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Big Game Hunting => Bow Hunting => Topic started by: zackmioli on March 01, 2011, 10:36:06 PM

Title: Got my first bow!!!
Post by: zackmioli on March 01, 2011, 10:36:06 PM: Well after looking around for awhile I went in to Wholesale Sports in Fed. Way with my buddy today to look at and shoot my first bow. I talked to the guys behind the counter and the suggested a couple bows which I took back and shot. I had never shot or even pulled back a bow before so I was really excited.

I really liked the Quest G5 they set me up with, after getting it set to my draw length and finding a release I really liked I decided to get it. We got the release set and fitted to my hand. The guys there were super helpful. The G5 came as a package with a Cobra 5 pin site, string silencers, a whisker biscuit rest, and detachable quiver. I ended up shooting the bow about 30 times in the back and really enjoyed it. 70lb draw weight with 80% let off. I got a Scott Mongoose Single Caliper release, 6 arrows and practice tips for shooting. Going to pick up some hay bales soon so I can start practicing even more.

I will get a stabilizer, case, and anything else I need after I practice a bit more and get more money!

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Cell phone picture so it isn't the best. I couldn't be more excited!
Title: Re: Got my first bow!!!
Post by: PacificNWhunter on March 01, 2011, 10:40:03 PM: Congrats, looks like a great set up.
Title: Re: Got my first bow!!!
Post by: KDume on March 02, 2011, 11:20:58 AM: Don't shoot through hay bales, you will just ruin your fletching. Get a good cube target. In the long run it will be less expensive. Start close and as you get more comfortable and accurate then move back. Have fun!
Title: Re: Got my first bow!!!
Post by: Lowedog on March 02, 2011, 11:25:10 AM: :tup:
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Post by: grundy53 on March 02, 2011, 11:25:58 AM: nice!
Title: Re: Got my first bow!!!
Post by: vandeman17 on March 02, 2011, 11:30:50 AM: Welcome to the addiction man. I got into bow hunting a few years ago and what I love is that you can practice virtually anywhere and that unless you screw up your arrow or lose a bunch, it is free! I never took lessons or anything but they might not be a bad idea so that you don't start any bad habits. Wish I would have. :twocents:
Title: Re: Got my first bow!!!
Post by: Lowedog on March 02, 2011, 11:53:00 AM: Quote from: vandeman17 on March 02, 2011, 11:30:50 AM
Welcome to the addiction man. I got into bow hunting a few years ago and what I love is that you can practice virtually anywhere and that unless you screw up your arrow or lose a bunch, it is free! I never took lessons or anything but they might not be a bad idea so that you don't start any bad habits. Wish I would have. :twocents:

Lots of very good instructional shooting videos on youtube!
Title: Re: Got my first bow!!!
Post by: zackmioli on March 02, 2011, 02:39:32 PM: thanks for the advice on the hay bales.

i watched about 4 or 5 instructional videos on youtube this morning actually. i think a buddy and me are going to practice a bit more and then start going to skookum archers once or twice a month, maybe more depending on our schedules. i looked all over their website today and it seems like a great and fun place. any one on here go and shoot there regularly? im wanting to get tips and pointers on shooting techniques of all kinds so i can try them all out and see what works and feels best for me.
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Post by: Instinct on March 02, 2011, 05:21:00 PM: After ya get comfortable shooting standing up, get in the habbit of kneeling on a knee or both knees, shoot behind a object/the side too because ya may nvr know what shooting situation u may get into when u see ur game and wished ya practiced for it... oh and nice lookin set up ;)
Title: Re: Got my first bow!!!
Post by: GreatWhiteHunter on April 19, 2011, 03:33:57 PM: Welcome to the sport!
Title: Re: Got my first bow!!!
Post by: pianoman9701 on April 19, 2011, 03:46:11 PM: You're hooked now! Wait until you take your first elk with a bow. You'll feel like you've never felt before. Congrats on the nice setup, man.
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Post by: saylean on April 19, 2011, 03:58:09 PM: Have fun with it Zach! Good luck.
Title: Re: Got my first bow!!!
Post by: Buckmark on April 19, 2011, 04:03:27 PM: Quote from: pianoman9701 on April 19, 2011, 03:46:11 PM
You're hooked now! Wait until you take your first elk with a bow. You'll feel like you've never felt before. Congrats on the nice setup, man.
Welcome to the fun and frustration of bow hunting, being able to hunt in different seasons all in the same year (ie" late summer, fall and winter), seeing lots of animals that are just out of range (if i had a gun i'd be done every year opening day), the thrill and excitment of having animals mere feet away, close enough you can smell them and hear them breath, it is an addiction like someone else said....
Title: Re: Got my first bow!!!
Post by: turkeyfeather on April 19, 2011, 04:56:18 PM: Your screwed now. You'll never be so frustrated in your life, then when that first kill comes you will never pick up a rifle again. Like the others said it's an addiction. We have a support group, seek help immediately. :archery_smiley:
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Post by: turkey choke on April 20, 2011, 05:43:54 AM: Awesome, I too am getting into bow hunting this year. I also bought my first bow and it should be here today, if Fedex squared their issues away. I am a complete noob when it comes to archery, I have never even shot a bow before. Thankfully my wife's grandfather is very experienced and he will be walking me through everything.

