Another pursuit; traditional

Well. One of my goals has always been to archery hunt with a traditional bow and harvest a deer with it. After getting that black coyote with the flintlock muzzeloader last fall, I figured there was no time like the present to make it happen.

A old adversary from the crossbow wars here in Pa. and I have developed a good relationship and he offered me a little used Allegheny Mountain Longbow if I so chose. I took him up on that offer and it arrived on Monday.

After talking to some folks I placed a order with Kustom King Archery to get the basics to get me shooting. I know I will be fine tuning my equipment as time passes and I shoot more but I ordered up he stringer that was recommended by him, a Kustom King finger glove and 1/2 dozen Gold Tip Traditional look carbon 5575 arrows at 31 inches. These weigh 9.3 grains per inch.

The order came today I swore the arrows were wood when I opened the box. They are sweet looking. I had them shield fletched with a red cock and black hens.

Got her all strung up this afternoon and let some arrows fly. Pretty cool stuff. Very quiet and smooth. I was expecting more shock in the hand but it was negligible.

I need to increase my brace height a bit. The feather is just touching the shelf and I measured it at 6 1/4 inches. Looks like a need to add some twists and get it close to 7 inches or more. I got string slapped a few times even with my grip on the thenar eminence as it should be.

I took it back to ten yards and shot some decent groups before I had to start dinner for the family. More to follow as I get her tuned up.

I enjoy archery hunting with all archery equipment and I look forward to some time this fall with the longbow. That is if I get good enough to hunt with it.