I love shooting a self bow. I borrowed a buddy's a couple of years ago and practiced with it. I shot the Lakes Archery Tournament with it and won 2nd. That was the only time I ever shot a tournament and I was right proud to have beaten a few guys who have been to the world championships a few times. My buddy, Nolan Lang, who loaned me the bow, came in 3rd and said I was a natural and I guess I must be to have beat some really good guys. I had a treatment the day before I shot that T and if I had not have run out of steam and missed 3 of the last 4 targets I would have easily won 1st. I was dialed in! LOL. I have killed several P&Y deer and bear with a compound but I do plan on doing what you love doing which is taking up a recurve or self bow. BTW, I bought a new Helium last year and that thing is almost like shooting a crossbow it is so accurate and easy. That is one reason I'm leaning towards traditional; to put a little shiver up my spine again. Right now, and I know you will understand what I'm saying here, if I draw down on it under 40-50 yards it is pretty much dead. It ain't that way with a self bow by a country mile.:laughing