I just bought a Parker Ultra-Lite 31 off of Ebay for a good price and i was wondering what else I need. I know I need to get a case and a release aid. I was also looking at bow sites. And also Arrows(obviously) Im new and going in mainly for shooting targets. I might go hunting in a couple years but other than that. What other things am i going to absolutely need and what brands should i avoid. What do I need to get to maintain the bow and what not. I was looking at this release aid. I like the fact that its affordable and not velcro http://www.amazon.com/TRU-FIRE-Hurr...S5RI/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1315173193&sr=8-2 Thank you guys for helping out a noob like me
I would get a 5 pin sight maybe something like a tru glo. There a good sight for the price. I would stay away from trophy ridge because you never know what your going to get with them some stuff is great but other stuff is junk. Since you will be doing more target shooting I would get a longer stabilizer 12" or longer. Tru fire makes some good releases but again if your doing more target shooting I would get a thumb release with a strap. Get a tubeless peep but stay away from the "red eye" they have been cutting stings. Put a d-loop on. For the rest I would get a dropaway. Bow maintenance get a Allen wrench set to leave in your case at all times and bow wax. For arrows just click on my link
That tru-fire release should do you just fine. I just bought a TRUball Assassin release and it blows my old glove style release out of the water. I prefer the velcro strap, but thats all personal preference. I agree on the peep that headstrong suggested, I have a peep with a tube and I hate it. I wouldn't necessarily go with a 12" stabilizer just cause if you do decide to go hunting sooner than later then that will be kind of bulky for walking through the woods. I would say 7 or 8" would do you fine. Allen wrenches and bowstring wax are a must as headstrong said also.
I went ahead and got the tru fire release because I like the idea of putting the weight on my fore arm and not my fingers and wrist with the thumb release.I also want to go hunting sooner or later and that would be a better release for both. Thanks for the info also!
I'm a big fan of extreme sights. You can get them as cheap as $59 brand new. They have a very visable sight ring and get plenty of light. I personally have 4, .010 pins. They are pretty small but I like them. .019 is a good middle of the road size. For arrows, honestly, I'd go with some cheap walmart ones for right now. Until you know you have everything set up and not going to lose or break any, then move up in the arrow world. As for a rest, I have a ripcord code red. I think it's great. It's super simple, fully contained, quiet, and very cost effective. The best way to pick your accessories is to set a goal for each piece, then look until you find something that fits the bill. If you look at it, they make something that will do anything for any price. You don't have to spend a lot of money to shoot amazing.
I got a dozen Beman ICS hunter arrows at cabelas, already cut, fletched and inserts glued for $50 in the bargain cave. Normally I think they were $90-100. So that would do well if you could find something like that. Just look around for awhile, Duck's(with an i) around here has aluminum arrows for 3ish dollars, so those would hold you over until you decide whether you want to hunt or just target shoot.
