New To Bowhunting: Need advice
07-18-2014, 05:41 PM
#11
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Eastern PA
Posts: 12,745
I have to agree with NoMercy. I believe my next bow will likely be a Bowtech. But in all honesty I think the only thing we can do is give you our opinion. You have to actually try the bows and see what ones feel 'right' to you. And a 3 hour drive to a real archery shop could possibly be worth the trip.
You may even want to take a look a the Martin line of bows. Good bow, great prices and lifetime guarantees.
You may even want to take a look a the Martin line of bows. Good bow, great prices and lifetime guarantees.
07-18-2014, 07:11 PM
#12
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 101
Mission makes a really nice bow as well. That's what I had been shooting up until a week ago, I bought a Quest Drive and that thing shoots like a dream. The Quest Rogue is also a very good smooth good shooting bow. For around $500 you could pick up the rogue all set up to hunt. No way to know what you would like though. Just go shoot a bunch of em' and then make your choice.
12-22-2017, 05:16 AM
#14
Spike
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 58
Hey guys!
I'm looking to pick up a compound bow to practice through the summer/winter and hopefully hunt with if I get drawn next year.
First of all, I'd love to get your opinions on bow measurements.
I'm 18, 6'1 and weigh 155lb. Everything I have read says around 28.5-29" draw length and about 55-60 weight. I plan to use it for elk and deer mostly, as I live in northern NM. What are your thoughts??
Second, I haven't shot a bow in quite a long time. I used to shoot light weight recurve and compound bows when I was younger. They were only #20-40 draw weight, if that.
So, would 60+ be too much for someone who hasn't touched a real bow in quite a while?
And lastly, what bow set up would you recommend?
My price range is around 900 dollars max for bow, sight, quiver.. ect.
A few packages I have been looking at are:
http://www.huntersfriend.com/2014_PS...e_lite_bow.htm
http://www.huntersfriend.com/2013_Be...mpound_bow.htm
http://www.huntersfriend.com/2013_Bo...mpound_bow.htm
I'm definitely open to any and all suggestions.
thanks in advance, guys!
I'm looking to pick up a compound bow to practice through the summer/winter and hopefully hunt with if I get drawn next year.
First of all, I'd love to get your opinions on bow measurements.
I'm 18, 6'1 and weigh 155lb. Everything I have read says around 28.5-29" draw length and about 55-60 weight. I plan to use it for elk and deer mostly, as I live in northern NM. What are your thoughts??
Second, I haven't shot a bow in quite a long time. I used to shoot light weight recurve and compound bows when I was younger. They were only #20-40 draw weight, if that.
So, would 60+ be too much for someone who hasn't touched a real bow in quite a while?
And lastly, what bow set up would you recommend?
My price range is around 900 dollars max for bow, sight, quiver.. ect.
A few packages I have been looking at are:
http://www.huntersfriend.com/2014_PS...e_lite_bow.htm
http://www.huntersfriend.com/2013_Be...mpound_bow.htm
http://www.huntersfriend.com/2013_Bo...mpound_bow.htm
I'm definitely open to any and all suggestions.
thanks in advance, guys!
