Bow owners quick question

[Arnie72]

Personally for me it is still about hunting post SHTF for food for my family.

I wouldn't opt for the shotgun if I had the choice I would opt for a compound bow due to being quiet (if hunting rabbits better chance of getting multiple in one stalk than a shotgun which would more guarantee a hit for me but would make the others go to ground) and reusable ammunition.

Having said that a shotgun is also useful for predators (packs of dogs etc)

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But at present I have my take-down recurve which I am improving with and when I can afford it I would go for a compound or maybe even a crossbow too if funds allow.

[Tartar Horde]

[Arnie72]

Agreed but for clarification the bow lengths I stated were purely for the take-down recurve bows as the lengths of bow are designed specifically for the length of arrow. It was not meant as a guide for all types of bow. Sorry if my post wasn't clear enough!

[Tartar Horde]

Agreed but for clarification the bow lengths I stated were purely for the take-down recurve bows as the lengths of bow are designed specifically for the length of arrow. It was not meant as a guide for all types of bow. Sorry if my post wasn't clear enough!

No I understand exactly what you mean and you are right regarding those TD's, I would always try to match the draw length to a bow designed to shoot that length of Arrow.

[NorthernRaider]

They make to much noise for me, every time I fire i would be telling everyone for miles where I am.

Get one with a silencer.

No thanks , As I have explained before I dont want anything that puts me on anyone official radar, Besides even the ancient pedrettii silenced .410 I had years ago still made enough noise to be unwanted after TSHTF. Some of the guys on here are happy to go the Fire Arms round and some are not, I choose the latter option. In this part of Co Durham theres loads of folks who go hunting, poaching, rabbiting, lamping, snareing etc and blasting off a shotgun or rifle is just going to advertise there are others in the area, that is something I want to avoid. But other folks in other areas have different priorities and needs and they are quite happy with a fire arm.

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They make to much noise for me, every time I fire i would be telling everyone for miles where I am.

Get one with a silencer.

No thanks , As I have explained before I dont want anything that puts me on anyone official radar, Besides even the ancient pedrettii silenced .410 I had years ago still made enough noise to be unwanted after TSHTF. Some of the guys on here are happy to go the Fire Arms round and some are not, I choose the latter option. In this part of Co Durham theres loads of folks who go hunting, poaching, rabbiting, lamping, snareing etc and blasting off a shotgun or rifle is just going to advertise there are others in the area, that is something I want to avoid. But other folks in other areas have different priorities and needs and they are quite happy with a fire arm.

FYI SD hold an opinion in agreement with your viewpoint, indeed your side of the coin is probably the most popular. Horses for courses.