Quote History Originally Posted By bcmrofl:
Do you know how long they usually take?
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A good shop should be able to do it in an hour, maybe less, and will have you draw and shoot as they make adjustments, including watching you shoot to see what pull weight works for you (the weight before you start to cheat on your form without realizing it.)
But since you didn’t buy it from the local shop expect to pay some money.
Maybe buying an arrow storage tube, more arrows, broadheads, release, a good target, etc, may get them to waive charges.
I’d suggest calling a couple of shops (preferably bow hunting focused) and seeing if you can make an appointment. Tell them what you’re going to need, etc.
FWIW, I’ve seen way too many guys want to pull too much weight and it ends up being a significant handicap, even when they are experienced, well practiced, good shots (at targets.) The need to hold half way, or at full draw for minutes at a time, draw from awkward positions is common when hunting whitetails.
Draw weight isn’t a dick swinging contest. More is not better. I’m sure there are guys who are strong enough and practice enough that 70lbs is comfortable, but I haven’t met even one. I know only a couple who can truly handle 60lbs but many who think they can. FWIW, 30lbs is adequate but minimal for whitetail. And it’s the minimum required in my state.
And get a good rangefinder that will read in no less than one yard increments. No matter what the draw or how the bow is set up, trajectory is a rainbow.