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JRT812
8/7/2020 6:54pm
8/7/2020 6:54pm
Edited Date/Time
10/21/2020 9:38pm
Never shot a bow before until 2 weeks ago. It was a blast! Found this old Mathews switchback and paid 200 for it after being measured.
I need to get it restrung, but outside of that what should I do to it? Completely new to this and open to any suggestions to make it better. Probably the first thing I will update is the sight. Has some bone collector 4 pin sight on it. I will get it restrung and add a peep sight and some string silencers. I really enjoyed the one pin sight on the bow I shot with a peep sight
I need to get it restrung, but outside of that what should I do to it? Completely new to this and open to any suggestions to make it better. Probably the first thing I will update is the sight. Has some bone collector 4 pin sight on it. I will get it restrung and add a peep sight and some string silencers. I really enjoyed the one pin sight on the bow I shot with a peep sight
The bow I bought is at 27.
Bow season can be hot in Southeast Texas, but I still like to bow hunt. Hope to get more time off this year during season.
The Shop
How do you compensate for distance, or elevation?
I've got an old Hoyt compound that is 75#.
I can't hardly shoot it anymore.
Now way I'm holding that recurve.
I'd look into a good drop away rest also. I use a Ripcord. QAD is also very popular. I've just never been a fan of the Whisker Biscuit but if you like it then shoot it.
BTW, I have the same bow, the switchback is one of the smoothest bows.
Get ya some!
Pit Row
Just switched to a crossbow...over (30 years, DOH edit 1989 -2019 ) years with a bow
Shotgun (slug) season was "o.k" over the years...nothing beats a Bow though.
The Real Deal...
I had no idea what to look for when buying a used bow. My experience, check for burs on the cams.
Use a local shop who was pushed my way instead of going with a big box store closer to my house
Pick a good release
Outside, of wasting money on string, d loops, arrows and multiple release, it has been fun
Ready to purchase something new. Shots are around 40 yards
String was 3 weeks old and no warranty. Lesson learned
Almost had the wife sold on me getting a vxr 28 outfitted with some nice stuff. She eventually said no because I am about to get my boy and girl a crf50
Man, the local ranges are being overtaken by cross-bow shooters now days.... even easier than compound... LOL... lazy people.......
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