Archery Talk

The release is probably the most critical component, take her to a bow shop and see if they’ll let her try a few to see what’s most comfortable for her. They can pretty much set her up with all of her needs.

 

I'll see what I can find in our small town area. Thank you!

 

Rip cord drop away arrow rest, true fire 360° release if you can find it. Apparently its discontinued now

 

Yep. Take her and the bow to a shop.

I did that last year (this was my first bow season) and it was extremely helpful. Just make sure that when you go to a bow shop you don’t end up with some 18 year old that doesn’t know his ass from a hole in the ground. I went to three separate shops and landed at a mom and pop archery shop because the guy running that place was the one that actually seemed to know his shit

 

Thank you, sir! Researching now!

 

Shouldn’t be hard in SD minus a drive. Drove through there headed to Montana and towns are few and far between lol

 

I never have a problem politely asking to speak to another salesperson or leaving

 

It can get pretty remote (and cold) ha. Luckily hunting is a big deal here so archery shops are even in tiny towns, but not usually the ones with only 200 people haha.

 

I went with a true fire hardcore

I prefer the hook over the clamp releases.

 

Ive had some bad luck with some older guys in a bow shop also...i kinda had my suspicions but the last time i went in he had a bow string whip slap healing on his face..From dry firing a bow and string snapped

 

I’m from the middle of nowhere east Texas so I get that!

 

Age certainly isn’t a given, but generally speaking I want someone with some age and experience. I visited a shop in the Asheville NC area and the dude running that shop is probably 35 but literally KNOWS HIS SHIT. But, you look online at the shop reviews and there’s hundreds of people singing his praises

 

Ive had a few different drop aways Rip cord has been best for me yet. Even the bow repair guy was impressed with my "old" bow.

 

I’ve got that rip cord drop away (don’t remember brand) and it’s solid.

 

yup found a younger guy, he was about 27 at the time, knew his stuff. Set me up with a good bow.

 

Also both shops near me have 18 year old kids that I have to coach to just cut arrows to length for me.

That’s why I drive into Wilmington for immediate needs and hold out til I can drive to Asheville for the big stuff. I like the shop I bought my bow from because they know thier shit.. they are just expensive and likely because they are the only bow shop in town that isn’t dumb as a rock lol

 

Yep, had a gun/bow shop like that...kid didnt know shit about guns and smelled like he never showered. The only guy there worth a crap was an old guy looked like ex LE.

 

I don't have much of a choice, 90% of the land I hunt won't allow treestands to be left overnight. My buddy got a $150 fine for leaving his stand on a tree (for one night) several years ago.
I sort of understand; some people hang 'em and forget 'em, but it greatly reduces my options.
Side note:
A couple of years ago I was talking with a game warden and he asked me if I knew where any stands were...when I said that I had seen a few he told me to take them if I wanted them

 

Well.......

 

So...how bout those Cubs?