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Gonna save money....right ? #7831681
03/28/23 11:03 AM
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So, I may or may not....but totally just picked up a lil compound bow for $50. Other then being dusty looks to be in great shape. I'm going to be saving alot of money shooting this compared to guns and reloading...right ?
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Re: Gonna save money....right ? [Re: Wolfdog91] #7831687
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Lol...

Enjoy the bow, don't keep track of the recipts

Re: Gonna save money....right ? [Re: Donnersurvivor] #7831705
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lol you ain't factored in the cost of lost arrows yet.



Re: Gonna save money....right ? [Re: Wolfdog91] #7831711
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Arrows, strings, tuning, fletching, nocks, arrowheads , targets. You are right, it’s cheaper!!! grin

Re: Gonna save money....right ? [Re: Wolfdog91] #7831716
03/28/23 11:47 AM
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If you want cheaper make yourself a self bow. Make arrows too.


Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
Re: Gonna save money....right ? [Re: Wolfdog91] #7831738
03/28/23 12:18 PM
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It’s always good to have a less expensive useable bow to kick around when needed Id rather drop a cheaper bow then my Mathew’s rig when bow fishing. .


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Re: Gonna save money....right ? [Re: Wolfdog91] #7831746
03/28/23 12:24 PM
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laughing uncontrollably

archery , save , money

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Re: Gonna save money....right ? [Re: Wolfdog91] #7831764
03/28/23 12:46 PM
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Soooo went to wally world picked up the cheapest arrows I could some field points and a release.
So two things I've learned so far, my draw length is about 3" too short and these friggen sights are not worth a crap laugh also shouldn't their be a peep thingy ? To use with the pins ? This is legit like the first legit compound I've had since high school archery.
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Re: Gonna save money....right ? [Re: Wolfdog91] #7831771
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That looks like a youth model bow. Unsure of brand.

You will never achieve accuracy with a bow that doesn't fit you. That bow may/may not adjust to fit you.

$50....sell it...get your money back and buy one that fits.


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Re: Gonna save money....right ? [Re: Wolfdog91] #7831784
03/28/23 01:06 PM
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Take it to a bow shop it might get your problems fixed or advice of your option available.


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Re: Gonna save money....right ? [Re: Law Dog] #7831792
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Originally Posted by Law Dog
Take it to a bow shop it might get your problems fixed or advice of your option available.

good advice

Wolfie is not a big dude , many youth bows adjust a fair amount in draw length, also you need a peep in that string that will help the sights a bunch


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Re: Gonna save money....right ? [Re: Wolfdog91] #7831796
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When you buy arrows. They need to fit the bow. If you get too light of an arrow, it can come apart and put it through your hand. The arrows need to have the right spine for length and poundage. I would have it checked out at a bow shop, before you buy anything else.

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Re: Gonna save money....right ? [Re: Swamp Wolf] #7831801
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Originally Posted by Swamp Wolf
That looks like a youth model bow. Unsure of brand.

You will never achieve accuracy with a bow that doesn't fit you. That bow may/may not adjust to fit you.

$50....sell it...get your money back and buy one that fits.


Barnett Hunter extreme. Yeaaahhh if I remember right my draw length is 26, think this one is like 28, . Actually I've found it a lil difficult to find a bow in my draw length laugh

Re: Gonna save money....right ? [Re: Gator Foot] #7831803
03/28/23 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Gator Foot
When you buy arrows. They need to fit the bow. If you get too light of an arrow, it can come apart and put it through your hand. The arrows need to have the right spine for length and poundage. I would have it checked out at a bow shop, before you buy anything else.

Well I remember that much lol. Hmmm I gotta see where a bow shop is near by, think theirs one about an hour and a half away

Re: Gonna save money....right ? [Re: Wolfdog91] #7831804
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your a guy that likes to build stuff. give it a go


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Re: Gonna save money....right ? [Re: danny clifton] #7831807
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Originally Posted by danny clifton


your a guy that likes to build stuff. give it a go

I've snapped so many home made bow in my face lol. Keep meaning to try a board bow though

Re: Gonna save money....right ? [Re: Wolfdog91] #7831812
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Good deal! We need to keep you from getting hurt, so you don’t miss our next trapping convention! grin

Re: Gonna save money....right ? [Re: Wolfdog91] #7831813
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Put a thicker grip on the bow to eat up some of the excess draw length most bows are built at a 28” minimal draw length use your ear as a anchor point instead of your chin and see what happens.


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Re: Gonna save money....right ? [Re: Wolfdog91] #7831817
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it looks like Barnett might have left the web folks alone without supervision of a subject matter person.

all the manuals point to the universal cross bow manual , most un-helpful

https://www.barnettcrossbows.com/browse/youth-archery/compound-bows/vortex-compound-mossy-oak

they definitely look to have draw length adjustment on many of their compound bows


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Re: Gonna save money....right ? [Re: Wolfdog91] #7831851
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You are about to find out how cheap shooting a bow is......

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