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[Hogie135]

Never thought I'd be in the Archery section, and this is my first time. Now I'll have to be on AO a lot more than I already am. I think I need to go back to work.

Anyways, I'm going to get into bow hunting next year. For moose and maybe Elk. I want to get a head start now so I have a year to practice. I can learn about what kind of Bow I want on my own accord but would like to know a little about the specs of a bow I should be looking at. I.E pull weight. How will pull weight affect me in the field against a moose or elk or even deer? What is the minimum or recommended pull weight I would want to look at in a bow? Any other insight or info I may want to know would also be welcomed.

[pchunter]

60 lbs is more than enough for most hunting situation, a good beginner hunting bow should have a longer brace height because it helps with the extra clothes worn during hunting and it should be more forgiving. Keep set up simple to reduce problems and get fitted by a good pro shop. Internet shopping will not save you money in the long run when it come to your first bow.
Practice, practice, practice, the most important part is not the speed of the arrow but where it goes. Good luck

[Hogie135]

Thanks for the advice!

[curtisb]

Shoot lots, and purchase the one that feels the best to you.

Don't listen to what ANYONE has to say about.

Welcome to the dark side - and good luck!

[newell]

I would say if you don't have a range finder buy one the same time you get a bow I could not imagine trying to bow hunt without one
Go to a good pro shop and shoot different bows untill you find the one that feels write you will know
Good luck

[thefloormat]

i second a range finder, or at the very least, look online for the outdoor 3d tournaments and get out there. it will probably cost you 1/2 a dozen arrows by the end of your first time, but the practice in judging distance in a real world environment is the best way to practice.

I wouldnt shoot anything more than 80, and stay above 60 lbs. I have shot 60 for years and years with zero problems, i shoot target at that weight too so its nice to keep it the same year round.

80 i found starts getting to the point where its tough to get it back when you've been in a stand for 3 hours. Ive seen guys either not get it drawn back fully therefore dont get the shot, and ive seen some so wobbly that they miss.

regardless, if you shoot at a weight and practice at it days and days on end, you would be fine to hunt with it.

[SportHuntingHelp]

I think 60# is good weight this is what i shoot. Practice, Practice, is the key. Keep in mind shooting standing up in the range and shooting in a real hunting situation is a bit different. Make sure once your dialed in on the range to do some real life senarios. Shoot wearing all the gear you plan to hunt in. Shoot from a tree stand in the bush, bent over to shoot underneath, leaning etc. Shoot with a bit of a wind see how this effects things. If you are going to still hunt shoot kneeling and sitting. It's amazing how different things are from the range. A leason I learned the hard way.