newb with a few ?'s before buying first bow please help

[moss8588]

hi im new to the forum and to bowhunting i need a few questions answered before i invest my money into something ibarely knowabout.

1) what type of rest would you reccomend? (whisker biscut/fall away, what is a trophy taker?)

2) i came across a martin archery bengal package with 1) a choice of whisker biscut, fall away or trophy taker 2) sims stabilizer 3) truglo brite sight 5 pin4) inline peep installed ( don't know what this is) 5) speed loop installed 6) paradox braided bow slingfor $475 is it a good find?

are there any other reccomendations you guys have and thankyou for helping me i cant wait to get out this upcoming season
-moss8588

[Phil from Maine]

Welcome to the forums!

I know nothing about Martin bows so I will not comment on that part. I like the fall away ( drop away ) Arrow rest the best, But for someone just starting out you may want to go with the wisker biscut. I would recommend you try a bow with all 3 set ups if you can and that way you will know what you like best.. Good luck to yah!

[kwilson16]

The WB would a great rest to start with: utterly reliable and worry free.

There are many companies selling bow packages: Parker, Diamond, Reflex etc. I would visit some bow shops and shoot as many bows as possiblebefore making a decision. A good shop is also a great place to learn. Are you able to shoot this Martin bow?

[stripercrazy]

theres alot of people upgrading there equipment you may find a 600 dollor bow used with stuff in that price range

[stripercrazy]

wow up to 320 fps...looks like a nice bow on the website...thats 100 fps faster than my bow

[kickin_buck]

Martin makes a great bow and they have great customer service as well. You really should shoot a few bows before deciding on which bow is "right" for you. Coming on here and asking for suggestions is a great way to get an idea of which bow to try, but we all have different likes and dislikes and each bow is going to feel different to each of us.

As far as WB vs. a Drop Away rest goes, I really prefer a drop away. Trophy Taker makes some really nice rests, I also really like the QAD Ultra. The Ultra is a great drop away, which also protects the arrow from falling off the rest just as good as a WB, which is important for a beginner.

Everything else on the package looks great and I would say the price is pretty decent as well. As stated before, Martin makes a great bow with pretty good speed and shootability and has outstanding customer support.

Good luck and have fun!

[moss8588]

the problem is i live innew york cityand dont know of any shops around where i would be able toshoot the bows before i buy it, also it seems that the shops i did visit are way over priced compared to the deals i see on the internet.