faster to shoot.
2) They need much less maintenance.
3) You can easily make your own strings/arrows if need be.
4) Once you have the fundamentals down, you can go out in the
woods and make a new one.
Archery talk has a wealth of information on it as well with knowledgeable people much like the Hide. Good luck in your endeavor, and whatever you choose, be proficient with it.
Here is my take on your dilemma. I have been a using archery equipment for about 20 years now, and while a crossbow or compound bow are great hunting tools, they need maintenance just like firearms. If you are concerned about a SHTF/WROL situation, I would suggest a recurve or longbow for a few reasons:
1) They are faster to shoot.
2) They need much less maintenance.
3) You can easily make your own strings/arrows if need be.
4) Once you have the fundamentals down, you can go out in the
woods and make a new one.
Archery talk has a wealth of information on it as well with knowledgeable people much like the Hide. Good luck in your endeavor, and whatever you choose, be proficient with it.
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+1 on the Recurve. Strings are relatively cheap to stock up on.
+1 on the Recurve. Strings are relatively cheap to stock up on.
Re: Advice needed on a bow.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: snipe10</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Agree with Tlong, I went recurve and never picked up my compound again, surprisingly accurate </div></div>
Same here except I went with a long bow.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: snipe10</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Agree with Tlong, I went recurve and never picked up my compound again, surprisingly accurate </div></div>
Same here except I went with a long bow.
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For taking game with limited investment in skill a crossbow is king.As stated above anything with cams is tough to maintain.Go with an Excalibur crossbow or similar get a few strings and your good to go.
For taking game with limited investment in skill a crossbow is king.As stated above anything with cams is tough to maintain.Go with an Excalibur crossbow or similar get a few strings and your good to go.
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Get a decent crossbow, easier to hunt with and use. I have a parker cyclone that ive ran hard and put away wet for the last 5 yrs and its still killing pigs
Get a decent crossbow, easier to hunt with and use. I have a parker cyclone that ive ran hard and put away wet for the last 5 yrs and its still killing pigs
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A cross bow takes a good bit of movement reload, it takes longer to reload, and it's also much louder than a compound or recurve bow when shot. It is quite nice not having to pull it back when hunting, since its just a pull of the trigger.
A cross bow takes a good bit of movement reload, it takes longer to reload, and it's also much louder than a compound or recurve bow when shot. It is quite nice not having to pull it back when hunting, since its just a pull of the trigger.
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Well if your main purpose if for a survival type weapon. than your only option is a longbow or a recurve. The crossbow would be great, same with the compound, if you have the knowledge, extra strings/cables, and <span style="font-weight: bold">bowpress</span> to maintain the weapons after shtf. I work in a bowshop and fix broken bows all day long. I personally would buy a takedown recurve and store (waxed up) 10 extra strings. And load up on arrows and broadheads, as these dont normally last after a missed shot from a modern compound or crossbow.
Well if your main purpose if for a survival type weapon. than your only option is a longbow or a recurve. The crossbow would be great, same with the compound, if you have the knowledge, extra strings/cables, and <span style="font-weight: bold">bowpress</span> to maintain the weapons after shtf. I work in a bowshop and fix broken bows all day long. I personally would buy a takedown recurve and store (waxed up) 10 extra strings. And load up on arrows and broadheads, as these dont normally last after a missed shot from a modern compound or crossbow.
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For a SHTF scenario, a good back up to your guns is more guns.
Unless you are killing vampires or werewolves, in which case I would go with a compound bow and stock up on silver-tipped arrows.
But everyone knows a zombie apocalypse is far more likely than a vampire apocalypse, so I would focus more on firearms for that type of scenario.
For a SHTF scenario, a good back up to your guns is more guns.
Unless you are killing vampires or werewolves, in which case I would go with a compound bow and stock up on silver-tipped arrows.
But everyone knows a zombie apocalypse is far more likely than a vampire apocalypse, so I would focus more on firearms for that type of scenario.
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Longbow or recurve will work for what you want it for.
Longbow or recurve will work for what you want it for.
