What compound bow to buy?!

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I am new to bow hunting and want to get everyones opinion on what I should buy. I know there is alot that goes into finding one that works for you but I just want some help! I would like to find something soon so I can get in on this bow season
 
In my opinion, it is too late to do anything for this bow season�there is more to it than going and buying a bow and shooting it. It is nice to see the enthusiasm, but it is several months behind. Buying a bow and putting it in the hands of a beginning archer in the woods, with virtually little, if any, experience crosses the line of ethical hunting. That being said, you need to get with someone that is an experienced archer to not only teach you the basics and proper mechanics of archery, but also to show you what to look for when buying/purchasing a bow. What part of Nashville are you in�maybe we can find someone close to you?

To directly answer you question, you need to shoot as many different bows as you can until the right bow finds you....not you find it. That is where having a mentor will be helpful.

I'm just trying to be honest, and hopefully you haven't taken it the wrong way. If I can help in any way, feel free to ask either here or through PM.
 
The best bow on the market hand down is going to be the one you can shoot the best. Just be sure to be very candid with any shops you visit about your experience and price range. Just remember the manufacturer of the bow is the very LEAST thing you should be concerned with. Shoot everything you can find in your price range and your new bow will find you.
 
Fordman said:
The best bow on the market hand down is going to be the one you can shoot the best. Just be sure to be very candid with any shops you visit about your experience and price range. Just remember the manufacturer of the bow is the very LEAST thing you should be concerned with. Shoot everything you can find in your price range and your new bow will find you.
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Well said Troy! I have always said, find the one that feels good in your hands and you are confident with!
 
If you need any help once you get yourself a bow please shoot me PM and you are more than welcome to shoot with us anytime. Also you know you can Turkey hunt with a bow this spring if your ready.....
 
I have asked several people that bow hunt and they told me basically the same thing, I just wanted to see what people said on here. I am in Murfreesboro, I really appreciate it though! Thanks for the great advice
 
When I got my first bow it was the week after deer season. I wanted to capitalize on the extra month and a half of season deer hunters get each year.

I'm glad I had 9 months of getting familiar with a bow before ever stepping foot in the woods to bow hunt. It was well worth the practice and basic experience.
 
Man i would wait too. The new bows will be out soon and if you buy one now, I believe it would be a mistake. It takes time to build confidence at the shot and that is the one thing that is going to hinder you now.
 
I made alot of mistakes when I first got into bow hunting . But I had no one to help me so I had to jump in head first.at that time I had never heard of Tndeer.com or anthing close to it . Believe it or not there's a lot of good info on this fourm. ( Tndeerguy). Is a good guy to talk to on here but there are many . The first bow I bought was 15 year old piece of crap and I paid a new price for it .before you buy talk to as many true bow hunters as you can and if course shot any bow you can get your hands on. In my area the bow shops want let you walk in and start shooting bows so it's difficult sometimes .with that being said things I have learned over time are.60 lbs is plenty . Short axle2axle bows are a pain to shoot. Start out right meaning correct draw lenght and and eye dominance .( first bow shop bow I bought they said oh you look like a 32 inch draw shot it for 3 years before I learned. I am 30 inch draw !!! ) Some bow shops ony care about your money and last there's no need to pay what they ask for these new bows . Lots and lots of really good used stuff around .
 
southernhunter said:
I made alot of mistakes when I first got into bow hunting . But I had no one to help me so I had to jump in head first.at that time I had never heard of Tndeer.com or anthing close to it . Believe it or not there's a lot of good info on this fourm. ( Tndeerguy). Is a good guy to talk to on here but there are many . The first bow I bought was 15 year old piece of crap and I paid a new price for it .before you buy talk to as many true bow hunters as you can and if course shot any bow you can get your hands on. In my area the bow shops want let you walk in and start shooting bows so it's difficult sometimes .with that being said things I have learned over time are.60 lbs is plenty . Short axle2axle bows are a pain to shoot. Start out right meaning correct draw lenght and and eye dominance .( first bow shop bow I bought they said oh you look like a 32 inch draw shot it for 3 years before I learned. I am 30 inch draw !!! ) Some bow shops ony care about your money and last there's no need to pay what they ask for these new bows . Lots and lots of really good used stuff around .
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You bring up many good points. Finding a bowsmith that can set your bow up right and ensure your draw length is correct is vital to enjoying your bow and becoming truly proficient with it. I shot a 30" draw for a long time before I was measured properly for my 29" draw. I shoot a 28.5 draw with a loop to get me right where I feel best!
 
