Want to buy a compound bow

[vossman]

Been looking to get into archery and bowhunting. Anybody here bowhunt? Any advice for a first time buyer regarding the type/spec or brand of bow to get?

[02ducky]

Buy a compound bow, go to a local shop and try as many as you can before you buy. Bow hunting and shooting is quit addictive and the cost can increase depending on what you buy.

Go to Sportsman Wearhouse and shoot some over there.

[hunterhawk]

There was a decent bow on another site I'm on ill see if that's still for sale but you need to go to a bow shop and see what your draw length is. Then shoot a bunch of different bows and see what you like then shop around online and you will find it cheaper on line... That's what I would do.. Used bows are cheaper and just as good... Good luck

[Ah Pook]

Here is a thread.

http://www.ar-15.co/threads/106837-C...Other-Bow-Pics

I got into target shooting last year. Yes, I'm still a newb. With all the fire/shooting bans, last year, this was an easy way to shoot something. Plus I can set up in my back meadow.

Hit up some of the local archery shops and rent some different bows. Tanglewood is one of my favs. Roger is good people.

As for buying, I'd go used to start. ArcheryTalk has a good used/new sale section and about any topic you'd ever want on bows & arrows.

[Holger Danske]

Go to Bill Pellagrinos archery hut here in the Springs. He will hook you up. For compounds I prefer a dual cam bow over a single cam bow. The dual cams are a little smoother during the let off.

[redneck122]

PSE or Bowtech. They both have been good to me over the years. I have heard good things about Mathews also

[Holger Danske]

Bowtech make a good bow. I have a hoyt Alphamax and love it. Elite is awesome, but pricey.

[JlazyH]

How do you want to bow hunt? I hunt with a Horn 60 lb. long bow. I have used compound bows but a recurve or long bow is what I like the best.

[vossman]

Wanted a compound bow to start deer hunting, seen a ton more and been a lot closer to shootable deer than elk over the last few years. I did go to Archery Hut and the guy there was amazingly helpful, of course the more he told me the more questions I had and research I did which led to more questions.
Will go to SW this afternoon and talk to them. They carry PSE, Bear and a few others so I should have a selection to shoot.

[Great-Kazoo]

There was one posted for sale this weekend in the TP.