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I resolve to get into bow hunting for next season: Help
Posted on 1/7/13 at 12:57 pm
Posted on 1/7/13 at 12:57 pm
I don't have a clue about climbers or bows. I want to get them soon so as to practice climbing and shooting. I'm willing to pay well for good equipment. I'll go ahead and admit I'm only 5'7 130 lbs so what would a comfortable setup be for someone as scrawny as me. I'd ask friends and family for advice but I don't know any that are legit bow hunters who would actually know what they are talking about.
TIA
TIA
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Posted on 1/7/13 at 1:05 pm to braindeadboxer
I'm in the same boat. Just moved to a new area and found out the family land I was going to hunt on is a "archery" only farm. This also includes for turkey this spring.
Posted on 1/7/13 at 1:14 pm to braindeadboxer
tuning in 
Posted on 1/7/13 at 1:16 pm to braindeadboxer
Posted on 1/7/13 at 1:19 pm to braindeadboxer
I am in the same boat, been gun hunting my entire life, but would like to give Bow Hunting a try. I should have more time this year to practice and get familiar with shooting the bow. I would be starting from scratch as I've never touched a bow in my life.
Also, at the risk of sounding stupid, what's the difference between a climbing stand and a lock on? All I use are box stands and ladderstands for gun hunting...
Also, at the risk of sounding stupid, what's the difference between a climbing stand and a lock on? All I use are box stands and ladderstands for gun hunting...
Posted on 1/7/13 at 1:20 pm to slinger1317
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Also, at the risk of sounding stupid, what's the difference between a climbing stand and a lock on?
I'll sound stupid with you. I wondered the same thing.
Posted on 1/7/13 at 1:21 pm to braindeadboxer
pretty sure a lock on does just that. locks on to a tree for permanent use during the season. climber, you actually use the stand to climb up the tree and can take up and down easier.
but i don't deer hunt so i dont know for sure
but i don't deer hunt so i dont know for sure
Posted on 1/7/13 at 1:22 pm to braindeadboxer
Nobody makes a bad bow anymore. Give a price range and we'll be able to point you the right way. There are some out there priced better than other, but they are all good bows.
As for climber/lock-on, I recommend getting a climber. A lock-on has a much more involved put up/take down process than a climber and is much less mobile.
As for climber/lock-on, I recommend getting a climber. A lock-on has a much more involved put up/take down process than a climber and is much less mobile.
Posted on 1/7/13 at 1:22 pm to braindeadboxer
Get a decent climber, in most cases they last if you are willing to take care of them. I'm a fan of Summit stands and really liked the Viper series.
As for bows, opinions are very divergent on them. If I had the chance to do it all over again I'd go to a pro shop and get measured up. Then I'd find a good high end used bow. The reason why I say this is because bows depreciate in value and a top of the line bow thats 2-3 years old will cost you less than half of what you'd pay for it as new. The bow will be perfectly capable and if bow hunting doesnt suit you(it happens) you'll not be sitting on an upside down investment.
As for bows, opinions are very divergent on them. If I had the chance to do it all over again I'd go to a pro shop and get measured up. Then I'd find a good high end used bow. The reason why I say this is because bows depreciate in value and a top of the line bow thats 2-3 years old will cost you less than half of what you'd pay for it as new. The bow will be perfectly capable and if bow hunting doesnt suit you(it happens) you'll not be sitting on an upside down investment.
Posted on 1/7/13 at 1:25 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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Give a price range and we'll be able to point you the right way.
Is 400-500ish reasonable?
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I'm a fan of Summit stands and really liked the Viper series.
These seem to be popular just from reading reviews.
Posted on 1/7/13 at 1:28 pm to braindeadboxer
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Is 400-500ish reasonable?
Yes, you can get a very good bow for that. I am a Mathews fan and will suggest that, A used Mathews can be found easily in that range.
Summit, Ol' Man and several other good climbers out there.
This post was edited on 1/7/13 at 1:29 pm
Posted on 1/7/13 at 1:30 pm to braindeadboxer
Seems like a lock on is similar to a ladderstand, but not as big and no ladder sticking out in the open. Seems like you hang/strap the stand to the tree then strap the climbing sticks to the tree.
Not sure what the difference is between this and a traditional ladderstand, other than the ladder.
