Trying to get into bowhunting

[texasdustin]

Hey all,
I am trying to get into bow hunting, but I'm really starting from scratch. I don't know anything about bows and the necessary equipment that I need to acquire to get started.

I've been looking at bows and would like to try to get into a solid, used bow, possibly buying from someone who lives in the area (Tomball/Spring). I understand that Matthews is a pretty good brand, and Parker as well, but I'm not sure outside of that.

Any suggestions/guidance?

[Firetamer]

Try to shoot as many bows as possible and read alot of info on different bows, kinda hard to shoot used bows.

[kdkulhanek]

Head to the BowZone! Shoot all the bows you can! I live in Tomball and just bought my first bow about 2 weeks ago. The mission series by Matthews is awesome!

[Ol' Squeek]

i agree with kyle,,i got kyle a little bit into bowhunting this year...just shoot all the bows you can and see what feels the most comfortable,and everyone is gonna tell u to buy there kind of bow because they like it...go with what is in ur price range and what u like about it..as of arrows and everything else just go to any bow shop and thhey will set u up "bowzone,west houston archery" good luck!

[hopedale]

Check out this web site. Pretty good information for someone new

http://www.archeryshop.com.au/g/1960/compound-bow-selection.html

[Doc8458]

Go try as many as you can at your local bowshop

[RedRaiderInAustin]

Take a look at this and learn some of the concepts and terminology then go to one of the local shops the previous guys recommended and shoot everything you can.

http://www.huntersfriend.com/bowselection.htm

[JBS]

I think there is a good archery club in your area, hook up with them. They should be of great assistance.