Looks Like Archery Is On The Menu!


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Now that my shoulder injury has healed enough to pull 40lbs with my bow, I'm finally going to get a chance after wanting to for 2 years to get setup and try archery hunting this season. My parents surprised me with some of the equipment needed to get a new bow and get started. They also said I could get a new bow, but that I have to go with them to get it at the pro shop. I didn't expect this much for Christmas, but now I'm excited! I also was told we're going not only turkey hunting, but archery deer hunting, and rifle deer hunting in 2007. This is the items I got so far to go on my new bow when I get it. This only leaves me a few more items needed that I will have to get myself, besides the bow. grin.gif I can't wait! Now I just have to get over this nasty sickness that took over me on Christmas Day so that I can get out to the pro shop and get fitted for a bow. Really looking into the 07' Martin Bengal.

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My hubby got me a new bow for our anniversary. Was doing some practicing the other day and found out what string slap feels like. OUCH!!! Now I understand what my husband was talking about when he said to not arch my forearm inward. I learnt my lesson and hope i never do that again.

Congrats on your accessories and good luck.

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Thanks everyone. I'm really looking forward to hunting in warmer weather and getting up close and personal with some deer. I have my list of items I still need to get ready and my bow choices narrowed down to two brands and 5 different bows to try out and choose my bow from. Now I just have to get over this nasty chest cold/pneumonia/sinus infection/ear infection stuff and get to feeling well enough to go get fitted for everything and the bow ordered. grin.gif

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3 words......practice , practice, practice........you'll love it !

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Yep, that's my plan lots of practice and slow progression until I meet my goal of accuracy. Then the rest is based on luck and getting a good stand setup this coming archery season. I shot bow for 2-3 years before I injured my shoulder and had to stop. I was quite accurate with my old bow, despite it being a bit unsuitable for anything other than target shooting and poorly setup. I had a lot of wasted arrows, not from misses, but taking the fletchings or nocks off my other arrows on near robin-hoods at 10 and 20 yards and a few at 30 yards. That bow compared to todays bows is not a very accurate bow, nor well balanced or set up one. So, I'm excited to see how accurate I can be with a well setup bow with today's technologies. I'm hoping that, despite the near 5 year break from shooting bow, all the learning I did before hand comes back to me quickly.

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Was doing some practicing the other day and found out what string slap feels like. OUCH!!! Now I understand what my husband was talking about when he said to not arch my forearm inward. I learnt my lesson and hope i never do that again.

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I know what you mean. At least it was only string slap on your arm. I remember once I had a bad posture while letting an arrow fly and it slapped a different part of the female body. Now that REALLY hurt! crazy.gif I got a nice compression shirt to help with those issues with female archers. wink.gif

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LOL! That really had to hurt! Being a woman does have it's cons.....Let us know what bow you pick out! I was out after squirrels with mine today, some squirrels but couldn't get a shot off...Still need to get my 20 and 30 yard pin set for the field tips (shooting higher than broadheads) but I'm not planning on shooting squirrels that far...

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Welcome to bowhunting grin.gif

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I know what you mean. At least it was only string slap on your arm. I remember once I had a bad posture while letting an arrow fly and it slapped a different part of the female body. Now that REALLY hurt! crazy.gif I got a nice compression shirt to help with those issues with female archers. wink.gif

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If you get a Bengal M00N I know you'll love it! I like mine a lot as you already know. Fast, Accurate, and Smooth all in a neat bundle of joy. grin.gif

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Yeah going to be trying the following 2007 bows:

  • [*]Martin Pantera

[*]Martin Bengal

[*]Martin Cheetah

[*]Hoyt Vectrix

[*]Hoyt Vulcan

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