Firt off, I apologize if I am posting this in the wrong area or if I have missed a sticky somewhere where this would be better placed.
I am brand new to the bow hunting culture. By brand new, I mean that I do not own a bow nor have I ever shot one. I have been a rifle/pistol user my entire life and have hunted pigs over the past year or so. I would like to expand into hunting deer, but hunting deer with a rifle doesn't appeal to me for a few reasons. First, I do not have land nor a lease to hunt deer and the thought of being on public land with inexperienced marksmen really bothers me (I'm sure my PTSD doesn't like it either lol). Second, I am highly competitive. I am a hell of a shot with a rifle and I feel that for my own personal reasons a bow and the challenge associated with it just fits me better. (Please do not take offense to any of this, I pass no judgment on others who hunt in any way that they ethically choose to do so, these are personal opinions of my own)
My newness to this culture has sparked thousands of questions in my mind and I unfortunately am not lucky to have a bow hunter in my family or friends. From reading these threads over the past few days, I have seen nothing short of a virtual family of support and genuine desires to help others who you all may or may not know. With that in mind, I was hoping that some of you might take the time to indulge a few of my queries and forgive any ignorance that I show.
My first real question is the one that I am sure everyone has come across at one point in their life: What bow should I purchase? Now, I do not have the means to spend more than about $300 on a bow. Looking at local shops in my area, this basically rules out all opportunity I see with a new compound bow. I assume that with the limited draw weight, a Genesis style bow would not be an ethical choice for hunting. Which leaves me with the option to buy used. (recurve and traditional, while impressive, do not really appeal to me for some reason) Of course, my primary go-to would be Craigslist. However, some of the techs at Cabellas and Cinammon Creek have cautioned me from buying from there. I guess the point I am seeking is to find out a good process to find a reliable bow that I can use for the next year while I practice and prepare for the next season.
I am aware of the classifieds section of these forums, but I do not have access until I have been a member 30 days and therefore I do not know if people really sell bows on there or if it is more accessories.
I re-read this post and find that it is somewhat all over the place and lacking direction and I apologize for that. I guess the simple fact is that I do not now what questions I should be asking and any help at all is greatly appreciated. Thank you, and good luck to everyone this season!
I am brand new to the bow hunting culture. By brand new, I mean that I do not own a bow nor have I ever shot one. I have been a rifle/pistol user my entire life and have hunted pigs over the past year or so. I would like to expand into hunting deer, but hunting deer with a rifle doesn't appeal to me for a few reasons. First, I do not have land nor a lease to hunt deer and the thought of being on public land with inexperienced marksmen really bothers me (I'm sure my PTSD doesn't like it either lol). Second, I am highly competitive. I am a hell of a shot with a rifle and I feel that for my own personal reasons a bow and the challenge associated with it just fits me better. (Please do not take offense to any of this, I pass no judgment on others who hunt in any way that they ethically choose to do so, these are personal opinions of my own)
My newness to this culture has sparked thousands of questions in my mind and I unfortunately am not lucky to have a bow hunter in my family or friends. From reading these threads over the past few days, I have seen nothing short of a virtual family of support and genuine desires to help others who you all may or may not know. With that in mind, I was hoping that some of you might take the time to indulge a few of my queries and forgive any ignorance that I show.
My first real question is the one that I am sure everyone has come across at one point in their life: What bow should I purchase? Now, I do not have the means to spend more than about $300 on a bow. Looking at local shops in my area, this basically rules out all opportunity I see with a new compound bow. I assume that with the limited draw weight, a Genesis style bow would not be an ethical choice for hunting. Which leaves me with the option to buy used. (recurve and traditional, while impressive, do not really appeal to me for some reason) Of course, my primary go-to would be Craigslist. However, some of the techs at Cabellas and Cinammon Creek have cautioned me from buying from there. I guess the point I am seeking is to find out a good process to find a reliable bow that I can use for the next year while I practice and prepare for the next season.
I am aware of the classifieds section of these forums, but I do not have access until I have been a member 30 days and therefore I do not know if people really sell bows on there or if it is more accessories.
I re-read this post and find that it is somewhat all over the place and lacking direction and I apologize for that. I guess the simple fact is that I do not now what questions I should be asking and any help at all is greatly appreciated. Thank you, and good luck to everyone this season!
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