Be careful buying used..I bought a used one 2 years ago not knowing anything. The poundage was too much and the drawlength too short. It was a nightmare. I wasted about $250. Fast forward to last month I went in to H&H and told them what I wanted and how much I had to spend. 2 1/2 hours later I left with a new bow some arrows and about 2 hours of very good instruction.
sorry but i got to make some comments about some stuff...
first everyone keeps talking about having to spend extra $ to get a mathews like they are so outragously priced but they are not any more expensive then any other bows out there. I bought my switchback for $350 on ebay and there are a ton on there now in that range.... although i do agree u need to go to a pro shop and shoot some different bows and see what fits u.
next... 2 months is plenty of time to get ready, my wife just go her first real bow this summer and i had her driving nails in a few weeks. plus there was a comment about hitting a 6inch plate! well if anyone is satisfied with a 6inch group it better be at 70-80 yards cause if u cant stack arrows at 20-40 u probably dont need to have a bow in the woods to begin with.... but i think u will be fine if u practice right and stay with it.
then.... i agree the Elite GT is a great bow but they have timming issues so until u get a bow press and learn to make real tunning adjustment on a regular basis i would hold off on one of them.
what it boils down to is u need a good bow to start cause the more comfortible and nice the bow is to shoot the more fun u will have and will be more likely to stay with it so go shoot every bow at the shop and pick the one u like best!
first everyone keeps talking about having to spend extra $ to get a mathews like they are so outragously priced but they are not any more expensive then any other bows out there. I bought my switchback for $350 on ebay and there are a ton on there now in that range.... although i do agree u need to go to a pro shop and shoot some different bows and see what fits u.
next... 2 months is plenty of time to get ready, my wife just go her first real bow this summer and i had her driving nails in a few weeks. plus there was a comment about hitting a 6inch plate! well if anyone is satisfied with a 6inch group it better be at 70-80 yards cause if u cant stack arrows at 20-40 u probably dont need to have a bow in the woods to begin with.... but i think u will be fine if u practice right and stay with it.
then.... i agree the Elite GT is a great bow but they have timming issues so until u get a bow press and learn to make real tunning adjustment on a regular basis i would hold off on one of them.
what it boils down to is u need a good bow to start cause the more comfortible and nice the bow is to shoot the more fun u will have and will be more likely to stay with it so go shoot every bow at the shop and pick the one u like best!
Your draw length should be your wingspan, minus 15 and then divide by 2. For me, my wingspan is a bit over 6' 7". That is 79". Minus 15 equals 64". Divide that by 2 and you get 32". There aren't a lot of bows that have a 32" draw length, but it's better to be a little bit short on the draw length of the bow rather than being a bit too long. I currently shoot a Mathews Q2XL with a 31" cam. That with a release and a D-loop works out okay for me.
I got my Matthews for 250! 
there are good deals if you keep your eyes open.
there are good deals if you keep your eyes open.
I picked up a Hoyt Alpha Max fully tricked out for $350 on Archery talk.
Just do your homework, and then when you get it, Shoot Shoot Shoot. But, don't try to go out in the yard an burn 100+ arrows every day. Usually your first 10 to 20 shots will be your best b/c of muscle fatigue etc.
For a cheap target, you can use one of the nylon/plastic dog food or birdseed sacks, and fill it up with old rags, towels, t-shirts etc. Stuff it full, and then put a bulls eye sticker on it and shoot away. I turned mine niside out so it was white, and then spray painted a 3" dot. Beware, it is only good for field points!!!
Just do your homework, and then when you get it, Shoot Shoot Shoot. But, don't try to go out in the yard an burn 100+ arrows every day. Usually your first 10 to 20 shots will be your best b/c of muscle fatigue etc.
For a cheap target, you can use one of the nylon/plastic dog food or birdseed sacks, and fill it up with old rags, towels, t-shirts etc. Stuff it full, and then put a bulls eye sticker on it and shoot away. I turned mine niside out so it was white, and then spray painted a 3" dot. Beware, it is only good for field points!!!
Well I picked up a bow tonight. It's a Reflex Excursion. I read a bunch of reviews and for the price I thought it would fit me just right.
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Thanks saddlebum!!
Took it over to my brothers house and borrowed is release and arrows and started flinging arrows. After about 10 shots at 30 yards this is what I got.
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It kept hitting left for me so I aimed right.
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A little too far right. I moved on back to 40 yards or so and was hitting too low. The sights need to be adjusted some but the draw and weight is perfect for me. I figure with more practice with my own release and arrows and some adjustment on the sights, I'll be ready just in time.
It has a little more noise and vibration than I was expecting but I think it can be quieted some with some adjustment on the limbsavers. I don't think I could have found a better setup for what I got. Practice practice and practice.
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Thanks saddlebum!!
Took it over to my brothers house and borrowed is release and arrows and started flinging arrows. After about 10 shots at 30 yards this is what I got.
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It kept hitting left for me so I aimed right.
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A little too far right. I moved on back to 40 yards or so and was hitting too low. The sights need to be adjusted some but the draw and weight is perfect for me. I figure with more practice with my own release and arrows and some adjustment on the sights, I'll be ready just in time.
It has a little more noise and vibration than I was expecting but I think it can be quieted some with some adjustment on the limbsavers. I don't think I could have found a better setup for what I got. Practice practice and practice.
thats awsome man... looks like your closer groups (2 arrow) are already close to archer MOA
u will be ready in no time and dont let anyone tell u different
u will be ready in no time and dont let anyone tell u different
Looks fantastic, Wormy Dog - the proof is in the pudding; congrats! 
That Reflex bow looks a lot like my 0? Hoyt MT Sport, which I am shooting this year, since I parted with my other compounds (08 Liberty I, 99 Hoyt Aspen, and 08 Bear Instinct).
That Reflex bow looks a lot like my 0? Hoyt MT Sport, which I am shooting this year, since I parted with my other compounds (08 Liberty I, 99 Hoyt Aspen, and 08 Bear Instinct).
"they" say Reflex brand bows are/were budget Hoyts or made by Hoyt or previous years Hoyts left overs. They got a ton of good reviews.
I could have had all 4 arrows stacked in there but my brother didn't want me hitting his arrows. The round bales for an easy target, and available for me.
I think it would've shot a little better because the whisker biscuit was for aluminum arrows and I was shooting carbon arrows. I've got a carbon arrow whisker biscuit now.
I could have had all 4 arrows stacked in there but my brother didn't want me hitting his arrows. The round bales for an easy target, and available for me.
I think it would've shot a little better because the whisker biscuit was for aluminum arrows and I was shooting carbon arrows. I've got a carbon arrow whisker biscuit now.
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