First Bow set up for real deer bow hunting...I hear good things about Bear and Red Head. Thoughts?
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Matt,
Git yerself to a pro-shop. The pro will measure you and can do a better job in person than any of us can do online. I have owned many but none that was better than Mathews. New guys tend to think they need a fast bow. Forget that-you need a QUIET bow-all of them are much faster than older bows. Deer often hear the string and jump out of the way of your arrow if the bow is noisy. In the last 3 seasons I've bagged 8 deer with my Mathews. Click my name then click on my photos and check the Bowkilled Turkey and bucks in there. Mathews has a pro-shop locator in their web site-check it out.
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I agree with Del, it's not about speed anymore, all of these bows shoot fast enough. You want to find that bow that fits you and the situation you are using it for. If your hiking in the mountains you may want a lighter/compact bow vs. a different style if your just sitting in a tree stand all the time. Definitely get to a shop and shoot several brands to find which one fits you best.
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Del in KS
Is dead on!
May I add what works best for us may not work best for you?
Stay away from Wally World and find a reputable Bow shop.
I’ve seen deer jump the string at 15 yards with an arrow sizzling at 300 fps because the bow sounded like the screen door slamming at my Grandmother’s house. First thing you look for is a bow you can hit with and how quite then you work into how fast it is without sacrificing accuracy and the ability to pull string back with minimal movement
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