young_gun

hi, i have never bowhunted before but would love to get into the sport and i was wondering how expensive it would be to get into the sport?

bigbulls

It kind of depends on how much you want to get into it. But, it can be relatively cheap if you don't need all the best stuff like top of the line tree stands etc...

You can get a bow package for about $300 - $500 which would include a bow, rest, quiver, sight and possibly arrows and a release. Such as a PSE nova or fire flight. Parker, Bear, alpine as well as others have package deals too.

Here is a list of things that I would want to start out in archery hunting.

Bow package = $300 - $500 (bow, rest, quiver, sight)
arrows = $45 for a dozen aluminum
release = $40
stabilizer = $15 - $50
Sims silencing products = $30
field tips = $2
bag target = $40
Broadheads = $30 per six

optional stuff
tree stand = $150 (climbing)
Binoculars = $150
range finder = $250

Then you can still get into lots of other stuff if you want too.

One thing for sure though, put in the time at the range to practice a lot.

young_gun

alright, thank you. My stepdad and i are wanting to get into the sport so i was just wondering, but thanks again

Dan B

Arrowing your first buck = PRICELESS!![8D]

young_gun

lol

Arthur P

Or you could go this route:

Used Pearson or Shakespeare recurve - $50-75
Half dozen arrows - $30
Shooting glove - $15
-or tab - $7
Armguard - $10
Half dozen Broadheads - $15
3 judo points - $20
Byron Ferguson's book 'Become the Arrow' - $20

There is no great need to become addicted to all the mechanical devices that are rampant in bowhunting today. It takes some time and personal involvement to develop your shooting skills but I honestly do not believe it takes a great deal more than learning to shoot a compound with all the gadgetry.

ricoace

Or even a little cheaper...check out the pawn Shops...every now and then you can find some sweet deals on lil bow packages...If I dont get a deer this year the chances are good to find a great deal on a bow in Houston Texas

tabby

young-gun

archery hunting is an entirely different sport. Much better in my opinion.

How much were you planning on spending? Buy mostly used gear, and it is fairly cheap.

It is much cheaper than climbing...

AKDoug

Get into archery first...then hunt.

Along the same lines as Art P... I just bought a used Shakespeare traditional recurve bow off of Ebay for $32. I bought a dozen aluminum arrows to fit it for $60. I bought a finger tab for $10. Thats it, I'm ready to go shoot for just over a $100.

I've been a long time compound shooter, but I decided to take the challange of traditional shooting a few weeks ago. My wife is happy that I only spent this much and it will be enough to see if I'm man enough to handle it

hardluck71

Still Priceless.

I gun hunt and Bow hunt and I own and shoot but don't hunt with traditional archery (just ain't good enough). And it is all the same.....A COMPLETE RUSH. Welcome to bowhunting. And good luck.