I want to start bow hunting. Help choosing first bow

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I got into it a few years ago - learned all about bow hunting from this board.

Mathews Z2 is the answer.

I type this from a ground blind looking at corn and bran 25 yards out.

Thanks. I'm pumped about getting started.

I got into bow hunting this season and started out with a Hoyt Powermax. I have liked it a lot so far. Have shot it once at a deer and killed a doe. Definitely worth a look.

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Where do I begin to research?

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1. Establish a budget as you can spend from $400 to $2500 on a rigged out bow.
2. Go to 4-5 reputable bowshops and ask questions, test drive various brands and models within your budget. Draw the bow and shoot several dozen arrows. Get use to the draw cycle, anchor point, and feel during release.
3. Buy what feels comfortable to YOU, don't buy based on your BFF's recommendation until after you have shot the bow(s) on your list.
4. Manufacturers design bows to chase speed (fps) and/or comfortability / smoothness. Shorter brace height bows are faster yet less forgiving. Longer brace height bows are generally smoother and a tad bit slower.
5. Speed (feet per second) is measured by IBO standards using a 30? draw length, 70 lb. draw weight, and 350 grain arrow. Unless your shooting the exact same specs above, you're bow will never achieve IBO fps. For example, the average person is a 28.5" draw length, shoots a 60-65 lbs bow, and arrows will weigh around 375 to 400 grains per inch. Bow companies promote speed because speed sells. They will publish and contend their bow shoots 345 fps based on IBO. In reality, the average hunter's bow will only achieve 305 fps when shooting a hunting arrow.

I'm in Laffy and if you need help I'll be glad to share my unbiased opinion. I've bowhunted for 25 yrs and have shot / owned practically every brand out there.

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He's in Eunice.

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Nice! I'm not too far. Does he have a shop where I can try different bows? Of do I just bring him one after I purchase to have him tune it?

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type this from a ground blind looking at corn and bran 25 yards out.

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Where are you hunting?

Thanks! Exactly how I plan to approach it. Gives me confidence knowing others feel the same way.

Ouachita Parish

This board got me HOOKED on bow hunting - may never pick up a gun again.

The rush is unreal. I was sooo nervous I missed my first 3 bow shots. Heck, the first 8 point I had within 20 yards I was so nervous that I could not draw back the bow!

I love it....nothing else like it

Thanks. Broussard will be a little more difficult to do, but I'll give them a shot as well.