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Old 02-11-2005 | 01:31 AM
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Viking_hunter
 
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I am not great at giving advice to others, since I only know my interests. Being that, as it may, I would go with a 50# bow of the recurve style. Get a bow that is 60 or 62". 50# will be measured at 28" draw. Add 2-3 lbs. per inch over that. You will likely be pulling 53# at your draw length. This is sufficient for any deer that you may want to hunt. Going any heavier will just cause you to learn bad habits. I would recommend either a three finger shooting glove or a tab. My personal favorite is the glove. I do switch between a calf hair tab and glove however. I think that the calf hair tab gives a smoother release than the glove. Concentrate on shooting form and keep practice sessions short at first. Try to shoot six good arrows your first time out. Take your time. Get close to your target. No more than ten yards away. Pick a spot on your target. Concentrate on that spot. While keeping your concentration on that spot, draw back smoothly, hit your anchor point, then relax your string fingers keeping your hand on the anchor point. follow through is very important. After the shot, hold your bow hand and anchor point for a 2 second count before allowing them to relax. It's like throwing a ball or shooting a slingshot. You look where you want the arrow to hit. Don't try to aim. Take time between shots, don't rush. Like I said, shoot six good arrows, then put it away for at least an hour. Make each shot count. In no time you will be shooting more and more. Don't allow accuracy to suffer due to excessive shooting. You will eventually be able to shoot more shots per session before your accuracy falls off. I didn't mean to sit down here and write a book. I just like to see someone get off to a good start.
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