Community
Bowhunting Talk about the passion that is bowhunting. Share in the stories, pictures, tips, tactics and learn how to be a better bowhunter.

Bought my first bow

Thread Tools
 
Old 10-23-2007 | 11:59 AM
  #1  
7danny's Avatar
Thread Starter
Fork Horn
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 309
Likes: 0
From: South Carolina
Default Bought my first bow

Just bought a Fred Bear Element. This is my first bow so I am looking for any advice on what arrows and broadheads to use. Any help or advice would be appreciated.

dl 27
# 60
7danny is offline  
Reply
Old 10-23-2007 | 12:29 PM
  #2  
Wheatley's Avatar
Nontypical Buck
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,281
Likes: 0
From: Wright, WY
Default RE: Bought my first bow

There are many great BH and arrows out there, I would just go to a shop and see what you like. They can help you on the spine. I like Carbon arrows and I like a cut on contact fixed blade broadhead. Then again thats just what I like and not what you should buy.
Wheatley is offline  
Reply
Old 10-23-2007 | 12:29 PM
  #3  
r33h's Avatar
Nontypical Buck
 
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 2,731
Likes: 0
From: Abilene, Texas
Default RE: Bought my first bow

Congrats on the new bow purchase! There is all sorts of knowledge to be gained from this site...I know I have learned so much from here. Congrats again on the new bow purchase and welcome to the fourms!
r33h is offline  
Reply
Old 10-23-2007 | 01:49 PM
  #4  
Rhody Hunter's Avatar
Nontypical Buck
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 3,606
Likes: 0
From: Rhode Island
Default RE: Bought my first bow

congrats on the new bow
Rhody Hunter is offline  
Reply
Old 10-23-2007 | 02:00 PM
  #5  
Fork Horn
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 313
Likes: 0
From: Tuscaloosa, Al
Default RE: Bought my first bow

i like carbon express arrows. you could just get the regular cx 200 arrows they work great. the cx maxima arrows are too expensive not unless you want to spend $12-$13 an arrow not including tax, but they work very well. i use rage 3 blade mechanicals and they work great.
BIGBUCK17 is offline  
Reply
Old 10-23-2007 | 02:08 PM
  #6  
burniegoeasily's Avatar
Dominant Buck
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 26,274
Likes: 0
From: land of the Lilliputians, In the state of insanity
Default RE: Bought my first bow

Congrates. As mentioned, there are tons of good arrow and heads. My favorite is carbon express terminators. They quit making them a few years ago, so once i finally run out, ill have to find another arrow.The only carbons ive used in the past that I did not like were theolder PSE. They were not very durable, or the ones ive used in the past, which would be the PSE Force. The spine was less than what they had them rated at. Just shop around. Its pretty easy to marry an arrow to a compound bow. Nothing like trying to do so with a trad bow. Once you pick a shaft for your bow, then calculate your foc with the different grain heads and find the best, then any quality broadhead in that weight will work. Some suggestions; Muzzy, Slick tricks, and Rage. There are many more, these are my favorites. Well Ive not used the Rage yet, but they seem to be some wicked heads. Or at least from what ive been seeing.
burniegoeasily is offline  
Reply
Old 10-23-2007 | 02:08 PM
  #7  
burniegoeasily's Avatar
Dominant Buck
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 26,274
Likes: 0
From: land of the Lilliputians, In the state of insanity
Default RE: Bought my first bow

One other suggestion. Id get the bow, shot for a season with field tips, and once you get all the bugs worked out, then worry about broadheads.
burniegoeasily is offline  
Reply
Old 10-23-2007 | 02:33 PM
  #8  
SD_Gobbler's Avatar
Fork Horn
 
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 153
Likes: 0
From: South Dakota
Default RE: Bought my first bow

Welcome to the exciting world of Bowhunting. I agree with most everyone on this post, go to your archery shop and have them get you fitted with the perfect set-up. Cant go wrong doing that.
SD_Gobbler is offline  
Reply
Old 10-23-2007 | 02:36 PM
  #9  
Bailsuk's Avatar
Nontypical Buck
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,089
Likes: 0
From: England , UK
Default RE: Bought my first bow

Start with alluminium XX75 arrows .Practice practice practice , then look at broadheads and such .Oh i forgot( " WELCOME" )

ORIGINAL: 7danny

Just bought a Fred Bear Element. This is my first bow so I am looking for any advice on what arrows and broadheads to use. Any help or advice would be appreciated.

dl 27
# 60
Bailsuk is offline  
Reply
Old 10-23-2007 | 02:39 PM
  #10  
burniegoeasily's Avatar
Dominant Buck
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 26,274
Likes: 0
From: land of the Lilliputians, In the state of insanity
Default RE: Bought my first bow

ORIGINAL: SD_Gobbler

Welcome to the exciting world of Bowhunting. I agree with most everyone on this post, go to your archery shop and have them get you fitted with the perfect set-up. Cant go wrong doing that.
To add to that, go to a trusted one. Ive been to bow shops, with guys half my age, who have far less experience, tell me I need all the high dollar stuff they have. Some shops will try to sell you everything in the world. Just be careful.
burniegoeasily is offline  
Reply


Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.