From: trapper1984
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Date: 20-Oct-14 |
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what is the best bow for starter bow and poundage i have tryed to pull a 50lb back and its all ican do to pull it back
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From: wayfarer
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Date: 20-Oct-14 |
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Hi, it all depends on what type of bow you're interested in,a recurve or longbow. Either one, I would suggest you start off with probably a 40#, it's an acceptable hunting weight and it's pretty easy to draw. If you don't want to spend a lot of money, check out Samick, they offer a variety of different models some of which are less than $200. The Red Stag, in either recurve or longbow retails for about $180 new, and they've gotten good reviews.
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From: Stringmaker
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Date: 20-Oct-14 |
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I second what Wayfare stated. Start around 40-45 pounds. It will take deer. Another good beginners bow is the Greatree Goshawk . . . they are about $160.00.
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From: George D. Stout
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Date: 20-Oct-14 |
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40 or even less to build proper form. You can't do that with too much weight at first. You can build form and then build to what weight you prefer, as low or as high as you are comfortable with. I can shoot bows from low weight to sixty pounds but I learned on a 40. The takedown bows allow you to have minimal investment to start and build by just buying the limbs.
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From: MStyles
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Date: 20-Oct-14 |
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If you're starting out with the idea of learning how to shoot, I would go even lower than 40#, say 35#. My youngest Sons fiance's father wanted to learn archery as part of a rehab he was going thru. I recommended a Martin Jaguar archery set off Amazon. He loves it. And that's the goal.
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From: Redfish
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Date: 20-Oct-14 |
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Agree with previous posts. Also, get some coaching from someone that knows what they're doing. Bad habits are easier to break if you never make them.
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From: bodymanbowyer
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Date: 20-Oct-14 |
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I would go on the light side 35-40# Get your form down first. Start to high and you will pickup bad (habits) that can be hard to break, welcome to the good side of archery. Jeff F
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From: crazymoose
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Date: 20-Oct-14 |
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Take a look at a bow with an ILF set up. Buy a set of limbs at a lower poundage and work your way up in draw weight. Take a look at a Hoyt Horizon or Excel riser with a set or two Samick Black Max limbs. Call John Wert at Lancaster Archery and he'll put you on the right track.
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From: deerhunt51
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Date: 21-Oct-14 |
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Samick Sage, 30# limbs to start. Buy a SBD string and some 600 spine carbon arrows. Install a Bear rug rest and leather side plate. Later you can buy heavier limbs for hunting and use the same string and arrows. My son pulls my 30# limbs back far enough I am sure he could get a pass though on an average size deer at 20 yards or less.
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From: Paul M
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Date: 21-Oct-14 |
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40# bow with the right arrow is perfect
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