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<blockquote data-quote="bigcountryok" data-source="post: 1505481" data-attributes="member: 4368"><p>I would also try different shops just to get several points of view from the bow techs and see what they recommend. Oklahoma Archery would be another choice. If you're ever in Shawnee there is also Tabes. As mentioned previously stay away from big box stores. I also second Mathews and Hoyt bows.</p><p> </p><p>My advice is go light. If you're comfortable with 60lbs I would recommend a bow that has a 60lb max and start with it at 50lbs. Standing shooting at the range is much different than trying to draw that bow back after sitting in a cold treestand all day. And yes regardless of what the world tells you 50lbs is more than enough for North America. A well tuned arrow out of a 50lb bow with a good SHARP fixed broadhead will blast right through a deer. I can shoot an 80lb bow all day (and use to) several years ago I dropped down to a 60lb bow and I enjoy it much more.</p><p></p><p>The lower draw weight will also make your practice sessions much more enjoyable.</p><p></p><p>Once you get it practice practice practice. Take quality sessions over quantity. Meaning shoot 15-20 shots a session with perfect form rather than burning out with 100 shots, but make your practice sessions frequent. When you start out, start out close 10yrds or less and don't worry so much about your groups or hitting a tiny spot as much as developing perfect repeatable form and follow through for every single shot. The distance and accuracy will come much faster later on once you've mastered the form. I would even go as far as to say try blind bale shooting for your first 10 -20 practice sessions (you can find it on google) The form and follow through will be your key to accuracy (assuming your bow is tuned, but that's a whole different matter) Then start shooting golfball size targets at 60yrds once you've mastered your form. </p><p></p><p> Find an experienced archer that can help you through this and give you feedback.</p><p></p><p>Most of all, have fun with it. Archery hunting is one heck of an adventure. You will be amazed at how much of a better hunter you will become after archery hunting a few years vs gun hunting.</p><p></p><p>If you ever want to go fling some arrows and are willing to drive to Norman send me a PM. I'm no expert, but I can help get you on the right path.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bigcountryok, post: 1505481, member: 4368"] I would also try different shops just to get several points of view from the bow techs and see what they recommend. Oklahoma Archery would be another choice. If you're ever in Shawnee there is also Tabes. As mentioned previously stay away from big box stores. I also second Mathews and Hoyt bows. My advice is go light. If you're comfortable with 60lbs I would recommend a bow that has a 60lb max and start with it at 50lbs. Standing shooting at the range is much different than trying to draw that bow back after sitting in a cold treestand all day. And yes regardless of what the world tells you 50lbs is more than enough for North America. A well tuned arrow out of a 50lb bow with a good SHARP fixed broadhead will blast right through a deer. I can shoot an 80lb bow all day (and use to) several years ago I dropped down to a 60lb bow and I enjoy it much more. The lower draw weight will also make your practice sessions much more enjoyable. Once you get it practice practice practice. Take quality sessions over quantity. Meaning shoot 15-20 shots a session with perfect form rather than burning out with 100 shots, but make your practice sessions frequent. When you start out, start out close 10yrds or less and don't worry so much about your groups or hitting a tiny spot as much as developing perfect repeatable form and follow through for every single shot. The distance and accuracy will come much faster later on once you've mastered the form. I would even go as far as to say try blind bale shooting for your first 10 -20 practice sessions (you can find it on google) The form and follow through will be your key to accuracy (assuming your bow is tuned, but that's a whole different matter) Then start shooting golfball size targets at 60yrds once you've mastered your form. Find an experienced archer that can help you through this and give you feedback. Most of all, have fun with it. Archery hunting is one heck of an adventure. You will be amazed at how much of a better hunter you will become after archery hunting a few years vs gun hunting. If you ever want to go fling some arrows and are willing to drive to Norman send me a PM. I'm no expert, but I can help get you on the right path. [/QUOTE]
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