Need help with my bow!

[Hookemdown.]

If you've read the "what have you got this year" thread, then you already know that my parents got me a Bowtech Liberty compound bow for Christmas this year.

Now, I've been hunting since I was a little kid, but I've never owned a compound before (have hunted with a crossbow though).  

Here's my problem, my mom bought this thing completely bare, no sights, no arrow rest no quiver...nothing.  So I have to get a "few"  things for it.

My whole family is hunters, but none of us really bow hunts.  

So, I'm coming to you guys, any reccomendations?  Advice in general?

Thanks

-Logan

[flechero]

Properly setting up a bow isn't like setting up a new reel...  I'd pay the $20-$30 in labor and go to a good archery shop.  That fee will include set up, draw length adjustment and installation of sight, rest, etc.  Not to mention they will help you get comfortable and if needed teach yuo to shoot it.

Those Bowtech's are supposed to be the bomb!!  

[John J.]

I will give you some tips (I bowhunt, been bowhunting since I was 13; so 5 years).

1.) DO NOT use the Whisker-Biscuit arrow rest! It tears up the fletchings on your arrows far too easy! I would recommend either a drop away rest or V-rest (which is what I am using).

here's the home site so you can get all your accessories to fit..

http://www.bowtechproshop.com/archery_accessories.html

Another great tip is practice!!! If you practice enough you will get good, and if you consider hunting with it, do not let your adrenaline get the best of you lol! Calm down and concentrate

You can get a good target at cabelas. I would start off with a block target and then progress to a 3-D deer target if you want. For pins, I would start off 10, 15 and 20 yards for right now (I did) and then when you get confident enough then have a pin for 10, 15 and 25 yards (I do).

Also once you get confident enough at practicing on the ground, start shooting up in a treestand or in a high location looking down at the target. This will simulate the scenario of hunting and will improve your shooting from that scenario and you will be ready when real hunting opportunities come about.

I wish you luck and if you have any other questions or concerns, feel free to PM me!

[Catt]

Properly setting up a bow isn't like setting up a new reel... I'd pay the $20-$30 in labor and go to a good archery shop. That fee will include set up, draw length adjustment and installation of sight, rest, etc. Not to mention they will help you get comfortable and if needed teach you to shoot it.

Those Bowtech's are supposed to be the bomb!!

X2 plus most archery shops have ranges, besides you can do it the amateur way or the professional way

[SPEEDBEAD.]

The bow you have should be fast enough to use a single pin sight.  This will allow you to shoot from 5-20 yards without too much adjustment on the target.  Single pins are great for beginners and seasoned hunters allike (I use the Impact Archery single pin).

As a beginner, I 100% disagree with John J about the whisker biscuit.  That little sucker could save you a lot of heart ache when your nerves (and consequently your arrow) are bouncing around with a deer in front of you.  The fletchings dont get torn up that much to worry about, and they really are not too hard to replace either.

Like Flechero said, GO TO A BOW SHOP!!!!  They will help you out tremendously in setting up your equipment properly.

Please, PM us with any more specific questions you might have.

Wayne

[Hookemdown.]

Thanks yall

I am going to a bow shop to have it fitted (same place I bought it from, they said they would fit it to me for free) I'm going up to the same place to get everything, I just wanted to have a second opinion and get an ideao of what yall prefer.

Speedbeed, I was thinking about getting a 1 pin. I'm trying to keep things as simple as possible right now.

Another Question:  Do I need a peep sight?  I've heard a lot of bad stories about them not aligning properly and about the tubing breaking.

Thanks for all of the help guys. I'm still psyched about the whole thing.  I've been wanting to try bowhunting for a long time now.  I shot a deer last year that was about 150 yards out with my .270, so I'm ready to try getting up close and personal this year.  Wish me luck.

[Siebert Outdoors]

Alrighty a topic I know atleast one thing on.

The wisker biscuit.  If you go this way go with blazer vanes for your arrows.  They will hold up to the rest alot longer.  This is the setup I shoot.  Reason is its simple and I like simple.  I dont shoot alot and you dont have to worry about the arrow falling off.  A hunters dream rest imo.  Just not made for alot of shooting.

If you plan on shooting alot go with a drop away.  Something like a trophy taker.  Dont skimp on the drop away.  cost you about 100.

Sights-  toxonics makes a good one.  I'd go with the 3 pin.  20,30,40 yd pin.  the sight will be about 80 bucks

Get a peep that uses the hose,  that other crap will miss align on you when you dont want it too.

stabilizer fuze makes a good one probably about 40 bucks  

Arrows,  Beaman ics are good strong arrow.

I'd set this up for you if you lived close.  

PS make sure the bow is paper tuned properly.  A good proshop can do this.

I'm thinking about selling my hoyt for a bowtec 82nd airborne or allegence.  Those bows are freakin sweet.  

[Hookemdown.]

Gman, what is "papertuned"?

Thanks

[SPEEDBEAD.]

Shoot it through a paper target so the arrow passes completely through the paper.

This will allow you to see if the arrow is kicking its tail in any given direction.

You want a hole in the paper where you can only see where the arrow cut through (round hole) and where the vanes sliced through (three little slits). Any tearing of the paper will indicate you arrows are "kicking"

As far as the peep goes....I shoot the biggest one I can fit in the string and I dont use the tube.  I have buddies who shoot with the tube and love it.  I just dont want that thing snapping and hitting me in the eyeball   OUCH!!!!

I have learned to look around the occasional twisting string and the larger peep allows me to do that.

Wayne

[Siebert Outdoors]

the person or you will shoot the bow through thin paper to see how the arrow is flying.  It will rip the paper if the bow is not tuned right.  If the bow is tuned right with an experience shooter you will have a perfect arrow hole in the paper.  This is the goal anyway.  This will eliminate arrow whip and inconsistancies.  If you actually try to get a perfect arrow flight you will probably drive yourself mad.  A little oblonged tear isnt bad you just dont want a large rip.  Someone who sets up the bow correctly should be able to tune it right for you and not take long since it was set up correctly in the first place.

PS  keep the strings and cables waxed with a good bow string wax.