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I am thinking about getting an english long bow. Not a compound bow. But I do not know where to start. What is the pull pound I should start off with. And who make a good bow. I am more for a wooden bow than fiberglass. Any help would be great.
 


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A longbow or a recurve bow? A longbow is a straight stick more or less, recurve was the top dog in most respects before compound/pulley bows came along. Fred Bear brand is my recommendation. Check Ebay and hit the pawn shops and estate sales. Whatever you can pull with a compound, minus about 5 lbs. is good starting point for a recurve until you decide whether you really want one. I wouldn't hunt with any less than 40-lb. pull but that's just me.
 
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not for hunting. just for fun
 
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A long bow is a bite that the steering doesn't touch the limbs except where it hooks to.

A recurve gives the same or better performance but in a smaller package.

I sit a compound bow but use for both recreational and hunting.

A bow teaches you discipline and respect but also helps build a good upper body.



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Say what??

You don't want a longbow for fun if you've never done archery before. With a recurve you'll probably be accurate enough to have fun. Can't beat a Bear.
 
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I will agree, I hear good things about Fred bear long and recurve bows.

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