Hey guys new to bow hunting.
 

Well i just wanted to say yea i been around the forum but never really posted anything in the bow hunting forum. Im looking into getting me a bow. I have never owned a bow never shot a bow and best of all i have never been hunting by myself yet until this season coming up which will be my first season. I am going to bass pro and im a bit confused.Which brands are a good brand for a beginner to look into. I want to test some but do not know where I should start. Any tips and advice i would really appreciate it. Thank you

RE: Hey guys new to bow hunting.
 

Go to your local Pro Shop and have them fit you with a bow that is right for you.

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RE: Hey guys new to bow hunting.
 

I would suggest a bow around $300. PSE's are good bows for a beginner.

RE: Hey guys new to bow hunting.
 

Now days, just about all bow companies make a quality bow, and being a beginner you probably dont want to spend a fortune. I d try to find a local archery shop, because they will usually let you shoot a bow that your interested in, and are usually better at setting them up to fit you right. Shoot as many different ones as you can, and find what you can afford, but most of all, get something that fits you, and is comfortable for you to shoot. In my opinion, for a beginner bow, PSE makes several models that wont break the bank, and they do have good warranty, and customer service. You may also look into Browning as they also make some good entry level bows. Heck if you can affford it, oyu could sheck out Bowtechs and Mathews bows. Good luck with your decision.

RE: Hey guys new to bow hunting.
 

Don't get him started on Mathew's![:'(]:D

RE: Hey guys new to bow hunting.
 

Shoot, you're the one that said PSE, that's just as bad!

RE: Hey guys new to bow hunting.
 

True as it may be, PSE does make a good beginner bow as well as a nice top of the line bow.

I would stay away from Mathews, bowtech, hoyt as a beginner because you may not like the sport of archery and dumping $1000 in a complete set up.

Start out with a good bow around $300-400 and work your way from there.

Good luck

RE: Hey guys new to bow hunting.
 

Oh I know, I just like giving Zak crap about his old bow. PSE is a great bow for a beginner.

RE: Hey guys new to bow hunting.
 

Play nicely Dan, there is nothing wrong with a PSE. I do agree with going to your local pro shop. The money you save at Bass Pro is not nearly worth the agrivation and time wasted from bad habit that arise from an imporperly fitted bow. Spend a couple of extre bucks to get fitted right and off on the right foot. It's most important now to develope good form and habits and that is tough with a bow that dosn't fit properly.

Welcome to the forum and to bow hunting!

RE: Hey guys new to bow hunting.
 

Newhunter - find an archery shop that has trained professionals that are willing to help you in your quest. There are a lot of good bows out there. A good option may to be look into a used bow. You might be able to get a little more bow for less money.

Everyone else - jesus, the kid is asking for help and all you can do is argue?? What gives?

RE: Hey guys new to bow hunting.
 

Don't listen to all the people out there bad mouthing bow companies like PSE. Most of them know nothing outside the bow that they shoot. Even if they have tried out other bows their opinions are still biased. Go to your pro shop and shoot as many bows as you can and figure out which one you like best. If it happens to be a PSE then so be it, but maybe it will be a mathews, bowtech, hoyt, parker, darton . . . . Don't let someone else make the decision for you.

RE: Hey guys new to bow hunting.
 

Zak and Dan like to act like little girls sometimes.[8D]:D:D

RE: Hey guys new to bow hunting.
 

NewbHunter, you have been given some excellent advice, but with bowhunting the equipment is just one piece of the very large puzzle. I have been bowhunting since 1989 and sometimes I still feel like a new kid in a candy store when it comes to parts of bowhunting. One thing I might suggest is taking a archery education class. There you will learn about ethics and a bit about all the different equipment used in bowhunting such bows, arrows and accessories, camos, treestands, ect, ect. You will learn how a arrow and broadhead kills a animal quickly, when to shoot and where to aim, different bowhunting methods, how to follow a blood trail under all differnt types of circumstances, and on and on. I am a instructor, and I have taught both young and old. I have had many parents sit in with their kids and I knew they didn't want to be their at first. But I welcome them and encourage them to join in a share any info/tricks they have learned over the years. Many times now I have had parents come up to me and say wow I didn't know such and such thats some good advice. I too admit freely that I have learned a few things here and their from people who are more expreienced than I, but were sitting in my class with thier kid or that they needed a Bowhunters Education Cirtificate to hunt another state. BTW Education is defined by the exchange of information. Besides a class stay glued to this site and their is a wealth of info to be shared and learned here. I would also try to get my hands on a few bowhunting mags and gleam through them. The more you know the better you'll be prepared for in the field. Hope this helps, Jason

RE: Hey guys new to bow hunting.
 

Well i just want to say Thank You to everyones advice. Im going to be going to Bass Pro to check out some bows and im going to sign up for a bowhunting course. A while back i signed up on one but it got canceled so imma give that another try. And once again Thanks to everyone for the help and advice.

Newbhunter

RE: Hey guys new to bow hunting.
 

For all of you guys bashing Wash and me, it was just a joke!:D I am friends with New. I told hime bout the messing around on this board.

RE: Hey guys new to bow hunting.
 

My bashing was a joke too...dish it out and you shall recieve.

RE: Hey guys new to bow hunting.
 

I was on the same track as Idahoelk. I think that if you hang out with some bow hunters you'll learn what they like and don't like. I learned by buying inexpensive bows off of Ebay. This was after I was set up by a "Pro Shop" with a Pse Dakota that I could never be consistent with. Cost me $300 bucks and it wasn't worth it (a valley somewhere and no back wall). Buying those bows taught me the in an out of things. I know what I want now and that's what I ask for. If they don't have it I don't waste any more time. I've paid my "dues", you will too, but you'll be much better for it.

Enjoy a longer season and pilem up.

RE: Hey guys new to bow hunting.
 

Go to a proshop. They will take the time to get the draw length and setup right. Shoot as many brands as you can. They all have good bows in thier lines. Find one that is comfortable to shoot. My one suggestion is to not go too "cheap". The old addage "you get what you pay for" is very true.