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Q: does anyone know anything about “blue mountain archery” compound bows?I cant find any info. on this bowcompany?
my dad got me a used compound bow made by blue mountain archery ,it is bright purple which makes me think it may have been made for competition target shooting.I cant find any info. on this company.Thank you for any help!
A: they were really popular in the mid to late 90’s with the Wolverine model bow. It had a machined riser and dual hatchet cams. It was a 300fps+ bow for $350. Really a great bow and you will see one on ebay every once in a while. I had one with rollerbrink cams on it for 3-D and it was a shooter. They were great hunting and competition bows. Good luck.
Q: Can I take a archery compound bow with arrows to Mexico?
I know that guns and ammunition is prohibited without authorization in Mexico. I wish to take my compound bow and practice in the mountains in Mexico. I am a dual citizen. Will the soldiers take it from me since alot of drug activity killings are happening in Mexico?
A: Do not wait until you get to the border to ask.
Call your local Consulado de Mexico.
Q: Need some information on compound archery bows.?
I won a Hoyt Defiant compund bow a few weeks ago. The bow is used but is in perfect condition. I am not in to archery but am thinking about it now that I have this equipment. ( It also came with==
Hoyt 6 arrow 2 pcs quiver
Hoyt Stabalizer
Hoyt Sight
Whisker Biscuit Arrow Rest
Peep Sight
Wrist Sling
5 – 2413 easton superlite arrows)
So, I do not plan on hunting anytime but am not ruling it out completely. Is this a good bow for a beginner or should I try and sell it and buy a different one. What is this bow worth with or with out all the extras? What is this bow designed for? Thanks
A: that is a good bow for hunting and beginners, go to a pro shop and have your draw weight and length adjusted for you, whisker biscuit is great for beginner bow hunters, i would say you have a 500-600 dollar bow, which is good to start with, make sure u sight it in to your dominant eye.
Q: Archery: Compound Bow, what are the pros and cons of a whiskerbiscuit rest? Will it slow my arrow?
I have recently purchased a new Hoyt. After shooting the bow for a few weeks, I’ve noticed some wear on my current rest (it seems my fletching is clipping the rest on my release). I tried grinding it down, but I still have no confidence in my shot. I’ve heard that a whiskerbiscuit would be worth my money, but I’d like some more information on them. Will is slow down my shot? Are they difficult to install? Thanks!
A: it provides more stability for your arrow and it is much quieter and it will not slow your arrow
Q: I just took a introductory archery class, and bought a compound bow online. How do I take care of it?
I just got a bow online since im thinking about getting into archery. I thought that it would be easy, but as Im reading theres more and more info. I also cant find what bow I have, and the weight tag is missing.
I have a bear compound bow, and says Black/Mag in small letters on the side. I looked on the website, and theres nothing similar. The serial is BM-15776. The weight pull is high, the guy said it was 50-60, but I would like to reduce it. Is it possible to reduce it down to 25 or less? My girlfriend will be using the bow also, so this draw is MUCH too heavy for her. We used a 10 pound draw during the intro class.
Im only looking to shoot it for fun at targets, no hunting at all. I also read that you need heavy enough arrows so the bow wont get damaged. How do I find out? What kind of bow do I have?
Thanks for any responses
A: my wife actualy shoots 50 lbs. there is no way to reduce this perticular bow beond that, because lower weight limbs are not made for it. you may want to look for your girlfriend a bow of her own, the draw length for you and her is probably different. most women/youth compounds run from about 30 -50 lb draw.most have adjustable draw lenght.so it can be fit perfectly to her.as far as arrows are concerend you are correct, too light of arrow can harm your bow. to heavy will cause preformance problems. with most carbon arrows they are labeled with draw weight now such as 55-75 which would work from 55 lb to 75 lbs. check out bass pro and cabelas. both websites have a shaft selection chart when ordering arrows that helps you choose the right shaft for you. if you are interested in a bow you can both shoot check out the mathews genesis bows the regular genesis goes from 10 to 20 lbs and 18 to 30 in draw lenght and allows anyone to shoot the same bow with no adjustment to lenght, i bought my daughter the genesis pro. it is 15 to 25 lb and has draw stop adjustment from 18 to 30 inches,, she is 8 yrs old and shoots it great.. or dad can pick it up and play a little.as far as care i use sting wax on my string. i wipe down metal parts with break free clp to protect from rust and keep it in a hard protective case to keep scratches off my bow. since you are a beginner you realy should visit an archery pro shop to let them help you with selection of bows arrows and accessories have fun with your new archery interest.
