maryland whitetail fourm is another good resource , used bows come up from time to time .Archery talk forum is a good one for getting used bows and equipment as well. Like MDS, you gotta be active on there for a bit with posts and such though.
maryland whitetail fourm is another good resource , used bows come up from time to time .Archery talk forum is a good one for getting used bows and equipment as well. Like MDS, you gotta be active on there for a bit with posts and such though.
The guy who runs Bailey's Archery in Glen Rock PA who I highly recommended earlier in this thread used to work with one of the guys who runs Autumn Sky. He said that is a great store and the staff really knows their stuff (and this guy never seemed like the type to give out BS compliments, so I trust him)Thanks guys for all the input! Autumn sky is on my way home from work, I think I’ll try those guys out. Lancaster archery certainly looked well set up but it is a bit of a ride. I’m not against buying a used bow if it’s gonna work for me. I’m in no rush and don’t mind shopping around or being coached.
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Shoot what ever you feel comfortable shooting. The DNR allows 30# but I think it should be recommended at 40#. My first deer was with a 45# recurve and a pass through. In 1990, I remember older guys then backing their bows down to 45# as the rage was 60# as more was manly and you know the typical chest beating guys do. One guy said "45# bow puts the arrows through the ribs and sticks it in the ground on the far side, sounds like more than enough bow to me." Plus heavy bows are proven to be harder on your shoulders.
The Whitetail 2 brings back memories. I always shot a Bear Black Bear, but I had friends that shot the whitetail 2. One even told me I was being unfair to the game still shooting the Black bear. All those old bows are decommissioned and gone mostly. Spare parts gone and my Bear Black Bear is still shot by my son.
IMO 45# is the sweet spot for killing whitetail and shooting more is okay, if you and your shoulder can handle it. Shooting over 60 is just straining yourself. If you grunt, groan or anything pulling the bow, it is too much for you to hunt with. My daughter shoots 40# and it knocks them dead. She is aiming for 45# but doesn't practice enough to build the muscles for it. She uses the Diamond bow Eva Shockley was pushing. She started at 35# and it just did not seem to have the same punch on the target and even she agreed.
Don't over bow yourself with money or draw weight. My daughter didn't do the latter but she did the first and spent way too much money. The cebelas bows are cheaper and they use major manufacturers to crank them out. They are probably last years models from Bowtech, PSE, Hoyt or who ever they can get an agreement with.
autumn sky is a good shop , i've bought accessories from them , never a bow , but they always take time to talk to you .The guy who runs Bailey's Archery in Glen Rock PA who I highly recommended earlier in this thread used to work with one of the guys who runs Autumn Sky. He said that is a great store and the staff really knows their stuff (and this guy never seemed like the type to give out BS compliments, so I trust him)
So I went in Lancaster archery with a buddy today and holly cow! Think I wanna go down this rabbit hole. Any advice?
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