| hunters just stepping into the world of bow hunting | | | | usually to buy left handed equipment and shoot with |
| there is a lot to be learned, and a lot of decisions to | | | | the left hand, but buying right handed equipment and |
| be made. It's essential for a hunter to do his research | | | | using the left eye is also an option. It will all come |
| and have an idea of what he's looking for when he | | | | down to the preference of the hunter. |
| first steps into his local archery shop. | | | | Draw weight is another choice to be made when |
| Since the invention of the gun, bow hunting has | | | | buying bows. Hunters generally tend to buy too |
| become an ancient sport. Guns were more effective, | | | | heavy for their frame which can be a big mistake. |
| and much easier to make a kill, which was essential | | | | Draw weight is measured in pounds, and the smaller |
| for survival. In recent years though, bow hunting has | | | | the person, the lower the weight. Females also use |
| had a resurgence. Many hunters find it a much more | | | | lighter draw weights. A release aid is another option |
| challenging hunt than a gun. There is great skill and | | | | the hunter has for his bow. Most novices start out |
| agility required that isn't necessary when using a gun, | | | | without the aid, but after realizing how difficult it can |
| which is why buying bow hunting equipment can be | | | | be to pull back the bow, many enlist the help of an |
| an overwhelming task for the newcomer, but there | | | | aid. Other options will be sights and stabilizers which |
| are some guidelines to follow to make the job easier. | | | | can be a good investment, though not necessary. |
| There are a lot of different options for bow hunters | | | | Arrows will need to be the hunter's other big |
| at the archery store. Bows will first be divided by | | | | investment next to his bow. With the help of a |
| handedness. A hunter must determine which which is | | | | professional, a hunter can choose arrows made of |
| his dominant eye; the archery expert at the store | | | | aluminum or carbon, depending on what he plans to |
| can assist with this. Although it isn't always the case, | | | | hunt. Arrows also come in a variety of sizes and |
| right handed people tend to be right eye dominant. | | | | lengths. If the expense of initial equipment is |
| Right handed equipment also tends to be more | | | | becoming too hefty, buying used is another option |
| widely available than left handed. If you're right | | | | for the bow hunter. Good equipment can be found if |
| handed and left eye dominant, the best choice is | | | | a hunter has the time and patience to look for it. |