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    Old 09-01-2005, 04:55 AM
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    ORIGINAL: JeramyK

    It's never too old to get started!
    what he said your never to old to get started!
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    Old 09-01-2005, 05:13 AM
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    Absolutely not. One can never be too old to start hunting...and bowhunting at that. My dad didn't start hunting until he was 27!
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    Old 09-01-2005, 05:32 AM
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    WHITETAIL STARTING AT 18 OR 38 IS FINE AS LONG AS YOUR IN THE WOODS ...REMEMBER ALSO THAT THE AMOUNT OF POUNDAGE YOU PULL WITH YOUR BOW IS NOT ONLY ACHIVED WITH BRUTE STRENGTH BUT ALSOTECHNIQUE ... AND ACCURACY IS MORE IMPORTANT THEN SPEED ..... KEEP THAT BOW AS QUITE AS YOU CAN BECAUSE THE SOUND WILL ALWAYS GET TO THE DEER FASTER THEN THE ARROW WILL ....GOOD LUCK AND WELCOME TO THE CLUB!!

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    Old 09-01-2005, 06:39 AM
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    Are you kidding me bud? I started at 15 but it took a long time to get my Dad into it. At about 55 he finally gave it a try. He is a bowhunting junkie now and hunts alot. He has killed three nice bucks with a bow and has had chances at several huge bucks and has passed on too many to count. We built an elevated platform to practice at deer targets from to simulate shooting from a treestand. He has 2 ladder stands and a summit viper. That has all been accomplished in 9 years of bowhunting. Go get 'em and never look back, except to relish the memories you will be making.
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    Old 09-01-2005, 06:46 AM
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    My first bow was 50 pounds and shot 170 fps. I had a pass thru on 4 of 5 deer i killed with that bow. the reason the first wasn't a pass thru was because some know it all at the archery shop told me to use expandables, which is the worst thingI could have picked. guess i can't rip on the guy too much because now he has his own hunting tv show.
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    Old 09-01-2005, 07:13 AM
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    You are NEVER too old to start!I am still trying to get my dad into bowhunting and he's 62!

    Good luck...post a pic of your first kill
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    Old 09-01-2005, 07:31 AM
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    Oh, by the way: My first bow was 45 pounds, cost $85 new and I killed a 5 point on the first day I ever bowhunted with it. As I said...
    GO get 'em!
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    Old 09-01-2005, 08:31 AM
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    If you think your old, wait until you see Authur!
    HEY! I'm still 18 at heart.[8D]
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    Old 09-01-2005, 09:29 AM
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    I know guys that are 50 years old and i just got them started on bowhunting.
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    Old 09-01-2005, 09:41 AM
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    Also,
    don't be afraid to ask any questions on here for anything (ANYTHING) you need help with. There is a lot of good advice given around here. People here can help you make your first year in the woods successful. go get 'em
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