Hunting For Beginners Help!!!

[MikeOGNR]

Hi guys im age 17 and im looking to start bow hunting this fall i really have no clue where to begin any help or information would be good just looking to see what type of gear ill need and a slight insight as to how to hunt

[clayton86]

first get your self a bow the packages u can get at dicks and gander or any sports store really arnt bad for a beginner or you can go to a bow shop and have one built around you. Once you get a bow set up and some arrows get out there and start practicing a few times a week. Shooting a bow isn't like shooting a gun there's a lot of variables that can come into play im not saying its hard its just good to know your equipment and how it shoots. Get good at judging distance when using a bow being off 5-10 yards at times can mean the difference of a hit or a miss or worse wounding the animal and not recovering.

I would start with getting a set up and just shooting the hell outa it go shoot 20 -30 arrows a day learn the bow learn what you and cant hit when u get good then worry bout what kinda camo and other stuff your gonna need.

I may have made it seem daunting but its really not bad I have a 11 year old niece who will give most grown men a run for there money with her bow it just seems over whelming at first but once you get it and start shooting its as easy as riding a bike. But hitting what your aiming at is much much more important then knowing how to hunt that will come with time and experiences as the seasons pass learning what works and what don't but when it does work you will know what shots you can and cant make from the practice in the off season.

[MikeOGNR]

So basically I should just master shooting starting in the off season like going from 10 yards to 20 yards and even maybe 30 yards and just shoot from all angles and get my archery down pact that way come fall ill have a good shot then i can learn how to actually figure out spot placement and treestand setup for later. Also how much would a good beginner bow setup be..?

[clayton86]

I would focus on mastering the bow yes you can still read up on scouting and where to set up. What are you planning on hunting im assuming dear but you know what they say when you assume. you can find a good used set up on ebay or craigs list for 500 and still get a name brand bow but used or a set up minus the arrows and release pretty much for the same price or even cheaper. The thing with going the ebay or CL route is make sure you know your draw length and weight. If you buy from a store they should measure and set it up for you many bows are adjustable if you have the tools to do it.

[MikeOGNR]

yes i am going to be hunting deer and really 500 to start wow thats alot haha but ill see what i can scrum up i just want to start hunting give me something to do in the fall slash beginning of winter seeing as how fishng dies down after september

[clayton86]

You can find combos much cheaper especially if you buy used I bought my first bow of my tech teacher in high school for 50 bucks it was a older bear compound. I think I invested maybe 100 more for a cheap sight, arrows, rest, broad heads, release. I shot it every day in the back yard got good at range estimation and was shooting 3" groups at 40yards and even started seeing what i could do out to 50 screwing around then started shooting the squirrels that ventured into my yard. deer season rolled around I killed a doe with it at 48 yards shot a few coons with it a few more deer over the years I just sold it 4 years ago for 50 bucks after hunting with it for probably a good 8 years. I used it for everything from deer to carp with all the original equipment. so you dont have to go out there and buy new and top of the line find a good used bow that fits and go shoot and hunt.

[MikeOGNR]

Yeah I think I will buy used seems legit and also would you recommend for a person like me beginner to still hunt and walk on foot or shoot from a treestand??

[clayton86]

what ever you like I started off stalking kinda i cant sit still long enough to sit in a stand for hours so I slowly slowly walk threw the woods thats how I got most of my deer and even many of my first fox was just by slowly walking threw the woods threw areas I seen deer when out fishing or four wheeling. but if you have patience try hunting from a stand or ground blind. Does anyone else in your family hunt or friends it can be easier to have some one go with you who knows the area and has harvested deer to give ya pointers of where and when the deer come out. Iv done a lot of scouting just by driving to and from places i have access to a lot of woods and id be driving to work and see the same deer in the field every morning I knew where to be on my day off in hunting season or always seen a buck crossing the road from the same lot to another the same time every night i knew he was bedded on that side and to set up in the evenings waiting him out. So if your say hunting in the woods in back of your house and every morning you see deer coming in to eat your moms rose bushes chances are there living back there find there trail and set up a stand or just hunt from the ground near by.

[MikeOGNR]

My uncle hunts but not around where i live so its hard but i defiantelly will look into it more do you know of any good websites??

[clayton86]

no I don't sorry. you can try the library on the BPS site they have some good tips on there I will read them from time to time

[Raider Nation Fisher]

Don't get a compound bow. It takes the fun out of it. Get a recurve or a long bow. I promise you will enjoy it more. Maybe I'm just old school like that but compound bows just aren't my thing. I can't stand having to use a release. If I'm going to pull a trigger to shoot something its gonna be on a gun. At least that way I know I won't miss.

[kylek]

My uncle hunts but not around where i live so its hard but i defiantelly will look into it more do you know of any good websites??

Check out archerytalk.com Anything and everything you could imagine about bows and bowhunting on there.

I would suggest buying a ground blind to hunt from. Very roomy and you can get away with a little movement.

