Posted: 7/13/2010 2:29:46 PM EDT
| New to archery shot my dads bow back in the day a few times into some hay bails. Looking for something i can shoot in the yard and maybe kill a deer with one day. 150-200 price range. Also who are some good manufactures? |
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Not sure about that price range but I picked up a good Martin bow at Dick's for "relatively" cheap.
$450ish for everything (arrows, heads, string release.... ) If you check sometimes they run sales and you can get one a little cheaper. Mathews also makes great bows but they are $$$ BTW I bought mine for the same reasons as you listed and this year will be my first bow season, can't wait. 
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| My first bow I got at a pawn shop for $80, put new strings on, sights, rest, arrows, etc... came out to about $400 after all said and done. I did know my draw lenth. Now I seen newer packages for about $400. After wacking a few deer I got the hook. Knew a few buddies that shoot all year for 3D just to keep in shape for deer season, not to really win anything. So I'm into my present set up for like $1200 but really that isn't much as I upgraded along the way, and I shoot all year round. If you find that same interest you won't worry about price, find that bow that fits just right and save. I don't want to sound like you have to spend a ton because what fits is whats right. Try different bows out to see whats out there. |
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Check out www.huntersfriend.com
lots of good info there. Be sure to take a look at Diamond's beginer's bow. Razors Edge I think is the name. It has adjustabe draw length and weights to fit a kid or an adult - with one purchase. Check out Huntersfriend's package deals. Hard case, arrows, broadheads, release... Everything you need to shoot with one low-priced purchase. |
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This may cause some disagreement with some folks, but............. I have never agreed with the "starter bow" concept. We don't start out with a "starter gun" for hunting. If someone wants to gun hunt, they do the research, and get what they want, and plan on using it from then on. Yes, some do migrate to a newer/better/fancier gun. I know what you are thinking, It is a lot of money to shell out for something you aren't sure about. As mentioned there are quite a few used bows out there for sale. I personally have found these fall into 2 categories. USED: meaning someone migrated to the latest and greatest new bow that is out. ABUSED: someone is getting rid of it for a reason. There are alot of things that can be wrong with a bow to the "uneducated" bow user. Cracked Limbs/Risers, bent cams, etc.. Additionally, recommend getting a new string on any used bow. So if you spend 150-200 on a used bow, you will most likely spend another 100-200 getting it set up correctly for you to use. So now at 400 for a used bow, and will most likely move up to another bow in 2-3 years. Where if you had spent the 400 on an entry level new bow, you could have a bow you will use for quite awhile until the "BUG" bites, and you "NEED" a new one because you just have to have the latest and greatest. I paid for a combo bow package out of Cabelas 10 years ago. Paid 400 for it, and had to take to archery shop and have set up for me. Of course it worked, and Archery Shop did the set up for free, as they knew I would be a returning customer. Of course, I saw that I might of gotten a better bow at same price once I was in the archery shop, on a "last years model" bow. Archery shops are great places, and some deals can be had on Pro/Semi pro shooters trading in/or selling their "last years bow" because they were given/bought the current years bow. The down side is, that spend enough time in there, and you will end up buying a new bow every year or atleast every 3 years. |
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I lean toward what supremeweasel67 is saying. To shoot your best, you need good equipment. Having said that, you don't need a thousand dollar bow to find out whether you enjoy archery or not. My suggestion would be to go to an archery pro shop. Find a place, with a range, that will let you try out some different models. They will usually have some used bows to sell in your price range and help you get set up properly. |
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This may cause some disagreement with some folks, but............. I have never agreed with the "starter bow" concept. We don't start out with a "starter gun" for hunting. If someone wants to gun hunt, they do the research, and get what they want, and plan on using it from then on. Yes, some do migrate to a newer/better/fancier gun. I know what you are thinking, It is a lot of money to shell out for something you aren't sure about. As mentioned there are quite a few used bows out there for sale. I personally have found these fall into 2 categories. USED: meaning someone migrated to the latest and greatest new bow that is out. ABUSED: someone is getting rid of it for a reason. There are alot of things that can be wrong with a bow to the "uneducated" bow user. Cracked Limbs/Risers, bent cams, etc.. Additionally, recommend getting a new string on any used bow. So if you spend 150-200 on a used bow, you will most likely spend another 100-200 getting it set up correctly for you to use. So now at 400 for a used bow, and will most likely move up to another bow in 2-3 years. Where if you had spent the 400 on an entry level new bow, you could have a bow you will use for quite awhile until the "BUG" bites, and you "NEED" a new one because you just have to have the latest and greatest. I paid for a combo bow package out of Cabelas 10 years ago. Paid 400 for it, and had to take to archery shop and have set up for me. Of course it worked, and Archery Shop did the set up for free, as they knew I would be a returning customer. Of course, I saw that I might of gotten a better bow at same price once I was in the archery shop, on a "last years model" bow. Archery shops are great places, and some deals can be had on Pro/Semi pro shooters trading in/or selling their "last years bow" because they were given/bought the current years bow. The down side is, that spend enough time in there, and you will end up buying a new bow every year or atleast every 3 years. You make a great point |
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So if you spend 150-200 on a used bow, you will most likely spend another 100-200 getting it set up correctly for you to use.
