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Bow for a beginner
Posted on 10/18/16 at 8:12 am
Posted on 10/18/16 at 8:12 am
Thinking about getting into bow hunting. Any recommendations for a compound bow for someone who has never shot before?
Posted on 10/18/16 at 8:18 am to cole_cole_world
PSE, you can probably find a nice used one half price from someone that didn't find the time to continue
Posted on 10/18/16 at 8:42 am to cole_cole_world
If I had to do it over, I'd look for a used one that was tricked out already, at a reputable bow shop.
I bought one with a package, setup to go, but I've slowly upgraded a lot of the parts (rest, site, cable slide).
I bought one with a package, setup to go, but I've slowly upgraded a lot of the parts (rest, site, cable slide).
Posted on 10/18/16 at 11:09 am to cole_cole_world
I bought a mission bow earlier this year and have enjoyed it for an entry shooter. They're a company that is produced by Mathews.
Posted on 10/18/16 at 11:10 am to sloopy
I got a mission as well about 2 months ago. It's my first and I've really enjoyed it.
Posted on 10/18/16 at 3:09 pm to crankbait
How much for a used bow just to get started?
Do bow shops have them from trade ins?
I had a bear years ago that I loved just shooting. Would love to get another bow just for target and maybe even hunt with it a little.
Do bow shops have them from trade ins?
I had a bear years ago that I loved just shooting. Would love to get another bow just for target and maybe even hunt with it a little.
Posted on 10/18/16 at 3:11 pm to cole_cole_world
I bought a PSE Brute X a while back and i like it. It may have been discontinued though.
Posted on 10/18/16 at 3:12 pm to braindeadboxer
I too have the PSE 2016 Brute Force in Skull Works camo, great bow, easy to shoot, very effective.
Posted on 10/18/16 at 3:18 pm to cole_cole_world
If I was just getting into it, I would find a used one at a pawn shop. (Eta : A decent one, not some ancient aluminum arrow slinger)
Take it to a bow shop and buy a dozen new arrows. I'd think most bow shops would look it over good, tune it up and help you get started for the price of a dozen arrows.
Take it to a bow shop and buy a dozen new arrows. I'd think most bow shops would look it over good, tune it up and help you get started for the price of a dozen arrows.
This post was edited on 10/18/16 at 3:22 pm
Posted on 10/18/16 at 7:45 pm to Clyde Tipton
any recommendations on either climber or hanging stands?
Posted on 10/18/16 at 8:12 pm to DocHoliday11
How far are you going and do you have to take it with you each hunt?
Posted on 10/18/16 at 8:22 pm to cbiscuit
It is in a place where i can leave it all season..and my stands are only .25-1 mile walk depending on location
Posted on 10/18/16 at 8:29 pm to DocHoliday11
I'd personally go lock on and climbing sticks. Friends of mine like millennium, I don't have any experience with them.
Posted on 10/18/16 at 9:13 pm to cole_cole_world
Buy a midline new bow from Bear or PSE before you buy a used bow. Being new to archery you won't be able to work on the bow yourself and you may regret buying used and not having a warranty.
As far as stands/sticks, for a mile walk I'd recommend Hawk Helium sticks paired with a Millennium lock on. You can't beat Millennium stands for comfort.
My setup is a M100U with 4 Hawk Heliums and I can get 20' pretty easily.
As far as stands/sticks, for a mile walk I'd recommend Hawk Helium sticks paired with a Millennium lock on. You can't beat Millennium stands for comfort.
My setup is a M100U with 4 Hawk Heliums and I can get 20' pretty easily.
This post was edited on 10/18/16 at 9:20 pm
Posted on 10/19/16 at 7:01 am to Raz4back
A few of the Mission bows are fully adjustable without a bow press.
Posted on 10/19/16 at 7:19 am to cole_cole_world
My girlfriend just got into bow hunting and she got a diamond edge sb-1. It's a badass little bow for anyone. It's adjustable from I think 7-70 pounds and 13-30" draw length. You can adjust it yourself at home. The ibo speed is 310fps if I remember correctly. They're made by bowtech. The package was $400 from Cabelas and came with a good sight, but the rest isn't my favorite. I would change the rest to a drop away and leave everything else the same. I would look into it. It's a bow that you can start with and adjust the weight up with an Allen wrench as you progress.
Posted on 10/19/16 at 7:27 am to cole_cole_world
There are tons of nice used bows for sale. A friend of mine just bought a used but fully rigged Mathews z7 for $500. Bow, arrows, case, sight, rest, release, everything. If you look online, you can find a lot more like that.
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