So I used to be an avid gun person. But when I came home from my second tour in Iraq, I found I had all but lost the passion. I still own guns and occasionally shoot them, but not nearly as much, or with as much enjoyment as I used to. My family got me a beautiful recurve bow for Christmas in 2007, and I immediately fell in love.

Here she is.




It's a 50lb draw, and a great beginner bow. I can get lost for hours shooting arrows. It's just so much more primal, and I feel more connected to the sport of it. Plus, it fits into my hobby of learning and collecting all things medieval, even though that is a very modern recurve. To remedy the modern feel, I just placed an order for an English Warbow. 175lb draw for that TRUE sense of Olde English war fighting.

I'm building an unknown distance course in my back yard, and as my skill improves i might look more into traditional bow hunting.


Anyone else enjoy archery?