Great replies....

Welcome to the addicting sport of bowhunting! [8D] Everything that people have said is true. Bows are unique and each has it's own "personality". There are so many accessories to choose from, it's impossible to say what's good for you, what's good for me, what's not good for someone else, etc...etc...

If I understood right, you want to start bowhunting for the first time this season from scratch right? With a brand new bow? Uh, well, please don't take this wrong... I mean, first time starting out shooting a bow can be a B*TCH at first! You will probably zing a few arrows all over the place at first, a possibly torque the bow with a too firm of a grip at first.

You have to start out SLOWLY and practice from 10 yards away, over and over and over, until you can get the right form down pat. Then move back to 20 yards, and so on.

Like I said, I mean, don't take this wrong.... If it were me, I'd skip bowhunting with a brand new bow for the first time this season, and just concentrate on practicing with it, will still going hunting for ducks, geese, turkey, deer, with general firearms.

I'm on my 4th year hunting but only my 3rd year bowhunting. I skipped one whole bow season, while I practiced religiously with it. I know I might still be somewhat of a newbie, but, I can stick the bullseye repeatedly from 30 yards out with no problems. It just takes continuous practice!

It's great that you want to get into bowhunting. It is addicting and a great sport (increases your hunting seasons too!). [8D] If you have tons of time and hundreds of hours to dedicate to shooting a bow, then, maybe {MAYBE} you could be ready for this coming bow season.

Good luck!

Butch A.