i am wanting to get in bow hunting
08-27-2007, 01:31 PM
#2
Typical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Northwoods of WI
Posts: 990
RE: i am wanting to get in bow hunting
There are a lot of bows companies out there. You could go with some of the PSE, Darton, Browning. I could really go on. Many places such as Gander Moutain or Cabelas will have package deals you can get. I would get on the net and look and compare, then head to a sporting goods store or pro shop and take a look.
Draw length is just that, the length of your draw. The distance it takes for you to fully pull a bow back.
Draw length is just that, the length of your draw. The distance it takes for you to fully pull a bow back.
08-27-2007, 01:32 PM
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: North East Texas
Posts: 3,925
RE: i am wanting to get in bow hunting
http://www.huntingnet.com/staticpages/staticpage_detail.aspx?id=18
Start by reading this, learn all you can by the books then come back to us with questions. This website provides great info.
Start by reading this, learn all you can by the books then come back to us with questions. This website provides great info.
08-27-2007, 01:36 PM
#5
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: North East Texas
Posts: 3,925
RE: i am wanting to get in bow hunting
No problem, just get back to us with specific questions and we will help you out the best we can. I would also suggest going to your local pro shop and maybe talking to some friends to help you out. Hands on experience is the best way to learn.
08-27-2007, 02:17 PM
#6
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Posts: 1,184
RE: i am wanting to get in bow hunting
Most everyone on here is biased towards a certain brand. Before you hear anything from anyone on here about a specific brand I would suggest going and shooting 5-10 bows in your price range.
This way you get the bow you like the most, not the most hyped bow.
This way you get the bow you like the most, not the most hyped bow.
08-27-2007, 03:39 PM
#7
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: TN
Posts: 492
RE: i am wanting to get in bow hunting
I think that the Browning would probably be the way to go. I havent really shot them but I have heard good things and I believe you can get a full set up for a Tornado around 485.00. But if I was buying a bow I would get something that I liked and could stick with for awhile because they are so expensive to buy and own. I've bought...1....2....3 and the last was stolen so the one I have now is a hand me down and I love it so it works out.
08-27-2007, 07:32 PM
#8
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Georgia
Posts: 364
RE: i am wanting to get in bow hunting
Buy my extra bow I have on the archery sales boardand you will be ready to go, you will just need feild-points broadheads and a release. Just starting out it is better to just buy an old bow until you get the hang of it, once you do decide you want to really bowhunt, then you go out and spend the big bucs on a new bow!. What some forget to mention is you go out and buy a 450.00 to 650.00 bow you still cant hunt with it, you will need to go and spend another 250.00 to 350.00 to outfit it, sights, rest, stabilizer, quiver, arrows, release,and etc.
08-27-2007, 08:11 PM
#9
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Southeast Missouri
Posts: 2,178
RE: i am wanting to get in bow hunting
Devil Dog has given some good advice.....buy a used Bow and see if you will stay with bow hunting then you can spend the big bucks on a better quality bow.That is what I did and I used some of my equipment from my older bowon my newer Bow.
If you decide to go with a new bow right off,shot as many Bows as you can so you can decide which one you like the most and which one is affordable to your budget!When buying a new Bow you don't have to get the most expensive gear right off the bat,you can build up some of your equipment over time.
If you decide to go with a new bow right off,shot as many Bows as you can so you can decide which one you like the most and which one is affordable to your budget!When buying a new Bow you don't have to get the most expensive gear right off the bat,you can build up some of your equipment over time.
08-27-2007, 08:19 PM
#10
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Posts: 1,184
RE: i am wanting to get in bow hunting
ORIGINAL: devil dog
Buy my extra bow I have on the archery sales boardand you will be ready to go, you will just need feild-points broadheads and a release. Just starting out it is better to just buy an old bow until you get the hang of it, once you do decide you want to really bowhunt, then you go out and spend the big bucs on a new bow!. What some forget to mention is you go out and buy a 450.00 to 650.00 bow you still cant hunt with it, you will need to go and spend another 250.00 to 350.00 to outfit it, sights, rest, stabilizer, quiver, arrows, release,and etc.
Buy my extra bow I have on the archery sales boardand you will be ready to go, you will just need feild-points broadheads and a release. Just starting out it is better to just buy an old bow until you get the hang of it, once you do decide you want to really bowhunt, then you go out and spend the big bucs on a new bow!. What some forget to mention is you go out and buy a 450.00 to 650.00 bow you still cant hunt with it, you will need to go and spend another 250.00 to 350.00 to outfit it, sights, rest, stabilizer, quiver, arrows, release,and etc.