Worm
I have a PSE Fitzgerald that i have only used a couple of times if you are looking for one. I will sell it to you.

sbhb090896
I too am into archery. It's a wonderful sport, whether it's for hunting or for recreation, like myself. I like to shoot a recurve, and have gotten my daughter into it as well. As far as hunting, you'd definitely want a compound bow, with a higher draw weight. Compounds are easier, since once you pull it so far back, it has a let off of the weight. But they are excellent for hunting. As far as varioius kinds,...it's really your preference. It would be best to go to your local archery store to see what kinds are best for you and what you're hunting. There are also various arrows and tips available for different hunting needs. At my local archery shop, the men that own it hunt regularly and can give many practical tips,etc. They have friends that have hunted bear with their bows, as well as moose and elk. So, yes, a bow can do some serious damage. But it isn't to be taken lightly. You should practice a lot, so that your aim/shot is good. If you're planning on hunting, the sportsman thing to do is to try and make a smooth kill, not to torture the animal. So hunting with a bow should be done after a lot of practice and knowledge with what you're doing. Your local archery shop should have knowledgable people that can point you in the right direction.

joeleegoss
I started out with a Bear compound bow at a 60 pound draw that is a good all around draw weight unless you plan to hunt grizzly bear. start by going to your local archery shop and getting a feel for your draw length and weight. do not forget you need to shoot the same arrows all the time you cant just go to wal- mart and buy arrows. if you want to talk some more e-mail me

Barry M
The first reason archers get more time in the field is because it's a heck of a lot harder to fill your tag. I have bow hunted everything from rabbits to bears and I can tell you it is extremely rewarding. I shoot a long bow now but that is very difficult for someone to learn that wants to use it for hunting. For a beginner you want to find the longest bow possible. The new trend in bows is to get shorter and shorter, but you will find a longer bow (greatest distance axle to axle) is much more forgiving. By this I mean that they are not as sensitive to bad form. A Bear Whitetail II is a good choice. I also shoot a Mathew's LX which is very smooth but they can be expensive. PSE makes some good cheap starter bows. If you go to a real bow pro shop they will let you shoot a few and give you some pointers. Bottom line shoot the one that feels best and don't let anyone pressure you into something that you don't want. Lastly, in general you do get what you pay for, but like fine wine, if you don't have enough experience to taste the difference there's not point is spending the extra green.

stlfan
First, the only really top of the line and quality brands are PSE, AR (Archery Research), Browning, Matthews, and Hoyt. If you are just starting i would would go with a PSE Diablo, (a very good bow), an AR Velocity, (top of the line bow for AR), A Browning Illusion, (probably your best bet), a Matthews Switchback, or a Hoyt Ultartec. All of these bows are very good bows. But it also depends on how much you want to pay for a bow. Probably, if you are looking for a bargain and very good bow I would choose the PSE Diablo. If your have plenty of money, i would say either the Browning Illusion, the AR Velocity, or the Matthews Switchback. I am not going to tell you which of these bows to get because, you should go to your local arhcery shop and ask to shot each of those bows to feel how it shoots, how the grip feels, and what the bow sounds like when it is shot. Hope this helps! Stlfan