first timer
#2
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Ridgeland MS USA
Posts: 850
RE: first timer
Ask a few bowhunters where a good bow shot is and get in there and spend some money!!
Bowhunting is a great experience, it takes patience, practice, and persistence.
Shoot every bow you can get your hands on in the pro shop and pick the one that feels best to you.
Bowhunting is a great experience, it takes patience, practice, and persistence.
Shoot every bow you can get your hands on in the pro shop and pick the one that feels best to you.
#4
RE: first timer
Ask a few bowhunters where a good bow shot is and get in there and spend some money!!
Bowhunting is a great experience, it takes patience, practice, and persistence.
Bowhunting is a great experience, it takes patience, practice, and persistence.
Shoot a lot of different bows and see what fits you. The practice, practice, practice!
I shoot a Mathews myself but everyone is different.
I shoot a Mathews myself but everyone is different.
#6
RE: first timer
my advice would be to go to a reputable archery shop, preferably one with a shooting range. tell them your intentions and have them set you up with the proper equipment.
I may be going out on a limb here but for the beginner I would suggest going with a release aid. They are more consistant for the novice than using fingers and something you are probably more use to as a gun hunter. I prefer a caliper release like Scotts or Cobra.
I may be going out on a limb here but for the beginner I would suggest going with a release aid. They are more consistant for the novice than using fingers and something you are probably more use to as a gun hunter. I prefer a caliper release like Scotts or Cobra.
#7
RE: first timer
Shoot a lot of different bows and see what fits you. The practice, practice, practice!
In your case, you may love a bow that others hate, and shoot great with it. Definitely go to a good archery shop and ask questions and try a few out. You may do great with a $250 Darton or a $325 PSE, and not like a $700 Mathews Outback (for reasons other than price!). If so, that's great. Not only are you saving some money but you have a bow that fits you. Having said that, if the bow you like is one that is $600 or $700, if you can afford it, buy it. In any case, take some time to try out a few and talk to as many folks as you can about what they like, why, and try them out if possible.
And then practice as much as you can!
Once you start bowhunting, you'll be amazed how much you will love it!
Best of Luck!!