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muddy
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Sounds like you should get a crossbow. I don't think the use of them as cheating one bit. My fatherinlaw uses one (bad shoulder); I am glad that he is able to deer hunt.
Save your pennies and start your research for a crossbow!! Have fun with it!
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Kendra
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Thanks guys.
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Kendra
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The 90% let off bows? Any brand out there that is better that the other.
Saving pennies. Why does it always come down to that. I need a bigger penny jar, bows, guns stands, canoes, camping gear, the list goes on. : )
Thanks.
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Goober
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Kendra, I know this is an old thread, but one thing to consider with the high (> 75%) let of bows: The higher the let off, the more "erratic" they are to pull back. I'm not sure how to best describe it, other than the lower the let off, the smoother it will pull. Yes, higher let-off will have you pulling less, but will be a very distinct "peak" that you will have to overcome to reach that let off. I know some with shoulder issues find a bow with lower let-off percentages are more forgiving on their shoulders. I suppose that that would be dependent on the specific injury, and a 90% let off may be the way for you to go, just something to consider! Good luck!
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bmaines
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If it's a right-handed bow giving you shoulder problems, you could always shoot left-handed. It may take some time to get strong enough and dialed in, but that would be the route I'd take.
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walleye_hunter
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Whatever you decide don't feel like a crossbow is cheating in anyway, shape, or form. The same skills are required to get a shot with a crossbow as with a compound bow. Modern compounds have come a long way in the past decade and I don't think a crossbow has any major advantages over some of the compounds on the market today. My wife and I each bought a slightly used bow this year; she got a Mathews and I got a Hoyt. They are both far superior to the 1992 technology I used to shoot with.
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Kendra
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I have hunted all my life and I've have been looking into bow hunting for the past five years. I have not taken that step due to a bum shoulder. To many years of fastpitch softball. Just pulling the bow back a few times in the store sets off shoulder pain that lasts a few weeks. Even the minimal # requirement is tough.
Do I give up on this? Any ideas for a bow before I have to resort to applying for a crossbow permit? In my mind hunting with a crossbow is kinda cheating.
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1BigPaddle
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I agree, it sounds like a crossbow is the way to go with your shoulder. But before you do, try looking for some 90% letoff bows, and see if you can handle that or not.. Otherwise dont give up and get a crossbow and keep on hunting! good luck
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