Not to hijack this thread but could anyone point me towards some good information on learning everything about archery? lol...I will be surfing a lot of youtube the next couple weeks!
Title: Re: Got my first bow!!!
Post by: THINK_N_ELK on April 20, 2011, 08:34:55 PM: Me personally I would get a stabilizer sooner then later, that front counter balance can effect how you shoot. Just my :twocents:
Title: Re: Got my first bow!!!
Post by: Button Nubbs on April 20, 2011, 08:42:54 PM: Turkey choke,
Search archerytalk.com. You have to wade through knee deep s@#t sometimes but I have learned a ton from that site.
Title: Re: Got my first bow!!!
Post by: turkey choke on April 21, 2011, 02:49:02 AM: Awesome thank you!

Grats BTW Zackmioli
Title: Re: Got my first bow!!!
Post by: beau6hunter on April 21, 2011, 03:20:23 AM: (turkey feather) robin hooded that one! this is embarrasing to say but i have been bow hunting 3 years now pursuing turkeys, deer, elk, a few grouse lol! i have not killed anything in 3 years! i most definately have had my chances and at bigger bucks than i ever did with a rifle as a kid,and bulls if i ever could draw a tag! and yet for whatever reason human error or twig or silent but deadly fart etc . . . this last year i think two human errors on the same buck twice! and on the buck of my lifetime also! i had never practiced in case they saw me draw!? and started walking right when i was gettin settled to shoot so have fun and remember every experience is exactly that EXPERIENCE good or bad! hope you have more good!
Title: Re: Got my first bow!!!
Post by: NWWABOWHNTR on April 21, 2011, 11:55:42 AM: Welocme to the addiction!

Before as a rifle hunter... you see your animal... hunt over. Now you see your animal and the hunt begins!
Title: Re: Got my first bow!!!
Post by: vandeman17 on April 21, 2011, 12:13:29 PM: Quote from: NWWABOWHNTR on April 21, 2011, 11:55:42 AM
Welocme to the addiction!

Before as a rifle hunter... you see your animal... hunt over. Now you see your animal and the hunt begins!

I like that analogy! It is so true. I used to only rifle hunt and now that I bow hunt, you look at the woods and your surroundings in a whole different way!
Title: Re: Got my first bow!!!
Post by: sakoshooter on April 21, 2011, 05:38:46 PM: Congrats on the new bow.
Title: Re: Got my first bow!!!
Post by: jnevs23 on April 21, 2011, 11:44:26 PM: Is that the G5 smoke package? I shot it and it seemed to be a great bow for the money. I made the mistake of shooting the g5 primal...fell in love and now my bank account is feeling the effects. I love the bow though and I am sure you will love the set up.
Title: Re: Got my first bow!!!
Post by: JnMoua on April 29, 2011, 08:28:18 PM: Nice setup!! I shot the G5 a few times and noticed the Slick Draw. It's definetly a nice bow, now all you have to do is bagg something with it. Good luck.
Title: Re: Got my first bow!!!
Post by: garyltbh on May 28, 2011, 10:31:27 PM: congrats on your new bow.One thing is dont set your bow up where you are pulling to many pounds.IT makes it to difficult to shoot as much as you might like to you will get burned out quick and might injure yourself. its alot more fun when you can shoot as much as you like.I can shoot 70lbs without any

problems but i shoot 58lbs because its much more comfortable and I shoot everyday im much more accurate and i can hold my bow at full draw as long as i need to being gracefull and smooth and accurate at 58lbs for me is much much better that straining and shaking at 70lbs and missing the target or animal have fun shoot straight and enjoy
Title: Re: Got my first bow!!!
Post by: KNOXY on May 29, 2011, 03:10:22 PM: congrats!