I'm new to TBH and somewhat new to bowhunting. I shot off and on as a child, but that was quite a while ago, and I haven't really kept up on what's current. My brother and dad both bowhunt, and both got new Matthews bows last year, but until recently I didn't really think about it much.
Long story short, I went into Gander Mountain about three weeks ago, intending just to get an idea of what was available for my 8yo son. I ended up walking out with a Quest Torch, for ME. My reasoning was that 12 arrows for practice would be cheaper than 250 rounds every week, for the guns. And I can shoot in my yard.
When they fit me to the bow (or it to me) they backed the weight down from the 45lb max. I wanted something I could easily pull over and over, just to practice and get the right muscles back in some kind of condition. The bow has a 'grow as you go' option which will allow the weight to go from 35-45lbs to 50-70lbs. I took it in last week to shoot on the range, and they increased the weight to 45 for me. After a week, I feel like I'm shooting a kid's bow. In addition to shooting every day I've focused a lot on upper body strength exercises.
Don't get me wrong. I like this bow. A lot. I don't have any problems with it, it's accurate and smooth, and after shooting with my dad one afternoon, he told me not to worry about the color anymore. (It's pink snow camo w/ G-fade)
What I'd like to know if there are any folks out there that have one, and if this particular bow is something I'm going to like over an extended period of time, or if I'm going to feel the need to upgrade to something better. I'm not the type that has to have the newest or 'best' of what's available. I bought this one because I needed something with a shorter draw length and lower draw weight, but that could increase as I gained in strength. I do plan on taking it in and having the weight increased in the next few days. The draw length is at 25, but could go out another 1/2 inch and me still have a relaxed arm. This bow was what I could afford at the time, but before I invest more money into more arrows and everything else, I want to be sure I'm with the right partner. My son was given a Diamond Nuclear Ice to shoot now, and a Hoyt Banshee to grow into. Once my dad put the word out that we were interested, people popped up with help for the kiddo, for which I'm very thankful. He and I have spent a lot of time together practicing and talking about hunting over the last few weeks, and it's been good for both of us. His might not hit the woods this year, but I'm hoping it's something he sticks with. I'm in it for the long haul... If I can just get over my fear of sitting in/on man made contraptions way up high, I might actually deer hunt with it this year. Until then, the pigs are in trouble.
Long story short, I went into Gander Mountain about three weeks ago, intending just to get an idea of what was available for my 8yo son. I ended up walking out with a Quest Torch, for ME. My reasoning was that 12 arrows for practice would be cheaper than 250 rounds every week, for the guns. And I can shoot in my yard.
When they fit me to the bow (or it to me) they backed the weight down from the 45lb max. I wanted something I could easily pull over and over, just to practice and get the right muscles back in some kind of condition. The bow has a 'grow as you go' option which will allow the weight to go from 35-45lbs to 50-70lbs. I took it in last week to shoot on the range, and they increased the weight to 45 for me. After a week, I feel like I'm shooting a kid's bow. In addition to shooting every day I've focused a lot on upper body strength exercises.
Don't get me wrong. I like this bow. A lot. I don't have any problems with it, it's accurate and smooth, and after shooting with my dad one afternoon, he told me not to worry about the color anymore. (It's pink snow camo w/ G-fade)
What I'd like to know if there are any folks out there that have one, and if this particular bow is something I'm going to like over an extended period of time, or if I'm going to feel the need to upgrade to something better. I'm not the type that has to have the newest or 'best' of what's available. I bought this one because I needed something with a shorter draw length and lower draw weight, but that could increase as I gained in strength. I do plan on taking it in and having the weight increased in the next few days. The draw length is at 25, but could go out another 1/2 inch and me still have a relaxed arm. This bow was what I could afford at the time, but before I invest more money into more arrows and everything else, I want to be sure I'm with the right partner. My son was given a Diamond Nuclear Ice to shoot now, and a Hoyt Banshee to grow into. Once my dad put the word out that we were interested, people popped up with help for the kiddo, for which I'm very thankful. He and I have spent a lot of time together practicing and talking about hunting over the last few weeks, and it's been good for both of us. His might not hit the woods this year, but I'm hoping it's something he sticks with. I'm in it for the long haul... If I can just get over my fear of sitting in/on man made contraptions way up high, I might actually deer hunt with it this year. Until then, the pigs are in trouble.