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| If i wanted to learn how to shoot a bow, what is a good starter option? Posted by SlowFlowPro seems like a bow is more practical to practice with daily, considering i live in a city (and i have a building that isn't in use that i won't care hitting with arrows)  on 4/7 at 9:57 pmany suggestions? Reply • Back to Top |
| More practical than what? Reply • Back to Top |
| Is it gonna be for hunting, or just target shooting? Reply • Back to Top |
| basic "long bow" Reply • Back to Top |
| are you planning on killing shit? If you want a starter, get a used PSE from someone. if it is to just frick around with, just tie some string to a stick Reply • Back to Top |
| Check out this guy "Byron Ferguson". He has several videos on youtube and it will get you pumped. LINK Reply • Back to Top |
quote: shooting a gun? Reply • Back to Top |
| Is it going to be for hunting/competition or just for fun? Reply • Back to Top |
| I started out a couple years ago with a PSE Kingfisher. It was a cheap, decent quality bow that I could shoot in my backyard and go bow fishing with on the weekends. It came with a spool and some line for like $130. Reply • Back to Top |
| I learned on my roommates bow, although it was a 2inch too long draw, i still learned the proper technique (sort of!). Reply • Back to Top |
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Posted by Coon on 4/8 at 7:12 am to SlowFlowPro I look forward to this answer. I live between two highways so shooting a gun in my back yard is not practical but as a guy I just want to shoot something. A bow would fill this desire. Reply • Back to Top |
| Have you been to BassPro? Just go up the stairs walk over to the bows. Tell the salesperson that you want to start shooting a bow. Give them a price range that you want to spend. Sign the waiver and start shooting. See what you like, compared to what you are willing to spend. Reply • Back to Top |
| I had an old recurve I would shoot targets with. That thing was a blast to just shoot. Not sure how much they are new. Reply • Back to Top |
| I shot compounds for many many years at both deer and in tournaments. I just dropped all that, and am currently waiting on my new custom longbow that is being built. Compounds and traditional are very different. Decide which way you want to go, then try out some bows. Reply • Back to Top |
| When I started shooting, it was for the same reason. Didn't have room to shoot a gun. Bought a used bow (I believe it was a Martin), and once I got the fever, I spent some money on a new High Country. I still have that bow, and am looking at replacing it with a nicer bow. It's a great way to release the tensions of the day...just shooting at targets. Reply • Back to Top |
quote: not much of a hunter Reply • Back to Top |
quote: Your options are pretty much limitless in that case. I personally have more fun shooting recurve bows because they are more of a challenge for me. A traditional stick and string is very fun to learn and very fun to shoot. Just don't expect any type of success early on (just like anything else). A hunting style compound bow would also be fun to shoot, but will cost a good bit more by the time you buy all the crap for it. You'll also learn how to shoot it much faster because they are substantially more forgiving than recurves. If I was buying one for fun it would be a recurve. Reply • Back to Top |
| yeah i'm looking at recurve options full set for $160 or so very cheap bow that can break down...has good reviews Reply • Back to Top |
| If you want a cheap, decent recurve or longbow, look at Samick. Pretty Good Bows for Cheap Also, if you do get one, you don't want to go with too much weight, especially since you've never shot bows at all. Most experienced traditional shooters shoot 5-10lbs less weight on their bows than they do with a compound. Just starting out, you'll need to go even lower. I don't know how big and strong you are, but 45lbs is probably the absolute most you should even consider. Trying to shoot too much weight is the leading mistake of newbies. It leads to bad form, a sore shoulder, and bad shots. This post was edited on 4/8 at 10:08 am Reply • Back to Top • Refresh |
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