02-19-2010, 04:11 PM
[font "Times New Roman"]The replies already given are great and there’s not much to add. I will say that there are many great bow makers out there. PSE, Hoyt, Matthews, Bear, are just a few of the big names in archery and you can’t go wrong with any of them. What it comes down to is personal preference. Some bows are built for speed, some are built for comfort and stability, and some for silence and forgiveness. You need to find what you like best. These days you can get a bow with all of these features but you will pay a pretty penny for it. [/font]
[font "Times New Roman"] I started out a with a PSE Nova. I got it at sportsmans warehouse 5 years ago and it came with a site, quiver, and rest all installed. I think I paid about $300-$325 or so and then about $50 for arrows. That’s not bad for starting out. I would go with a basic bow for a couple of years to figure out exactly what you want in a bow. You won’t be able to figure out your preference just by shooting a few at the store. You need a lot of experience with a bow of your own and a lot of shooting. After a few seasons you will know exactly what you want.[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"] I now have a PSE X-Force Dream Season bow. It’s a sweet set-up and shoots really fast.[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"]I would highly recommend the “Bear Truth series” bow. It’s a great bow and a good starter bow as they are reasonably priced and shoot great. You can get a package deal at Cabelas I think. [/font]
[font "Times New Roman"] As far as opportunities go, you will have many, but don’t expect to come home with a deer every year. You will probably see more bucks on the archery hunt and less people, but it’s hard getting close to those bucks. I focus more on the “Extended” archery hunt on the Wasatch front. This hunts starts after the general season and you can hunt through November. This provides a great chance at a buck, because they are focused on the rut. You simply need to find does, and there will most likely be a buck with them. I love this hunt and I have been up close and personal with a few really nice bucks on this hunt. I have yet to kill anything with my bow, but I love getting out and just seeing those big boys. [/font]
[font "Times New Roman"] It’s a great sport and extremely rewarding. Good Luck with your adventures and feel free to ask any more questions on the forum, there are a few really experienced bow hunters on here that can help out. [/font]
[font "Times New Roman"]Hookjaw[/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"] I started out a with a PSE Nova. I got it at sportsmans warehouse 5 years ago and it came with a site, quiver, and rest all installed. I think I paid about $300-$325 or so and then about $50 for arrows. That’s not bad for starting out. I would go with a basic bow for a couple of years to figure out exactly what you want in a bow. You won’t be able to figure out your preference just by shooting a few at the store. You need a lot of experience with a bow of your own and a lot of shooting. After a few seasons you will know exactly what you want.[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"] I now have a PSE X-Force Dream Season bow. It’s a sweet set-up and shoots really fast.[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"]I would highly recommend the “Bear Truth series” bow. It’s a great bow and a good starter bow as they are reasonably priced and shoot great. You can get a package deal at Cabelas I think. [/font]
[font "Times New Roman"] As far as opportunities go, you will have many, but don’t expect to come home with a deer every year. You will probably see more bucks on the archery hunt and less people, but it’s hard getting close to those bucks. I focus more on the “Extended” archery hunt on the Wasatch front. This hunts starts after the general season and you can hunt through November. This provides a great chance at a buck, because they are focused on the rut. You simply need to find does, and there will most likely be a buck with them. I love this hunt and I have been up close and personal with a few really nice bucks on this hunt. I have yet to kill anything with my bow, but I love getting out and just seeing those big boys. [/font]
[font "Times New Roman"] It’s a great sport and extremely rewarding. Good Luck with your adventures and feel free to ask any more questions on the forum, there are a few really experienced bow hunters on here that can help out. [/font]
[font "Times New Roman"]Hookjaw[/font]
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