bow question?

Question

i have a budget of about $400 to spend on a new bow.
what do people recomend that i buy?
i plan on going to bass pro shops to get it.
one more question.........
i am right handed,i do bow fish,but i just dont know if it is a right or left.i hold the bow with my left hand and draw with my right hand.now do i want a right or left handed bow?

Answer 1

I would highly recommend going to a archery shop and spending your money on a used Mathews or Hoyt in stead of wasting it on something you will want to upgrade in a year. The 2 names above in 60% condition are better than anything you can buy at BassPro. On another note, if you did want a new one, dont go to Basspro simple because of the mark-up. They are way over priced.

You will need a right handed bow.

Good Luck

Answer 2

A right handed shooter holds the bow in his left hand and draws the string with the right hand.

You should be able to fined some thing you will like at Bass Pro
Way too many good brands to list but just go there and try them all out some of the shops have a indoor shooting range so you can try one before you buy it.
Try several and just don’t look at brands as much as how it feels.
I don’t care who makes it if it don’t feel good it’s not for me.
I shoot a Browning and it feel so good in my hands I don’t wont any other right now.
My bows 5 to 6 years old, and it still feels so good I will keep it for a while it looks.

Hope this was of some help.

D58

Answer 3

Truthfully,you will get a better quality bow for the money going used.It will have sights,arrow rest,etc,and probably be ready to go.For example--I bought a Matthews new in 2000 for $600.Just the bow.No arrows or accesories.The technology has not advanced much since.Most manufacturers have lifetime limb warranty.My bow is now worth $250 fully loaded.Do some research--buy a good,recent used bow with a name you recognize,PUT A NEW STRING ON IT.Have arrows cut to fit.Have Bass Pro measure your draw length at least,because this is critical info to shop with.TIP--look around the handle and lower cam for wear,if none is present on sharp painted edges,it probably wasn't used much.A lot of guys just want to have the newest bow in camp,so there are lots around,don't rush it.Go to B.Pro,get measured,ask warranty questions,and don't buy a bow.Find a small,reputable shop and your service will be better.Try to get a new string at Bass Pro 1 mo before season,I dare ya.

Answer 4

First, you should purchase a right handed bow. Since you will be bow fishing, you should look for the bow with the highest degree of "let off". Sometimes bow fishing requires that you draw the bow and hold it back for quite a while until the fish moves closer to the surface of the water. It is much more comfortable to hold a drawn bow if you have a large percentage let off (65% - 75% let off). As far as brand, I have owned Bear, PSE, Browning, Hoyt, Ben Pearson, and Jennings over the years. My favorite out of all of them is PSE. PSE makes a great quality bow for a reasonable price. They stay tuned, and the draw is very smooth.
Hope that helps.

Answer 5

i own a very nice jennings bow, and it is accurate . it will take down whatever it is that you want to yake down if u are in range, for the second question u want a right handed bow

Answer 6

You sure your from Texas
R-L is your draw hand
i dont reel them in just pull the string rewind after landing fish