Bow hunting general question. Please help
01-16-2017, 07:57 AM
#1
Spike
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Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 1
Bow hunting general question. Please help
Hey there guys.
I jave got the itch to start bow hunting and archery target practice. I would like to know what kind of bow would be a good duel use for both practice and sport. Im 5'9 and pretty stocky. Just wanted to know if i had a decent amount saved up for a new bow what should i get? Thanks guys
I jave got the itch to start bow hunting and archery target practice. I would like to know what kind of bow would be a good duel use for both practice and sport. Im 5'9 and pretty stocky. Just wanted to know if i had a decent amount saved up for a new bow what should i get? Thanks guys
01-16-2017, 11:22 AM
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Illinois
Posts: 3,695
First off...Welcome to HNI Nathan!!
I posted an informational guide for first time compound bow buyers in the technical section ..Follow this link, http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tech...ing-guide.html read up a bit, and if you have further questions, feel free to ask!!
I posted an informational guide for first time compound bow buyers in the technical section ..Follow this link, http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tech...ing-guide.html read up a bit, and if you have further questions, feel free to ask!!
01-16-2017, 11:37 AM
#3
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: south eastern PA
Posts: 15,436
As an addendum to Superhunter's post, if you are going to hunt with a bow, that is the bow you must practice with. Bow hunting is technique and developing muscle memory by shooting the same bow the same way every time you shoot.
01-16-2017, 11:48 AM
#4
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Knee Deep in FL Muck
Posts: 286
Ditto.....Personally I would not get hung up on brand name. Get to your local arch shop and shoot as many as you can. Just because I like how "X" brand feels and shoots doesn't mean you will. Also my suggestion is don't over weight yourself. start around 50lbs draw and get your form correct before bumping the draw weight.
01-16-2017, 04:21 PM
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Dominant Buck
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01-17-2017, 08:26 AM
#9
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: West Central Illinois
Posts: 1,099
My advice, same as in one post above, is to visit archery pro shops. Find dealers selling different brands. Shoot as many bows as possible. Pick the bow that feels good to you. Upon purchase, the pro shop owner will set the bow up to fit you. This is generally covered in the purchase price. He/she will help choose the correct arrows for the bow. You need the aide of an expert in your presence to get the correct setup.
A bow designed for hunting will work for paper and 3D target shooting. A bow designed for targets should probabaly not be used for hunting. Generally, target bows and equipment are built with precision in mind and are therefore prone to breakage when put through the riggors of hunting.
A bow designed for hunting will work for paper and 3D target shooting. A bow designed for targets should probabaly not be used for hunting. Generally, target bows and equipment are built with precision in mind and are therefore prone to breakage when put through the riggors of hunting.
05-17-2017, 05:58 AM
#10
Spike
Join Date: May 2017
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