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Title: Girlfriend wants to learn to shoot a bow. Recommendations?
Post by: whuppinstick on August 31, 2013, 05:37:36 PM: My girlfriend wants to get into bow hunting, but she's pretty wishy washy on it and really just wants to learn to shoot a bow. I don't want to buy a bow that she can't also hunt deer with. Any recommendations on a light enough bow for a girl who has a fairly weak upper body but could still be used to kill a deer at 30 yards?
Title: Re: Girlfriend wants to learn to shoot a bow. Recommendations?
Post by: Disturbed1 on August 31, 2013, 05:44:58 PM: We've had this discussion a few times before. See if this helps

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,100911.0/topicseen.html (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,100911.0/topicseen.html)
Title: Re: Girlfriend wants to learn to shoot a bow. Recommendations?
Post by: whuppinstick on August 31, 2013, 05:52:29 PM: Quote from: Disturbed1 on August 31, 2013, 05:44:58 PM
We've had this discussion a few times before. See if this helps

Awesome, thanks! Are most of the bows on the link able to kill a deer, as well? I'm not an archery expert so I don't know what poundage (or yardage per pound) is considered a minimum to kill a deer. I've only ever shot 50+lb bows, so I don't know if a 30lb bow will be good enough for a deer at 30 yards? I doubt she'll be shooting beyond 30 yards.
Title: Re: Girlfriend wants to learn to shoot a bow. Recommendations?
Post by: Swatson on August 31, 2013, 06:02:40 PM: 40lb draw is the minimum in Wa.
Title: Re: Girlfriend wants to learn to shoot a bow. Recommendations?
Post by: Disturbed1 on August 31, 2013, 06:04:12 PM: Technically she would have to draw 40 pounds to be legal by the regs....my 14 year old daughter shoots the bear apprentice 2 and it is adjustable from 20-40 pounds i believe. she still hasnt shot anything live yet, but she can pop the 30 yard target at the range pretty good but i wouldnt feel comfortable letting her shoot to 40 yet.
Title: Re: Girlfriend wants to learn to shoot a bow. Recommendations?
Post by: buckfvr on August 31, 2013, 06:13:16 PM: Teach her or get her archery lessons......once she is a proficient archer, move on to hunting.

Id get her going at a local club where she will meet and shoot with other women and through them she will understand her own interests better. Nothing worse than a hunter in camp who really doesnt want to hunt.

Just the club archery thing is a great fun social enviroment. SHould be great fun for her. Good luck..........
Title: Re: Girlfriend wants to learn to shoot a bow. Recommendations?
Post by: MR5x5 on August 31, 2013, 08:38:52 PM: Never try to teach a girlfriend anything. Unless you want an X!!
Title: Re: Girlfriend wants to learn to shoot a bow. Recommendations?
Post by: Special T on August 31, 2013, 10:59:39 PM: :yeah: Get her some lessons!
Title: Re: Girlfriend wants to learn to shoot a bow. Recommendations?
Post by: fastdam on September 01, 2013, 05:41:57 AM: Get her a quality modern bow. Set up a range at your house and shoot with her. Show her some of the basics but dont critisize. My girl has a bowtech assasin sd and loves it. Its light, and attractive. Dont waste your time buying a "girl " bow with pink highlights and female marketing names. Dont fall into the starter bow mentality.
Title: Re: Girlfriend wants to learn to shoot a bow. Recommendations?
Post by: pianoman9701 on September 01, 2013, 10:40:53 AM: Quote from: fastdam on September 01, 2013, 05:41:57 AM
Get her a quality modern bow. Set up a range at your house and shoot with her. Show her some of the basics but dont critisize. My girl has a bowtech assasin sd and loves it. Its light, and attractive. Dont waste your time buying a "girl " bow with pink highlights and female marketing names. Dont fall into the starter bow mentality.

I respectfully disagree. Get her into a shop that rents bows. Have her shoot a few times before you spend that kind of money. Archery isn't for everyone. Depending on where you live, there should be a bow shop in the area that can rent you and fairly high quality bow, especially if you're looking to buy in the future. then if she likes it, I agree with this comment. Get her a good quality bow and the right accoutrements to go with it. That's right, I said accoutrements. :tup:
Title: Re: Girlfriend wants to learn to shoot a bow. Recommendations?
Post by: coachcw on September 10, 2013, 09:10:00 PM: go see denton at rock creek , his wife darcie shoots and he mave have her bow tech there to shoot , bowtech really has a nice line t work from.
Title: Re: Girlfriend wants to learn to shoot a bow. Recommendations?
Post by: SemperFidelis97 on September 10, 2013, 09:38:56 PM: I bought my wife a pink martin leopard its been a great bow she hasn't hunted with it yet, but she enjoys shooting some arrows in the backyard with me. The best part is it was a very reasonable bow for her to get started with, and it will kill anything that we have around here.
Title: Re: Girlfriend wants to learn to shoot a bow. Recommendations?
Post by: Pigfuz on September 10, 2013, 10:03:13 PM: Hands down go with the Mission Craze by Mathews. It is a very good quality bow for a budget. I bought my girlfriend one and she loves it. It is nice because it is extremely adjustable 30-70 pounds and 18-30 inch draw length. (Most Adjustable bow on the market and number one bow sold in 2012).
Title: Re: Girlfriend wants to learn to shoot a bow. Recommendations?
Post by: salmonslayer on September 10, 2013, 10:36:02 PM: I agree take it to Denton. They have beginner archery classes at the range there too. Rock Creek Archery.
Title: Re: Girlfriend wants to learn to shoot a bow. Recommendations?
Post by: 6haase6 on September 11, 2013, 05:06:59 AM: Got mine the diamond infinite edge started with low poundage and worked up as she got comfortable. She pulling sixty now. It's a great bow smooth, darn near silent and pretty fast shooter.
Title: Re: Girlfriend wants to learn to shoot a bow. Recommendations?
Post by: coachcw on September 11, 2013, 06:37:12 AM: if you got her a 60lbs carbon knight you could back it down to fifty and then reset the draw to your length and go back to sixty in minutes without nock travel . WIN WIN
Title: Re: Girlfriend wants to learn to shoot a bow. Recommendations?
Post by: splitshot on September 11, 2013, 06:46:47 AM: make sure she wears a chest protecter. mike w
Title: Re: Girlfriend wants to learn to shoot a bow. Recommendations?
Post by: spin05 on September 15, 2013, 08:30:45 AM: Alpine also makes a model to fit the bill also. My son had one and we sold it to a friend. He may want to sell it if your intrested. I hear his son has out grown it now.
Title: Re: Girlfriend wants to learn to shoot a bow. Recommendations?
Post by: KFhunter on September 15, 2013, 08:39:41 AM: I bought a bear apprentice II for my 10 yr old girl - meh not overly impressed. If you think your wife will stick with it I'd step up

I also bought two martin blade X4

the blade X4 is a good little bow! They are shooting great and will adjust a lot as well.

too bad martin is over and done though :(