Hi, im interested in bow hunting/archery and i have a question. What kinds of compound bows are good for beginners and are cheap/below $400? Also, what kinds of equipment do you guys recommend?
A good beginner bow is the Diamond razor edge. As for the equipment, that might go a lil past $400 lol. For sights I recommend tru glow, and a ripcord rest. Good luck and welcome to the world of bowhunting man.
What I recommend is to go into a local bow shop. Explain you are new and just getting into the sport and looking for a setup for about $400. If they are respectable they should be able to help you out and teach you along the way. If they don't treat you well take your business else where. I bought my bow used. Allowed me to but a lot more bow for the money. Good luck and welcome Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
If there is one hobby that will give you the most BS in the world as far as products go, it would be archery but no not really. They all kill.
As a whole setup you will need a bow, rest(whisker biscuit is good for starting) sight, release, arrows. Build on that. But don't buy all the add ons till later Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Yeah, Cheap Ones. Archery is Not something to take lightly. Look into Quality and the Mirror. ...... Are U Ready? .... If Yes, ... Welcome!
Don't get sucked into spending tons of money on your first bow. Almost every bow on the market is more capable then the most expensive bow 7years ago. And people have been using bows to hunt for hundreds of years. So the lower end bows on the market are still capable of killing well. Now don't expect to shoot a $300 Bow and then a $1200 bow and expect them to feel the same. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
hmmm, yeah looks like i have a lot to consider haha.... i also have a qustion about poundage, so when you get a bow do you have it set at a poundage and gradually work your way up?
Yea there is a lot to consider. Take your time and don't feel like you need to buy the first bow you pick up. Poundage. Shoot a few different poundages when you are there. They will ask what poundage and just say I really don't know. Most bows are adjustable by 10lbs. So it can be 50-60, or 60-70. If 60 is comfortable I would buy the 60-70 so you can work your way up as you get stronger. There are also a few bows on the market (mission craze, diamond 'not sure the name') that are adjustable from about 20-70 pounds. But they run in the $350 for the bare bow. But are both quality bows. Does this help? Or just confuse you more? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Thanks, and no, it doesnt confuse me. theres one bow that i like so far that ive seen, its the diamond razor edge like what alexjoelslaydon mentioned.
Sweet. Some companies offer ready to hunt packages that will come with every thing you need. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
My daughter has a Diamond by BowTech. .. with poundage, you want to be able to let the bow down in cold weather... comfortably. Only you will know what is a comfortable draw weight. Where ever you buy your bow, they should be competent enough to aid you in your draw length selection. I would advise getting a bow that will "grow" with you as you take it to the next level. Service ability is a factor. Can you get cams, limbs, misc. parts for the bow you buy. Food for thought. Arrows, inspect always and Never shoot a damaged arrow. Again, Quality is a factor. Site, A good 5 pin should work for now. I like Spot Hogg. Most all are good. Rest, Nothing beats a whisker biscuit, I like a QAD. Release, Tru Fire is my pick, there are good other choices. Look at Game Processing ----> Field Dressing 101 Enjoy Bowhunting and Pace yourself! You can do it, one step at a time.
I bought my used bow package from someone I work with for $225. I have seen other simialr packages for under $400 or just a little over. I would recommend first measuring your draw length, to make sure you get a bow that fits you, as some are adjustable and others are not. I got my package: Matthews SQ2, with black gold sights, shoot through rest, quiver, a dozen arrows, Scott release a hard case, and an assortment of tools and accessories. This was a great deal in my opinion. I know where the bow came from, so purchasing a used bow package came with a little more ease than a craigslist deal would have. Also, look out for the end of season, and beginning of season sales on bow packages. I have seen Bear and PSE packages with pretty good accessories for around $400. I guess the greatest piece of advice I can give is do your research on what type of hunting/shooting you want to be doing, make sure you know your draw length and while you definitely get what you pay for, there are hundreds of cost-effective options around that will help you put game on the ground.
I did the same as this last post...I bought a used Bear Charge that came with a brand new deer call, box of scent blocker, drop way, 3pin sight, release, quiver, 6 carbon arrows, range finder, broadheads and field points for $380. I thought it was a good deal and the bow shoots great. Got a tree on my first hunt...deer busted us and I rushed my shot, lol.
