Not sure how big a guy you are but a 45 lb bow should not be a problem at all to pull back. If you never have shot before then you might want to start with a lesser weight so you don't develope bad habits by pulling a bow that has to much poundage on it, but 45 shouldn't be a problem. What kind of release you going to be shooting?

 

Cgopiq, I am 6'1 210. I am new to a traditional bow and could not even tell you the name of a release. I can tell you I have a 29 in draw on my compound bow. Any suggestions on a release?

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release? If you are shooting a recurve I wouldn't think you would use a release.. I don't.

I am 165lb's and I shoot 50lb's. IMO it is a little to much but both bow's I am shooting are 50lb's.. I shoot them at 3-D shoot's and do very well for the first 15 to 20 targets but I peter out on the last 5 target's.. IMO 45lbs will be just fine for you.. Remember there is not a let off.. When I started I didn't buy new I bought a nice 1975 bear kodiak hunter. I didn't want to spend a ton of money starting out. Come to find out it now is my fav. bow.. some of the old ones are the best. Some good string silencers are Stringtamer's they are out of Ohio and work great.. I combo them with beaver balls and it is very quiet.. I also shoot Gold tip trad. arrows they are carbon. Hunting wise use cut on contact Broadheads. I use a glove instead of tab's and I shoot 3 fingers under.. It takes a ton of Practice.. But it is a lot of fun bet very challenging.

Good luck.

 

Thanks wildman, I am pretty sure I am going to start out with 45#. The samick sage is $130 and has excellent reviews. There are a lot of used bows on eBay but its hard to trust their condition.

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If you go to one of the big traditional shoot's, you can get some great tip's and great deals on used bow's. Your not droping a bunch into that one so you should be ok... I just laugh when guys that don't have a lot of exp. with them go and spend $300 to $400 on a recurve then find out they don't like it...(those are the guys you buy from)

I have 2 1975 recurve that I was able to start out with. I didn't buy it, it was G-pa's that he gave me 20yr's ago. (Below I said I bought it.) I will tell you that it takes a lot of practice. I have shoot at a few 3-D shoots and still have not gotten over a 200 on 30 targets. Clinton county is having a hunters shoot Aug 18/19. There are supose to be a bunch of Traditional shooters there. If you have any questions get on Ohiosportsman.com There are quite a few guys on there that know there stuff..

 

Like Wildman said, with a recurve I use a 3 finger tab (release), not a trigger type. What kind of arrows are you going to be shooting?

 

The minimum for hunting with a recurve is 40 pounds so the extra 5 pounds is no big deal. I have owned several recurves, a compound, and a crossbow. My old Bear Kodiak Hunter recurve is still my favorite.

Fred Bear Historical Hunting Footage:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBgydeR9I70&feature

www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEaaESlTJog&feature

 

Like Wildman said, with a recurve I use a 3 finger tab (release), not a trigger type. What kind of arrows are you going to be shooting?

I'm not even sure what arrows I will use. I won't be using trigger release.

 

The minimum for hunting with a recurve is 40 pounds so the extra 5 pounds is no big deal. I have owned several recurves, a compound, and a crossbow. My old Bear Kodiak Hunter recurve is still my favorite.

Fred Bear Historical Hunting Footage:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBgydeR9I70&feature

www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEaaESlTJog&feature

Thanks for those video links! I am a fan of Fred bear. I actually have a Fred bear compound bow. Maybe I will look for a used kodiak hunter.