Know of any places to get a decent bow (for archery) in dallas?

Question

i have recently found out that i am not to bad in archery and i want to get myself a bow. im not looking for anything specail, nothing but the basic in case i dont go through with it.

is there any where i can get a decent bow that is not extreamly expencive in the dallas/richardson area?

or do you have any suggestions for a type of bow?

thanks

Answer 1

if you have a bass pro shop there, they have a lot of bow stuff. cabella's, sportsman's warehouse. any outdoor sporting good stores they will have them. I got mine at bass pro shop. i can't

really suggest a certain bow because it really depends on the ones you like. If your young and still can grow I would recommend one that can change the weights and heights, but if you're older and aren't going to grow then I would get e personal one that you can have measured in the store and then fitted so it fits you perfectly.

P.S. the best bow you can get is around 200$ at starting and then goes up. unless you want a childs bow.

Answer 2

If all you really want is a basic bow, something you won't mind giving away if it turns out you don't like archery after all, get one of the inexpensive fibre-glass bows such as these

http://www.3riversarchery.com/Product.as...

http://www.3riversarchery.com/Product.as...

The first one, the "Sentry", is a lower-weight draw than the second one, the "Titan".

If you already know for sure that you really do like archery and want a bow you can grow with, try one like this

http://www.3riversarchery.com/Product.as...

The big advantage with this kind of bow (a "takedown" bow) is that the limbs can be swapped out for "stronger" and/or longer limbs, as long as they are made for to fit the "handle" (it's called a "riser") -- and you won't have to get a completely new bow every time you get stronger or want/need a different length bow.

It is stressed, by every coach at the National level worth their archery skills and knowledge, that all beginners start with a low-poundage bow (approx 20-30 lb) and work their way up to a "heavier" bow (average draw-weight for target bows is approx 40 lb). Make sure the arrows you get are made for the bow/your draw-length combination; improper/mis-matched arrows often result in a broken bow, and ***always*** result in poor accuracy.

Since my links are not working right now, I can't direct you to a local archery store (Cabela's, Bass Pro, and all those other "Big Box" stores are NOT archery stores - they are "Sporting Goods" stores, with HEAVY emphasis on "sporting goods"). However, if you contact this person

[e-mail]

Include "SCA Archery" in the subject line so your e-mail doesn't get tossed in the "junk" file. He should be able to help you find a reputable archery store in your area.