New to bow hunting help.

[Fire_Medic890]

I haven’t seriously bow hunted for 16+ years. I retired last July so now I finally have time to get back into it. Been a few times with a crossbow but just not my thing.
So much has changed since the last time I shot a bow so needing help from you experts.

I would rather buy once & cry once so my budget is open.

What bow should I look into? Mathew’s, Hoyt, Prime so many out there.

What sights? I like the idea of the slider, back when I hunted I used a Copper John 5 pin.
Now they have so much out, don’t know where to begin.

Any help & insight would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Acorn]

Do you have a reputable bow shop nearby? If so, go there and shoot everything they offer. Get whatever feels best that you can shoot repeatedly and consistently.

Regarding the sight—What is your intended use for the bow? Hunting? What type of animals? What type of terrain? How thick is the timber?

 

[JMundy84]

+1 for shooting as many as you can

 

[Unknown]

Agree with above, shoot as many as you can get your hands on. Even if you need to go to several shops. Have an idea of what kind of poundage you are very comfortable pulling and ask the shop to turn the poundage to close to that, otherwise you may not get a true feel for the bow if your straining to draw.
There are a lot of bows out there that are a dream to shoot compared to 18 years ago when you last used a bow.
Good luck!

 

[Mighty Mouse]

Find a reputable shop and have them determine what draw weight and draw length is appropriate for you. Don’t let them just measure your wingspan and call
it good; you need to actually draw with someone knowledgeable watching. Then shoot whatever bows they have on hand adjusted to your DW/DL to see what feels good. The differences between various makes/models are pretty minor/superficial; anything made within the last ≈10 years will be pretty similar performance-wise. Stick with a brand your preferred shop carries and is familiar with working on.