How to choose a Bow?

Southern Buck · 07-01-2009, 02:06 PM

How do youchoose the bow thats right for you? I have never owned any type of bow but a crossbow and bought it last year and would like to get a compound bow. I bought thecrossbow thinking it would be nice and easy to use in the climber but its big, heavy and cant reload in the stand. I have been looking at the Bowtech DiamondStud looks like a pretty nice bow and not to hard on the pocket book, any help will be appretiated.

Austin/WI · 07-01-2009, 02:11 PM

I would recommend hitting up a local shop to find out your draw length and a draw weight you're able to comfortably pull. After you find these things out, shoot as many different bows as you can. Every bow shoots a little bit differently (in terms of feel in the shooter's hand) and everyone prefers a different feel. If possible find a shop that has a large selection that way you can shoot a couple bows head to head once you have them narrowed down to your price range. Most all of the companies out there right now make great products, you do get what you pay for with some features - but a dead deer is a dead deer and the cheapest, most low end bow will still kill deer.

Southern Buck · 07-01-2009, 05:52 PM

Sounds like thats a good excuse to make another trip to the Bass Pro I know they have a place you can shoot them, thats the only place around here that will let you shoot the bows and their 2 hours away.

Austin/WI · 07-01-2009, 06:10 PM

Wow, that's a bit of a hike. I guess I'm blessed having several archery only stores in my area where I can shoot and try different things.

If that is the only way you can shoot a bunch, I would try to narrow down a few bows to look at specifically based on your price range - and don't forget to include the necessary accessories, ie: arrows, heads, sight, rest, quiver, release, etc. Those items often add up to be quite a bit more than what you'd expect at first glance.

Southern Buck · 07-01-2009, 06:16 PM

yeah im kinda looking at a ready to shoot package dealjust to kinda figure it all out then go on from there, they do have a good variety of bows to choose from so when I do go I dont want to come back empty handed even if ive got to stay there a few hours dont need to make to many trips and come back with nothing

Austin/WI · 07-01-2009, 06:33 PM

I like a lot of the ready to shoot packages, especially if the bow tech at you Bass Pro is any good at getting things adjusted right, that way you won't have to fiddle around with as much crap once you get back home (though sometimes that is the one of the fun parts of shooting

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Southern Buck · 07-01-2009, 06:37 PM

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(though sometimes that is the one of the fun parts of shooting

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Yeah I know it right, I be gettin ill sometimes when I go to sighting my rifles in, gotta sight one in as a mater of fact been dreding it, it take me for dang ever to get me gun sighted in[:@]

Austin/WI · 07-01-2009, 06:39 PM

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(though sometimes that is the one of the fun parts of shooting

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Yeah I know it right, I be gettin ill sometimes when I go to sighting my rifles in, gotta sight one in as a mater of fact been dreding it, it take me for dang ever to get me gun sighted in[:@]

Have you thought about getting one of the laser bore sighters? I have a good friend that swears by them and he had my last rifle sighted in three shots once we had it bore sighted with the laser.

Southern Buck · 07-01-2009, 07:08 PM

yeah I bought one of them about 3 months ago I hope it works im the worlds worst at sighting rifles in ill waste a box of 20 easy [:@]

Austin/WI · 07-02-2009, 05:53 AM

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yeah I bought one of them about 3 months ago I hope it works im the worlds worst at sighting rifles in ill waste a box of 20 easy [:@]

I hear that - my hunting rifle is an old Mauser Argentine 7.65mm - odd ball caliber - costs a little over $1 a round. Doesn't take too many shots to realize how nice a quick sight-in really is.