New to Bow Hunting Part 2

miss archery · 12-01-2006, 10:49 AM

I have a 2 year permit to use a crossbow (shoulder problems). Hopefully they'll be in better shape in 2 years! Anyway, I'm going to buy a compound bow by then. Which type of bow should I get? What are the most important things to consider when choosing a bow?

Hotburn76 · 12-01-2006, 12:01 PM

I would try and play the shoulder injury out for as long as you can. Then stick with your CB!

Dnk · 12-01-2006, 12:03 PM

The one you like to shoot so shoot'em all and decide. Pay attention to the trigger. Its most important. Get your boyfriend a smurf crossbow. Has he been punished yet? LOL! I bought my wife a Vixen and she loves it. Doesn't shoot it much, well I might shoot it more. I put target limbs on it so I/we can shoot all day with barely any fatigue.

Hotburn76 · 12-01-2006, 12:06 PM

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The one you like to shoot so shoot'em all and decide. Pay attention to the trigger. Its most important. Get your boyfriend a smurf crossbow. Has he been punished yet? LOL! I bought my wife a Vixen and she loves it. Doesn't shoot it much, well I might shoot it more. I put target limbs on it so I/we can shoot all day with barely any fatigue.

I think she is talking about a long bow! Focus you crazy Canadian!

Dnk · 12-01-2006, 12:16 PM

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The one you like to shoot so shoot'em all and decide. Pay attention to the trigger. Its most important. Get your boyfriend a smurf crossbow. Has he been punished yet? LOL! I bought my wife a Vixen and she loves it. Doesn't shoot it much, well I might shoot it more. I put target limbs on it so I/we can shoot all day with barely any fatigue.

I think she is talking about a long bow! Focus you crazy Canadian!

LOL, and she's asking this forum? Now thats crazy! Few of us here would know much about compounds. I thought the lady wanted to buy another crossbow to replace the broken one. If I were to buy a third compound and I might think about the 38 Pro Hoyt. If the previous model were available at a great price I would get the Pro Tech Hoyt.

Green Pea · 12-01-2006, 05:26 PM

Nice to meet you miss archery and welcome to the forum.

I don"™t know much about compounds but I"™ll share what I know. The Hoyt and the Mathews are probably the better of the bows out there. I bought my 8 year old a Hoyt Rintec and it"™s made very well. It"™s quiet when shot and light weight. What I like most about it is I can adjust the draw length and pull weight my self without having to take it to someone to have it done. Like DNK said go them all and you will know which one suits you best.

All ya, dry firing one of those is off limits as well.

Miss Deer Huntress · 12-01-2006, 07:47 PM

Since you are so great at my compound bow you should buy one just like it.

Twenty- two pounds and right on. Lol. Just kidding. But we'll go and try a bunch out. Gander Mt?
For anyone else that's wondering mine is a Parker. It dosen't have a huge draw weight- only about 45 lbs, but I'm not a huge person. I'm 5 foot 1 so it's a good beginner bow for me.