Arrow Archery

I've found the bow for my wife. It's the PSE Pink Chaos Bow.
Yes, It is Pink ! ! !
New for 2009, the Pink Chaos measures 32" axle to axle and has 12" split limbs. With draw lengths adjustable from 17" to 27", there is a fit for every frame. You get 10" of draw length adjustment without a bow press. The draw weight is adjustable between 30 to 40 lbs, and it has a 65% let off. This bow is also available in a 40 to 50 lb model. The Chaos is still rated at 286 IBO. With those speeds, this bow is perfect for the lady hunter or the hobbyist. The pink break up finish is styled for the lady's touch.
I like the fact that the PSE Pink Chaos is comes in a ready to go package. With a peep sight and loop, the Cobra 3 fix pin sight, and a drop-a-way rest, it is ready to shoot right out of the box.
Or how about a setup with F-16 sights, a Whisker Biscuit rest and a peep wheel.
It's time to take the wife hunting!

New PSE Chaos compound bow Pink 40Lbs R H 286fps sweet    US $259.99

It is no secret that I am an archery fanatic.  I like the traditional aspect of the hunt, and the increased level of difficulty involved in bow hunting as opposed to gun hunting.  The thrill of the hunt and the close quarters action is what gets me going.

When you look at the modern archery equipment on the market today, one could argue that it isn't necessarily that traditional.  Fast compound bows with high let-offs, armed with fiberoptic sights, torque stabilizers, and dampeners definitely have an edge over traditional recurve bows.

I'm not going to abandon my Matthews Switchback, but in an effort to get even more challenge out of the hunt, I've recently picked up a Browning Cobra 2 Recurve Bow.  I have to say that I love it.  I haven't shot recurve bows since I was a kid at camp.

I was initially struck by the look of this bow.  I love the different layers of laminated wood.  I personally believe that Browning was a strong leader in the quality an manufacturing of recurve bows.

Browning Medallion Recurve Archery Bow    US $76.11

VINTAGE BROWNING ARCHERY SPARTAN RECURVE BOW RH35 NICE    US $85.00

After stringing this bow up and shooting it a few times, I was struck by the differences between traditional recurve bows and modern compounds.  The most noticeable difference was the lack of the let-off.  With a compound bow, your draw weight peaks before you reach full draw, and then the draw weight is reduced by 65 - 80% at full draw.  The recurve is the opposite, where the draw weight starts off light and increases to the peak draw weight at full draw.  As a compound bow hunter, I tend to draw a little early and let my shot develop because I can hold my full draw due to the letoff.  With the recurve, I will probably wait and draw right at the point that I will shoot, because it will be more difficult to hold full draw.

I'm looking forward to the challenge though, and can't wait to get into the woods with my recurve.