greenhorn needs some info
01-17-2007, 04:27 PM
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greenhorn needs some info
want to get back into bowhunting.have not picked up a bow in 25 years.anythoughts on what you thinkwould would be a good set up for me?had a old recurve before. i know its pretty hightec now.thanks for any help
01-17-2007, 04:30 PM
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RE: greenhorn needs some info
Honestly, this is impossible to answer. The sky is the limit. Just about anything you could want is out there somewhere. The best advice is to first of all, set a price limit and stick w/ it. After that, head to a pro shop and shoot as many as you can in the price range. The one you want will be obvious.
01-17-2007, 04:31 PM
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RE: greenhorn needs some info
hope your ready to spend money with th suggestions you may get
just jokin', really I suppose the best advice I can give is get out there and test some out! Matthews, hoyt, bowtech, etc.....they're all great bows! If your used to shooting a recurve maybe stick with that. I think going lowtech could possibly be more rewarding. My two cents
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just jokin', really I suppose the best advice I can give is get out there and test some out! Matthews, hoyt, bowtech, etc.....they're all great bows! If your used to shooting a recurve maybe stick with that. I think going lowtech could possibly be more rewarding. My two cents
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01-17-2007, 04:34 PM
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RE: greenhorn needs some info
Since it's been so long you should probably go to a pro shop to get fitted. They will measure your draw length, and then you can go from there. My suggestion is that you find a bow that feels comfortable to you. Go shoot some bows and pick which one feels comfortable to shoot. Another thing is I wouldn't get a new expensive bow just in case you hunt for a year and then decide that bowhunting isnt your thing. Then after you bowhunt for a season or two and you decide you wanna upgrade then you can go from there.
01-17-2007, 05:10 PM
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RE: greenhorn needs some info
ORIGINAL: mobowhuntr
Honestly, this is impossible to answer. The sky is the limit. Just about anything you could want is out there somewhere. The best advice is to first of all, set a price limit and stick w/ it. After that, head to a pro shop and shoot as many as you can in the price range. The one you want will be obvious.
Honestly, this is impossible to answer. The sky is the limit. Just about anything you could want is out there somewhere. The best advice is to first of all, set a price limit and stick w/ it. After that, head to a pro shop and shoot as many as you can in the price range. The one you want will be obvious.
01-17-2007, 06:20 PM
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Location: La Porte CityWaterloo Iowa
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RE: greenhorn needs some info
Welcome back!
Sure, things have changed but only if you want them to. You can still hunt and kill deer with a recurve just like you did before or you can go to a compound and more modern equipment. It is all up to you.
Do you have a pro shop nearby?
Any friends that bow hunt?
You have come to one good place to get advise.
Good luck!
Sure, things have changed but only if you want them to. You can still hunt and kill deer with a recurve just like you did before or you can go to a compound and more modern equipment. It is all up to you.
Do you have a pro shop nearby?
Any friends that bow hunt?
You have come to one good place to get advise.
Good luck!