Was in a bigger city here in ND the other day, so I went into a sporting good shop(scheels sports) to look around. I got to trying out bows, as I have always wanted to buy one, and I picked up a PSE Predator. It felt good in my hand, and so I tryed shooting it.

I thought it was awesome. So I ended up buying my first that day.

I cannot wait to gin more knowledge, and experince with it. I'm sure to have tons of fun.

*edit* Whoops, forgot my question. What do you guys recomend using as a target at first? The guy sold me on a deer tarfet, but now that I think about it, not sure if that is the best for a newbie.

Edited by - Turk on 02/01/2003 20:37:30

Actually I wouldn't recommend a 3D deer target for a newbie though you can gain just as much experience using it. The key is to first concentrate on consistancy and not worry about where you arrow is necessarily hitting. I'd recommend that you stand up good and close and concentrate on form, release and execution of your shot. As coach, I'd start you out on a square or circle target so you simply need to hit it as an arrow stop rather than a target. Once you gain consistancy, I'd then put up a dot for you to aim at so you can execute what you've gained while holding on a specific target. Once you gain consistancy in your shooting, then I'd send you on to the hunting scenerio of the deer target.

Again, you can gain the same values by not being concerned with where the arrow goes at first. Once you mastered the mechanics of shooting a bow, the rest becomes mental. Then put yourself into hunting/shooting scenerios with the deer target. JMHO

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what Rob said and welcome enjoy there are great people
on this board!

As rob said, the key is to consistancy. However im going to have to disagree with you on 3d targets being good for newbies. I think you should start with just a simple bad target. Make sure you can hit that with fairly good groups. You have a greater chance of hitting that than a 3d target. They are a lot more money too. As i started shooting more, i went and got the &quot;Block&quot; Love it, it would have been better if i didnt use my broadheads though. This will really tear up you target fast. But if you feel that 3d is more interesting and you like to start out with a little challenge then 3d is good for you. But like i said. Just start out with a little something like a bag target.

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Welcome to the sport!
What Rob said is exactly right. If you work on learning to shoot properly, you'll be miles ahead in the long run.
As for a target, I recommend getting a Morrell Eternity target. You can shoot thousands and thousands of shots in those without wearing them out. It is a fieldpoint only target....you already have a taget you can use broadheads on. Good luck.

Thanks guys. I'll head down to a local store today that should have something, and pick one up. Then I'll start into it.

I think it might actually be nice enough to shoot my bow outside today! Wooo Hoo!

Hey Turk, welcome to this addiction called bowhunting. Ya can always get a &quot;fix&quot; here on this great board. Enjoy my friend <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>