Thank God for Let-Off.....The Point where you pull the string,and it get`s easy,My Bow has a 75% Let-Off,so when I pull the string it start`s off at 65lbs,but at Full-Draw 75% of that weight goes away until you release.

Glad to hear that your hunting with a friend,alway nice to have someone to help drag your game out of the wood`s,and God Forbid,but it happens,a Snake Bite,Fall out of a tree,Twist your anckle......ya have someone there to help you out.

Good Luck out there,Be Safe

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Do you do alright in the WMA`s over there for Deer,Hog,and Turkey ?

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WOW,didn`t think I`d see you on this section Mac

I guess the First thing you need to figure out is if your going to use a Release or not...A release wrap`s around your wrist and clips on your String and pull`s it back,and has a Release Botton.Some folks use thier Finger`s,but I find that I can hold at Full Draw longer with a Release,but thats totaly up to you.

Compound or Recurve Bow....Compound Bow`s are usualy what everyone starts with because they have Sight`s to line up your target,where the Recurve is usualy plain with No Sights,No Frill`s,just you,your Bow,and your Arrow. Also a Compound Bow has a Cam on each end,mine has a 75% Let-off,that means if my Bow is set at 100lb,at Full draw I`m only holding 25lbs,a Recurve set at 50lbs,has No Cam`s,so at Full Draw you still are holding 50lbs.

Draw Length: They should ask if your shooting with a Release before they mesure you for your Draw Length. This Mesurement is very Important ,it will determine the Size of your Arrow`s,and witch Bow you choose. Each Bow has a Tag on it with Info on :

Serial #

Make

Pre-Set....Mine was set at the Factory at 28" Draw at 65lbs Draw Weight

Draw Length : Mine is set for a draw length of 27" to 29"

String Length: Mine has a String Length of 92.75"

Solid or Split Limb Design : I have a Solid Limb,but wished I went with a Split Limb,for better Vibration Suppression.

Arrow`s: Go Carbon,much stronger and straighter than Wood or Alum

Tip`s : You will need Field Target Tip`s as well as Broadhead`s,keep the Weight of both the same,if you plan to use 100grn Broadhead ,then use a 100grn Target tips or you be off with you broadhead

Broadheads: you have Fixed Blades and Mechanical Blades,the Fixed Blades has the Blades locked into an Open position Fixed in one place....A Mechanical Blade has Blades that fold back,and when it hits the target,the Blades Open up to make the cut.......The Mechanical Blade will have a straighter Flight Path,but it may or may not open on contact,Fixed Blade have a Fairly Straight Path,but your sure to punch a big hole in whatever you hit....My Advice,start with a Fixed Blade broadhead......Muzzy 3 Blade Fixed 100grn or the G5 One Piece Alluminum 100grn Broadhead{Sweet but $$$$$}

Then go :

www.Limbsaver.com

There you will see all the Dodads they got to get rid of all the Noise and Vibration out of your Bow

Arrow Rest: Go with the Wistker Bisquit,keeps arrow`s in place until you release the arrow....Even Upside Down....Best yet

Bow Case: A good Hard Side case will keep your Bow from getting beat up compaired to a soft case

Target Bag........The Block is the Best,but a Cheap Bag will do if money is getting tight.

Arm Gaurd.....Looks GAY,but you`ll be glad you got one

Peep Sight : Tied into your string,you look through it and line up your sight....True Sight has a good one that has a piece of Tubbing that keeps it straight at full draw.

Release Loop; Tied onto your string,your Release hooks on to it so your release doesn`t ware through your string.

There are a few things to get you started ....Let me know if you need any more Info,and let us know what you got

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