New to bowhunting
#1
New to bowhunting
Hey everyone of the bow forums! I'm new to bowhunting... but definitely not new to other types of hunting. I'd like advice. LOTS! All of the info that you want to tell me, please do! Examples: What brands of bows do you prefer? Pull length (I'm not the biggest teenager), axle length, lbs of pull, arrows, sights, silencers, stands, fps with different lbs/pull, scent control (very different from rifle hunting I'm assuming), etc...
Thanks,
Chris
Thanks,
Chris
#3
RE: New to bowhunting
No way bro! You know buddy too? Everybody knows that fella! I used to play poker with that guy... Thats where my dad got his setup from. I used to go to that place about three times a week. In fact, my grandparents live right beside that shop. I could walk from there to my grandparents in about two minutus. I talk to him every once in a while... my friend goes fishing with Bud's father a lot.
Anyways, It'll be about two weeks before I can make it over there... so I'm trying to gather as much info as I can... only 3 more days till deer season.
Anyways, It'll be about two weeks before I can make it over there... so I'm trying to gather as much info as I can... only 3 more days till deer season.
#5
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: ELK GROVE CA USA
Posts: 1,251
RE: New to bowhunting
learning about this from scratch....i can tell you that you need to get fitted properly with draw length off the get go...otherwise it takes a long time to adjust..
if you are younger and not extremely strong go with a lighter bow...max of maybe 4 lbs. ... start simple ... peep sight and maybe a kisser button for accuracy...3 pin sight to get things squared first....start with a release...as starting with fingers then going to release is not the easiest thing to do......talk to guys at the archery shop and let them teach you as much as they can....
i shoot a parker and love it....brother is younger and shoot an AR ... good bow too but a little on the heavier side....good luck!
if you are younger and not extremely strong go with a lighter bow...max of maybe 4 lbs. ... start simple ... peep sight and maybe a kisser button for accuracy...3 pin sight to get things squared first....start with a release...as starting with fingers then going to release is not the easiest thing to do......talk to guys at the archery shop and let them teach you as much as they can....
i shoot a parker and love it....brother is younger and shoot an AR ... good bow too but a little on the heavier side....good luck!
#6
RE: New to bowhunting
Hi Chris , i just got myself set-up with my first bow and kit .
Go to an archeryshop and explain that you are new to archery and bowhunting . Get yourself measured up ie : draw length and draw weight . then try some of the bows they have to offer ( set yourself a budget ) and they will help you out with add-ons and accessories .
Worked for me , oh and come back to HN for anymore info or help setting your bow up . These guys are great help .
Go to an archeryshop and explain that you are new to archery and bowhunting . Get yourself measured up ie : draw length and draw weight . then try some of the bows they have to offer ( set yourself a budget ) and they will help you out with add-ons and accessories .
Worked for me , oh and come back to HN for anymore info or help setting your bow up . These guys are great help .
#7
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Idaho
Posts: 136
RE: New to bowhunting
Chris, definately get in close with a local pro shop. I am going through some of this newby stuff myself. You can't really ask other people about brand or model opinions, because so many of them are very subjective. Kind of like, whats the best brand of four wheeler? You will get more differing opinions than their are even brands. If you are a picky person, and not wealth challenged, you will end up with a few releases, a few quivers, etc. Keep all your receipts, seems to come in handy if you shop at places like Sportsmans Warehouse. Otherwise you will end up with a lot of spare gear, trying to find what you like. Find someone who shoots a certain setup well, and duplicating it might not be a bad place to start. You know at least, that his/her setup works, now just specialize it to you. Good Luck.
#9
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Skook Pa (SE Pa)
Posts: 61
RE: New to bowhunting
Welcome to archery man, everyones draw length is different from another person, and you it depends on what your hunting for, you dont need a high pull back poundage for deer, 45lbs.should be enough. As far as bows, if your looking for a cheap and good bow, I'd go for a Martin cheap and good quality. and for the sites, and rests and other stuff, its all on what you prefer. Have fun man, I'm sure you'll love it.
#10
RE: New to bowhunting
Thanks everybody. Next firday is my birthday... and thats when I plan to get my bow. I'll go to the archery shop and get everything measured and setup.
Thanks for all of yalls help,
Chris
Thanks for all of yalls help,
Chris