Hunting Forum

I started bowhunting two years ago using a Samick recurve, yesterday I picked up a Bowtech Mighty Mite at a hunting expo. What are the main differences I'm going to experience switching from my recurve to a compound, and  should I make any changes to my form at all?

Well I guess the first thing different will be the let off , get used to it to make a smooth draw . Shorter bows need a release because the angle at the arrow nock is too much for finger release . Going to use sight pins ? If so anchor lower than instinctive . Need to get that nock or D loop on the string and rest tuned (adjusted) so it has arrows shooting without any wobble . Form should be the same , but keep this bow parallel if you canted the recurve . One more thing you'll notice is speed and flatter arc to the target .

Hmd covered it quite well. I shoot both. If you don't like shooting a release you will need a longer axle to axle bow, and a different rest to shoot fIngers. When you release with fingers the arrow flexes left and right. With a release its up and down. My form is a little different with both. With my recurve I cant the bow slightly and lean into it a little. Compounds you will want to keep vertical. A bubble level on your sight will help in the begining. Anchoring is a nother difference. Fingers I draw to my lip and noes touches the string. Release I put my nuckel of my index finger in the pocket Behind my ear still touching my noes to the string. Consistancy will be your key to acurate shooting. Good luck and keep shooting both. They are fun in their own way.

Mrd.... sorry

Thanks for the input! I finally got to putting some practice shots through the compound yesterday (been too cold & snowy here in northern MN to risk it) and despite losing 2 arrows in the snow, I like how it performs. Mrd was right, the let-off is going to take some getting used to and holding the bow vertical as I did tilt my recurve just a tiny bit. So far though I think this bow is going to be my new best friend when I head to TX and do a little hog hunting this summer.