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Old 02-26-2002 | 07:59 PM
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Arthur P
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Default RE: I'm a beginner to bow hunting, need help!

Take into account that this will probably not be compatible with majority thinking.

I recommend starting out with either a round wheel or mild dual cam bow around 40" axle to axle. Get one that has a generous brace height, no less than 7" an 8" would be even better. Get a bow that you can draw easily at peak weight, then drop that weight by 5 pounds to work on your shooting form.

Don't spend a lot of money on that first bow because you will learn to like and dislike certain features. If you spend a lot of money, you will either be stuck with something you don't really care for or you'll take a beating when you sell it. Very few people wind up actually liking their first bow and we all wind up wanting something different before long. Wait to spend the big bucks when you find out what your likes and dislikes are.

Lots of new guys let themselves be talked into buying the fastest bow on the market and all the paraphernalia to go with it, then get frustrated because they can't hit anything and then they quit. You want to start out with a bow that is easy to tune and easy to shoot.

Once you learn the basics of tuning and shooting form, then you can exercise the option to go to a high performance bow.

In my opinion, a beginner should look real hard at the PSE Nova with the Vector wheel.
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