Archery inquiry
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I have been looking at bows lately myself. I used to shoot a compound hunting bow during college, but never hunted with it. I had borrowed it from a friend who was about my same height and build, so it was easy for me to draw and shoot.
You could get something decent on ebay I would imagine. I would recommend researching and holding them before spending a good bit of money on one.
If you do look at used bows, don't be concerned if there is a slight amount of rust on the screws on the bow. Humidity does that, and many of the ones I have been looking at have this characteristic.
Here is an example of one I looked at: ebay listing
If you really want to set it up yourself, you may not want something like this. This example already has sights and comes with a few accessories. It started at a decent price.
You could get something decent on ebay I would imagine. I would recommend researching and holding them before spending a good bit of money on one.
If you do look at used bows, don't be concerned if there is a slight amount of rust on the screws on the bow. Humidity does that, and many of the ones I have been looking at have this characteristic.
Here is an example of one I looked at: ebay listing
If you really want to set it up yourself, you may not want something like this. This example already has sights and comes with a few accessories. It started at a decent price.
Took lessons in college many many ......................many moons ago
it was fun and we didn't kill anyone, a few close calls, when you're 18 you can be a total moron at times
40 pounds was all I could draw back and wear a wrist guard because hiting the inside of your arm hurts like a bitch
HiddenLacey
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Depends on what type of bow you wish to purchase. I have a recurve bow, which you can purchase pretty inexpensively compared to many compound bows. You can find targets, etc. for better prices online versus shopping in mass market sporting goods shops.
... and if you truly wish to prepare for the zombie apocalypse might I suggest investing in a cross bow...
... and if you truly wish to prepare for the zombie apocalypse might I suggest investing in a cross bow...
I shoot a recurve as well, in fact a nearly forty-year-old one that I refinished. Even at that age, it still pulls the weight marked on it.
In my opinion, recurves are excellent to learn fundamentals on because they have fewer parts than a compound bow, are lower weight and lower speed while you learn those fundamentals, and are less forgiving of technique so you learn the right way. Bear, PSE, and Martin are all reputable manufacturers that make low cost recurves (and expensive ones), so you might look there.
I also second Witch's wisdom to get some training in the basics. You'd be surprised how many people I've seen that don't know how to put fingers to the string to draw a bow and just as many who lose track of what they are doing at full draw and let go with the wrong hand.
FK
In my opinion, recurves are excellent to learn fundamentals on because they have fewer parts than a compound bow, are lower weight and lower speed while you learn those fundamentals, and are less forgiving of technique so you learn the right way. Bear, PSE, and Martin are all reputable manufacturers that make low cost recurves (and expensive ones), so you might look there.
I also second Witch's wisdom to get some training in the basics. You'd be surprised how many people I've seen that don't know how to put fingers to the string to draw a bow and just as many who lose track of what they are doing at full draw and let go with the wrong hand.
FK
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