I have never hunted with a bow. I've only shot a bow twice in my life. I owned a PSE Nova back in 1997 but I don't want to bore you with the tale of an evil woman and how she parted me from my bow.
What I would really like to know is where to start. I bought a bow that fit my budget at the time. I would like to know if upgrading from PSE to Matthews or Hoyt is worth the extra $$$ I am willing to spend the money if it is really worth it. It wouldn't "technically" be my first bow but it would be my FIRST bow for all practical purposes. I live in Sioux City and would like to know which bow shop I should visit if I am looking to be treated right and not talked down to for being a newbie to the archery scene. I've already dealt with too many gun dealers who think they can blow smoke in my face without me realizing it and then insult my intelligence all the while. I didn't buy my first gun yesterday so these clowns don't get me over their barrel. I am green behind the ears when it comes to archery. Where in Iowa should I go to buy my first bow and get good advice in order to start on the right foot for next year's archery season? Practice Practice Practice is already an assumption that I have made.
I won't mail-order a bow because I believe in supporting the local guys who make their living through supporting the sport that we enjoy.
What I would really like to know is where to start. I bought a bow that fit my budget at the time. I would like to know if upgrading from PSE to Matthews or Hoyt is worth the extra $$$ I am willing to spend the money if it is really worth it. It wouldn't "technically" be my first bow but it would be my FIRST bow for all practical purposes. I live in Sioux City and would like to know which bow shop I should visit if I am looking to be treated right and not talked down to for being a newbie to the archery scene. I've already dealt with too many gun dealers who think they can blow smoke in my face without me realizing it and then insult my intelligence all the while. I didn't buy my first gun yesterday so these clowns don't get me over their barrel. I am green behind the ears when it comes to archery. Where in Iowa should I go to buy my first bow and get good advice in order to start on the right foot for next year's archery season? Practice Practice Practice is already an assumption that I have made.
I won't mail-order a bow because I believe in supporting the local guys who make their living through supporting the sport that we enjoy.