New Bowhunter!

[Northerner]

Well, I finally broke down. I went turkey hunting last early fall and could not believe how awesome it is in the woods that time of year. I have always gun hunted and heard my buddies swear up and down that I needed to get into bow hunting.

I bought a used 05 Martin Slayer Pro with Nitrious B cams for $300. This bow came with a Cobra Radiant Sidewinder attached, bow case, the STS, the peep and the string loop, a drop-away arrow rest and a few arrows.

I bought a Scott Archery Little Goose release, I am looking at a stabilizer now. The guy I bought it from has the exact draw length as I do, which was nice. I now need to get out and start practicing. Since I have never shot before, I figure it will take all Spring and Summer to get comfortable. I plan on spending lots of time, so we'll see what happens. Hopefulyl by summer I can get a new string, some new arrows, some broadheads and start getting ready for October. Any other tips you guys can give me?

Thanks
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[Non Typical]

Some people never get to see how accurate the bow is, because someone didn't show them. Rule of thumb 1" for every 10 yds or less! So no more than a 2" group at 20 yds. Also if you can find someone that shoots well, shoot with them. Let me know if I can help anymore. Pratice, pratice, and pratice!
Above all have fun and be safe.

[hoyt_shooter101]

Also if you have a pro shop in your area get to know them as they are a valuable tool that can give direction on shooting as well as help you sort through all of the latest gizmos that you may want to buy.Most will allow you try things out before you buy so your not just throwing money away.They may also steer you to a reliable shooting coach if you want to get more in depth.Good luck and have FUN!!!!!!!!!

[Atchison]

Practice, that is the most important thing

You will love archery, its so much more exciting that using a gun

Hoyt is right, find a proshop that will help out alot, and find someone to teach you shoot properly and it will be a lifelong joy!

[bucksnbows]

Practice practice and practice some more. First I would take it to a pro shop and be sure that the bow is properly set up and in tune. Once you know your bow is set up and properly tuned that is one thing you can eliminate being a problem if you can't get your arrows to group. Once you get a good group going then you can start making adjustments to your sights. Once you are all sighted in and shooting comfortably then you will really be able to tweek the sights in. Also be sure you go and walk a 3d course a few times before hunting season, this will help especially if most of your practice is done shooting at a target that has a bulls eye. You can even take your range finder to the 3d course if you want to be sure what the distance is. I use mine because for one I don't compete in 3d , two I usually range off certain trees while hunting so I have an idea of how far away a deer is, and also because I shoot expensive arrows and don't like to lose them.
By the way bow hunting is alot of fun. IMO much more intense than gun hunting. Good luck

[Joe Archer]

Try to get on a league and shoot with experienced archers that can help you with your form. Old bad habbits are hard to break, so the best thing you can do is not develop them from the beginning.
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[Northerner]

Cool thanks for the tips guys!

[TnRidge]

Find an experienced bowhunter to shoot and hunt with . They can help you eliminate the mistakes along the way and shorten the learning curve.