What is the advantage of a lock on over a ladderstand? They both seem pretty permanent, I guess the lock on is less obvious because the ladder is just climbing sticks strapped to the tree?
LOCK ON
LADDERSTAND
Not sure what the difference is between this and a traditional ladderstand, other than the ladder.
What is the advantage of a lock on over a ladderstand? They both seem pretty permanent, I guess the lock on is less obvious because the ladder is just climbing sticks strapped to the tree?
LOCK ON
LADDERSTAND
Posted on 1/7/13 at 1:31 pm to braindeadboxer
I bought a PSE Friday last week. I had it rigged out at Bowie in Baton Rouge. I learned more in the hour I spent there getting it rigged than I would have at a big box store or buying a used one. While it was being set up, I spent about 40 minutes shooting another setup and about 20 minutes tuning mine. Having never shot before, I needed all the help I could get.
Posted on 1/7/13 at 1:32 pm to braindeadboxer
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Is 400-500ish reasonable?
Yep. You can get a rigged bow for that.
If you want brand new, bear is the best value out there IMO. You should be able to get one for 500 fully rigged.
If you don't want brand new, your options are unlimited. Most of the people here will tell you to get a used mathew's. They're great bows and you'll be happy with one. You can also get pretty much any bow from last year somewhere around your price range. There are plenty people out there who get a new bow every year.
Posted on 1/7/13 at 1:33 pm to braindeadboxer
Look on La-sportsman classifieds for used.
Posted on 1/7/13 at 1:36 pm to braindeadboxer
quote:Dude, search as long as it takes for a very old API climber. I think they were redesigned due to size more than anything else. PERFECT for a smaller guy. I'd rather lose any of my hunting stuff before that stand.
I'll go ahead and admit I'm only 5'7 130 lbs
Posted on 1/7/13 at 1:36 pm to BarDTiger81
Thanks fellas
Posted on 1/7/13 at 1:41 pm to braindeadboxer
I got a Bear loaded out a few years back for about 400 or thereabouts. You have to get the right draw length or shooting will be miserable and could take the tip of your nose off.
Posted on 1/7/13 at 1:41 pm to braindeadboxer
Find a local small shop with people that know what they are doing that way you can get properly measured and fitted out.
Local shops will also have demo bows that you can try out and see what you like the best.
There will be bows in just about any price range/budget you have. If you have 7-900 dollars for a bear bones Mattews or Hoyt go for it..you will also spend another 5-600 on rigging the bow out including arrows/heads/maybe a case.
If you have less of a budget don't feel bad about getting a used set up. I would try to not get one much older than 2-3 years old.
Depending in the type of hunting you are doing a climber might be a better fit. If you are going to hunt a WMA or national forest a climber is the way to go. Easy to pack in and pack out. draw back to a climber is the tree has to a decent size and pretty straight with little cover so you can climb up the tree.
If you have a camp or lease a lockon is the way to go. buy some climbing sticks and a lock on and you can pretty much put it in any tree on the place.
Also buy yourself a quality harness and practice practice practice.
I love bow hunting I bow hunt even during rifle season just because I enjoy it that much. Once you get bit by the bug its hard to get over.
Local shops will also have demo bows that you can try out and see what you like the best.
There will be bows in just about any price range/budget you have. If you have 7-900 dollars for a bear bones Mattews or Hoyt go for it..you will also spend another 5-600 on rigging the bow out including arrows/heads/maybe a case.
If you have less of a budget don't feel bad about getting a used set up. I would try to not get one much older than 2-3 years old.
Depending in the type of hunting you are doing a climber might be a better fit. If you are going to hunt a WMA or national forest a climber is the way to go. Easy to pack in and pack out. draw back to a climber is the tree has to a decent size and pretty straight with little cover so you can climb up the tree.
If you have a camp or lease a lockon is the way to go. buy some climbing sticks and a lock on and you can pretty much put it in any tree on the place.
Also buy yourself a quality harness and practice practice practice.
I love bow hunting I bow hunt even during rifle season just because I enjoy it that much. Once you get bit by the bug its hard to get over.
Posted on 1/7/13 at 1:42 pm to SportTiger1
Did anybody tell this guy to prepare his wallet yet???
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