Q: On a Archery Compound bow, what is the “brace height”?
for example: the brace height on my bow is 8.75 inches..
A: The distance between the back of the bow grip to the string- on a compound bow, this distance does not change. You have a bow that is very forgiving, although a little slower in speed then a bow with a short brace height. But this is a fact- speed doesn’t kill, accuracy kills. Your bow will be more accurate, all other factors being equal.
Q: What compound bow should i get? And have you tried this bows out?
Hello i trying to decide on a bow to get and need some ideas. Im 25 yrs old, shorter guy and not that strong so i was looking at bass pro shops Bear Archery Odyssey II set and the Diamond Edge compound bows but i was just wondering whatever body else thought and if you have either one of this? I would like to stay under 400 bucks and these are both priced at 299. So anybody have any good thoughts? Thanks alot.
A: if you go to your local archery shop they will help you find a bow that will b perfect
Q: Those of you who shoot archery do you prefer to shoot a compound bow or a traditional bow?
Those of you who shoot copound bows what is your favorite brand. Those who shoot traditional bows what do you prefer? Recurves or Longbows?
A: I work at a boy scout camp and I love archery, so here’s my take.
Compound is best for hunting or range work. If you aren’t very strong then this may be the bow for you because on a 75lbs bow you are only holding 25 with your arm. The other 50 is in the mechanical leverage in the bow. This bow is the most difficult to maintain and the most expensive.
Recurves are very beautifully and shoot very well. They are like a middle ground between compound and long. A skilled archer can hit all most anything at a distance with this bow.
The Long bow is by far my favorite! they shoot very well and easy to work. They are also the cheapest of the lot. While much larger than the comp or Recurve Thy shoot very well, how ever some of you liter people my have to watch out because these are hard to string and to shoot.
Brand doesn’t seem to matter but what does matter is the material that it is made out of. Wood is good but it needs to be a strong but flexible. Fiber glass is O.K.but you would have to research the stuff they are using. Carbon fiber is strong and lite but it is expensive so watch out.
Peace
Q: sir i want 2 buy a archery set case,specially compound bow type with fiber glass..wer i can get this in banglr?
sir im fond of archery,i want 2 buy compound bow…can u give the info of da shop detail;s wer i can get it in banglore
A: In bangalore it is difficult..may be you can try in Commercial Street, Near MG road………you can try in Chennai & Hyderabad. The link below will be helpful.
http://www.adpost.com/in/sports_games/Archery/
Q: are there any repair parts for a bear archery brown bear compound bow?
A: Go to the nearest archery shop that handles Bear equipment. They will have the answer to you query. They can call Bear and find out, if they don’t know. your question brings back memories. The Brown Bear was my first compound bow.I killed several deer with it.The bow has round wheels and a 50 lb pull.I still have it in my collection of bows. It taught me a lot about Bowhunting deer. I could get a good broadside hit in the lung-heart area and the arrow would get a total pass through and stick up in the ground. If I made a bad shot and hit bone, there were some deer that would take several jumps and shake like a dog, and the arrow would fall to the ground.No penetration, no blood, just a little meat on the broadhead, and the deer would live another day.Thanks for bringing back the memories. I hope you get it fixed.
Q: I would like to take up traditional archery(the kind w/ out a compound bow) any tips?
In terms of Equipment, how to choose it, form, where to practice, any laws, etc.
A: So you want to take up Traditional Archery…. Well, “traditional” means many things in the world of Archery. Let’s just go with the basics….
First, you need to decide whether you want to use a recurved bow or a longbow; recurved bows are the ones with the limb tips which are curved away from you as you use the bow. Since “traditional” bows do not have “let-off”, you will be holding all of the draw weight at full draw; if the bow is “40 lbs”, you will have to be able to hold the string back with 40 lbs of force (there are a few exceptions to this, but those bows are generally considered “exotic”).
