compound bow now!
08-10-2012, 03:56 PM
#1
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 5
compound bow now!
My girlfriend. Really wants to go hunting this deer season but she is unable to pull back her bow..I'm starting to think about crossbow even though I am not a big fan of them,,should I get her into hunting wit a crossbow or should I make her work to a compound bow? Any ideas how to get her arm strenght up fast? Thx all options welcome
08-10-2012, 06:29 PM
#2
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Eastern PA
Posts: 12,745
What weight bow is she trying to shoot? Check your game laws for min draw weight. Here in PA the min for deer is 35#. That weight with the proper arrow and a cut on contact broadhead will easily take a deer with a well placed arrow.
A crossbow, if legal, would work for her but she would probably have a difficult time cocking it. Most from what I've seen are in the 75 - 175# range.
A crossbow, if legal, would work for her but she would probably have a difficult time cocking it. Most from what I've seen are in the 75 - 175# range.
08-10-2012, 07:16 PM
#3
Fork Horn
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Huntsville, Arkansas
Posts: 249
this close to season, you better just get her into a crosbow... but keep her working on the compound.... reason being... is there enough time to get her to comfortably draw the bow, and shoot accurately every time.. doutfull, it takes lots of practice!
08-10-2012, 07:40 PM
#4
Fork Horn
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Southern Indiana
Posts: 454
What weight bow is she trying to shoot? Check your game laws for min draw weight. Here in PA the min for deer is 35#. That weight with the proper arrow and a cut on contact broadhead will easily take a deer with a well placed arrow.
A crossbow, if legal, would work for her but she would probably have a difficult time cocking it. Most from what I've seen are in the 75 - 175# range.
A crossbow, if legal, would work for her but she would probably have a difficult time cocking it. Most from what I've seen are in the 75 - 175# range.
08-28-2012, 01:09 AM
#7
Spike
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Central New York State
Posts: 46
I am not sure where you live but, here in NY you can only use a crossbow during gun season. I would recommend having her do shoulder exercises with exercise tubing. It will really stregthen her shoulder and arm quickly, probably not in time to get proficient this season though. Ethically, I would hope she would be a good shot before hitting the woods. Maybe take her out during gun season to get a taste of the hunting experience and work her up to her bow by next year. Or just take her out to the stand with you. I know watching someone take a deer can be quite an experience in itself.
08-28-2012, 01:29 AM
#8
Typical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Downwind, New York
Posts: 578
I'm not a fan of the crossbow either, but like was stated before here in NY it is only allowed during gun season and an additional safety course might be needed. If one is not needed, they should be!
About the worst thing you could do is make her try too hard, if she pulls a shoulder muscle, it's crossbow for sure! Like you said," strengthen"!!! Lots of protien, be sure to get enough sleep, arm circles and squat-thrusts! Best of luck and when is your season opener?
About the worst thing you could do is make her try too hard, if she pulls a shoulder muscle, it's crossbow for sure! Like you said," strengthen"!!! Lots of protien, be sure to get enough sleep, arm circles and squat-thrusts! Best of luck and when is your season opener?
