ksgirl620 Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 Hey everyone, Im Jessica. I am wanting to get into bow hunting however never had the chance to be around it.. i need advise for types of bows and any information and help would be greatly appreciated!!! thanks so much.. look forward to hearing from you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WStreblo Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 Need your help!! new!!! Welcome to the forums and welcome to the bow woods. First thing about starting into archery is go to a competent bow shop. A good pro shop will be able to make sure your looking at a bow you can handle comfortably and that's the number one thing with a bow. The more comfortable you are with it the more confidence you'll have when using it. Don't settle for the first bow you test either. Check out different manufacturers and models. A diamond infinite edge is a bow with lots of available adjustments at a low price. I'm a Hoyt fanatic and there are a few bows made by them that I'm confident you could handle but they are not cheap. Bowtech makes some good bows as does Matthews. Don't hesitate to message with any questions. This is a good forum with a lot of input from many knowledge people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 Great advice above, and welcome to the forums! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksgirl620 Posted August 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 thanks so much!! that helps alot!! i know what i will be doing this weekend.. im so excited to get started!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WStreblo Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 Need your help!! new!!! Good luck, let us know what bow you decide on. After that we will talk arrows, sights, rests, stabilizers, etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smha6784 Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 Need your help!! new!!! Welcome !!! If you want a good bow buy a Hoyt if you want a great bow buy a Bowtech.... Lol WStreblo has it rite on the money, go to a local bow shop they will steer you on the rite direction and the best bow is the one that feels good in your hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WStreblo Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 Need your help!! new!!! Just read smha6784's post and almost inhaled my Copenhagen... Bowtech is a good company making good bows, but can't compete with a Hoyt!!!! Get serious Get Hoyt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksgirl620 Posted August 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 Hahaha well I will defiantly keep you updated!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smha6784 Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 Need your help!! new!!! Figured that would get a rise hahahahahaha just messing around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WStreblo Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 Need your help!! new!!! I know buddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthGaHuntingandOutdoors Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 For your first bow, go with a girl's best friend. Get yourself a Diamond! They shoot nice and smooth, and the throttle cams make up for any loss in draw weight (depending on your draw weight). Just my .02 ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetailfreak55 Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 Shoot a bunch of different bows and pick out what feels right to you. It doesn't matter the name on the bow. Its whatever feels good in your hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksgirl620 Posted August 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 Ok!! Thank you all so much for your help i appreciate it so much!! I wish I had someone around here to help me and go with me to explain different things when I go to look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 Welcome ksgirl!! Go grab the bull by the horns! Everyone has pretty much said it here, go to a bow shop and shoot a few bows, don't let the shops talk you into one just because it's a "girl's bow".....they did that to me once at a shop. Get your Draw length measured and figure out your Draw weight and start shooting some bows. If you can shoot an Elite Hunter...try it, you'll be surprised:) I have 2! But you need to shoot and find out what you like, lots of good bows out there! And be sure to feel free to ask questions on here and post pics of your new bow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 haha... little brand rivalry going on. a lot of the bows today are a great and kill everyday of the season somewhere. it's important to get a bow that feels comfortable and not too heavy. going to a shop is good in a sense that you should make sure the bow is setup to fit you well. draw length is important to get right otherwise you may want to hyper extend your arm and different stuff that could cause the string to hit your arm, which hurts. a way you get really close is measure your wing span from finger tip to finger tip in inches, fully extended but not straining either. take that number, subtract 15, and then divide that number you get by 2. your drawlength would be what you get to the nearest 1/2". backwall is also important to help with consistency. when you pull the bow all the way back it should stop abruptly no matter how hard you pull, as if your elbow hit a wall. most newer bows have draw stops to achieve this. older bows do not. draw weight, how hard the pulling back of the string is, will probably have you starting out at 30-40 lbs and after shooting you'll build strength and max out around 50lb. if you're still growing that'll probably be less. most bows are adjustable with a weight range of 10lb. some are more adjustable (like the "infinite edge" bow mentioned above). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 May I suggest the Diamond Infinate Edge. Its a great bow, I just bought one for my son. You get the entire package for just over $300. Best thing about the bow, you can grow with it and its easy to adjust. Buy some arrows, tips and a release and you're ready to go. It even comes in pink camo if that's your thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksgirl620 Posted August 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 thats one i have been looking at... it seems like a really nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smha6784 Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 Need your help!! new!!! Diamond by BOWTECH ......jus sayin hahahahahhha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maine Hntr Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Mathews, catch us if you can! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WStreblo Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Need your help!! new!!! One word.... HOYT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetailfreak55 Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 My wife has the razors edge and loves it. Its the model year before the new diamond bow. I shoot bear archery. Rise up and join us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 my home shop has a Bear, Diamond, PSE, Hoyt, and a Buckmaster (Jennings) hangin. what's that mean? should I combine all the sayings? wife has her eye on the PSE stiletto. I was at the shop looking at it tonight. infinite edge is a good bow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smha6784 Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 To compare to the diamond Infinite edge, I think, you guys can help me with this is the PSE Rally, Mission Riot, Hoyt Alphaburner?( I think), and I'm pretty sure most bow manufactures have bows out that has the same amounts of adaptation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireStation46 Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Go to a pro shop as mentioned in the second post. Try a few and find the pro shop you like the best than select a bow from what they offer. There is a ton of marketing between the brands, customer loyalty in each brand, but what really will work is the relationship you can establish with a good pro shop and what they can match you up with that fits you and your budget. There are no 'bad' bows out there. Don't get too hung up in the hype. They come out with new versions all the time so the 'latest and greatest innovation' do not last too long before the next best thing. Unless you have a robust budget, you will be using your bow for a long, long time before you buy another IMHO. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Just read smha6784's post and almost inhaled my Copenhagen... Bowtech is a good company making good bows, but can't compete with a Hoyt!!!! Get serious Get Hoyt!ROFLMBO!!! Can't add much here...good advice. There's very little difference between good bows now like there was in the old days. Can be confusing though to a beginner. The only thing I'll add is...with such little difference between good bows, choose one from a local bow shop so if you need help with it later you can easily go back to them for their help. For what it's worth, I hunt with a Bowtech Invasion. My backup bow is my Bowtech Guardian. Bowtech is the upper end brand my local bow shop sells (5 min. from my house). If his upper end was Hoyt, I'd be shooting one of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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