Sighting in a bow

natedizzle · #1 (**permalink**) 02-13-2009, 03:53 PM

Brand new to this. Can someone tell me where to start when sighting in a brand new bow!

Hunting Man · #2 (**permalink**) 02-13-2009, 04:32 PM

we'll need more info, is the bow fully set up or needs all the goodies installed? I really would visit your nearest pro shop, Bass pro, Cabela's ect and sight in and or install additional equipment. You can sight in at home and we can get into that if your ready and have everything to do it. Bow is fully rigged, you have proper arrows, and most likely a release, good arrow backstop and some sort of target. Let us know how much of the above you have so far.

natedizzle · #3 (**permalink**) 02-13-2009, 04:54 PM

I HAVE EVERYTHING YOU MENTIONED AND HAS BEEN SET UP BY GANDER MOUNTAIN. LETS DO THIS!

#4 (**permalink**) 02-13-2009, 04:57 PM

hm is right. there's more to it than moving pins. first the bow must fit you, then paper tuning to make sure the arrow is leaving correctly then moving pins. a lot to it. work with a pro shop. they should steer you right plus you'll be in there in the future, guaranteed. if you are doing the maintenance things you should be.

natedizzle · #5 (**permalink**) 02-13-2009, 05:02 PM

Speqaking of, what is regular maintenance to get done, or something i should have checked on the regular. I'm brand spanking new to bow hunting!

#6 (**permalink**) 02-13-2009, 06:42 PM

string and serving for wear and fraying, string wax. paper tuning every year or when something seems amiss and nothing is loose. cracked anything. cables and guides

malnikoff · #7 (**permalink**) 02-13-2009, 07:18 PM

Find a nearby indoor range. Plan on hanging out there for about an hour every week. If you get a chance to shoot that's great, but watch the guys who are consistantly shooting tight groups. If your social skills permit, introduce yourself and make friends. You can read books, magazines, watch videos and still come up short. There are a lot of bad habits that can picked up without knowing. You need a mentor/ coach and who knows, maybe a new hunting buddy.