Then you need to decide what kind of arrows you want to use; the choices are wood, aluminum, and carbon-fiber (as long as the bow is “traditional”, you can use any kind of arrow you want). There is also a choice of fletching for the arrows, but “traditional” normally means feather fletching. Of utmost importance, though, is that your arrows must be made specifically for your bow and yourself: they have to be strong (and flexible) enough for the bow’s draw weight at your draw length AND be long enough for your draw length AND be heavy enough to efficiently use the bow’s energy without being too heavy for practical use.
“Traditional” most often means using a glove or tab, as well. The glove normally covers only the tips of the first three fingers of the “string hand” (the one used to pull the string back); the tab is normally a piece of leather which acts as a pad between the string and fingers, and is “split” so the arrow nock can be placed between the first and second fingers. As with choosing a bow and type of arrows, choosing whether to use a glove or a tab is up to you.
“Form” is easy enough to learn, if you are patient enough to not constantly change the way you do things. The good part is that you have some lee-way in how you actually do those things — as long as you are consistent in doing them. If you feel that one thing you are doing is not working out, change it a little…but give it a couple of weeks to settle in before deciding that it still doesn’t work.
Practice can be done in a basement or garage, if there is room for it. I happen to have a small outdoor range just off my driveway. Look in your local phone book for archery stores; many of them have indoor ranges.
Laws happen to change, sometimes frequently, and they are not always the same from one area to another, so you need to check with your local law enforcement and/or government agencies; what is legal in one town may not be in another town — even though they are in the same county.
I hope this helps. If you have questions that need answers, I will do what I can to give you the answers you need.
Q: I would like to get into archery. What is a good compound bow? Hoyt?
I would like to get a high quality bow with alot of power. Also where is a good website etc to learn the equipment? Thanks!
A: try traditional archery its so much more fun and its much more of a personal challenge but compounds are for people tht dont want to practice and are to lazy to go out every day and shoot
Q: Archery question- Compound Bow?
I am a newbie to archery and I tried to change my draw weight to something lower as 60 lb draw weight is a little much for me. I turned the both bolts about one full turn counter clockwise to loosen it. Now I see there is a little space there? is it suppose to be like that. I dont want my bow to fall apart on me.
Pic of space on bow :
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll227/jvee86/hwdjwh.jpg
A: So, assuming for a moment that your bow was close to full draw weight at 60 pounds, then yep, that’s normal. If you still have the manual for your bow it will actually tell you how many turns you can take it down.
Depending on how you got your bow (mail order vs. through a shop) it may be worth taking it to a shop that will let you shoot it through paper to see if it is still tillered correctly. (meaning the top and bottom limbs are pulling on the arrow the same) It isn’t a big deal if they are a little out of a adjustment, it just makes the arrow wobble in the air. It does effect accuracy and speed some as well, but it’s not that sensitive.
If you bought the bow in a decent archery shop they should have tuned it for you, so as long as you do the same number of turns top and bottom you’ll be fine.
Thinkingblade
Q: A diverse COMPOUND BOW? ARCHERY?
not a high power hunting bow or a fancy precision target bow but something more diverse. Also i’m a fairly new archer (only 30#) and i want it to last a while so quite adjustable.
alot about archery poundage is how long you’ve been doing it. some 10 year olds can use 60# bows cuz they’ve been doing it for years. Im 16 and ive only recently started. Archery rules, airsoft is lazy so please dont post annoying thing just for points.
16 is hardly little. im over 6ft. have you ever seen a 16 year old?
actually something makes me feel youre not much older. if you were i think its time you got out of airsoft… try a real gun
A: whether or not this person is a kid or not they deserve a legitimate answer.
Right now the market is flooded with quality and competitive bows. The genesis, that was mentioned earlier, is a great starter bow but can not be used for hunting. The best feature of that bow is it can be used by anyone, no set draw length and is a great teaching tool.
I would recommend the Razors Edge by Diamond, due to the flexibility in draw lengths and poundage. Most bows only come in 10 lbs increments and if you are only pulling 30 right now, by the time you get to the 40lbs (required for hunting) you might have to buy another bow just to get better performance. The Razors Edge has a 19-29″ draw length and a 15-60pounds with two different let-offs. This bow has a high resale value as well. Good luck!
Q: Where could I get The instructions for a “Bear Archery Silvertip” compound bow?
A: You will find everything you need to know here…
http://www.fredbearoutdoors.com/customer-service/faq.tpl
Good luck
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