A good pro shop that can fit you properly for draw length and poundage is a must. Wish I had done that the first time around. I did with the one I just got, and it is a huge difference.
 
southernhunter said:
I made alot of mistakes when I first got into bow hunting . But I had no one to help me so I had to jump in head first.at that time I had never heard of Tndeer.com or anthing close to it . Believe it or not there's a lot of good info on this fourm. ( Tndeerguy). Is a good guy to talk to on here but there are many . The first bow I bought was 15 year old piece of crap and I paid a new price for it .before you buy talk to as many true bow hunters as you can and if course shot any bow you can get your hands on. In my area the bow shops want let you walk in and start shooting bows so it's difficult sometimes .with that being said things I have learned over time are.60 lbs is plenty . Short axle2axle bows are a pain to shoot. Start out right meaning correct draw lenght and and eye dominance .( first bow shop bow I bought they said oh you look like a 32 inch draw shot it for 3 years before I learned. I am 30 inch draw !!! ) Some bow shops ony care about your money and last there's no need to pay what they ask for these new bows . Lots and lots of really good used stuff around .
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Short bows are NOT harder to shoot, thats a common myth in archery. There are several aspects that make a bow hard to shoot. First and foremost is going to be brace height. BH is the distance from the string to the riser the longer the BH the more "forgiving" ( easy to shoot) a bow will be. A short bow with a generous BH wont be harder to shoot that a longer bow with a like BH. The reason a lot of short bows are hard to shoot is because the newer bows are faster and shorter and in archery to gain something you generally have to give up something. To gain the speed you, for the most part, give up brace height and get a more aggressive draw cycle.
The bottom line is always going to be the shooter. Having good form is NOT going to be good enough, Modern bows require you have CONSISTENT form. The ability to do the same thing every time is the most important part of shooting a bow. Archery and golf are both dependent on FORM and muscle memory.
Most novice archers shoot too much every day and actually hurt themselves. There is a difference between perfect shooting and shooting perfect.
 
Fordman said:
southernhunter said:
I made alot of mistakes when I first got into bow hunting . But I had no one to help me so I had to jump in head first.at that time I had never heard of Tndeer.com or anthing close to it . Believe it or not there's a lot of good info on this fourm. ( Tndeerguy). Is a good guy to talk to on here but there are many . The first bow I bought was 15 year old piece of crap and I paid a new price for it .before you buy talk to as many true bow hunters as you can and if course shot any bow you can get your hands on. In my area the bow shops want let you walk in and start shooting bows so it's difficult sometimes .with that being said things I have learned over time are.60 lbs is plenty . Short axle2axle bows are a pain to shoot. Start out right meaning correct draw lenght and and eye dominance .( first bow shop bow I bought they said oh you look like a 32 inch draw shot it for 3 years before I learned. I am 30 inch draw !!! ) Some bow shops ony care about your money and last there's no need to pay what they ask for these new bows . Lots and lots of really good used stuff around .
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Short bows are NOT harder to shoot, thats a common myth in archery. There are several aspects that make a bow hard to shoot. First and foremost is going to be brace height. BH is the distance from the string to the riser the longer the BH the more "forgiving" ( easy to shoot) a bow will be. A short bow with a generous BH wont be harder to shoot that a longer bow with a like BH. The reason a lot of short bows are hard to shoot is because the newer bows are faster and shorter and in archery to gain something you generally have to give up something. To gain the speed you, for the most part, give up brace height and get a more aggressive draw cycle.
The bottom line is always going to be the shooter. Having good form is NOT going to be good enough, Modern bows require you have CONSISTENT form. The ability to do the same thing every time is the most important part of shooting a bow. Archery and golf are both dependent on FORM and muscle memory.
Most novice archers shoot too much every day and actually hurt themselves. There is a difference between perfect shooting and shooting perfect.
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. I just came away from a 28 a2a 73/8" bh bow to a 32 a2a 7" bh bow . At 30 inch draw it made a big differance for me.. I'll never go under 32 inches again and perfer to move up to a 35 " a2a bow .
 
I recommend staying away from kit bows. Spend enough time to shoot several different bows from the top 3 or 4 bow manufacturers.

I started shooting Hoyt Easton products in the mid 1980's and have not had any reason to change since then. They will last for many years if taken care of. I just purchased a 2013 Carbon Element and it is a work of art and shoots flawlessly.

Moral of the story buy the best bow you can because you could be shooting it for decades to come. My Hoyt Razortec still shoots flawlessly and I am sure I have shot thousands of arrows through it. It still shoots as good as the first day I bought it.
 
Do just what has already been said, go out and shoot as many as you can. Walk into each shop and have each one "fit" you to your draw length ( but don't tell them you have just come from? and they said your draw was?) let each one fit you. And yes you need to forget about the name on it and concentrate on what matters the most, what feels good in your hand and what shoots good. And if something doesn't feel right then most of the time it ain't. Also ask them what is new for 2014 and then weigh your options on whether it would be worth waiting on a 2014. And one more thing if you are going to pull say 60lbs then get a 60 lbs bow. you will get better performance out of a 60 lbs bow cranked all the down than a 70 lbs bow let down to 60 lbs. It cost the same for a 60 as a 70.
 
Find a good shop in the area, and shoot a bunch of bows. Pick what feels right. Don't buy because of the name. Don't feel the need to always upgrade to the "latest and greatest". Archery can be an expensive habit. Right from the start, take some lessons so you learn the proper form. Bad habits are hard to break.
 
Just my two cents worth. I have now hunted a long time. Had my own shop outta my house. Done a lot with a lot of different bows. The best advice is listen to experience. Go find a reputable archery shop. Someone with knowledge. There's a lot of different things that go into it. As for the bow itself, the best one is the one you feel most comfortable with. Drawing, holding. It's more about the way a bow feels in your hands. Set up and the such can be done with any bow but if it don't feel right you won't shoot as good as you should be able to. Any bow will kill an animal. Any bow can be setup properly. Shoot bullet holes thru paper so on and so on. Find the one that just feels right and you have your bow.
 

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