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I want to begin bow hunting, but I don't know anything about what bow will give me the most "bang" for the buck. I have about 200-350$ to spend. What is the best "starter bow". I don't mind useing any type of bow as long as it will kill a deer.

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try to find a bear instinct. they are awesome bows

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do you want a bow that is readytohunt for 350$ ? you will behard pressed to find a decent bow for that amount, new bow that is. plenty of used ones out there for that $

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bear instinct

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id look into the bear series, pse, and parker

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If you can find a Bear Instinct that is a great bow. Do you have 350 spend on a bow bare or total 350$ for all accesories?

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I don't know where you're at, but if you're close to a cabela's store, the PSE FireFlight 33 is a pretty decent starter bow with everything that comes with it (including some arrows) that you can usually find on sale for 280 or so. The Bear Instincts are excellent bows too for the price (around 400 for the bow last time I checked). If you have any bowshops that you trust close by go ask them about used bows, they'll have lots of people coming in to buy new bows who are probably looking at getting rid of thier old ones. I picked up a 1 year old BowTech Extreme VFT a few years ago for $350.

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Go to Ebay, you can find a Fred Bear Instinct for $360 for a full package new and still in the box. Best deal you can find.

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I had a feeling you was gonna get the same answer i was gonna give. Bear bows. PSE also hassome good bows.

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Bow. I am willing to spend that much on a bow. I will not be hunting bow this or maybe next season so I can practice.

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PSE or Bear for that amount of money, I used to have a PSE Nova...took plenty with it.

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I'll echo the Bear and PSE votes. As far as Ebay, get your measurements and shoot a few bows to find out what you like, then make sure you get pictures and check out the sellers feedback. Also, someebayers have no idea what they are selling and some are very knowlegable. If you are new to archery I would stick to buying from a store so you know exactly what you are getting and you know it will fit you.

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I love my Instinct. Great bow for a low price.

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PSE nova hands down the best set up bow for that money. In my opinion it shoots as good as a 500 dollar bow, and can be made very quiet.

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PSE Stinger.Nice bow.Price is right.$299
PSENova,$259
PSE Brute,$399
www.pse-archery.com

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I HAVE A PARKER 31 ULTRA LITE, FULLY SET UP,TOPOF THE LINE SITE AND QAD HD REST, BEMAN ARROWS.. I'LL SELL TO YOU CHEAP.

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I have an old PSE team fitzgeral nova. I paid a whopping 100 dolars for the whole setup (Sights, quiver, and rest included.) I changed the quiver to a 3 arrow Kwickee quiver. Other than that it setup and shoots great. I've killed several with it with no problems. 3 inch groups at 40 yards.

Don't get wrapped up in the newest fastest thing. Get the best bow you can afford that shoots well for you.

I see no point in spending 1300 bucks just to have the fastest, newest,,, etc.... (Sorry guys I don't) If I had more money I might try those bows but its not necesary to spend that kind of cash.


350 for a bow should get you a nice bow. Maybe not the fastest by some standards but plety fast enough. Get a few decent accesories (alot can be pent here too) but don't go overboard and you can have a great setup this fall for deer. Practice, practice, practice though before season.

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Jason is right, you don't need a 1300$ set up to kill deer, though I have one and so do many of us, it is our passion and we don't mind spending the money. You can kill deer with all these bows, it is not the bow, it is the person shooting it. Go and find the best thing you can afford, good quality and shootability is what you want.

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i have a browning rage one set up with a trugol sight g5 peep all tune up for 350$:D:D

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Bumpkin,
Go toa shop, get your drawlength measured, find out what draw-weight will work best for you, then sneak over here and see what you can find: http://www.archerytalk.com/vb/forumdisplay.php?f=100 Some of the best deals you'll find, blow away what you can find on EBAY on a regular basis, and most of these bows are well cared for.

Here are a few.....

http://www.archerytalk.com/vb/showthread.php?t=653522

http://www.archerytalk.com/vb/showthread.php?t=654534

http://www.archerytalk.com/vb/showthread.php?t=637606 I have one of these and it IS a good shooter. $300 all set-up ready to shoot is a pretty good deal.

http://www.archerytalk.com/vb/showthread.php?t=649756

Any of these is a good deal, and their all pretty decent shooters.

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That's a $270 bow new isn't it??? Heck of a deal you're offering up there. Is that offer only available to him??? :)

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....CAN'T WE ALL GET ALONG

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i'd get a good used bow if i were you

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Thank you all for your help!