May have to go to the Crossbow...

[dbcooper]

Recently I have been thinking of shooting a bow again... 10 years ago I was at`one` with my thunderbolt 9 years ago I had to get glasses to see no matter how much I tried I could not get the same accuracy with my glasses on. Contacts were no good... frustrated I sold my bow.

Flash forward I just had my left I laserd(long story short it was my worse eye). Dr. talked me into getting only the one eye(left) done with the theory that my right eye would be for reading and my left eye is corrected for distance (this should prevent my from needing reading glasses for a few years). Just found out last week that my uncorrected eye(right) is dominant and when I pulled my first bow(at Bass Pro last Sunday) in ten years... I suddenly realized that I can`t see distance on my right(peep) eye

Only way I can see is through a scope with my right eye

So my choices are as far as I can see... no pun intended is:

A) get my right eye laserd ($1600.00) and need reading glasses in the near future (I am 40 yrs) or

B) stick to riffle hunting

C) by a Crossbow and use the scope....

I`m on my third scotch right now

DB

[petew]

Get a traditional bow and shoot without sights


Pete

[Blackwolf]

or put a scope on your bow

[packhuntr]

Saying you want to bow hunt and then going to a crossbow is like saying your strait but you chase dudes. Im with petew, get a recurve and shoot instinctively. You did say you wanted to bow hunt right?

[ishootbambi]

Originally Posted by packhuntr

Saying you want to bow hunt and then going to a crossbow is like saying your strait but you chase dudes. Im with petew, get a recurve and shoot instinctively. You did say you wanted to bow hunt right?

sigh..... you gotta be one the uninformed who thinks a crossbow is a 100 yards laser guided heat seeking death machine where a vertical bow is how the true hunters do it. search the thread "what is the effective range of a crossbow" and learn something from guys who have shot them.

[whitetailhntr]

Originally Posted by ishootbambi

sigh..... you gotta be one the uninformed who thinks a crossbow is a 100 yards laser guided heat seeking death machine where a vertical bow is how the true hunters do it. search the thread "what is the effective range of a crossbow" and learn something from guys who have shot them.

Ain't that the truth! Crossbows are no more effective than archery tackle. On another note you can only use them during rifle season so why not just use a rifle...unless you want to use a crossbow. What ever you wanna use have at her and have fun ...in the end its all hunting.

If the guy wants a crossbow why not help him out with some tips and pointers rather than tell him to shoot a long bow?Maybe he should just buy a Weatherby

[dbcooper]

Originally Posted by petew

Get a traditional bow and shoot without sights


Pete

Yeah I bought a recurve around the same time as my thunderbolt, it was a Bear 60# With a lot of practice I could only hit a broadside of a barn out to 25 yards Not something I personaly could get confident with considering I am becomming interested in bear hunting lately. But thanks for suggestion.

DB

[ghglenn]

Do whatever it takes, to get out and hunt with the rest of us.

I like to hunt with crossbow wearing my bright orange Viking helmet and leather kilt, but that is just me.

Buy an Excalibur. Simple recurve limbs, very nice fit/finish, and great customer service/support. On top of that, they are made in Canada.

[petew]

Starting to learn traditional shooting with 60# was your problem. Far to heavy to learn on. Try a 45# and things will be better. Also get some help matching arrows and tuning it.
Pete

[GillieSuit]

A good crossbow will cost you close to 1600 bucks I say learn traditional archery shooting with instinctive aiming or just put 1600 into your other eye.

Don't by a cross bow. Waste of money in my opinion.

Cheers,