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Post by JARHEAD on Nov 30, 2006 13:02:41 GMT -5
they are all good! You will need to try them out. If you plan on doing this bow my cost 5-8 hundered and a gun about the same buy a gun in a combo package. The bow pacckages are good too. In a bow you want one that is lite wieght, quite and feels good in your hands. and yes try them pawn shops.
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Post by trkdrvr018 on Dec 4, 2006 22:06:40 GMT -5
hey jerseyhunter, your on the right track bud. the only way to learn about something is to ask questions.i bought my first bow on my 18th birthday,wow,20 yrs ago!scary ha-ha!any way i did'nt know any thing about bows but i knew bowhunters had the longest hunting season,in md sept.15 thru jan 30th.and that's why i got into bow hunting.what a long hard learning propasition that has been.that bow had a 28" maximum draw length on it and not for a whole year did i know i had a 32"draw!i was pulling against the stops all that time and did'nt know that's not the way it's supposed to be.but i got good with the bow and people started noticing me at the indoor shoot i went to.i met lot's of nice helpful people who got me straight and before long don't ya' know i was hooked.the others are all right ask every question you can think of when purchasing your bow.try to take someone you trust who knows a little with you and when your set up, practice,practice,PRACTICE!!!take your time learn all you can and be comfortable with your equipment.i did'nt meen to write a book, just wanted to be helpful.any time you feel like asking questions,feel free to look me up here.i'd be glad to help ya.good luck.
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Post by JerzeyHunter on Dec 5, 2006 13:17:14 GMT -5
Thanks trkdrvr, I appreciate all your words of advice, its very helpful. I found an indoor Bow range about 15 miles from my house. I have a few friends that are bow hunters here in Jersey, so I will take them with me, maybe even try theirs out. I have to see if the place I found will let me try some out, like rent them. Anyway, thanks again guys, you're the best
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Post by BIG FOX on Dec 5, 2006 13:26:03 GMT -5
one word of advice, NEVER DRY FIRE THE BOW....... IF THERE IS NOT AN ARROW IN IT Then DO NOT LET THE STRING GO. you can draw it all you want but if you dry fire it it will mess the bow up bad... keep that in mind, i watched a new bow hunter do that in a store once.. told the guy he wanted a bow to start hunting and the guy handed him abotu a 500$ and said try this on for size, kid pulled it back and let it fly..... i almost died laughig as the guy behind the counter abotu fell over.. i told the guy it was his fault for not saying anything, after the kid told him he had never hunted and was just getting started.. it was a lesson learned and just rememebrr that...
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Post by cduke69 on Dec 5, 2006 14:44:29 GMT -5
Used is definitely the way to go, I bough a Mathews ultra-2 about 4 years ago at Freds (Charles county) and love it. I set it up with Vital Bow gear sights, Whisker rest and wouldn't trade it for the world. Check with guys at the local hunting stores and let them know you want something used and give them your number to hand out for anybody looking to trade in there old bows or guns for that matter. I haven't done it with bows but am as guilty as sin with respect to trading in guns to upgrade or selling them outright to generate money for the newest gadget out there. I just got suckered for the new T/C Pro Hunter with the Nikon Scope designed for the Encore/Omega. I love the fact that these guy's recommended the Remington 870 combo. I would say of all the guns I've ever owned that gun has taken more game then all of them combined, talk about a gun you can hunt with and not worry about tearing it up or the performance. You can tell true hunters when the first gun recommended is a 870. Bravo
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Post by 92notch on Dec 11, 2006 17:30:40 GMT -5
Alright guys, I need some info on what i should get for a beginner, as far as bows and guns. What do you use, and remember, I'm learning, so don't get all technical on me. I did take a few rounds on my cousin Mike's 12 gauge, set up for duck hunting only. Didn't get to shoot when it was set up for deer. I'm curious what people on here use. Thanks in advance, Tom I use a Remington Sportsman 78 chambered in .30-06 to do the deed (I have other firearms that I use, but this in my go-to gun). Your best bet is to go to a store or two and take a look at what they have, get something in your price range that is comfortable for you, shoulders well, and allows you to get your cheek down and align to the sights/scope. 12 GA, would be my choice for the chamber of a shotgun used for deer. Personally, I prefer to use a muzzle loader in counties where I can not use my rifle. I use a Winchester Apex 209 .50 cal. What ever you decide to get make sure you practice with it and become proficient in its use at the ranges you intend to use it. If you have only practiced at 50yards, and are sighted in for 50 yards, do not take a 100yrd shot. Make sure you know you and the weapons' capabilities prior to taking a shot; you owe it to the deer to make a humane kill, the best way to do that is with the placement of the projectile. -good luck gun shopping, it’ll be exciting! Get a gun that fits you and that you like and it'll be your buddy for many years.
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Post by cootshooter on Jan 10, 2007 20:22:53 GMT -5
Once you get it all set up, don't forget to practice from all positions that you may encounter while in the woods. Never hurts, I've seen a lot of quality animals harvested with inexpensive equipment and alot of practice vs. top of the line and no practice. Gimmicks may give you a slight advantage but is no replacemnt for trigger time Good luck!
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