New to Archery and need a good set up

[Shootmoore]

Nice advise all the way around. 

Here are two cents that I would throw in as well.  As in learning to shoot a rifle I always suggest learning to shoot iron sights first, then learning to shoot with a scope.

Archery I always suggest learning to shoot instinctive first then learn to shoot with sights.  This is just my oppinion.

Shootmoore

[fire4effect]

I kind of disagree.  I am a big believer in train like you fight just my  . 

after reading your particular imput, i looked on bowtechs site, found the diamond marques and it by far is the best deal ive found for a top of the line bow. being active duty and over here in germany, there are zero chances to touch and fire a bow before purchasing. we have a rod and gun club that has two bear bows but the manager wont let us shoot them because then he cant sell them as new. seems kinda backwards to me.

any whoo i do plan on upgrading the sites to perhaps a 5 pin setup. with a tru ball short-n-sweet release. any suggestions for arrow weights and browadheads?

[colockumelk]

That's cool fire4affect.  So I take it from your screen name your a F.A.G then (Lets see how many guys get that joke)  

Before we can tell you your bow set up we need some info.  Go to this link and as Todd ID what you should do.  He's the subject matter expert and can help you out.  God knows he's helped me out lot.  Good luck and have fun.  Plus if you can send us pics of your new bow when it gets there.  

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,43087.0.html

[Todd_ID]

I've always got some input on most subjects, but I'm the master of none!  If bowhunting is your goal, then I don't think you'll be at all disappointed with the Marquis.  I've never played with one, but I've also never heard anything bad about them; it was phased out in 2009, however.  If that is your pick, and hunting is your goal, then I'd look strongly at getting a 29" Easton ST Axis Nano 340 arrow with a 125 grain broadhead.  You'd be getting about 257 fps on a 463 grain arrow with 13.5% FOC and 68 ft-lbs KE.  None of those numbers mean too much to a beginner, but suffice it to say that the bow is tough enough to put an arrow all the way through anything that walks the N. American continent.  If only target shooting is the goal, or if your bow choice changes, then let us know that, and we can come up with a different combination. 

[colockumelk]

I've always got some input on most subjects, but I'm the master of none! 

Okay Todd I know I speak for all of us on here when I say       

[colockumelk]

Okay before I get banned.  F.A.G stands for Field Artillery Guy.  As for you Todd if your not an expert than my names Hillary Clinton and I should forever be addressed as Madam Secretary

[Todd_ID]

Okay before I get banned.  F.A.G stands for Field Artillery Guy.  As for you Todd if your not an expert than my names Hillary Clinton and I should forever be addressed as Madam Secretary

Thanks for the compliments, Madame Secretary!

[colockumelk]

 

[fire4effect]

no, i had no idea what F.A.G. stood for. i know that fire for effect stands for though. todd, that recomedation for those easton arrows whew. jesus you must have some deep pockets. those suckers are expensive.

i know this might sound a bit stupid but id like to see if there is this particular type of arrow out there. id like to have a arrow that has a carbon fibre pattern on the outside. not just black but like a weave pattern. id also like to see if there was this particular arrow with red and white fletchings.

anybody got any suggestions?

[KillBilly]

no, i had no idea what F.A.G. stood for. i know that fire for effect stands for though. todd, that recomedation for those easton arrows whew. jesus you must have some deep pockets. those suckers are expensive.

i know this might sound a bit stupid but id like to see if there is this particular type of arrow out there. id like to have a arrow that has a carbon fibre pattern on the outside. not just black but like a weave pattern. id also like to see if there was this particular arrow with red and white fletchings.

anybody got any suggestions?

If you get arrows with carbon fiber pattern on the outside, you have a carbon fiber arrow. In my opinion, they don't hold well. if you bend them you can actually see miniscule pieces of resin popping off  and they can and will shatter on impact sometimes and leave carbon fiber in your game meat. I personally won't use them and it is just my opinion. As far as the color of fletches, buy raw shafts and fletch them your self or have the archery shop fletch them with your preference of colors. You don't have to buy pre-fletched arrows. On another note, you might just step up and use FOBs.

[Todd_ID]

PSE Radial X-Weave has the pattern your looking for.  Carbon Tech Cheetahs do to some extent, also.  You get what you pay for with arrows.  In a matter of two months of practicing it's likely that you'll be able to shoot better than your arrows can fly if you go for the super cheap ones. 

[colockumelk]

If the Axis are too expensive then go with the Easton Epic's.  They are about $40 a dozen cheaper than the Axis and are almost as good. 

Your a Field Artillery Guy and you never heard the term F.A.G used before?  You must be pretty new then.  Hell you guys used to carry around these bags that you referred to as FAG bags.  I only know this because my immediate boss is a proud  "FAG"    And yes I know what Fire for Effect means.  I've been to Iraq twice and used the hell out of arty. 

[colockumelk]

Let us know if you run into any snags getting a bow, or if you need any help or questions etc. 

[colockumelk]

I came across this bow review for the Diamond Marquis.

2008 Bow review: Diamond Marquis