rookieee Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 im a new hunter with a bow and need all the help i can get,hunted all my life with rifle and shootgun ,purchase a mathews with all the gagets on it but cant hit the left side of the barn for the life of me need all the help i can get:mad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfisherfd2 Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 First thing I think I would do is go back to the pro shop that you bought your matthews at and ask them if they could help you getting it set up properly. Let them know that you are new to bow hunting and would like help getting the bow ready to shoot so that you feel confident in your bow. If you just dropped 500-800 dollars in their shop they should be more then happy to help you getting your bow shooting well. Might be you just need to figure out were your anchor points are and shoot shoot shoot. concentrating on form and anchor points is the part that new shooters seem to forget. also having a peep site in your string should help. Makes shooting a compound bow a little more like a rifle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rookieee Posted August 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 that was the first thing i did and they toll me they only set it up ,so im taking it to another shop that said they wuold be glad to help,thanks for your help on those tips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ny garyyamamoto Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 ya take it to a shop hats bull the sop u bought it at wont help you out more around here they at least help u paper tune it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 I stink w/ compounds, so I switched to traditional gear. I shoot a 43# Fred Bear Kodiak Magnum recurve and a 46# custom made longbow. Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michiganbowhunter_SQ2 Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 yep, take it to another shop and have them help you tune it properly. after that, just practice, practice, practice, if you need to, have them give you some tips on form and grip as well...Good luck, and welcome to the addicting world of bowhunting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob LeBlanc Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 You'll find that most people who bowhunt or shoot target archery will be more than happy to help you out. If I was you, I'd venture on over to an area archery club and spend a little $ (membership), and they'll prob'ly have you shooting bullseyes in no time... Bob;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 that was the first thing i did and they toll me they only set it up ,so im taking it to another shop that said they wuold be glad to help,thanks for your help on those tips That's not right at all! I would definately give Mathews a phone call to let them know about how their dealer is treating people. They would want to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambar Hunter Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 just tinker and adjust things on your bow thats one the great things about bows these days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born4it Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 I'd just take it to a well-respected shop and have them first tune it properly, and then give you a lesson. Most shops are happy to do both of those things. Sorry to hear about your experience with the Mathews dealer! Try to shoot at least 6 or 12 arrows a day. You'll see vast improvement in not too long! Good luck, Ryan Oh ya, and if you ever have any questions, post them on here! I've had to depend on some of the really smart people on here ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rookieee Posted August 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 tk it to a new shot and had it paper tune and was given a lesson what a difference not only was it set up all wrong but the pip was off by several inches now at 20 yards im shoting lungs and a few hearts and the patters are getting much smaller thanks to all of ya for the great help now its practice,practice and then more practice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clicker Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 I agree. I would call Mathews and let them know how they treated you. Its like they took your money and now they are done with you. Thats not cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 One lesson that helped me a lot is that consistent form including anchor points is essential to good shooting and clean kills. I wear glasses and when I sweat they slide down my nose just a bit. That bit was enough to cause me to adjust my anchor point (not even realizing it) which threw off my shot. I'd adjust my sights and I was set for that day. The next day was cool and I wasn't sweating. You can see where this is going. Once I realized the problem I started wearing a eye glass band that keeps them from sliding. Now I'm back on track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flintlock1776 Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 Get thee to a good Pro Shop and let him make sure your set up is correct. If you gor it from a pro Shop, I'd find another one. You should not have sever problems if a good Pro set up your bow. They can observe your shooting style and make recommendations on what to do but first, make sure the bow is properly set you for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punkinslinger Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 Just throwing this out there....don't know what your draw weight is but I see some guys that struggle with it being too heavy and this causes them a good amount of grief. Then they drop it down and bingo...all is well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jodyslilbro Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 If you use a release, be sure to ease off the trigger just like you would do with a gun. Good luck get a big one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldreloader Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 You'll find that most people who bowhunt or shoot target archery will be more than happy to help you out. If I was you, I'd venture on over to an area archery club and spend a little $ (membership), and they'll prob'ly have you shooting bullseyes in no time... Bob;) X2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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