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If i wanted to learn how to shoot a bow, what is a good starter option?
Posted on 4/7/12 at 9:57 pm
Posted on 4/7/12 at 9:57 pm
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)
any suggestions?
any suggestions?
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Posted on 4/7/12 at 9:58 pm to SlowFlowPro
More practical than what?
Posted on 4/7/12 at 9:59 pm to SlowFlowPro
Is it gonna be for hunting, or just target shooting?
Posted on 4/7/12 at 10:00 pm to Boats n Hose
basic "long bow"
Posted on 4/7/12 at 10:02 pm to SlowFlowPro
are you planning on killing shite? 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
Posted on 4/8/12 at 12:23 am to Athanatos
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More practical than what?
shooting a gun?
Posted on 4/8/12 at 12:31 am to SlowFlowPro
Is it going to be for hunting/competition or just for fun?
Posted on 4/8/12 at 1:48 am to SlowFlowPro
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.
Posted on 4/8/12 at 5:59 am to SlowFlowPro
I learned on my roommates bow, although it was a 2inch too long draw, i still learned the proper technique (sort of!).
Posted on 4/8/12 at 6:20 am to SlowFlowPro
Bear
Posted on 4/8/12 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.
Posted on 4/8/12 at 8:12 am to SlowFlowPro
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.
Posted on 4/8/12 at 8:14 am to SlowFlowPro
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.
Posted on 4/8/12 at 8:59 am to SlowFlowPro
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.
Compounds and traditional are very different. Decide which way you want to go, then try out some bows.
Posted on 4/8/12 at 9:06 am to SlowFlowPro
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.
It's a great way to release the tensions of the day...just shooting at targets.
Posted on 4/8/12 at 9:07 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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just for fun
not much of a hunter
Posted on 4/8/12 at 9:13 am to SlowFlowPro
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just for fun
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.
Posted on 4/8/12 at 9:48 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
yeah i'm looking at recurve options
full set for $160 or so
very cheap bow that can break down...has good reviews
full set for $160 or so
very cheap bow that can break down...has good reviews
Posted on 4/8/12 at 9:54 am to SlowFlowPro
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.
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 4/8/12 at 10:08 am
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