hey guys and girls. i guess you can say that im new to the sport of bow hunting. ive been hunting my hole life but next season will be my first year with a bow. i recently bought a Bowtech tomkat 2006 model. 60lb draw 27" draw length. and im shooting ics hunter carbon arrows. with 100 grain field and broad heads. is this a good setup or is there something else i should go with any advice is good.

well like i said im new to bow hunting so if there is any tips and tricks thats some one could pass my way that would be great.

also does anyone know of any indoor or outdoor bow range's in columbus, ohio or the soruonding areas. if so that would be awsome so that i can get as much practice as i can. i was going to set up in my stand and place my 3d deer in different spots to get some practice that way. or if there some one i columbus area that would like to shoot sometime im always down for that as well.

I live in Dublin... I actually shoot in my backyard into my garage... But the closest indoor range is at Buckeye Outdoors out in the Buckeye Lake area. The Delaware State Park has an outdoor one. Good Luck!

yah i thought they had one but wasnt sure if it was open for any one to shoot or if it was just for testing bows. i just talked to my dad earlier and he told me that there was and outdoor 3d course in marysville. if you want sometime i will get some more info on it and we could meet up and go out there and check it out. let me know man. i live up by polaris and graduated from hilliard so i know dublin really well.

I would say you have done half the battle yourself. Just picking out a bow that fits you and you like is a tough job in itself.

The sky is the limit now.

Just practice hard. Find coaching if necessary. If you trust the guys at the proshop you bought the bow at you can always see if someone is available for one on one teaching.

I am a new bowhunter and I have found kid my age at the local Gander Mountain to shoot with. He has helped me out tremendously. It is something to practice all by yourself, but when you get another bowhunter into the mix (especially one that knows his stuff), you will hopefully see even more improvements.

But the most important thing is to get your form down along with anchor point consistency. From here, practice, practice, practice. Learn how to fix target panic, relax your muscles, squeeze the release trigger, etc.

If you have the opportunity to practice in your yard, do so. Even at 10 yards, you can really work on your form and learning to squeeze the trigger, along with remaining relaxed and focusing on those X's.

Good luck and remember, there is alot of wisdom on these boards. Just ask and you will usually receive an opinion. . .*cough* I mean answer.

thanks for the advice man. yah like you said picking a bow is half the battle. hell i had to have shot probably 10 bows before i picked the one i have. i think it was the consistancey of the bow with me and the guy at the proshop said that my form with that bow looked better than with the other bows i had shot. and from 15-20 yards i was grouping in 5-6 inch circles. so i didnt think that was bad. im not all that new to bows but as for hunting with them i am. ive shot pleaty but not enough to go out and take a massive buck...lol. well thanks agian man any opinion..i mean "info" helps.