Hoyt_Viper

Honestly, I would never trust shooting a bow out of the box to be accurate. The accessories in a package are probably what you want since you dont have access to an archery shop, but you would still need to sight in your pins, etc.

Hoyt is a great bow, I shoot one and love the consistancy. If you plan on getting one bare, it may behoove you to get your sights, stabilizer, etc from outdoorsuperstore.com or a place similar. They are not difficult to install, you get to take your pick of accessories, etc.

Good luck hunting...for your bow!

nodog

This is supposed to be fun.

I can't say what other states require but here in The great state of Ohio 40lbs is the minimum weight you can hunt with.

I don't know mny of the women here, but 2 come to mind that should be able to help you. One is ladyforge and the other is hni christine. Email them, both seem full of it.

remington_girl

How do you actually attach stablizers, hunting sights etc? Is bow tuning easy? What else is required before its ready for hunting usage?

I don't mind getting my bow from huntersfriend, i'd rather just stick to the bows that they're offering and have them tune, test etc. How do you sight in the pins?

Sorry im a total novice.

BruceW63

Everyone was a total novice once, nothing to be sorry for. It actually has benefits for this adventure of yours.
The stabilizer screws into a hole that's provided for it in the front of the bow, just below the grip. If you can work an adjustable wrench ("spanner"), you can install a stabilizier. The sight attaches to two holes that are pre-drilled into the side of the bow riser (the part you grab onto): usually they take hex key wrenches (sometimes called Allen wrenches) and you can get a handy little set of those that folds up and stores inside your bow case. There's no optional location for the sight, you just turn the bow onto it's side, look at the two small holes which are located about 3" above the grip and say "I reckon that's where the sight attaches". The arrow rest is just as easy.

Bow tuning for a novice, with a novice bow, doesn't require much more than adjusting the sights. The finer points of tuning: worry about those as you gain confidence and experience. Adjusting the sight pins is not complicated, and it's another place where you need that Allen wrench set.

Hope this helps a bit!

remington_girl

It does, thank you. It sounds easier than i thought. I can do all of that. No problem.

Its just a matter of which bow to get.

Alot of people i've spoke to say PSE have problems with their bows, the stinger model. The one i was thinking about getting.

So far i've been recommended;

Martin, Parker, and reflex.

Rhody Hunter

remington girl check this out this will help you alot http://home.att.net/~sajackson/tuning_guide.pdf
also go through the the top chapters at huntersfriend they are very informative after that if you have questions let us know we will be glad to help with the tuning
http://www.huntersfriend.com/2007-Carbon-Arrows/carbon-arrows-main-list.htm

brickhead

Do you know your draw lenght?? If not make sure to be measured with the release you intend to shoot.Don't forget to take in account a loop if you intend to use one.As for poundage shoot some of those stick bows you have access to over there.Judge it from that.
I'm looking at a Bear Odyssey 2 for my kids right now. It is a very adjustable bow .You can adjust the draw lenght from 13" to 27", 22 pounds to 50 pounds. The bows weight is 2.9 pounds. 70% let off. Speed 283-287 fps at 50lbs. I've seen bare bow for $220 and out fitted bow for $320.
I would suggest a whisker biscut for your rest. Real simple to tune. Any bow you order will not be paper tuned you will have to do this yourself after you have shot it for awhile.

remington_girl

I am going to rely on huntersfriend tuning my bow etc so it is field ready

I really want a mechanical release aswell.

Rhody Hunter

that is fine but i like to beable to do it myself. I would read it so you will at least be knowlegable of what the bow is doing and how they tuned it. What if after you have it a while and something moves you will want to check that it is tuned. you state that there isn't a shop near you so you would be stuck at that point. knowing how is a goood thing
good luck with your new bow ,huntersfriend are good people to deal with I think you will be happy with your choice

remington_girl

Have you heard of the diamond rapture? Looks amazing for the money.

http://www.huntersfriend.com/2007-Diamond-Rapture-Close-out/Rapture-Bowtech-Bow-Special.htm

they said they could get it in left hand.