Looking for a new bow setup

[Rufus]

I’ve been hunting with the same bow for a very long time. It’s probably time to retire it. I started looking at the new bows and found out really fast that I have been out of the game for a long time. I hunt both out of tree stands and also on the ground. Mostly for whitetails. Most of my shots are taken inside of 30 yards. I personally wouldn’t shoot past 40 unless it was at a wounded animal.

I’m sure that pretty much anything is going to be 100% better than what I currently have. With that said, I would like to find a nice setup. Would like a bow that is very forgiving and “shootable”. It seems that many of the new bows are extremely fast, but am wondering if that makes them less “nice” to shoot. I plan to go to a pro shop and have them help me, but thought I would ask here first for some suggestions.

Thanks. -Rufus

 

[Mighty Mouse]

Generally speaking, bows with longer brace heights and lower IBO speeds tend to be more forgiving/shootable. Those are subjective terms though…what feels good to you may not to someone else. Go to a reputable bow shop and have them evaluate your draw length then shoot every model you can (adjusted to your DL) and see what you like.

 

[jchamwv]

Agree w/ Mighty Mouse, Shoot as many bows as you can from various manufacturers. Don't buy the 1st one you shoot as it will probably feel a whole lot smoother and quieter than what you are currently shooting if your current bow is relatively old. When you find a couple that feel good to you wait a couple days and shoot them again before you decide to buy.