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Best Advice Please... #1929975 12/17/10 02:56 PM
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I have been rifle hunting since i was a kid and as the days go by I am more intrigued by bow hunting. What is the best bow i can buy to start out. Not really worried about price either...


Re: Best Advice Please... [Re: HuntTexas615] #1930561 12/17/10 05:51 PM
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You absolutely do not need to buy the most expensive thing on the market! Bows are just like anything else, everybody has different things they like about different bows, so here is my two cents. I think a quiet bow is important, a fast bow is not as important as being able to hit your mark it only means you miss quicker! You do not need a heavy draw bow anything over 50 lbs will kill a deer, the lower poundage bows are easier to learn proper shooting skills on. Find a bow shop that will let you shoot a few bows, try some and get one that feels right to you, if you like shooting it you will practice more. Most of the bows on the market are good, look for a brand that has been around for a long time(that tells me they are established and doing something right). I personally own a PSE, and started with a Reflex made by Hoyt, and also have a recurve and long bow. Hope this might help?


Re: Best Advice Please... [Re: bassmatt72] #1930577 12/17/10 05:56 PM
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Buy a used one from ME and shoot the heck out of it. Then when you get better pick up a nicer one so you can respect the quality. It is a very fun sport!


Re: Best Advice Please... [Re: ctownboy] #1930607 12/17/10 06:01 PM
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+ 1 on buying a newer used bow. I found an 08.5 elite z28 ready to hunt for under 500.00. From my research, it should be all I need!!

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Re: Best Advice Please... [Re: WhataBuck] #1931729 12/18/10 12:31 AM
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You need to buy the bow that feels best to you... but if we are just throwing out our opinions I have to say go with Bowtech!!!


Re: Best Advice Please... [Re: Bowtech1233] #1931818 12/18/10 01:02 AM
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Originally Posted By: Bowtech1233
You need to buy the bow that feels best to you... but if we are just throwing out our opinions I have to say go with Bowtech!!!


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Re: Best Advice Please... [Re: Bowtech82] #1934622 12/19/10 04:51 AM
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You need to buy the bow that feels best to you... but if we are just throwing out our opinions I have to say go with Bowtech!!!


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Re: Best Advice Please... [Re: caddokiller] #1934686 12/19/10 05:23 AM
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You need to buy the bow that feels best to you... but if we are just throwing out our opinions I have to say go with Bowtech!!!


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Re: Best Advice Please... [Re: Dan_the_Bowhunter] #1935782 12/19/10 09:48 PM
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Don't buy bowtech. Hey, someone had to disagree. I love my mathews. Shoot all brands and see what fits you best. There is alot of good bows on the market now.


Re: Best Advice Please... [Re: Boyd1212] #1935860 12/19/10 10:35 PM
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Don't buy bowtech. Hey, someone had to disagree. I love my mathews. Shoot all brands and see what fits you best. There is alot of good bows on the market now.


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Bowtech destroyer




Re: Best Advice Please... [Re: P & Y] #1937181 12/20/10 01:03 PM
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If you are new, go to a real bow shop and have them set you up. They will do it right. If you don't know what you are doing, don't buy it off of ebay or a used one and try to make it work.


Re: Best Advice Please... [Re: stinkbelly] #1937606 12/20/10 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted By: stinkbelly
If you are new, go to a real bow shop and have them set you up. They will do it right. If you don't know what you are doing, don't buy it off of ebay or a used one and try to make it work.


If you do go to a Bass Pro Shop, Cabelas, etc... Have someone who knows archery go with you. In reality DO NOT BUY A BOW YOU HAVEN'T DRAWN AND SHOT!!!

When people say that it feels comfortable to you, you have no idea what that means unless you can launch a bunch of different bows to feel the pull, hold and release.

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Re: Best Advice Please... [Re: ZenArchery] #1937931 12/20/10 05:55 PM
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thanks for all the input


Re: Best Advice Please... [Re: HuntTexas615] #1939715 12/21/10 03:28 AM
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The Diamond Rock has been a great starter bow for me. This is my second year using it and I hope to sell it and make an upgrade now that im hooked for life.



Re: Best Advice Please... [Re: big10] #1954979 12/26/10 10:59 PM
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Bowtech or Diamond (yeah I know same company) are the ones I have seen beginner archers have the best of luck with. The Bowtech Soldiers is a Great bow. very wide draw weight range. very forgiving to shoot, and easy on the pocket book. comes with sight, capture rest, stabilizer, and peep. all you have to do is buy arrows and a release.



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