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Model: Bear Species XT Ready to Hunt Compound Archery Bow, 70lb. Draw Weight, Right Hand, Veil Whitetail/Black
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Decent deal. Looked at these but I went with a Diamond by bowtech instead. Just know that on all these cheap, entry level bows you will want to get a different sight. The ones they come with are usually terrible.
it's a heavy duty hunting bow and not for beginners or target shooting. These are slow sellers as even deer hunters prefer lighter around 40-50lbs. Fun sport with shooting targets. I shoot traditional recurve and with practice 3+ x a week for 3-4 months, you will be happy to become somewhat proficient. At some point you might want to shoot compound, but I tried it and happier with my recurve Samick Sage and Galaxy bows. Both are inexpensive ($150+) but the quality and performance is excellent.
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it's a heavy duty hunting bow and not for beginners or target shooting. These are slow sellers as even deer hunters prefer lighter around 40-50lbs. Fun sport with shooting targets. I shoot traditional recurve and with practice 3+ x a week for 3-4 months, you will be happy to become somewhat proficient. At some point you might want to shoot compound, but I tried it and happier with my recurve Samick Sage and Galaxy bows. Both are inexpensive ($150+) but the quality and performance is excellent.
i think you're misinformed or my area of the country is wildly different than yours.
I've bow hunted whitetail in Appalachia for 20 years and my father had bowhunted for 40+ years before he passed. My father in law bowhunts. Many of my friends and co-workers do too. I don't know a single capable adult male who doesn't shoot 70lb draw weight. I know many women and teens who shoot 50-60lb draw weight.
Most of these bows, including this one, have adjustable draw length and weight. Here's an excerpt from the Amazon listing:
TAILORED FIT: Adjustable draw length range of 23.5 to 30.5 inches and draw weight options from 45-60 to 55-70 pounds provide a personalized fit for all archers.
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it's a heavy duty hunting bow and not for beginners or target shooting. These are slow sellers as even deer hunters prefer lighter around 40-50lbs. Fun sport with shooting targets. I shoot traditional recurve and with practice 3+ x a week for 3-4 months, you will be happy to become somewhat proficient. At some point you might want to shoot compound, but I tried it and happier with my recurve Samick Sage and Galaxy bows. Both are inexpensive ($150+) but the quality and performance is excellent.
should be adjustable down to 40 or 50 pound draw weight don't you think
Sorry to be a Debbie downer, but sounds like there are a lot of bow hunting noobs here. If you don't know anything about archery, then go to a pro shop. Whatever money you save on buying a bow on Amazon that you don't know anything about, you'll lose by having it professionally set up at a pro shop. You need to have the bow set up for your draw length and your strength. A lot of people don't have the shoulder strength to draw a 70 pound bow, especially if you've had a prior injury. 60 to 65 is the sweet spot for most people. I draw 70 pounds myself, but most people don't - regardless of whatever the retired linebacker above said.
i think you're misinformed or my area of the country is wildly different than yours.
I've bow hunted whitetail in Appalachia for 20 years and my father had bowhunted for 40+ years before he passed. My father in law bowhunts. Many of my friends and co-workers do too. I don't know a single capable adult male who doesn't shoot 70lb draw weight. I know many women and teens who shoot 50-60lb draw weight.
Sounds like there are a lot of weak bow hunters looking to bag a buck. At 17, my first compound was a 60# 29.5" draw. If you're a grown man and can't pull a 70# string, put down both the beer bottle and the bow. Pick up a rifle instead. The deer deserves that much at the very least.
Sounds like there are a lot of weak bow hunters looking to bag a buck. At 17, my first compound was a 60# 29.5" draw. If you're a grown man and can't pull a 70# string, put down both the beer bottle and the bow. Pick up a rifle instead. The deer deserves that much at the very least.
I"m a target shooter, not a bow hunter and I shoot 55-60 pound draw weight but it took me a year or so to build up to where I could shoot that draw weight for hours at a time without getting muscle fatigue. I've spent years seeing hunters come in (only right before hunting season typically) and shoot a couple of arrows from their 70# bows and then call it quits. I get it.. one arrow is all you need to shoot when hunting, not 100 but learning accuracy takes more than a couple arrows of practice and you can't shoot a lot of arrows if you haven't built up to 60/70# draw weight. If the specs are correct and this bow adjusts from 55-70 its okay (diamond edge bow was my first bow and it adjusted from around 17 to 60 which was amazing). You will want to replace the sight and the rest on this and rests can be 60 to 200 range and sights can be upwards of 300 to 500 but you can get by with cheaper gear to start with. You will need it setup and tuned for you. You will need arrows and a release. You will probably need to add quiver. I couldn't agree more with poster/s suggesting to go through a local archery shop and not Amazon for a purchase like this. A purchase through them includes tuning, setup, advise on arrow length and spine, etc. etc..
Sounds like there are a lot of weak bow hunters looking to bag a buck. At 17, my first compound was a 60# 29.5" draw. If you're a grown man and can't pull a 70# string, put down both the beer bottle and the bow. Pick up a rifle instead. The deer deserves that much at the very least.
Sounds like someone's dad questioned their masculinity and they haven't recovered since. The deer can't tell the difference in a 60 or 70# draw buddy
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Bow tech here. Bear is a great brand. This single can requires no cam tune so unless you run it over once it's set up and paper tuned, its going to hit the same spot if you do your job.
These are basic sights and whisker biscuits do don't show up to TAC with one of these stock. However they are very upgradable. In florida most if not all kill distances are under 30yards, which this thing will easily do repeatedly. If you are out west and need to cover past 50y this is where any basic bow starts to fall apart ( ish). I dont advice any buyer of this level bow to ethcally shoot past 20y until they are certain they can hit lungs/ vital V repeatedly. Also most states have a min poundage to legally hunt, which if I remember is 45 or 50lbs. This makes your broadgead choice and needed level of accuracy and proficiency THAT much more important...
They are also built in Gainesville Florida ( been to their factory) and most shops can warranty em locally.
Some of the guys I see posting here sound like they would not be able to hit the side of a barn with a title 36 and Eli Morgan holding their release for them.
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I've bow hunted whitetail in Appalachia for 20 years and my father had bowhunted for 40+ years before he passed. My father in law bowhunts. Many of my friends and co-workers do too. I don't know a single capable adult male who doesn't shoot 70lb draw weight. I know many women and teens who shoot 50-60lb draw weight.
TAILORED FIT: Adjustable draw length range of 23.5 to 30.5 inches and draw weight options from 45-60 to 55-70 pounds provide a personalized fit for all archers.
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I've bow hunted whitetail in Appalachia for 20 years and my father had bowhunted for 40+ years before he passed. My father in law bowhunts. Many of my friends and co-workers do too. I don't know a single capable adult male who doesn't shoot 70lb draw weight. I know many women and teens who shoot 50-60lb draw weight.
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These are basic sights and whisker biscuits do don't show up to TAC with one of these stock. However they are very upgradable. In florida most if not all kill distances are under 30yards, which this thing will easily do repeatedly. If you are out west and need to cover past 50y this is where any basic bow starts to fall apart ( ish). I dont advice any buyer of this level bow to ethcally shoot past 20y until they are certain they can hit lungs/ vital V repeatedly. Also most states have a min poundage to legally hunt, which if I remember is 45 or 50lbs. This makes your broadgead choice and needed level of accuracy and proficiency THAT much more important...
They are also built in Gainesville Florida ( been to their factory) and most shops can warranty em locally.
Some of the guys I see posting here sound like they would not be able to hit the side of a barn with a title 36 and Eli Morgan holding their release for them.
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