Re-Entry Bow

[SIDMike]

I am getting back into bow hunting in my mid-40's after a number of years.and am looking to buy a new bow. Can anyone give me suggestions on what would be a good, fast, forgiving bow to get back into it?

[msman825]

go to a dealer and try them all , you will know when you find the right one, Oh and welcome back to bow hunting

[Guest bowhunter56]

  msman825 said:

go to a dealer and try them all , you will know when you find the right one, Oh and welcome back to bow hunting

Plenty of good ones made now days..and a wide price range.

[magnatecsteve]

Yeah..No way to tell you which one to get. Just make sure wherever you go theyre a reputable pro shop. I'd stay away from the big megastores, they just want the sale and many of their staff aren't experienced bow technicians.

[Guest bowhunter56]

  magnatecsteve said:

Yeah..No way to tell you which one to get. Just make sure wherever you go theyre a reputable pro shop. I'd stay away from the big megastores, they just want the sale and many of their staff aren't experienced bow technicians.

I agree on staying away from the box stores, find a good bow shop.

[SIDMike]

Thanks

Thanks for the replies. I had already pretty much figured out to stay away from the big stores. The people in their "archery" departments usually are more knowledgeable about ipods than bows and archery tackle.

I am not looking to necessarily sink a bundle of money into a bow right now, but am looking to ease back into it and find a good solid bow to get me going. I have some good friends in the outdoor industry that will be able to help me get it set up and tuned, so I just want to choose the right one. It is also going to have to be smooth to draw. My shoulder is not in the best shape after about 50,000 batting practice pitches a season over the last few years.

If any of you come across any good articles on choosing a bow, post them for me. I am new to the forum and will be checking back regularly.

[dbHunterNY]

Here's something... http://www.huntingnet.com/articles/article_detail.aspx?articles_id=481

I would go with a compound bow that's 31-34" and around a 7" brace height. Most in this category now days should be rated at 310+ fps IBO, but still be plenty forgiving and easy to shoot. You should have plenty of bow to shoot a draw weight of 50-60 lbs with most bows now being 80% let-off too. Traditional, recurve or longbows, might put a bit of stress on your shoulder. Definitely shoot as many as you can though before you buy not everybody likes the same feel and same bow. I have a box store bow that's made by Diamond/Bowtech and it works great and it didn't cost me a $1K. Diamond or Bear bows are fine. It's more important to make sure you find a good local archery shop to go to that will show you what they have to offer and answer your questions. Your buddies can only do so much and my not be available all the time.

...almost forgot. Welcome to the forums.

[m gardner]

I have a G-5 Quest Primal and it is an easy for old guys with bad shoulders to draw bow. Well made and durable. Fast too (dual cam). Very accurate. Killed two bucks so far this year with it and won one tournament. I'd give one a try for sure.

Mark

[redkneck]

I normally wouldn't recommend a specific brand, I really think they all make good ones, but I would take a look at one of these:

http://www.basspro.com/Bear-Archery-Charge-RTH-Compound-Bow-Package/product/10213144/-1668104

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_10206144_450001002_450000000_450001000?cmCat=CROSSSELL_THUMBNAIL

Or something along those lines. Fast, forgiving, lots of adjustment and generous brace height, already preloaded with all the accessories you need to kill deer with. Of course if I had endless funds at my disposal I would upgrade, but I promise for more than twice the money, you are not getting twice the bow.

Also check you pro shops for a good deal on a trade-in bow.

[ricfirefighter]

best advise you will get is figure out what you want to spend and shot every bow you can from that price down and get what feels best.

[ricfirefighter]

  magnatecsteve said:

Yeah..No way to tell you which one to get. Just make sure wherever you go theyre a reputable pro shop. I'd stay away from the big megastores, they just want the sale and many of their staff aren't experienced bow technicians.

the same can be said about some pro shops. If you don't know much about bows I would take someone with you that does if you can.

[Full_Drawn]

welcome back

[turningcustomcalls]

Archerytalk.com has a classified section. You can spend anything from $100-$1500. They have some awesome bows on there. Alot of your 3-4 year old models go for less than $500 (most fully rigged) and are within 5-10 fps of a new model. They also have arrows, releases,sights, etc....

[SIDMike]

Hey, thanks again for all the input. I am looking around now and trying to find one that I like. If I can hurry, maybe the wife will get it for me for Christmas...I may not get to hunt much this year with it, but at least I can start shooting and practicing and be ready when the fall comes back around. There were some very good tips on here and good ideas to think about. I appreciate it...going to take my son out tomorrow and see if we can get him is first buck...he took another doe last weekend, so maybe something with bone on its head will step out this week. We finally have had a few cold days here in Georgia, so we will see what that does for the deer movement.

[bloodtrails]

Check into Mathews!:death:

[Missilelock]

Redneck said it well.... for twice the money, you dont get twice the bow. In fact I downgraded about 4 years ago from a $700 top brand bow to a $300 Martin Sabre, & It shoots just as well or better. Feel and price should be the deciding factors.