NY-STR8SHOOTER
06-27-2007, 11:48 PM
Folks -
You guys were very generous with the advice I requested in May about compound hunting bows and accessories, thank you. A few of you asked me to report back, so I thought you might like to hear what route I took to get back into the game.
The answer to the question new or used came with crystal logic. The source told me to start out with a good used bow that if I beat it up some, not a lot of damage would be done. He said most guys upgrade within a few years anyway because they take to the sport and when I do, I wouldn’t have a lot of money invested This way too I could determine, after firing up others, what features and which bow I enjoyed the most. His advice was sound when you read of all the posts from shooters buying new bows. I bought a late-model, used, camo, Martin Jaguar in great condition. The bow came with a 3-pin fiber optic sight, 2-prong rest, stabilizer, 6-arrow quiver with 6 Easton aluminum arrows tipped with Muzzy broadheads, string silencers, and trigger release. I had one pro shop owner give me his nod before I made the purchase.
I looked around for a “home” shooting range and pro archery shop to become somewhat proficient. I found one just a few miles west of here. The pro immediately reduced the draw weight down to about 45# compensating for my disability, suggested I purchase longer arrows, 125 gr. target point and broadhead tips, and consider a whisker biscuit rest. He also stressed I should shoot from a ground blind. That part I knew, I don’t climb. LOL I bought weights to develop more upper body strength but have yet to get into a schedule as we’ve had trades people working on the house for the last month or so. Looking forward to it though.
Rob
You guys were very generous with the advice I requested in May about compound hunting bows and accessories, thank you. A few of you asked me to report back, so I thought you might like to hear what route I took to get back into the game.
The answer to the question new or used came with crystal logic. The source told me to start out with a good used bow that if I beat it up some, not a lot of damage would be done. He said most guys upgrade within a few years anyway because they take to the sport and when I do, I wouldn’t have a lot of money invested This way too I could determine, after firing up others, what features and which bow I enjoyed the most. His advice was sound when you read of all the posts from shooters buying new bows. I bought a late-model, used, camo, Martin Jaguar in great condition. The bow came with a 3-pin fiber optic sight, 2-prong rest, stabilizer, 6-arrow quiver with 6 Easton aluminum arrows tipped with Muzzy broadheads, string silencers, and trigger release. I had one pro shop owner give me his nod before I made the purchase.
I looked around for a “home” shooting range and pro archery shop to become somewhat proficient. I found one just a few miles west of here. The pro immediately reduced the draw weight down to about 45# compensating for my disability, suggested I purchase longer arrows, 125 gr. target point and broadhead tips, and consider a whisker biscuit rest. He also stressed I should shoot from a ground blind. That part I knew, I don’t climb. LOL I bought weights to develop more upper body strength but have yet to get into a schedule as we’ve had trades people working on the house for the last month or so. Looking forward to it though.
Rob