Want a starter bow

Anakedman · 11-07-2008, 04:05 PM

What is a good starter bow fordeer hunting?

GMMAT · 11-07-2008, 04:15 PM

Get a Mathews!

(just kidding)

Bear makes a good bow. Jennings makes a good bow. I'm sire these guys can lead you down the right path.

How much are you able to spend? Good luck!

Anakedman · 11-07-2008, 04:36 PM

400 ish~

Scrat · 11-07-2008, 04:40 PM

I just got into deer hunting this year and didn't want to spend a lot of $$$. I went with a Parker Wildfire(27in draw, 70lb draw, 80% let-off, wisker biscuit rest, limb saver string leaches and limb vibration dampners and a quiver). I got it a 1/2 dozen arrows, 3 G5 montech 100g broadheads & a Fletcher 44cal release. All for under $500. I didn't like the sight that came with the setup so I changed that out. Everything else from the factory. I took it and tuned it right before the season and it took about 15 min and about 4 adjustments and my broadheads were impacting at the same spot as my field points. For the money I really like this bow.

sig_sauer_75 · 11-07-2008, 08:00 PM

http://missionarchery.com/mission-bows.asp a mathews but cheaper. and also your pro shop might have "pre-loved" bows. I would suggest cheacking them out frist

jlsherr · 11-07-2008, 08:13 PM

My first with bow as well. I chose the Bass Pro Kryptik. Very fast and very quite. I droppeda buck and two does my first rattle out of the box. The secret was lots and lots of practice.

standsleeper · 11-07-2008, 08:17 PM

I was shooting a Mission bow before I hurt my hand. Prior to the Mission , I shot a Ben Pearson Spoiler. I was pretty accurate with it. The package was around $350. All I needed was arrows and a release. I added some Limbsaver stuff . Out the door for around $460. Youy should go to a shop and shoot as many as you can I your price range. Make you decision from that and not what a stranger tells you. Good luck. Let us know what you get.

Scrat · 11-08-2008, 11:51 AM

Boy did I have my head up my a$$. Good point standsleeper. The bow that FEELS right is the one you should get.

Please ignore my previous post.

instinct · 11-08-2008, 01:27 PM

I just got back into bowhunting after a 15 year leave bought a whole setup for $420 fred bear instinct love the bow. 29" draw 70# great bow.