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<blockquote data-quote="Red Sparky" data-source="post: 1030027" data-attributes="member: 37223"><p>Two years ago I went to the pro shop and bought my first bow. My requirements were: something easy to shoot and hunt elk with. I was not interested in speed and I only had $1000 dollars to spend. They set me up with a Hoyt Charger, peep sight, Scott Shark release, Tru-Glo five pin sight, Whisker Biscuit rest, and half a dozen carbon arrows for target shooting for around $800. I am 6' 4", 240 pounds and 47 years old so I got the 60-70# draw weight with my 30" draw length. I started with the 60# draw weight and increased it gradually so in 6 months of shooting I was pulling 70# and ruining arrows at 20 yards by grouping so tight. I had to get a five dot target and only shoot one arrow per target. I love that bow and recommend trying it.</p><p></p><p>My younger daughter who is 11 had Santa bring her a Bowtech Diamond Infinity Edge for Christmas this year. She is still growing and I love the fact the draw length is so adjustable as well as the draw weight without a bow press. She is pulling 20# with a 24" draw length and that bow will adjust to a 30" draw length and a 70# weight. She is shooting it fairly well now as I plan on her pulling at least 50# in 18 months where she can hunt elk with me. We have a 70 yard range in the back yard and shoot nightly.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Red Sparky, post: 1030027, member: 37223"] Two years ago I went to the pro shop and bought my first bow. My requirements were: something easy to shoot and hunt elk with. I was not interested in speed and I only had $1000 dollars to spend. They set me up with a Hoyt Charger, peep sight, Scott Shark release, Tru-Glo five pin sight, Whisker Biscuit rest, and half a dozen carbon arrows for target shooting for around $800. I am 6' 4", 240 pounds and 47 years old so I got the 60-70# draw weight with my 30" draw length. I started with the 60# draw weight and increased it gradually so in 6 months of shooting I was pulling 70# and ruining arrows at 20 yards by grouping so tight. I had to get a five dot target and only shoot one arrow per target. I love that bow and recommend trying it. My younger daughter who is 11 had Santa bring her a Bowtech Diamond Infinity Edge for Christmas this year. She is still growing and I love the fact the draw length is so adjustable as well as the draw weight without a bow press. She is pulling 20# with a 24" draw length and that bow will adjust to a 30" draw length and a 70# weight. She is shooting it fairly well now as I plan on her pulling at least 50# in 18 months where she can hunt elk with me. We have a 70 yard range in the back yard and shoot nightly. [/QUOTE]
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