Dad and son
06-30-2006, 07:12 AM
I can tell that many of you bowhunters are very experienced. I would appreciate some advice. I am an experienced rifle hunter but have not hunted with bow before. I hunt with my 2 kids age 11 and 13 who have shot deer and bear before with a rifle. I recently bought a crossbow- a Ten Point Elite Qx4. I am very impressed with this crossbow as my 11 year old hit the bulls eye at 25 yards after his 3rd shot.
1)hunting arrrows - the crossbow came with 10 point HEA-610.6 pro elite premium hunter carbon 22/64 20" sb CAP with 100gr broadheads. These numbers mean nothing to me but that is what is on the package. My 2 questions. Are these good quality arrows suitable for hunting and if so on what animals. I plan to bow hunt deer, elk and moose this fall? Second, as I only have 6 arrows, I plan to buy some more arrows, what arrows would you recomend I buy?
2) my next question is more of a personal question: I think I plan to buy another bow or crossbow because there will be 3 hunters and only one weapon this fall. Do you think I should buy a bow or a crossbow? 5 years from now will I regret having 2 crossbows? Do people find the bow more of a challenge hunting? I bought the crossbow because I wanted something the kids could be accurate with fairly easily. If I bought another crossbow, what would you suggest I buy? If I bought a bow, what would you suggest? Also keep in mind that my kids would be the primary users of these weapons. I think a big advantage of buying another crossbow is not having to buy more arrows or other associated archery equipment. I also tend to prefer to buy the higher quality equipment because I know it will perform better and last longer.
Thanks for your help
Glenn
1)hunting arrrows - the crossbow came with 10 point HEA-610.6 pro elite premium hunter carbon 22/64 20" sb CAP with 100gr broadheads. These numbers mean nothing to me but that is what is on the package. My 2 questions. Are these good quality arrows suitable for hunting and if so on what animals. I plan to bow hunt deer, elk and moose this fall? Second, as I only have 6 arrows, I plan to buy some more arrows, what arrows would you recomend I buy?
2) my next question is more of a personal question: I think I plan to buy another bow or crossbow because there will be 3 hunters and only one weapon this fall. Do you think I should buy a bow or a crossbow? 5 years from now will I regret having 2 crossbows? Do people find the bow more of a challenge hunting? I bought the crossbow because I wanted something the kids could be accurate with fairly easily. If I bought another crossbow, what would you suggest I buy? If I bought a bow, what would you suggest? Also keep in mind that my kids would be the primary users of these weapons. I think a big advantage of buying another crossbow is not having to buy more arrows or other associated archery equipment. I also tend to prefer to buy the higher quality equipment because I know it will perform better and last longer.
Thanks for your help
Glenn