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Advice to a newbie
range dude
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I am a traditional muzzleloader hunter that wants to expand to archery hunting. Totally clueless about what to start with. Go to the stores and I am overwhelmed by all the options. What would be a simple setup for a beginner (hunter) I am 6'2, 210 and fairly strong.
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You are right, there are a ton of options out there. My suggestion would be to set yourself a price range and then go and actually shoot some bows in that range at your local shop. Any shop worth their salt is going to allow you to shoot the bow before you commit to any purchase. Picking a bow is not about brand, name, weight, or anything of that sort. It is about finding a bow that you can shoot well and that you are going to be confident with. I have many friends that shoot Parker and love them, whereas I am a mathews shooter and wouldn't trade mine for the world.
I started out with a Bear whitetail, drawing only 42 pounds as a 12 year old and was able to arrow a 7 point at 12 years from the ground. That started my lifelong obsession!
Any of the bows you pick up are going to be capable of taking a deer at appropriate archery distances. I would suggest getting to the shop and giving some of them a try. Look for something that is comfortable for you to pull, is adjustable in weight, with your size the 60-70 pound bows are probably best, and shoots somewhere over 250 feet per second (which will be pretty much any bow in the 60+ pound range).
Once you have a brand and/or make in mind, there are plenty of very knowledgable and experienced archers here that can help you with the pros and cons to that particular bow.
Hope this helps and welcome to the addiction..[;)]
Welcome to the addiction, feel free to ask questions, and welcome to the mad house, feel free to make fun of taco413 [:D]
Thanks for the advice. I will find myself an archery shop - not a big box store, and follow your advice.
Again, Thanks
Since your new to bows, heres a picture of what the brace height is. Its the first illustration from the top.
http://www.centenaryarchers.gil.com.au/basic1.htm
Why is this important in your bow looking hunt. Well, bows have gotten shorter in overall length, this is called ATA (axle to axle). When ATA gets shorter, generally the brace height is shorter. So you will probably be looking at bows in the 36" ATA range as good beginner hunting bows. This is a generalization, and not a true rule of thumb as there are a few bows that have larger then 7" brace heights and are in the 32-33" range for ATA.
feel free to make fun of taco413 [:D]
I'll come over and b@%&h slap you boy[}:)] Yes I said BOY[:D]
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feel free to make fun of taco413 [:D]
I'll come over and b@%&h slap you boy[}:)] Yes I said BOY[:D]
carefull he might like it[:D][:D]
quote:Originally posted by bang250
feel free to make fun of taco413 [:D]
I'll come over and b@%&h slap you boy[}:)] Yes I said BOY[:D]
You are shut off from the kegerator. [:D] HA! take that!
quote:Originally posted by taco413
quote:Originally posted by bang250
feel free to make fun of taco413 [:D]
I'll come over and b@%&h slap you boy[}:)] Yes I said BOY[:D]
You are shut off from the kegerator. [:D] HA! take that!
Maybe he will just be-atch slap ya and then drink all yer beer.
quote:Originally posted by bang250
quote:Originally posted by taco413
quote:Originally posted by bang250
feel free to make fun of taco413 [:D]
I'll come over and b@%&h slap you boy[}:)] Yes I said BOY[:D]
You are shut off from the kegerator. [:D] HA! take that!
Maybe he will just be-atch slap ya and then drink all yer beer.
Shoooot my 6yr old could take him. I could almost guarantee if she saw him slap me she would kick him in the shin. [:D]