Hello, Im new to the forums and this is my first question. Also I´m new to bowhunting so i was thinking you can give me some advice. I´ll soon get a new hoyt carbon bow, but i dont know what other equipment to buy - there are just so much options. I hope you can help me decide what sight, stabilizator, quiver, release, arrow rest and some other optional equipment to get. I appreciate every answer! Thanks PS: Sorry for my english, it´s not my native tongue....
Welcome. This is a tough question because there are so many options. But here is what I would suggest to a beginner. Stabilizer-Simms S-coil or X-coil Quiver- Alpine & Martin make some very nice yet affordable quivers. Arrow rest- Octane hostage pro, NAP 360 or a whisker bicuit Optional gear-string stop/damper, and other string or limb vibration dampers(STS, limbsavers, bowjax) Sight-Million options. Viper, Copper john, tru-glo, apex, impact archery, spot hogg, cobra. Take your pick. Personally I use viper, but all I listed are good. Release-this is very individualized. You should try ones out to see what feels good. Wrist straps or ones you hold. Index trigger, thumb trigger. Tru-ball, carter, Scott, true fire, are all good brands, and I know I'm forgetting others. Good luck in your choices.
Are you referring to the Carbon Matrix bow? That is a heck of a first bow my friend (in a good way). Enjoy!
Just some general things to think about when getting equipment, the specifics are largely personal. Sight: I would recommend a sight with well protected fiber optics in a .019" pin diameter or smaller if you're going to be shooting long distances. Having micro-adjustment with worm gears for windage and elevation makes for a more solid set-up that you aren't going to have to worry about coming loose and moving on you unexpectedly. Rest: Drop away rests are a little more maintenance and set-up than a fixed rest with a little bit of gain in performance but not really enough to be concerned about. Stick to rests with all metal components, no matter which type you get. Also get a rest that has adjustments for both windage and elevation; it makes setting it up a lot less frustrating. Quivers are dependent on what you want to do. If you are going to be spot and stalk hunting then one that is permanently mounted to the riser of the bow is a good bet. If you're hunting from a blind or stand you may want to consider one that you can remove. Stabilizer: To me you really have to shoot the bow first to see what it needs for a stabilizer. You have to know how the bow holds on target and how it reacts during the shot to know what you need to put out front on it. If it's purely for noise reduction and hunting then a good starting point is a light rubber stabilizer like the Sims S-Coil or a Doinker. Release: First thing to settle on is the style you want to use. For target shooting I'd recommend a thumb trigger or back tension release but they aren't ideal for hunting, although I do use one for both. You'll also want to look at the hook style and see that it matches with your loop set-up and that you can get it hooked in effortlessly and quietly while hunting. The more money you spend on a release the higher quality sear system you're going to get. ($$$ = crisp, clean breaking trigger). And as far as your English goes; congratulations! It's much better than any of my foreign languages and even better than a lot of people on here whose native language it is!
Thanks for the great advices guys! Yes I´m getting a Hoyt Carbon Matrix 2010 in camo. Shipping is taking approx. one week - so i should get it next week! I´m really excited. Afterwards im taking it to a archery shop near my town to let it tune. I´m also going to get the other equipment pieces there and I will keep your advices in mind! Cheers, Volker
