Bow hunters in here

[motoman]

What does one look for in a first compound bow? Not knowing anything about bow hunting, aside from the fact it's difficult, walk me through you look for when buying a new bow.

[Sleeper]

Have someone who bow hunts go in with you.

Shoot as many bows as you can to find one that fits you. Get something with a adjustable draw length imho. You will change it if you get serious about shooting. I have yet to see a shop get it right the first time. They get it close, but only time and work on your form.

Dont buy a pre packaged bow!!!! you will change everything. Just about everything sucks about them.


If i still lived down there Id take you. Its awesome sport, but you gotta be able to put the time in. Its not a get it out a week before season weapon.

[Pokulski-Blatz]

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[motoman]

Have someone who bow hunts go in with you.

Shoot as many bows as you can to find one that fits you. Get something with a adjustable draw length imho. You will change it if you get serious about shooting. I have yet to see a shop get it right the first time. They get it close, but only time and work on your form.

Dont buy a pre packaged bow!!!! you will change everything. Just about everything sucks about them.


If i still lived down there Id take you. Its awesome sport, but you gotta be able to put the time in. Its not a get it out a week before season weapon.

My gf's brother in law is really big into recurve bows and he's got a bunch of animal targets setup over 80 acres. He's a little more of a lord of the rings nerd and only shoots recurve bows, which I've shot, but I'd prefer a compound.

Guess I need to find a bowyer locally? Is that the right term for a bow shop?

When you say you change everything, do you basically piece one together?

[YALE]

I've got a bud at a local pro shop that can help you if you like, Greg.

[motoman]

I've got a bud at a local pro shop that can help you if you like, Greg.

Any bit of info would be great.

[Sleeper]

yup you peice them together

Buy the bow, pick out a sight, pick out a quiver, and pick out a arrow rest, pick out a style of peep. pick a release, and pick your arrows, nocks, and heads.

I prefer qad hdx drop away releases, sword sights, and tight spot quivers. For arrows call jerry at www.southshorearchery.com

For a decent set up expect to spend 1500ish.


The strings on the lower end bows suck. Even the higher end bows have problems with peep rotation. I suggest a set of custom strings from 60x, proline, any of the bigger custom string makers. I replace mine every year, but i hunt alot and hunt hard. 63 days last year. 69 this year.

[Sleeper]

The new trophy taker react sight looks bad ass. Id try one of those too, or spot hogg sights.

[motoman]

Anything to look for in a good bow specifically? All the extra shit aside.

[Sleeper]

Thats the thing If its over 500.00 bare bow its good imho.

In compound bows they are all usa made and expensive. Try as many brands as you can. I prefer hoyt, mathews, elite, pse, mathews mission line and in that order.

They are like handguns. Some just feel right in your hand and shoot well. I prefer short bows 29-32 axle to axle.

[svauto-erotic855]

Try going to a place called outdoor pro shop in Garland/Richardson. They are the best bow guys around that I have found.

[motoman]

For a decent set up expect to spend 1500ish.

Damn, I'm not ready to spend that kind of money on a setup. I was thinking more along the lines of $500-$600 and go from there.

[dee]

Damn, I'm not ready to spend that kind of money on a setup. I was thinking more along the lines of $500-$600 and go from there.

Like Sleeper said that will get you a nice bow that is bare with no accessories.

[motoman]

Like Sleeper said that will get you a nice bow that is bare with no accessories.

I was meaning a one ready to go for $500-600 and then upgrade from there later on.

[Sleeper]

You will regret it later. trust me.

You can find good gear used on another forum called archerytalk.com

Buying a used bow can be risky, but ive never been burned on that site.