A recurve or long bow is best.....ya don't have to worry about all the widgety adjustments as on a compound bow, not much spare parts, and more reliable.....I hunt with a Martin Hatfield TD recurve or a longbow that I made myself....just the bow and 3 arrows when I go hunting.....light and simple.....learn instinctive shooting....none of my bows have sights....learn to shoot from all positions, too many people rely on a rigid range stance....I practice shooting from a squat, kneeling, and the bow is not held vertical....the great thing about stick bows or traditional archery is the amount of practice you can get in.....since there is no widgety adjustments, you adjust your mind and body in practice....a can shoot hundreds of arrows in the time my friend shoots dozens with his compound an mechanical release....instinctive archery also lets you tap into the primitive part of your brain....you pick the aim point and your brain figures the windage and elevation automatically....and when you arrow hits the spot.....its magic.....