Hey guys,
Im currently living with my parents while Im house hunting in OH. To pass the time I will hit golf balls around, but I think I need to get into bows! Always wanted to, but havent yet. I finally have a place here I can get some nice distance shots and no fear of hitting anyone/thing if I miss.
I eventually want a compound bow, but the more I research, the more I see its a lot of tuning and tinkering. Im looking to just get out and shoot and the allure of traditional bows has always called me.
I had an old Martin compound with wooden/fiberglass limbs (yeah it was old) that I messed with but nothing serious.
What would you guys recommend? Im 6' 215 and Im no Hercules, but not weak. So I dont want a bow weight thats nuts, but not too weak that I will want more. I dont want cheap, but not breaking the bank.
Start at the beginning...bow, arrows, what grain tips, what is a good target. I know its hard because there ARE variables, but Im looking to start simple, grow into it and have something I can use to maybe hunt some day and tinker with the other stuff later on.
When I get my house Im going to have so much to do, I just want to blow off steam and not get frustrated with a complex bow set up. Im a perfectionist always thinking "this could be better" but Im trying to avoid that thinking and go simple!
Or a crossbow....lol
Thanks guys!
Im currently living with my parents while Im house hunting in OH. To pass the time I will hit golf balls around, but I think I need to get into bows! Always wanted to, but havent yet. I finally have a place here I can get some nice distance shots and no fear of hitting anyone/thing if I miss.
I eventually want a compound bow, but the more I research, the more I see its a lot of tuning and tinkering. Im looking to just get out and shoot and the allure of traditional bows has always called me.
I had an old Martin compound with wooden/fiberglass limbs (yeah it was old) that I messed with but nothing serious.
What would you guys recommend? Im 6' 215 and Im no Hercules, but not weak. So I dont want a bow weight thats nuts, but not too weak that I will want more. I dont want cheap, but not breaking the bank.
Start at the beginning...bow, arrows, what grain tips, what is a good target. I know its hard because there ARE variables, but Im looking to start simple, grow into it and have something I can use to maybe hunt some day and tinker with the other stuff later on.
When I get my house Im going to have so much to do, I just want to blow off steam and not get frustrated with a complex bow set up. Im a perfectionist always thinking "this could be better" but Im trying to avoid that thinking and go simple!
Or a crossbow....lol
Thanks guys!
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