Recurve bow?

Mr.Belmont · Dec 13, 2012

Well a close friend of mine has always invited me to go bow hunting with him every year and I have never gone.. Im looking to learn and was wondering if anyone can give me suggestions at a good bow to learn with? I heard Recurves are good to start with. Any suggestions please?

I.N.F.K · Dec 13, 2012

If you have never shot a bow before, get a PSE Snake. It is a 22lb bow, for left or right, and it is not a kids bow. It is able to be drew the length an adult would draw out. If you have shot before and just want a bow, I would reccomend a Bear Super Grizzly. I have one, but it's about 30 years old and I have no clue about the new ones. I've been eyeballing the Bear Montana latley though.

Bigfatts · Dec 14, 2012

I shoot a PSE Blackhawk, it's a 40# draw and comes in 45 as well. It's a great quality bow and is one of the few all wood bows under $400. Might be a little much for a raw newb but go much lighter and I wouldn't hunt with it if you decide to go that route. Whatever you do, get some good arrows that match your draw length and bow weight. I shoot Kinetic Gold Hunter 400's with real feathers. They work very well, but they'e pricie- $10-12 per arrow IIRC. Also, a good shooting glove can make a world of difference to your fingers. I use a deer hide glove. Whether you end up hunting with it or not, archery is a great pastime and a wonderful hobby.

camoninja · Dec 14, 2012

The best advice you can get is to go to a professional bow shop and try several bows and pick the one that best suits your draw length, draw weight etc. We can all recommend bows, but you have to make the decision. (I prefer long bows over recurves but thats just me). They are fun to shoot and you can practice about anywhere.

Remember to pick a bow (say a #40, that you can hold full draw for at least a minute.

Ge the correct spined arrows for your draw length and weight.

Practice, practice and practice, Above all enjoy. Archery is very relaxing. Until that nice 10pt walks up and your shaking so bad the tree moves lol.

Good luck.

Mr.Belmont · Dec 15, 2012

Thanks for the reply's everyone, Im gunna take camoninjas Advice and head over to a local shop and see if they can help me out! I literally know nothing but my friend offered to sell me his 2011 Hoyt Dorado for 200 bucks! If thats a good deal I might take him up on his offer.

willseeyalater · Dec 15, 2012

You can find some excellent used recurves from bowhunters who jumped into it years ago and then stopped for some reason. Lots of their stuff is barely used. Keep looking through the internet or scout sales when you can. I picked up a Pearson Spectre 45lb bow for $15 at a moving sale some years ago and paid a bow shop another $5 to look it over. They told me I got a great deal and I did some other business with them for a new string and arrows.

Bo T · Dec 15, 2012

Mr.Belmont said:
Thanks for the reply's everyone, Im gunna take camoninjas Advice and head over to a local shop and see if they can help me out! I literally know nothing but my friend offered to sell me his 2011 Hoyt Dorado for 200 bucks! If thats a good deal I might take him up on his offer.

That is a good price for the bow, if it is complete, in very good condition. Check out the draw weight to make sure you can use it effectively. You will need another one or two hundred dollars in accessories.

MajorLonghorn · Dec 27, 2012

I have a cheap PSE recurve bow that is a ton of fun to shoot. I never graduated to compound bows because this one is good enough for my purposes. I have a TenPoint Titan crossbow for when I really need to put something down, but the recurve is for fun.