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Old 01-01-2002 | 06:43 PM
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Wahya
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Default RE: new to archery, need some advice.

Paulyseggs, welcome to the trad board. Good to see you here.

Firstly, is the old Browning still in good enough shape to shoot? Meaning, it doesn't show signs of delamination or have any cracks or twists in the limbs.

Second, What is your draw length? You will need to know that to figure the actual poundage of the bow at your draw. You will need the actual weight of the bow at your draw to choose the properly spined arrows for the bow.

You will need a brace (arm guard) and either a glove or tab to protect your fingers. A few archers go without, but chances are nerve damage can occur so best protect them as not. The proper quiver is whatever you decide to settle on. I use both bow and back quivers for different shooting situations.

Once you have the info to order your arrows and have them, then you need to start practicing in earnest. I wouldn't recommend hunting until you are completely confident that you are efficient enough with the bow to hit the animal in the vitals for a clean kill, everytime you release an arrow. You should also be compitent in tracking and reconvering the animal after you hit it. Which means getting with experienced bowhunters and learning the skills necessary to complete a successful hunt. If you already have these skills, you got a small part of getting ready for the hunt done.

Most of all, have fun. That's what it's all about.
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