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Post by jhlewis10 on Jul 6, 2006 15:39:46 GMT -5
Hello,
I am new to bowhunting. I have an old Indiana Deerhunter bow. No sights. I shoots, thats all I know.
I am considering getting it out to practice and deer hunt with. I need some tips on where to start. Should I just take it to a shop? I dont know much about archery, but I am a good shot with everything else I pick up.
I know its a cheap bow, but I figure why buy one till I try it out.
I wont hunt with it until I am profficient with it.
Thanks
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Post by buckeater on Jul 6, 2006 17:51:21 GMT -5
take it to a bow shop and have them tune it up for you and check the string out on it, cause if it is a pretty old bow it more than likely will need a new string on it. they will help you out on your shooting skills if you say that you want some help
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Post by DEERTRACKS on Jul 7, 2006 6:41:05 GMT -5
take it to a bow shop and have them tune it up for you and check the string out on it, cause if it is a pretty old bow it more than likely will need a new string on it. they will help you out on your shooting skills if you say that you want some help Ditto. A good archery shop will save "a lot" of grief getting started.
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Post by Woody Williams on Jul 7, 2006 7:54:43 GMT -5
take it to a bow shop and have them tune it up for you and check the string out on it, cause if it is a pretty old bow it more than likely will need a new string on it. they will help you out on your shooting skills if you say that you want some help Ditto. A good archery shop will save "a lot" of grief getting started. That is 110% correct. A pro shop is th way to go. The Indian bow is quite old but probably still a shooter. Definetly have a new string put on it.
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Post by Decatur on Jul 7, 2006 10:39:47 GMT -5
PM Sportsmanslodge1 or Skid. They own the Sportsman's Lodge in Decatur and can give plenty of assistance and advice. Phone (260) 728-HUNT
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Post by Sasquatch on Jul 17, 2006 5:58:59 GMT -5
Don't worry about the old bow. I sometimes use them for fun. In 2004 I shot two deer with a Hoyt Provantage Hunter that was probably fifteen years old at the time, and was a slow, forgiving bow in it's day! The much faster Browning I own was hanging at home on a hook. I wanted to shoot fingers for a change, and the old bow did the trick. Don't believe the hoo-hah about new bows being more accurate. They aren't, though the flatter trajectory produced by a shift to much lighter arrows and the proliferation of release aids may make it seem that way.
Like everybody said, take it to a shop, get some pointers, mess around in the back yard, and then go get you a deer. Upgrade when you can afford it.
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