| Looking to start bow hunting but not sure where | | | | The quiver is the case that you use to carry the |
| to begin? Here are the 5 key items to consider | | | | arrows or bolts. A quick detach quiver can make |
| when purchasing bow hunting equipment: | | | | it easy to carry the bolts and just as easy to |
| 1. Hunting Crossbow or Compound Bow: Of | | | | remove it when needed. |
| course this one may seem pretty obvious, but | | | | 3. Crossbow Scope: If your bow of choice is a |
| the first place to start is with the bow. You have | | | | crossbow, you will typically need a crossbow |
| two options when it comes to picking your | | | | scope to accompany it. There are different types |
| primary piece of equipment. | | | | of scopes available, including red dot and laser |
| You can go with the compound bow, which will | | | | scopes. The benefit of the scope is that it can |
| use a cam or elliptical system on the ends of the | | | | help compensate for the affect of gravity on |
| bow to help bend the limbs. The levering | | | | your shot. |
| mechanism on a compound bow helps reduce the | | | | 4. Camouflage: These last two essentials play into |
| amount of force required to hold the string at full | | | | the strategy of keeping you out of sight and out |
| draw, allowing a hunter to have more time to | | | | of mind from the deer. After all, if the deer |
| focus on the shot. Another option is the | | | | catches even a glimpse of you, you will never |
| crossbow. A crossbow is a mechanical bow that | | | | have any success. So pick a good camo jacket, |
| has a bow mounted on a stock (or stick). A | | | | camouflage pants or bibs and apply some face |
| crossbow is not limited by the strength of the | | | | paint. These will all help you stay hidden from the |
| hunter and therefore can be a good choice for | | | | deer and the camo jacket and pants will give you |
| hunters of varying age, size and strength. | | | | the added benefit of being comfortable while |
| 2. Arrows/Bolts: It goes without saying that you | | | | sitting outside in the elements all day. |
| will need some arrows, or projectiles, to use with | | | | 5. Scent Killer: This one item will probably give you |
| your bow. For the compound bow there are | | | | the greatest return on your investment. You can |
| arrows made of different materials, typically | | | | spend hundreds of dollars on the best bow |
| aluminum, carbon or a combination of the two. | | | | hunting equipment, but if you can't get within close |
| The arrows are also available in varying lengths | | | | proximity of your target you'll have no success as |
| and stiffness. To pick which arrow is best for | | | | a hunter. So for just a few dollars, you can |
| you, you'll want to look at the draw weight and | | | | pick-up a scent-killer spray that will remove the |
| draw length for your particular compound bow. | | | | risk of the deer picking-up your scent. |
| The arrow-like projectiles that are used with a | | | | While the avid hunter may argue that there are |
| crossbow are referred to as bolts. I always | | | | several "essential" bow hunting items that I've left |
| recommend testing a few varieties. Buy them in | | | | off the list, these 5 essentials should be a good |
| small quantities, give them a try on your first few | | | | start for your bow hunting needs. A great location |
| hunting trips of the season and see which ones | | | | and well-planned hunting strategy will be the |
| feel better to you. After you've found the type | | | | perfect complement to your equipment and will |
| that works best for you, then you can buy them | | | | ultimately be the secret to your success. |
| in bulk and save yourself some serious money. | | | | |