Hey everyone!, I useually frequent the gun/younghunters/smallgame/deer
forums but lately I have taken an intrest in bowhunting and I would like to get some input/info. I am a fairly good shot with a bow (I have won awards at various camps) and I have access to land to hunt on. I need to know the following things:
1. What kind (compound or recurve) of bow and why
2. Some good inexpensive bows higher than 35 draw weight but lower than 60 draw weight (I am a "youth" )
3. arrow & head combos
4. sights
5. effective range

Any help would be greatly appreciated
-hotgunner

P.S.- would the PSE spyder S4 in 25-45 Draw weight, or the Spyder rimfire in 40-50 Draw weight be a good starter bow?

Welcome to our board hotgunner. One of the wiz-bang-gadget-gurus will be along to answer your questions, in no time.
But be forewarned once you take up bowhunting, your small game time will get severly limited until you bag your archery deer. Trust me, its consuming unlike, any other, hunting pursuit!

There are alot of good bows and other equipment out there. I would suggest going to the local pro shop and trying a few out.

Bump to help the kid out! Come on, someone gotta be able to help him out a little.

I would have to agree with dundee....it's best if the youth goes to his local shop and tries a few out. Just looking at one brand of bow is limiting, find one at a pro shop that feels good to you and go from there. I know the shop I deal with LOVES to have youngsters come in to look at and get their first bows. The owner even asks for pics of their first kills to be put on his wall each season.....makes the kids feel special he says, and I think he's right.

hotgunner,definately get to a local,REPUTABLE shop for their expertise.Start asking questions as to which shops are the good ones.I am sure you have people around somewhere that bowhunt and they can be a big help.It is important to get to a good shop so they can get you set up with equipment that fits YOU.It isn't important to have the most expensive because most of the equipment on the market will get the job done,just make sure it fits you and will be able to grow with you to some degree.


They will also be able to point you in the direction of some 3-d shoots and there isn't a better way to hone your skills than actually out in the woods on those 3-d target.This will also be a place to meet some very helpfull people to fine tune your shooting form.