How good is this Bow?
February 8, 2010 by Bowhunter
Filed under Archery Set
I bought a old 1990 Bear whitetail II compound bow today at a yardsale.
Looks like it is set at 30" draw length @ 60#'s and 38" AMO compound string lenght.
I am an avid rifle hunter and have shot a bow before but really am quite the novice when it comes to bows. I have been wanting to start bow hunting for some time and still intend to go out and buy myself a new 300-500$ bow but I thought I'd pick this one up and learn with it and I figure that will teach me a little about what I want/need in a bow before I go spend the money on a new one.
What I already know is...
I need to go to the Archery shop and have them set the draw length for ME.
New bows shoot much faster than this one.
60#'s X 5 = 300 grain arrow weight needed.
The bow has been re-stringed within past two years.
Anyone have any other info for me? What I am interested to know is just how close/far away will the performance of the bow be compared to a new one. How do you adjust the sights on this old bow? (Bear manuals seem to be fairly generic and I am yet to find one on this specific bow).
Any relevant information is appreciated!
Archery
Video Games
Your distance would be specific to your bow. I had a Fred Bear that went from the west coast to the East coast and totally shot different. Adjusting the sight is also specific to whatever sight your have. You will have to turn a few arrows loose, if you shoot high, adjust your site high. Nothing wrong with your bow for a first bow. I killed many a deer with my Bear. I was most comfortable turning arrows loose at no more than about 40 yards with my Bear. When your ready to upgrade look at Mathews…… Quick, quiet, and you will be comfortable at a much longer shot with it. Enjoy
Mens Gold Bracelets
this bow sounds ok, but as an avid bow hunter i advise you to go to your local archery shop and get it checked out. my biggest concern wouldnt be the string, but the axles, cams(wheels), and limbs. check to see if they are ok because 19 years is a long time. older bows dont have as much shock resistance as new ones do, so if you keep it, get some shock absorbers for the limbs, and string silencers. Limbsavers work the best, and will help avoid damage. i would rather get a new bow. i recommend a Hoyt, PSE, or Mathews.