joseph@uunet.uu.net (03/30/91)
# Oh yes, I am buying the bow from Gander Mountain and the book "The
# Complete Guide to Bowhunting Deer" by Chuck Adams comes with it.
# Is this a good book?
# I bought my first bow at KMart (a Bear with sight and quiver for $80).
# The bow didn't really fit me, I didn't get to try it out, and it was
# basically a cheaply built bow. I got lucky and the cables and strings
# were mismatched so KMart took it back. After visiting several archery
# shops, I bought another bow. I would strongly recommend buying bows
# from archery centers. They know their products and will provide
# support after the sale.
If you know the make, model, size, colour, and gender of the bow you're
after you can go to any garage FFL holder and have them order it for
you. Most charge only 10% over wholesale. The idea of after sale
support would definately be a consideration, especially if you're new
to piercing animals. Then again, if bow hunting clubs are anything like
gun clubs you shouldn't have any problem finding lots of friendly people
crawling over each other to help you. :-)
-Joseph Crunk
PS - Good luck with the hunt this Aug. in Or.
I don't think we have deer in CA anymore. :-(