NEW TO TRADITIONAL HUNTING

[jamie carter]

I am new to the traditional gang and new to traditional hunting.  With just getting started and limited resources are either of the two bows I have good to get started with.  The first is a fred bear takedown bearcat 36lbs at 28" and the other is a colt hipower huntsman 40lbs at 28".  Any and all advice is welcome. Thanks alot.

[mscampbell75]

First of all Welcome    

For starting out, it is said that, light wieght bows are the best to get.  Your's being at 36 & 40lbs, I'd say that a fine place to start.  Concentrate on a consistant form.

As for hunting, check your local laws for minimum hunting wieghts, I would doubt the 36lb'er would be leagal but the 40-maybe.

Check out the search feature for questions you may have and if you cant find an answer, post up.  You have trully found a great forum.  These guys are awsome. They've helped me out along the way.

Good luck to you.

Mike

[5deer]

welcome    

[Night Wing]

Both of those bows are good bows. Get the proper spined arrows, practice where you're very proficient out to 20 yards, then practice with actual broadheads and you're good to go bowhunting.

[stevewills]

texas doesnt have a draw weight requirement,does it

[DannyBows]

That's good advise from Mike. You've got a lot of fun in your future. Enjoy the journey, keep us posted, and shout out if you need any help. Welcome to the    .

[Night Wing]

Originally posted by stevewills:
texas doesnt have a draw weight requirement,does it

You are correct. Texas has "no" minimum bow weight requirement.

[kennyb]

welcome, jamie! hope you have a good time with it!
kennyb

[Sam McMichael]

Welcome to the gang. It's a fun place to share your experiences and pick up a lot of good advice. I would not hesitate to hunt with the 40# bow, since most of the places I know of that have a minimum specify 40# as that lower limit. If no minimum is in effect the 36# bow can be just as effective. Just make sure the arrows are well matched up and the broadheads extremely sharp. Good hunting!

[lpcjon2]

Welcome  to your new home.  

[Bow man]

Welcome to the Traditional world have fun and the advise you have gotten already will serve you well.  Also remember Practice Practice Practice

[Bonebuster]

There are two hunters at my house that have taken several deer with bows in the high thirties, and low forties.

Close range shots, two blade broadheads, good arrow flight, and, it has already been said...practice, practice, PRACTICE!!!

Don`t be afraid to ask questions. One of the biggest parts of "traditional archery" is archers helping archers. We can all learn something from each other.

[Mudd]

Welcome to the Tradgang family!

Enjoy your journey along with the rest of us.

God bless,Mudd

[Hunter 709]

Hi Jamie, I think your two bows will work fine.  I started with a 42lb Ben Pearson that I got for $72.00, I still love that bow. I have only killed Carp with it but it has been great to learn with and work on my form. I got some great advice when I was starting, I was told not to over bow myself, and I took that advice. With a lighter bow you can practice longer without getting so tired. Good Luck on your journey.

[mambashooter]

New myself. You can get alot of good advice on this site,but you can get alot of differing advice also. My best  advice is to  not put to much thought into it or you will lose the fun of the sport. If you want to be involved in a sport where you have to think alot..play cards.. Thats justs me.  

[bolong]

Welcome to the gang!

[the longbowkid]

the huntsman should do fine on a deer if youre getting a full draw(28+") with a sharp 2 blade. check out the classifieds for broadheads if you need some great place to get em cheap

[KYArcher]

Welcome and Enjoy!! .......KYArcher

[Cyclic-Rivers]

I would have no reservation taking my wife's 35 lb bow deer hunting.  Is hoots great given a well matched arrow, sharp broadhead and proper arrow placement.

Welcome and good luck, it's addicting.

[reinmb]

welcome