This recurve vs compound bow comparison will help you pick the best hunting gear. The Spring Journal Has Arrived! Get a year of the outdoors shipped to your door with the 1871 Club.

Deciding on your next hunting bow can be difficult. We discuss the main factors to consider when choosing between a recurve vs. longbow.

With a 60 pound recurve bow, which is fairly heavy, that would cast an arrow at about 180ft/second. A 60 pound compound bow will cast that same arrow at 280 to 340ft/second. It’s a huge difference.