If its something that you really like doing and you see yourself doing it in the future the i most defiantly recommend starting fresh and getting what u want so if you shoot a Mathews bow and really like it i say buy it if you got the money this is a sport that you want to be extremely comfortable with your equipment u almost want to have the feeling your bow is part of you
This is my second year bowhunting and for me, I liked having the 3 pin sight. It helps overall and gives you three distinct heights to aim with. Here's a question I don't think anybody asked...Which direction did you miss the deer? Low, high, left or right? It could be more than practicing. Issues like spine strength of arrows, draw weight and tuning could be a major problem that you haven't considered.
schweges89 I just started archery last year. I tried borrowing a bow from my grandpa. Take it from me, you are better off going out buying a bow that fits you and learning to shoot that. In having your own bow you can also play around with tuning and attachments until you feel it is set to best serve YOU. Learning to tune your bow is half the fun of shooting. From just a year ago i know how to paper, french and broadhead tune. I can install pretty much any bow part that doesn't involve use of a press and i have loved designing my own arrows that fit my bow. Welcome to an obsession that there is no cure for.
You could be changing your anchor point when your in a stand compared to standing on grounding shooting a target. If you enjoy bowhunting you should just start new. Go to archery shop and shoot some. See what you like and get everything you need. I personally wouldn't get a crossbow. Shooting a compound or any other bow is a lot funner. If you don't have the cash for bow then just get a peep. I have a g5 peep on my bow and those things are huge. They let plenty of light in but will still greatly increase your accuracy. Also the pendulum sight is made for tree stand hunting. If you want real practice get into your stand and shoot out of it. I would not hunt until you can consistently hit a target.
The one I like picked my head hip to see the shot and it went left and the rest I shot under I really want to buy a new one but my uncle is going to be upset lmao just cause he's like u have a good bow and u can do we you want to it and he said if I go to spend my money get a crossbow but I think im going to buy a new one and get super good with it and show him im not wasting my money im gettn a bow that fits me perfect and practice alot more Sent from my DROID X2 using Tapatalk
Yea exactly like I love his bow but like I kinda want to get my own and grow with it if that makes sense like learn with it and from it lol Sent from my DROID X2 using Tapatalk
Bear makes a great bow for a good price too. Check them out. You can get used Mathews for good prices if you look. Try as many bows as you can before you buy one. Talk to some other archers to find a great bow shop - this might be your most important step. If you are making bad shots, you could put something on the bow so you can see what steps you need to take before you release at a deer. 1-look through peep (i have a peep site) 2-level bow (my site has a level) 3-pick a point on the deer (don't just find brown) 4-release
Just a Peep will help you out a lot. I would stop listening to you uncle. If you have the money I would start over. There are way to many thing that could be going on with someone elses bow. No peeps being the main thing. draw length being another main thing. Get a new(er) bow, peep (go tubeless), 3 or 5 pin sight, full containment dropaway, d-loop, hunting stabilizer, and release if your not using one already. Make sure you get you draw length figured out first.
hey guys so I went and looked at a few bows today and I picked up a wicked ridge(made by ten point) crossbow for 550 fully loaded. Im going to use that for a while but everyday practice with my uncles bow.( Sitting, Standing, Finding perfect anchor points, shooting at 15,20,30,40 yards, until I am very comfortable.) Then I'm going to buy the Matthews z7 Extreme I felt that today and I love it. So eventhough I got a crossbow for now I am going to get a compound soon. The cross bow will help me in the winter when its cold out because a few of my hunting spots I can use a gun and in the winter I freeze my butt of so it will be easier. But I cant wait to get good at compound and once I do I will buy my own bow and grow with it!
Many mistakes are made by new and old archers every season. Don't get discouraged, but your skills have to be sharpened! If you like the Mathews line, I would recommend looking into their less expensive line Mission. Mission makes some outstanding bows at very reasonable prices. But "uncles" bow will work for this season. Get the sight (I recommend a 3 pin) and set your pins 20, 30 and 40 yards. Bow and arrow combinations of today can and will shoot fast enough and forgiving enough to allow 10 yards between each pin. Next, a tip that I can also give is this, don't aim for where you want the arrow to hit, but where you want the arrow to exit. Bend at the waist, like stated above, and find what vice you personally must use to calm "deer fever". We all get the shakes, or adrenalin rush when the hunted animal is close, it's how you deal with it that matters. Archery is not the average hunter's sport, many try it, fail and give up, be cinfident that someday, sometime, your arrow will have the magical flight and you will harvest the animal. Good luck!
How do you know it's a 400 grain arrow? Are you sure it's not 400 spine or did you get the total grains of the arrow using the shaft, field tip/broadhead, insert, nock, fletchings, etc.. and add up the total grains? I noticed a lot of people mistaking the spine and total grain of their arrow. Usually it'll be an odd number like 413 or something. Mine are currently 397 grains. Most people usually sight their first pin in at 20 yards. If you're not using a peep sight, definitely invest in one. The Hoyt Rampage XT you might love for that price range. 323FPS IBO rating, 7 inch brace height, 32 inch axle to axle, and very smooth comfortable draw. I made the mistake of getting the basic Rampage, which doesn't have the fuel cams or speed limbs. I'm missing a few FPS and a little more hump in the draw at the expense of saving a bit more cash. I like Hoyt and Mathews bows, but if you shoot another bow and like it, it's all in the preference. Don't get caught up in manufacturers. There's a lot of other bows in that price range. I'd recommend looking at the Diamond Outlaw, PSE Brute, PSE Stinger, Hoyt Rampage XT, and the Martin Onza 3. Stick with a 7 inch brace height in whatever you buy. And try to get an IBO rating of 300fps or more. Get a peep sight. Whatever bow you use, get a peep site. And using other peoples arrows from my experience is a no no. Draw length, arrow spine, and total grain are factors. The IBO recommendation is a minimum of 5 grains per lb of draw weight. This means if you're shooting 70lbs, then you will need to shoot a minimum of 350 grain arrow. Around 390-410 grains for better kinetic energy/penetration though. I'm not sure about other states, but I'd imagine it'd be the same, you have to have some type of permit to hunt with a crossbow. As far as your 15 yard groups and etc. Invest in a range finder. Sight your pins at 20, 30, and 40 yards. If you have more than 3 pins, use them for 10 yards for extra pin after the 3rd one.
Here its legal to hunt with a crossbow, you don't need a permit. Just have to have your bow license.. I just got that so I can hunt right now until I am good with the compound bow I don't want to wound a deer or anything but still want ti hunt so I got the crossbow. I love shooting the compound its such a challenge and I will def use it close to the end of this season or next! Sent from my DROID X2 using Tapatalk
for 500$ you can get an entire package set up these days pse and martin offer great set ups...even get the case , arrows, rest, sights, release...the whole works...but i also agree with the rest that if ya cant consistently group your shots within a 4" circle then you shouldnt be flinging arrows at a deer...
I was looking through this to answer a question about range estimation. To GABowhunter, had a fellow in my church in KY who discovered the roof at the back of his house was the same height that he used for his treestand. Didn't always work as he went to LBL, shot nine times and didn't even cut hair. One was directly under his treestand which I understand is a difficult shot. Will post a separate thread in a minute.
