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Equipment & Gear => Archery Gear => Topic started by: oldcamper on June 21, 2012, 06:41:32 PM

Title: A good bow for a person with disabilities
Post by: oldcamper on June 21, 2012, 06:41:32 PM: To all, I am searching for the Bow with the greatest adjustment capability. I am disabled and have to learn to shoot with the opposite hand. I am considering a compound bow that would eventually be able to shoot with a 70# pull weight. But I need it to be able to adjust down while I regain my strength and learn to shoot with the opposite arm/hand? I’d like in the end to be able to hunt any large game with it; so I am thinking the 70# should be able to do this? Thanks for your input/ suggestions. :dunno:
Title: Re: A good bow for a person with disabilities
Post by: bloodhound on June 21, 2012, 06:59:52 PM: mi right handed and my ole man is left. i have mine at 73, his is at 65ish, and i can pull it pretty easy. i would think a 60-70 pound bow would fit the bill. or get a 55-65. 65 pounds can kill any big game. in the states no prob!
Title: Re: A good bow for a person with disabilities
Post by: oldcamper on June 21, 2012, 07:02:24 PM: Thanks Bloodhound, I wasn't sure what the minimum would be to take a black bear or good sized elk. Just don't want to be out there putting holes in something that the bow can't take down. I will figure a way out to get it in the truck.
Title: Re: A good bow for a person with disabilities
Post by: DoubleJ on June 21, 2012, 07:03:52 PM: Diamond razors edge. Draw length from 19-30". Draw weights from 30-70lbs
Title: Re: A good bow for a person with disabilities
Post by: ribka on June 21, 2012, 07:06:22 PM: Double J beat me :chuckle:

http://www.basspro.com/Diamond-Razor-Edge-Bow-Package/product/10206144/109867 (http://www.basspro.com/Diamond-Razor-Edge-Bow-Package/product/10206144/109867)

60 lbs is plenty to take any animal
Title: Re: A good bow for a person with disabilities
Post by: rasbo on June 21, 2012, 07:07:14 PM: have you thought about a crossbow
Title: Re: A good bow for a person with disabilities
Post by: shoot-em-dead on June 21, 2012, 07:07:38 PM: Quote from: DoubleJ on June 21, 2012, 07:03:52 PM
Diamond razors edge. Draw length from 19-30". Draw weights from 30-70lbs
good choice
Title: Re: A good bow for a person with disabilities
Post by: oldcamper on June 21, 2012, 07:11:07 PM: I have thought about a crossbow, but not knowing anything about them leaves me unsure? How much pull does it take to cock those things?
Title: Re: A good bow for a person with disabilities
Post by: DoubleJ on June 21, 2012, 07:17:41 PM: Bout 125-150 lbs but its a different motion. If you can lift a bucket that weighs that much off of the ground by it's handle, you're good
Title: Re: A good bow for a person with disabilities
Post by: shoot-em-dead on June 21, 2012, 07:20:25 PM: :twocents: for what its worth. I don't know much about crossbows but I was told they are not that great for any penetration past 30yds because the bolt is lighter than an arrow. I'm not sure how true it is but do some research before you decide. :dunno:
Title: Re: A good bow for a person with disabilities
Post by: rasbo on June 21, 2012, 07:30:11 PM: Quote from: oldcamper on June 21, 2012, 07:11:07 PM
I have thought about a crossbow, but not knowing anything about them leaves me unsure? How much pull does it take to cock those things?
you can load one,and the have a cocking device if needed.Buckhorn2 has a good friend that will be using one this year...