Calling all bowhunters!!! Need help!!!

[cjeanean]

My little brothers birthday is coming up, and I want to get him a deer hunting bow. I know nothing about bows, except that they aren't a cheap as I'd prefer. What would be a decent, inexpensive bow that would effectively kill a deer? I'm searching Cabela's right now....

 

[ninjapoodles]

Last year, my husband got a really great one that was sold used at the local Fort Thompson's store, and paid a lot less than he would have new. He's already asleep, or I'd ask the details, but that might be a good place to start!

 

[cjeanean]

All I know is that I can't spend more than $250 on it, and it's gotta be able to kill a deer. Those are the only stipulations I have. I just don't know what to look for to determine if a bow can kill a deer.

 

[Slike]

I'm also very interested to hear what you come up with.

 

[LittleChickenRacingTeam]

Pretty much any bow can kill a deer.

In your price range, used would be the way to go.

You will also need arrows equipped with broadheads in order to hunt.

 

[ninjapoodles]

I do know that Alex's used one cost exactly $250.

I have no idea what kind it is, though. He uses it for deer and turkey, just with different tips (I think).

 

[cjeanean]

I know about the broadheads....you guys should look at this thing on Cabela's and tell me what you think.

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/t...h/search-box.jsp.form1&_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1

 

[LittleChickenRacingTeam]

PSE make good bows. I have a wood limb Golden Eagle & shoot Beeman carbon graphite arrows with Crimson Talon broadheads.

http://www.spintite.com/

 

[cjeanean]

so u think that would be a decent bow for a 15 yr old? And for that price? All I care about is him being able to kill a deer, cause he can't gun hunt out there....thanks for the help!

 

[LittleChickenRacingTeam]

How big a boy is he (weight wise) ?

The larger bow has more punch since it has a higher draw weight (approx 60 lb)

The nice thing about that PSE bow is it has a 75% let off which means at full draw you are holding roughly a 20 lb pull.

That let's you hold full draw without getting the shakes a lot longer.

I think that bow is a good choice for a teenager considering price point.

I also reccomend string silencers & trigger release for bow hunting. Some sort of range sights are also a must. And a practice target would also come in handy