new bow

[castlegaphunter]

what would you guys reccomend for a new bow. I hunt whitetail and mule deer and do quite a bit of stalking. any info helps.

[Tuffbroadhead]

First off, get your draw length measured if you dont already know it, then find a pro shop with plenty of brands to choose from, ask to shoot a few and choose which one works best for you, I refuse to get into a brand debate of which is best, nowdays they are all really close and will get the job done if you practice..

[Hollis F]

Mathews...Mathews...Mathews! IMHO

[Sr_Egor]

First off, get your draw length measured if you dont already know it, then find a pro shop with plenty of brands to choose from, ask to shoot a few and choose which one works best for you, I refuse to get into a brand debate of which is best, nowdays they are all really close and will get the job done if you practice..

Sound advice right there. Hold and shoot as many as you can. You'll know which one is for you.

[howzitbra]

First off, get your draw length measured if you dont already know it, then find a pro shop with plenty of brands to choose from, ask to shoot a few and choose which one works best for you, I refuse to get into a brand debate of which is best, nowdays they are all really close and will get the job done if you practice..

x2 Good advice

[AgHntr10]

First off, get your draw length measured if you dont already know it, then find a pro shop with plenty of brands to choose from, ask to shoot a few and choose which one works best for you, I refuse to get into a brand debate of which is best, nowdays they are all really close and will get the job done if you practice..

no need to look any further for advice, will probally just turn into a brand debate/bash

[Strong Slinger]

IMHO, don't be in a rush to spend the money. Just go to many places and shoot everything you can and the bow will pick you and let you know that it is definatly the one

[castlegaphunter]

thanks guys i appreciate the info. that sounds like a good idea, but where might i be able to try out bows? i have a bass pro shops near me. would they ??

[Livin'2hunt]

I'd steer clear of BPS as far as bow knowledge is concerned. Get yourself to a local archery shop. They can measure you up right and will have quality equipment in stock. Don't buy cheap, you'll have a harder time adjusting to it. A good shop ought to be able to put a broad selection of bows before you and give you an honest assessment of the pros and cons of each. They can also match the right arrow to your need (very, very important). If you don't know where to find a shop, look online at high-end products like 'Fuse Archer Products'. It will show every archery shop within 100 miles if you so choose. Remember, if the bow is cheap.......there's a reason for it. Good luck.

[ZZ Pops]

thanks guys i appreciate the info. that sounds like a good idea, but where might i be able to try out bows? i have a bass pro shops near me. would they ??

Bass Pro carries several bows and that might be a good starting place. However, I wouldn't stop there. There are several archery pro shops in the Houston area, maybe even in Spring -- I'm not familiar enough with the area to say. There are several TBH'rs near you and they might know and they might chime in. If you don't get a response from this thread, you might start another thread asking about archery pro shops in your area. Good luck with your search.

[Cajun Blake]

agree w/ others .. let the bow choose you

many of the top of the line bows are very comparable

do a google search for ..."archery shops near Tomball Texas"

i bet there are 10 shops within a 30 min drive

[Coup de Grace]

Go to the bow zone in spring and get some help. The # is 2814430066