tips for a beginner bowhunter

[wabearhunter]

i might go to the classes, would be a big jumpstart into bowhunting. Hunters ed was kinda lame for me because i didn't learn anything. i think i'll try some stump shooting, i'm going camping for a week and i could bring my bow and try that out. i'm getting pretty good at shooting my bow, yesterday i shot a 2" group from 30 feet. gotta big bruise on my arm from shooting my bow,must have jinxed myself when i said i didn't need a guard then i got one and shot about 100 arrows and only hit my arm once!

[rasbo]

if annies there its gonna its gonna be good....

[Recurve-Elk]

Cool!  It actually is really fun, you can kind of make a game out of it.  Just be sure to check your arrow after each shot, because if its damaged to much and you shoot it, it could splinter, or practicly explode, and trust me you don't want carbon in your arm or face    My dad got some in his hand one time.  Its nasty stuff.

[Snapshot]

You'll also find that the armguard will keep the bowstring from getting caught in a loose fitting shirt sleeve or in the bulk of a coat sleeve.

[Recurve-Elk]

Ya snaps got a good tip with this wabear. When you go hunting and its cold out, you use the arm guard to strap your clothing down and allow the string to slide right by.

[wabearhunter]

didnt get a chance to bring my bow, not enough room. but i did throw my hatchet at stumps and got pretty good at that!! got a question: right now my bow has a rest on it that is made out of cotton i think, well anyway it is getting ripped and shredded up, can i glue a piece of leather on the table for a rest?

[wabearhunter]

saw a nice doe today

[STIKNSTRINGBOW]

didnt get a chance to bring my bow, not enough room. but i did throw my hatchet at stumps and got pretty good at that!! got a question: right now my bow has a rest on it that is made out of cotton i think, well anyway it is getting ripped and shredded up, can i glue a piece of leather on the table for a rest?

Make any changes to your set-up NOW so you have time to practice.
There are several different types of rests (they go on "shelf", not "table") or in the sight window.
I cannot remember what bow you have, but a hair rest (on SHELF, and leather strike plate (in window) usually are the norm...
Check out "Three Rivers Archery" they have several options to consider....

[wabearhunter]

thanks. i'll check three rivers archery out

[wabearhunter]

just ordered a bearskin rest from 3 rivers archery. should get here in 7-10 days. got all excited for hunting after i saw that doe today...

[Recurve-Elk]

Nice!  I have been shooting a bear hair rest.  Of the three I have tried I really like it a lot.  Nice doe you saw there!   I was up scouting last weekend and saw a few animals.  A few does, and a 3x3 bull elk, just as you are, I am getting very amped up for the season right now!

[wabearhunter]

Nice!  I have been shooting a bear hair rest.  Of the three I have tried I really like it a lot.  Nice doe you saw there!   I was up scouting last weekend and saw a few animals.  A few does, and a 3x3 bull elk, just as you are, I am getting very amped up for the season right now!

cool. i think i'll like mine. is it normal to have arrow vanes get torn up? i've already had two arrows have the vanes stripped off them and the rest of the vanes are not straight. yeah it was, what about 40 pounds of meat on it? for me its all about the hunt and the meat getting a 6 point buck would be nice but i'd be just as happy if i got a 3 point. nice! i only saw this one doe. i need to stop messing around and start shooting my bow i'll be huntin here in 43 days!

[Recurve-Elk]

Nice!  I have been shooting a bear hair rest.  Of the three I have tried I really like it a lot.  Nice doe you saw there!   I was up scouting last weekend and saw a few animals.  A few does, and a 3x3 bull elk, just as you are, I am getting very amped up for the season right now!

cool. i think i'll like mine. is it normal to have arrow vanes get torn up? i've already had two arrows have the vanes stripped off them and the rest of the vanes are not straight. yeah it was, what about 40 pounds of meat on it? for me its all about the hunt and the meat getting a 6 point buck would be nice but i'd be just as happy if i got a 3 point. nice! i only saw this one doe. i need to stop messing around and start shooting my bow i'll be huntin here in 43 days!

You can't shoot vanes off the shelf.  You're going to have to get some feathers, or a rest.  Vanes don't collapse when the arrow passes by the shelf like feathers do.  You can get 100 feathers for pretty cheap.  I am same as you, I don't trophy hunt.  I mean sure it would be nice to get a big one, but I could honestly care less haha. 

[wabearhunter]

Ok. just got my bear hair rest and strike plate from 3 rivers archery, will that stop the vane problem? getting a big one would be sweet but your adrenaline will be pumping just as fast if you get a smaller one.

[NWWABOWHNTR]

nope... you'll need to shoot feathers off the shelf.  Vanes will cause the arrows to kick out after hitting the shelf/riser.