texashuntingforum.com logo
Main Menu
Advertisement
Affiliates
Advertisement
Newest Members
nmmuledeerhunter, Dzia-Dzia, TraeMartin, Beatixre, MooseSteed
71989 Registered Users
Top Posters(All Time)
dogcatcher 110,788
bill oxner 91,416
SnakeWrangler 65,416
stxranchman 60,296
Gravytrain 46,950
RKHarm24 44,585
rifleman 44,461
Stub 43,769
Forum Statistics
Forums46
Topics537,029
Posts9,719,580
Members86,989
Most Online25,604
Feb 12th, 2024
Print Thread
New to archery #7204423 06/21/18 10:17 PM
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 271
L
lucky3 Offline OP
Bird Dog
OP Offline
Bird Dog
L
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 271
Hey guys,

I have been wanting to get a bow and start learning to bowhunt. When I went on an axis hunt in May I talked to a couple other guys from the forum about bowhunting. Well, I finally got some equipment and got all set up at Leading Edge Archery in Boerne. I also bought some tickets to the Full Draw Film Festival on Saturday. Are any of you guys going to be there? It sounds like quite the party.


Re: New to archery [Re: lucky3] #7204624 06/22/18 01:37 AM
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 32,442
kmon11 Online Shocked
junior
Online Shocked
junior
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 32,442
Congrats and welcome to the addiction. Details on the bow?


lf the saying "Liar, Liar your pants on fire" were true
Mainstream news might be fun to watch
Re: New to archery [Re: kmon11] #7204633 06/22/18 01:46 AM
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 271
L
lucky3 Offline OP
Bird Dog
OP Offline
Bird Dog
L
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 271
Originally Posted By: kmon1
Congrats and welcome to the addiction. Details on the bow?



It is a Hoyt Defiant. I bought it as a new unused bow but is a 2016 model. I got an option archery 4s sight and quivalizer. I also got a ripcord code red rest and a Scott talon release. The arrows are Easton aftermath model. I don’t know a lot about this stuff yet but I like what I have so far.

Re: New to archery [Re: lucky3] #7204644 06/22/18 01:56 AM
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 32,442
kmon11 Online Shocked
junior
Online Shocked
junior
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 32,442
You have a very nie setup. Hope they did a good basic shooting a compound bow with you when fitting. Usually with a new shooter you have to in order to get it setup correctly.


lf the saying "Liar, Liar your pants on fire" were true
Mainstream news might be fun to watch
Re: New to archery [Re: lucky3] #7204664 06/22/18 02:14 AM
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 11,735
P
passthru Online Content
THF Celebrity
Online Content
THF Celebrity
P
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 11,735
You'll like it. Congrats.


I work hard, drink a little and hunt when I can.
NRA Life Member
https://sofalasafaris.com/
Re: New to archery [Re: lucky3] #7204737 06/22/18 03:52 AM
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 2,307
B
BowsnRods Offline
Veteran Tracker
Offline
Veteran Tracker
B
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 2,307
Welcome, leading edge archery is a great location and you have a good looking set up!

Re: New to archery [Re: lucky3] #7204828 06/22/18 11:56 AM
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 271
L
lucky3 Offline OP
Bird Dog
OP Offline
Bird Dog
L
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 271
Thanks guys. I did get a really basic overview. I’m sure there’s a ton I still don’t know though.

Re: New to archery [Re: lucky3] #7204971 06/22/18 02:54 PM
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 18,907
C
ChadTRG42 Offline
THF Celebrity
Offline
THF Celebrity
C
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 18,907
Congrats, lucky3! You will enjoy it. I enjoy rifle hunting, but bow hunting is a whole new thrill and adrenaline rush for me. A couple tips for you. Practice and practice. Arrows are free to shoot over and over. At my old office, I had a spot in back we would quickly set up a bow target and fling a few arrows, almost daily before season. My boss and I would shoot about 7-10 arrows each, and go back inside. We shot out to 50-60 yards. If you practice at 30 and 40 yards often, the 20 yard shots become easy. I set my closest pin up at 30 yards, and 20 yards was an easy hold low at the top of the pin. Work on drawing and holding the bow to the rear for 10-20 seconds, then shooting an accurate shot. Often times you have to draw on an animal and wait a bit before getting a good shot angle.

If you have a bow stand location, try to have 2 set ups at each feeder/location to hunt multiple wind directions. Or have multiple stands to hunt different winds. Try to have the afternoon stand in the shade, otherwise you'll cook on those 75+ degree days (ask me how I know!).

You will have a blast. Try to find a friend or another deer lease member to go bow hunt with you to make it more fun. I always had my bow hunting buddy that went with me and we killed A LOT of pigs and critters with bows. It's awesome.


[Linked Image]
Custom and Precision Ammunition!!
https://DallasReloads.com/
Type 01 and Type 06 FFL
Re: New to archery [Re: lucky3] #7205035 06/22/18 04:06 PM
Joined: Oct 2016
Posts: 103
T
TexasTURhunter Offline
Woodsman
Offline
Woodsman
T
Joined: Oct 2016
Posts: 103
nice setup.

Practice with that Quivalizer on and off. I have one and really like it, but it does catch ALOT of wind. If the wind is gusting and I'm out in the open, I'm more accurate with it off.

Once you let an arrow fly (at a critter) you'll be hooked for life. It's WAY more fun than using a rifle.

Previous Thread
Index
Next Thread

© 2004-2024 OUTDOOR SITES NETWORK all rights reserved USA and Worldwide
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.3