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Originally Posted by 338Bluff
Don't buy a 'kit' if you can afford to trick out a bare bow yourself. Most kits are cheap.
1 bow- Can't go wrong with a Hoyt, APA, or Matthews
12 arrows properly spined for your draw weight and length. Easton Axis or FMJ are about as good as they get
Spott Hogg Sight - Durable and Bright
G5 1/4" titanium peep
Scott Release-They are the best
2 piece quiver as they are the quietest-some of the newer quick detach are not bad, but most are cheap and vibrate too much
Bowsling- for the wrist. You can also buy a sling for carrying the bow, but a wrist sling is pretty important
Limbsaver Stabilizer and Dampener. You might pick up a longer/fancy one if you get into target shooting but right now you are looking for something to hold the sling to the bow and give you a little forward weight
Montec Broadheads or if you don't feel like trying fixed blades your first year - Grim Reapers - either model in 100 grain
Treestand and climbing sticks or 12 screw in steps
Light weight camo gloves, Face Mask, and camo clothes
Good Luck
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I disagree (i bit...lol):
Bow: starter package (shooting/hunting ready), likely good quality, fully set up with quiver and site from the factory - many brands avaialable, although I would say still have it set up at a pro shop.
*there is a stat: something like 80% of bow hunters will want a new bow within their first 2 years of archery - so why spend 1000-1100 on a big name bow when you can spend 600 for something just about as good to spend it again a couple years later?
Then you won't need a sight, peep, bow sling(string) or quiver...will be on the bow, reliable and will fit properly.
12 good arrows (only use 6 to learn!); don't go top of the line as a beginner, get good brands available at bass pro or cabelas. Straightness is fine, and you WILL loose arrows as a beginner, this will be a huge savings as well.
Release - try lots and get the one that suits you.
Stabilizer - try lots and get the one that siuts you best.
Broadheads - after you deem yourself ready to hunt do this.
*I'd go muzzy 3 blade over 338's preferred brands, as good of product for 2/3 the price.
Tree stands - watch the CDN tire fall flyers weekly - their prices will SMOKE the big distributers or local shops.
Clothes - each to their own, but get warm stuff if you want to sit in Nov, or you'll just end up buying more!!!
***Two things not mentioned:
-a good, durable target (that can take broadheads if you don't want to buy another one right away) shop around, you can save some money here too.
-scent killer sprays - I am a firm believer!!! No one is better than another to me, I buy these based on price (this is of course, when you're ready to hunt.)
Always remember, as much as I hate it, and I myself have fallen victim; archery and hunting equipment has become a game of gimmicks.
Two quotes to finish.. "it's not the wand - it's the wizard", or "it's not the arrow, but the indian"
Lots of stuff out there, use a bit of common sense, have fun and good luck!