Author Topic: Advice Needed: (Read 598 times)

Duce · « **on:** October 21, 2005, 03:45:22 PM »

Folks; This is the first time on this board, I usually hangout on the NEF/H&R board, but now I need your expertist.
I've had a 2 year absense from bow hunting with shoulder problems. With the help of a local dealer and some tuning I'm back in business. While on the stand I noticed that my bow, a Ben Pearson Warrior is going on 10 years old, or older, it's set to pull 58# @ 27", 60% let off. The dealer that helped me pointed out that a newer bow with more let off would be easier on my shoulder. He suggested either a PSE Nova or Bruin.
I'd like your input as to what would make a good
hunting bow. Here are some guidelines, I pass on long shots over 30yds., use a single sight pin, 2117 27 1/2" long, Magnus or Nuggent 2 blade broadhead, always shot fingers but I'm starting to use a release {easier on the shoulder}. Thanks:

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mg66 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 21, 2005, 05:12:51 PM »

Any bows will kill a deer. Sound like your not in the market for a $800 bow. Mid priced bows sound like what your after, I mean the $300-400 range. PSE, Hoyt, they all have some good bows. And this time of year there are some good packages out there.

I would go with a single cam bow with an 80% let-off which would definately be easier to hold back if you have shoulder problems.

Releases are great for consistency. I use a Cobra target (pistol type) release. I would go with an adjustable release with 2 moving jaws, not the ones that have a solid jaw and a movable jaw. Less chance of a "hang".

Arrroman · « **Reply #2 on:** October 22, 2005, 06:27:10 AM »

The smoothest shooting finger bow is the Oneida. They tend to be longer and heavier as well, but they shoot great.

The Mathews Icon is a shorter bow with a rounder cam to it and extremely smooth to draw or to let down. Its a target bow too.

If you are having shoulder problems you should shoot something with a less radical cam to it. I do.

Good luck hunting! >>>----------->

wijim · « **Reply #3 on:** October 25, 2005, 02:57:25 AM »

i like my new martin saber at 350.00.

but its really what fits best.

WNY_Whitetailer · « **Reply #4 on:** October 25, 2005, 03:24:06 AM »

Some bows are tougher to "break over" to the let-off point. You will want to pull back all the bows you can in order to purchase one that is comfortable for you to draw back.

Rmouleart · « **Reply #5 on:** October 25, 2005, 05:00:40 AM »

For years I shot deer with a recurve 45pd bow using the arrows your using, no problem killing deer at close range, then along the way I stepped up to a compound Pierson spoiler 85 pd with over draw using 28 inch 2215 eastons, and one fiber optic pin does all up to sixty yards, use a freeflight release, 320fps, you have to pump iron to get that one back, but in your case I would think about a crossbow, due to your injury, you would still get to archerhunt, but not irritate your injury, The slightest bit of pulling may cause you to reinjure your self again, becareful. Sorry to hear about your shoulder injury, but take care of it, as we get older it seems we take longer to heal, check with your fish and game, you may be able to get a crossbow tag in your state. Take care, and good luck on your endeavors. Aim small hit small. RAMbo.

Daveinthebush · « **Reply #6 on:** October 25, 2005, 05:25:28 AM »

You might want to consider a wheel bow as opposed to a hard cam. Easier on the shoulder and easier to let down than a hard cam. You can also get up to 80% let-off now no many bows.

Best bet is to go with what feels best for you.