![]() When hunting with a recurve or compound, my choice of outer garments is absolutely critical. If you’re new to this challenge, the text below will hopefully shorten the learning curve for you. Yes, you need to switch a crossbow’s safety into the “fire” position, but you can make that small move well before a deer is within shooting range.ĭuring the past decade, I’ve learned to depend upon different gear items - clothing included - when deer hunting with a crossbow from the ground. It’s often difficult to draw a recurve or compound from ground level without being spotted by nearby deer, and of course, this isn’t a factor with a crossbow. When ambushing whitetails from the ground, a crossbow is my top choice. I tilt/cant my recurve when shooting, so it, too, can be troublesome to use in many treestands. It’s cumbersome to use a crossbow in these settings because its horizontal limbs bump into tree branches and trunks. I find it much easier to use in a treestand, especially when hunting from a hang-on portable that’s nestled in the “Y” of a single tree, or hidden among two or three trees. I spend the most days in the field each fall with a compound in hand. ![]() ![]() With no left-off or bowsights, shooting a recurve accurately is a supreme challenge, and killing a deer with a traditional bow is, in my humble opinion, the ultimate bowhunting achievement. I enjoy practicing with the recurve the most. Don’t forget a facemask and gloves when ambushing whitetails at ground level.Įach year I pursue whitetails with a crossbow, compound and recurve. ![]()
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