bow hunting

wungjird · 05-23-2005, 09:50 PM

Hi all
I have a question about bow hunting. How do you size a compound bow to yourself? Does anyone have any suggestions on bows for a beginner on a limited budget? What would be some helpfull sites. Thanks
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Tvfowlhunter · 05-23-2005, 10:00 PM

sent pm.

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cutt plug · 05-25-2005, 08:47 PM

I'm sure you'll get lots of good input here. If you need more PM me and I'll give you a call and I'll tell you what I know.

Good luck!

dimwit · 05-26-2005, 07:02 AM

Usually the best thing for a beginner is to go to a pro shop in your area. They are knowledgeable and helpful and can get you started on the right track. They have lots of bows for you to test shoot and will help you match the equipment and arrows properly to maximize your set up to your ability. They often have used bows for sale or new bows in every price range. You're better off doing it right than getting poorly matched gear that will frustrate and discourage you. You can start at the bottom of the price range, but you might consider that it is very addicting and if you get the bottom of the line, you'll soon want to upgrade, so it may be cheaper in the longer run to start off by getting something a little better than you might think you need. But remember also that price doesn't always equate to better performance. It is much more important to get something that matches you and that you are comfortable with. You owe it to the animals you hunt to be proficient with your weapon and especially know your limitations. Too many people just starting out don't realize that bow hunting is more about the hunting than the killing and get frustrated or take bad shots. Bowhunting is as close to "catch and release" hunting as you can get. You should also consider taking the ODFw bowhunter safety class. It teaches more than just safety.

Steve L. · 05-26-2005, 11:56 AM

spot on, dimwit.

Archery World in Vancouver is a great shop, knowlegable, no pressure and best of all staffed by bowhunters and competition shooters so they know of what they speak. Even if you end up shopping a used setup go the pro shop route to learn how to determine if the setup is ok for you.

brdkdg · 05-26-2005, 04:26 PM

It will take a bow shop about 30 seconds to show you your "draw length".

Shoot lots of bows and ask lots of questions before you buy one. Their are a lot of serious shooters, who buy a new bow every couple of years, so their are good, used bows out there, for about half the price of a new one. Have a respected bow shop check it over before you buy it.

Abalone · 05-27-2005, 05:36 AM

I recently bought my first Compound bow. Your question if a Valid question and I had to ask the same thing.

I got many opinions about draw length. 29" 30", 31" Inch. from different Stores. After a month of shooting I had my Draw length shortened
from 30" to 29". John at Broken arrow had it right. Draw length is a very critical issue if you want to learn to shoot right.

gottafish · 05-29-2005, 01:14 PM

I don't know where your at but there is a new bow shop in sandy and they are supper people, they'll fix you up.