Can this bow be used for regular archery as well? I want to try bow fishing but, would like to "kill two birds with one stone" and potentially use the bow for regular archery.
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I actually haven't used it for fishing yet, but you can just take off the attachment. It definitely is still a recurve so not accurate for hunting like a crossbow or compound but it is a fun challenge you get better at and I agree with John about the cradle. It would be better with a proper one. Can't wait for the spring/summer time to try the fishing part. Overall, it is still a fun and cheap recurve bow if you want to take it to a range.
1733309
Not accurate for regular archery. I was looking for the 2-for-1 also, but this wasn't it.
1740110
I would think it would not be to much of a problem. Just make sure and adjust the cocking device to make it shorter so they can pull to the stomach. If you get it up past the stomach area it gets difficult as you lose leverage. Be sure and preach safety this bow is definitely not a toy, it's fast and accurate with a waxed rail I'm getting well over 315 fps. Very nice bow!!
205428
I have 2 traditional recurve bows and I've fired over 60 of these arrows through them. One is 25 #and the other is 45#. They fly straighter than any other arrow I've used so far. Hope this helps
1812809
This bow in my opinion is strictly for youth. I am a bow hunter and I would not use it even if I got in a jam and needed one
87994
Good question. I want to buy one for my son this year for Christmas. I bought him the bow last Christmas an he still loves it.
759215
Yes, now that I think about it you can buy a hand crank to cock your bow. Once cocked there is no holding the string. Crossbow would be perfect as long as you got the hand crank. Without that the crank it does take some effort to cocktail the bow. Hope this had helped you
543715
Actually I think it would be better for that than standard bow with FP I am using. This thing is seriously tough. Getting the bolts out after the shot will be the challenge so you will likely need a puller.
1468173
No! the bow is much heavier than advertised and arrows fall out of my bow when I point it down ... if your in a tree stand and a deer comes in close your in trouble ... yuk!
1286911
I'm new to the sport and purchased this solely for target shooting on my rural property. It is a great beginner bow per the local archery shop reps I spoke with. I would STRONGLY recommend you also order the cocking device. It's very strenuous to load the bolts and well worth the money. You will also want to buy a target. There are many options available from square bags of assorted sizes and densities to game animals (hunting decoy type). Hay or cardboard targets will damage the bolts severely. Also, Amazon has the best prices by far on bolts (arrows) and cases. Lastly, the red dot scope that comes with the bow in some packages is VERY basic. I would definitely upgrade it and pay the few bucks to have it professionally sighted at a local pro shop. Hope this helps.
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Age 16, girl, beginner - perfect bow! Get some extra arrows as they are easily lost and are not very stout to start with. Best wishes! Bruce. (don't discard the sight that is embedded in the cardboard that is entangled within the bow strings.) Throw nothing away until you have used the sight! :-) BTW this is a serious bow, you could kill with this (with broadheads - a deer)
1304832
No. Get a starter bow that fits your draw length. This bow is not a good option for an adult. I ordered it based on the price and the normally great brand name, but returned it immediately.
2263792
I've used both the 30" shiny black (brand) carbon arrows and the shiny black (brand) premium wood arrows with turkey feathers. Both work fine. I've lost the points of several of the wood arrows in my heavy duty target, but they still pierce the target fine with this bow. If they don't, ten seconds with a sander or even a decent pencil sharpener and you have a perfectly servicable point.
1365608
I run them in both recurve and compound. I run stick arrows through my recurve and carbon through my compound. Both fly nice and true through either
225738
This is for an adult and more than legal to hunt with. I love it, shoots accurate after you sight it in . It requires the sight and arrow rest to be installed but if yo don't know how you can go to Dicks sporting goods or probably most any sporting goods store and they can do it fairly cheap also they can nock it and adjust the draw weight to a lower weight (so a kid could use it to) but I am not certain how low it will go. 40 pounds is the minimum weight for a compound bow in Ohio to hunt with.
1027720
yes you can this crossbow is perfect for hunting I plan on going deer hunting this fall with it.
832802
Yes the reel can be used, but it requires an additional mounting kit for crossbows, to get the reel in the proper orientation. Crossbows are usually too powerful and difficult to load, to bowfish with reasonably. 35-45 pounds is all that is needed. More than that causes the arrow to go all the way through, which is a real pain to deal with. Highly recommend this reel on a recurve bow instead.
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This bow is not suitable for hunting although with great skill and even more luck it might kill a squirrel. The draw weight is minimal (I purchased it for my 14 year old niece to satisfy her "Hunger Games" obsession) and would only recommend it for close quarter target practice.