Do you know your draw length? Is there a bow shop near you so you can get our hands on a bow, this way you will know what feels best in your hands. People order bows online and are not happy once they get them cause the way they feel in their hands. I suggest you to get the feel of something you like. What is your price range you are trying to spend? I shoot bowtech and hoyt love both brands. If you don't have a bow shop in your area keep consulting on the forum, I will be happy to help you.
The most important thing I found as a beginner to bows is a pro shop. A good pro shop with knowledgable staff, close to home is worth its weight in gold. I bought a Bowtech Assassin, with some knowledgable set up and a few deer around, it is truly Ready, Aim, Kill. And Practice, practice, practice. When looking at the price of your bow, don't forget your gonna at least need one pack of broadheads with practice head, a release, at least a cheapie foam target. After practicing with field points, then realizing I was never gonna shoot a deer with a field point, I switched to my practice broadheads exclusively. Makes more sense to me for the goal in mind.
Don't just order a random bow online. Find a bow shop near you, hold some bows in your hand, shoot them, then make a decision. Also don't think that you have to start out with a $1000 bow. For a beginner it's always good to start with kind of a lower end bow but not a piece of junk either. Find something that's affordable that can get you started, then once you're proficient, upgrade. Another thing, don't listen to people that sware by a certain brand of bow. Find what you like, enjoy it, and put meat on the ground!
Ya like others said don't feel obligated to spend a lot. Shoot a few in a decent price range and see what feels the best Sent from my Milestone X2 using Tapatalk 2
As stated above, Bows are like trucks and cars, you ask what others opinions are and there will be a lot of them, just find ya a bow shop and decide on a price range, and shoot everything they have in that price range, you will eventually find one that just "feels right" and dont let the pro shop tell you that you cant find a good bow for under 1000 bucks either, IMHO you dont pick the bow, the bow picks you. Gersty
Wow, what a great bunch of advise. Was really ready to read everyone saying buy this one or buy that one. Everyone is right. Take your time, figure out your budget and go shoot some bows. We are all different so no one bow is perfect for everyone. You will find the bow that is right for you. Best of luck with your search!
I was in the same boat as you are in a month ago. I wanted to get into the sport but didn't know which bow to get. So I went to the local pro shop and got to shoot a lot of bows. I also went to Bass Pro Shop and got to feel of even more. The bow I ended up buying is a PSE Stinger 3g and I love it. A lot of people on here have it and love it as well. Now I'm not telling you that it is the right bow for you but you might look into it. There are a lot of great people with a lot great info on here. Don't be afraid to ask questions.
Like everyone else has said, go to a pro shop and shoot. You don't necessarily have to buy one that day either. Spend time shooting and go back as many times as you want until you find a bow that fits you, your price range, and your needs. Some suggestions for brands to look at are PSE and Mission. At the end it's all personal preference.
Being a newbie and a left handed shooter besides, I took myself to my local bow shop and went with what was suggested. The guy that owns the shop has probably forgotten more than I can learn in the rest of my lifetime. I have other special needs too. I'm short, a woman and middle aged already. The left handed shooting is just another issue to deal with(I'm left eye dominant not left handed).
