hello ,i'm new here. i am an avid hunter who is sick of "compeditive" hunting in central ME due to over crowding.(i hate being between another hunter and what thei'r shooting at) and the deerless northern paper co ravaged woods. anyway, i want to get back into bow hunting. i need help figuring out what to buy (bow,arrows etc..)i bow hunted with my dad as a kid, but he took care of the equipment. anybody have any suggestions? i have an OLD pse phazer and a not quite as old onida screaming eagle. i'm not sure what arrows i need, or if either of these bows are worth using compared to whats new.
Welcome! While those older bows can get the job done a newer bow would get you on track a little quicker. Smoother draw, faster, quietr, I think you would enjoy a new bow. There are new bows at many price ranges. It pretty much depends on what you are willing to spend. I suggest you find a couple pro shops in your area and go look at and hold some different bows. Find one that just feels right in your hand and in your price range. Hopefully the guys at the pro shop will get you set up with arrows sites and the stuff you need. If a new bow is out of the question, most pro shops will still get you set up with the right arrows and bow tuning. After that you need to shoot and shoot and shoot some more. Get to the point that you are very confident with your bow. In between practice sessions, you need to get permission in different areas and scout. Spend as much time as possible learning about the deer in that area. Try to find out what food sources are there. Be aware that things change quickly in the fall. Maybe the deer were hitting a field in late afternoon then suddenly acorns become available and they don't go to the field. As fall progresses, the rut becomes more and more apparent. You will start seeing rubs and scrapes and it is time to try some other tactics (calling/rattling/deer scent) If you can invest in a few trail cameras, they will help you see what is going on when you are not there. You will see what kind of bucks are there and how many. Get involved in this forum and read. There's lots of knowledge here and you can learn lots just by read threads. Many guys are basically pro status when it comes to slaying a whitetail. Just look at the whole thing as a learning experience. You'll make plenty of mistakes and will learn from each one of them. It's all part of the process. Don't get discouraged. We have all been there.
