Hey all, newbie here

Hi all, Just registered to the forum. I have been looking at many different bow hunting vids on youtube as well as different bows. I would like to get in to hunting but I have long ways to go for that so I thought I would get my feet with first with some basic archery.

My question is what kind of bow would I look for? I know I have to go try them out and see what feels best to me, but what am I supposed to look for?

 

go to a local archery shop for starters, from their they can take you in many directions such as getting you fitted, draw length, comfortable draw weight and so forth. Then you can learn more detailed stuff after that from them and on here! welcome...

 

Thanks for the Advice, Ill check out my local Bass Pro shop and see what they say. I know you get what you paid for, but how much money am I looking to spend on a good setup?

 

you can get a used bow and have it be good for you. i spent 800 on my bow but i have been shooting since i was 8. as long as it fits you and you can draw it back without alot of work it will work. if you get a new one your looking at around 500 ready to shoot.

 

I paid 650 for my bow with nothing on it. Definatly do not put a wisker buiscut on it at all any bow over 250 FPS will rip the vanes right off of the arrows i have had 6 refletched 3 times because of it. So i would deffinatly get a drop away.

 

Thanks for the replies, Ive been looking at some used bows and some need to be re-strung, Is this something major or costly or do you think its wise to buy it if its around $125 or less.

 

You can get a good used bow for about $200.

 

Welcome to the forum. I bet I am as new to this forum as you are. But I am not new to archery. I would suggest that you go to an "Archery" store rather than a box store. I have found most box stores hire a 22 year old kid who knows how to shoot a bow and put on a rest. Find a store that sells the big three--Hoyt, Mathews, and Bowtech and let them walk you through the process. A lot of them also have some used bows that you can get a great deal on as well. They may even have some left-overs from last year that you can get significant money off of. These smaller stores will often give you a shooting lesson as you are the bows out. They will at least give you the basics.

The most important thing to get right is the draw length. If it is wrong, it is going to mess up everything in your form. As a general rule, you can stretch your arms out and measure from fingertip-to-fingertip and divide by 2.5. This will get you in the ball park.

Good luck and be ready for your thoughts to be consumed with bows and bowhunting. It is addicting!

 

Restringing is not that big of a deal. Most shops will make their own strings and can usually be done for around $100-some more and some less.

 

Welcome to the site. Your better off going to an archery shop where a local smaller business guy can help you out. Sometimes they have consignment bows for sale which will get you a good deal, and the owner can fit you for one. As for brand of bow, only one word BOWTECH!