Anyone have/use a compound bow?

[alien amp pharm]

I think bows are neat. I want to get one, but mainly just for target practicing around the house.

Anybody have any input on them?
Can you take them out in the woods without a hunting license even if you aren't hunting?

 

[jnevin]

Rambo whooped some ass with his. You can totally take a Russian helicopter out with a compound bow.

 

[alien amp pharm]

Rambo whooped some ass with his. You can totally take a Russian helicopter out with a compound bow.

I heard Robin Hood use to shoot fury, baby animals with his.

 

[sh4dowf4lcon]

one rep is a bow hunter, I have shot with them and I have a cross bow but I am not a "bow hunter". I have killed a turkey with my crossbow at about 30 yards. It was a clean kill, piercing the base of the neck completely. The arrow continued completely through the bird. I got lucky. The day before I could barely hit the center of a paper target from 20 yards lol!

 

[musclemom]

I think bows are neat. I want to get one, but mainly just for target practicing around the house.

Anybody have any input on them?
Can you take them out in the woods without a hunting license even if you aren't hunting?

I shot archery years ago. One thing to bear in mind, a bow and arrow is just as much a weapon as a gun, just with shorter distance. You don't need a license to buy one (in my state) but they're lethal, and can be dangerous to the shooter if you don't know what you're doing (the first time you string whip your forearm or chest -- or the real joy I had when bowstring snapped and got me in the face -- you'll agree).

My advice, find either a bow club or archery range, take some classes on shooting and equipment maintenance before you get yourself into this (expensive) hobby. You might do it a few times and realize you really don't care for it enough to buy a $1200 worth of bow, arrows, target (you shoot arrows into trees you ruin the arrows, and they go RIGHT through haybales), and protective gear.

 

[mordy]

Compound bows these days are amazing machines. The more you spend the nicer the bow is gonna be. They carry a ton of punch and about anyone can make a decent marksman in a short ammount of time. I got damned accurate at 50 yards until i moved to the big city.

The hardest skill to aquire is juding distance in open terrain.

Now, unless you are going to use a stand or hunt on a preserve or other limited tag area packed with animals (like in the hunting videos), actually killing a deer/elk or whatever is a hell of a challenge compaired to rifle hunting.

I love bow season compaired to rifle season tho.

 

[BOWTECH]

I am a huge bowhunter! It all depends on the state you live in for the legality of taking a bow into the woods if you are not hunting. Call your local concervation dept. Bowhunting is a blast give it a shot. I have shot wild boar, buffalo, whitetail deer, alligators etc... Going to Africa next year on a hunting safari.

 

[alien amp pharm]

Thanks for the replies people.

It does seem expensive, but with most outdoor hobbies everything is.

Bowtech that's quite an impressive list of critters you've shot.

I have a couple skunks and groundhogs I might take out, but nothing like a buffalo or gator, lol.

 

[Veithimathr]

I think bows are neat. I want to get one, but mainly just for target practicing around the house.

Anybody have any input on them?
Can you take them out in the woods without a hunting license even if you aren't hunting?

I am an avid bow hunter. I have been archery hunting for 15 years, and have taken elk, deer, antelope, bear, caribou, grouse, squirl, and a pesky stray cat with my bow. I have used a compound all this time (I currently shoot an Alpine Stealth Force) but am looking to make a switch to a traditional long bow (guess I want to challenge myself more). The longest shot I've taken was the Alaskan Caribou I shot last year at 60 yards, but have shot a cow elk at less than 5 yards.

For what you want to do you can get a fully equipped bow off the shelf for less than $300. This will give you a decent bow for "plinking" in the back yard. Careful though, because you may get the archery bug and your wallet will become thinner and thinner....hahaha

As far as taking a bow for a walk in the woods, better check your local regs.

 

[MikeMartial]

I think bows are neat. I want to get one, but mainly just for target practicing around the house.

Anybody have any input on them?
Can you take them out in the woods without a hunting license even if you aren't hunting?

Just bought a Hoyt Ultrasport last month, and dropped a white tailed buck at 30 yards last week

You don't need a license if you aren't hunting. At least where I'm at.

 

[BigRupe]

I think bows are neat. I want to get one, but mainly just for target practicing around the house.

Anybody have any input on them?
Can you take them out in the woods without a hunting license even if you aren't hunting?

I bowhunt. I actually am involved in the hunting industry and make DVD's and have been in a few TV shows on the outdoor channel.

You can take bows out into the woods to shoot. I bet there's an Isaak WaltonLeague or public archery range within reasonable driving distance near you.

Hoty and Bowtech both make excellent compound bows and they are a great workout too.

 

[redman2020]

Just bought a Hoyt Ultrasport last month, and dropped a white tailed buck at 30 yards last week

You don't need a license if you aren't hunting. At least where I'm at.

in michigan if you are in the woods with a bow during hunting season you can get into some trouble if you dont have a liscense. (it looks an awful lot like deer hunting.... lol)