RE: New To Bowhunting
Hi Roger, welcome, as a "fawn" myself i can just tell you my experience. You don't need the fastest bow on the block. Noob's like me need a more forgiving bow, not ultra fast but with a slightly longer brace height and a large axle to axle dimention. This makes the bow more forgiving for beginners error. Don't go for the ultra fast bows either, speed is good, but quit is better.
Most "slow" bows have enough power to deliver a fatal shot to big game even if they don't reach 300+fps.
My advice is go to a archery Pro shop and shootdifferent bows.
Don't pinpoint yourself on one bow.
Feel how the bow shoots and get the right weight arrows for the bow.
Ask the saleperson advise.
Don't spend all your money on "micro adjustable" gear, simple yet effective and sturdy accessories are better.
Remember that for the firstyears even the "cheap" quality bow's will outshoot you.
Archery is a long term project so join an archery club and practice year round till you are certain you can hit a paper deer in it's vitals every time.
The archery instructors will learn you how toshoot a bow.
Then go out in the field and set up targetson different distances and under different angles.
Learn how to judge distance.
Read books and watch bowhunting DVD's
i would advise you to visit the online cabelas store.
The store has everything to outfit you for hunting. and has great prices.
Practice, practice, practice
Archery is like driving a car, you don't start with a F1 car without driving instructions from a qualified instructor.