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What type of shooting will you be doing?
Knowing what type of shooting you will be doing, is crucial to how you select a bow. If you are target shooting, target bows tend to be longer with lighter draw weights. This is helpful when you will be taking many shots in a day.
On the other hand, hunting, compound bows tend to be shorter with heavier draw weights. This is because when hunting, you may only shoot a couple times a day and you need the strongest shot possible.
Know your draw length:
A common mistake new archers do when purchasing a bow is getting one that has a longer draw strength than needed. Have someone measure your draw length, either a friend that knows how or go to a pro shop.
You can also do this yourself. Completely draw the bow back and the string should come just past your jawline. That should be the ideal place for your draw length.
Length:
Usually length doesn’t play a major issue with target bows, but keep it into consideration when you’re buying a bow for hunting. When moving through brush and the woods, your bow can get caught and snagged on branches and other objects, so take that into consideration.
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