[MikeOGNR]

I havent looked into the ground blinds much but I hear they are effective

[clayton86]

I like them my nephew shoots a buck outa his every year same with my father in law well not bucks but deer we tend to get the bucks before his old eyes spot them lol

[sean_steiner]

Hi guys im age 17 and im looking to start bow hunting this fall i really have no clue where to begin any help or information would be good just looking to see what type of gear ill need and a slight insight as to how to hunt

I hunt both both and firearm, as in my area if you bowhunt you get a jump start on the firearms deer season. Bowhunting is much much more challenging than firearms, but it is so much more rewarding. Theres a much smaller target on deer for bow, as it is not advised to aim anywhere with bone, or at the head and neck for obvious reasons. You also have to be much closer with a bow. You need to practice practice practice until you can hit where you want on a target every time. I would suggest getting those decoy deer with the vitals shown, or a paper target of the same. You do not ever want to make a bad shot on a deer, its even more important with a bow. and I agree with raider, I use a recurve. I've found the compound bows to be complicated, although they do work great if you know how to use them. The ultimate challenge is hunting wild boar with a recurve

[rcwhitten22]

Yeah I just want to echo what these guys have been saying. Practice, Practice, Practice. And not just practice, perfect practice. It's definitely easy to develop bad habits so be vigilant about your form and approach. When you notice you are tired, stop, because when you are tired, you're more likely to skimp on form. Also, vary your shot position as you get better. Start just standing at 20 yards but when you get comfortable there, try kneeling, sitting and from various angles because in my experience those easy standing shots are very, very rare. Most of all make it fun, challenge yourself to be a better shot daily or find a buddy to shoot with who can help you with your form and break up the monotony. Shooting with a buddy also gives you an opportunity to rest while he shoots.

Finally, welcome to bow hunting! It is one of my biggest passions in life and I shoot regularly in my back yard, tournaments and I bow hunt more than anything else. Please message me or post on here as anything comes up!

Happy shooting

[MikeOGNR]

I think i might invest in a recurve does anyone know a good beginner recurve setup that is fairly cheap also not to get ahead of myself but what should i do if i do end up getting a dear??

[Steven Dauster]

although a recurve is more difficult and more rewarding its not like a compound is easy. It is still alot harder and rewarding than firearm hunting (not that there is anything wrong with any of the 3 different types) I would suggest to start with compound because it is a little easier for someone totally new to archery, bear archery makes a good RTH combo and so does pse those are youre best bets imho for cheap reliable bows(I know there are better bow just really considering price w/ that suggestion).Or pick one up used that what I did when I started. And I saw someone mentioned hunting out of a blind, just be careful with that alot of blinds are too small for archery hunting and you cant draw inside of one. Good luck!

[MikeOGNR]

So PSE has good recurve setups?? would they sell them on basspro website??

also what type of arrows shouldi get as a beginner i no there are 2 diffrent types practice ones and hunting ones

[Lund Explorer]

I'm going to put in a completely different thought or two here.

Before we start talking bows, does your state require you take pass a hunter's safety test, and have you taken that already? The Rod and Gun Club I belong to offers classes prior to taking your test. One of those classes includes hands on instruction with assorted guns and bows. You should look into this before anything else. You don't want to be searching at the last moment to get this taken care of.

As far as buying either a new or used bow, I'm going to suggest that you visit a local professional archery shop. The people who work there are going to know the answers to almost any question you may have and some you may not have thought of yet. I'll agree that a recurve is more challenging than shooting a compound if for no other reason than the letoff you'll get with a good set of cams. Many of these shops also have practice ranges on site so you can try out several bows to see what you like. Many of the stores also will allow you to buy practice time on an inside range, and you may be able to get lessons. We have a store here that has archery leagues that gives you the chance to shoot during the off season.

As far as price goes, the few dollars you'll save buying outside one of the archery stores, you'll end up spending when you need to go there for arrows, accessories, and any tune up or maintenance. The bottom line is you'll get better service for the same price when it is all said and done by going to the guys who make a living doing this stuff.

[MikeOGNR]

Seems Legit and ive decided that i dont know if ill start hunting this season but maybe just get my accuracy and everything down pact then when spring turkey season comes around go out and try my skills out then

[Steven Dauster]

So PSE has good recurve setups?? would they sell them on basspro website??

also what type of arrows shouldi get as a beginner i no there are 2 diffrent types practice ones and hunting ones

If you are talking about field tips and broadheads those are just the tips or the points as you could say. They are interchangable the end of an arrow has a female thread and the broadhead or field tip has a male thread. Most rangers/targets are field tip only. And good idea that is what I did my first year got my bow for familiar with it and totally learned how to shoot and starting learning how to scout and use a climbing stand etc. Hunting is one of the hardest things youll learn there are so many sides to the hobby but imho the most rewarding......ya know close second to fishing lol good luck

[MikeOGNR]

Fishing is defiantelly my number one lol but i love the outdoors in general thats why i wanna pick up hunting ohh so i could buy arrows and then just buy broad head tips i see another thing is scouting any guides on that or some place that would give me like the low down on it