So now at 400 for a used bow, and will most likely move up to another bow in 2-3 years. Where if you had spent the 400 on an entry level new bow, you could have a bow you will use for quite awhile until the "BUG" bites, and you "NEED" a new one because you just have to have the latest and greatest. The man has a point. I almost see the used market as being better for the experienced archer. Example: I picked up a duplicate, for a back up, of what I'm shooting now (2008 model) for half the price (actually a little under half) of what I paid for my main bow new. That seems like a better use of the used market to me. |
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I have nothing to do with this add, but not bad for a completly set up bow. http://nashville.craigslist.org/spo/1857044375.html |
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This may cause some disagreement with some folks, but............. I have never agreed with the "starter bow" concept. We don't start out with a "starter gun" for hunting. If someone wants to gun hunt, they do the research, and get what they want, and plan on using it from then on. Yes, some do migrate to a newer/better/fancier gun. I know what you are thinking, It is a lot of money to shell out for something you aren't sure about. As mentioned there are quite a few used bows out there for sale. I personally have found these fall into 2 categories. USED: meaning someone migrated to the latest and greatest new bow that is out. ABUSED: someone is getting rid of it for a reason. There are alot of things that can be wrong with a bow to the "uneducated" bow user. Cracked Limbs/Risers, bent cams, etc.. Additionally, recommend getting a new string on any used bow. So if you spend 150-200 on a used bow, you will most likely spend another 100-200 getting it set up correctly for you to use. So now at 400 for a used bow, and will most likely move up to another bow in 2-3 years. Where if you had spent the 400 on an entry level new bow, you could have a bow you will use for quite awhile until the "BUG" bites, and you "NEED" a new one because you just have to have the latest and greatest. I paid for a combo bow package out of Cabelas 10 years ago. Paid 400 for it, and had to take to archery shop and have set up for me. Of course it worked, and Archery Shop did the set up for free, as they knew I would be a returning customer. Of course, I saw that I might of gotten a better bow at same price once I was in the archery shop, on a "last years model" bow. Archery shops are great places, and some deals can be had on Pro/Semi pro shooters trading in/or selling their "last years bow" because they were given/bought the current years bow. The down side is, that spend enough time in there, and you will end up buying a new bow every year or atleast every 3 years. Thanks for all the info and replys im going to go new, now i just need to save up a few bucks and stop droppen it on AR stuff! |
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Do you have any friends that shoot? Talk to them or go out to an archery club in your area and talk to people. I bought my first bow used for $100, it needed a string but had an arrow rest and site on it. I know a guy that has an archery shop in his basement and by the time I was done I had about 200-250 into everything (arrows, broad heads, case, ect) I shoot Darton and love there stuff, but their headquarters happens to be about an hour from my house.
That said, talk to people in your area that can help you. People love to help new archers, and listen to everyones suggestions. With in a week of getting my bow setup and sited in I was sticking arrows together at 25yards. Shot my first deer 6 weeks after getting it. Also look into local hunting and fishing forums in your area, I've made a lot of friends and learned a lot this way. |