10 Tips For Beginning Bow Hunters 

Glad to be of some assistance, my friend! Best of luck! -Gregg Flores

Victor, way to challenge yourself and face the challenge. It’s a process but you can do it!

Glad I could help! Let me know how the hunt goes! I have a few other videos on first time hunting tips. Check them out. Maybe they can help as well!

Let me know how the hunt goes! Seriously! Thanks for watching! -Gregg

Hey I know it’s been a year but what happened if you don’t mind?

Thank you for watching!!

Thank you for watching and for the kind words! Let me know how the Turkey hunt goes! What state will you be hunting? -Gregg Flores

Thank you Rob! -Gregg Flores

My pleasure, J! Thanks for watching! -Gregg

Glad I could help my friend! Thanks for watching! -Gregg Flores

Thanks for the kind words brother! Good luck on your next elk hunt! -Gregg Flores

Thanks for watching my friend! And for the kind words! -Gregg Flores

Alec McKanna thanks for watching Alec! Let me know how your hunt goes!

Glad this helped some, John. Thanks for watching! -Gregg Flores

I’m glad to help, Darren! Thanks for watching!

Glad to help out a little, my friend! Good luck out there! -Gregg

Thanks for watching my friend! And for the blessings. I’m glad I helped a bit! -Gregg Flores

Thanks for watching Vince! Glad I could help! A like, share, and subscribe goes a long way to helping me grow this channel! -Gregg Flores

Fin And Arrow thanks for the kind words my friend! I think the channel’s just building momentum now. Subscribes and shares sure do help! Good luck in your archery hunt! -Gregg

Thanks you so much! I’m going to film my hunt this year so....subscribe? Keep up the good work

What kind of bows do you recommend for white tail deer... I have a vortex and I need to upgrade to go hunt elk

Fin And Arrow what I recommend is that you go shoot several different bows. Go to the shop and really shoot them. See what feels best for you. It seems everyone is different. I personally shoot a bowtech Realm SR6 but that’s just my preference. Let me know what you go with!

Thank you for watching, Rich. And for the kind comments. Much appreciated!

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Incredible story my friend! I’m glad you found it!!

It’s called bow hunting not rifle hunting don’t be taking shots 30 yards +

Thank you very much, Mark, for the kind words and for watching. Much appreciated. -Gregg Flores

Glad I could help! Let me know how it goes! -Gregg Flores

I appreciate the sub! Means a lot! Let me know how your hunts go this Fall and if you have any ideas/requests for future videos! -Gregg Flores

@@WhereTheRiverRuns do you have videos on different arrows and broad heads.

@@nathanielromero9823 not yet! Great idea!

Jonathan, thanks for the kind words! Let me know how the goes! -Gregg Flores

Thanks for watching, Austin! Glad to help a little bit. Let me know how your first hunt goes! -Gregg Flores

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Thank you for watching!

Thank you, my friend!!! -Gregg Flores

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Thank you for watching my friend!

Chris Hansen Thabk you for watching, Chris. It is much appreciated! I envy your opportunity to hunt the red stag!

Thanks for the encouragement and kind words! Glad I could help even a little! Thanks for the sub! -Gregg Flores

Right on!! Congrats!! Let us know how you do! -Gregg

Thank you, Scott! I appreciate the kind words. -Gregg Flores

Thank you for watching my friend! Hope it helped and I hope you subscribed. See you next time! -Gregg

@@WhereTheRiverRuns Definitely helps. I''ll be heading out for my first CO elk next fall. I'm excited. Best time of year to be outside in CO mountains. And it's the rut! Thanks again.

@@DanielDunn be sure to let me know how you do!!

Thank you for watching and for the kinds words, my friend! Glad I don’t come across as a complete jerk. 😬

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JOE CARLOS we’ll keep an out for you, Joe! Good luck out there. Let me know how it goes! -Gregg

Manny, will do my friend! Glad you got something out of this! -Gregg

@@WhereTheRiverRuns yes I went ahead and bought a crossbow this year because I was just overwhelmed with the information on a compound bow. Thought I was the only one. Thankfully i found this video.

@@mannyochoa3041 glad I could help, Manny! Right on!

My pleasure Adam. Thank you for watching my friend!

In this video, I was shooting the Bowtech Realm. The quiver was the Tightspot. The Stabilizer I can’t remember. And the name has rubbed off. I’ll see if I can find it online.

Thanks Nicholas!

Thanks for watching friend and great advice! -Gregg Flores

Just like to add that I bought a v3 31 lol. So much for an sr6 not going anywhere...

Good luck Ray! Let me know how it goes! Thanks for watching! -Gregg Flores

@@WhereTheRiverRuns thanks bro

Brady Wallace thanks Brady! Much appreciated. -Gregg

We’ve all been there my friend. Keep at it. You’ll get em!

I killed my first buck with a bow on my first hunt but I hit him a little back but I clipped lung

@@carterharrell5907 nice job Carter!

Brady Wallace you just gave me an idea for our next video! Thanks! I’ll give you a shoutout in that video. Great suggestion! -Gregg

A totally understandable thought my friend. Shot placement is key and perhaps even more important in bow hunting than rifle hunting. You hit a shoulder with a rifle, you likely killed your target. You hit a shoulder with an arrow, it may not penetrate. Practice is crucial in all of hunting. I try and shoot daily at least 4 months leading up to my bow hunt. Daily. 10-20 shots at different ranges. Having confidence in your shot is so important. Still, I know lots of really fantastic hunters who would rather not bow hunt for this very reason and you know what? That’s perfectly fine! Thanks for watching and for being a conscientious hunter, my friend! Good for you! -Gregg Flores

Thank you, Kaia! I hope it helps.

Bnate8 to really understand how a “draw hunt” works, I would highly recommend you watch our video here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Wpyzr6QWH98.html This is an overview of a specific state but still explains how a draw system works. Let me know if any more questions! -Gregg

You basically apply for a hunt and they choose out a few out of many people to go

I will work on this!!

Nice work Amber!

Big Dave, at this point what would you say stops you? Anything specific?

opportunity, time and experience

@@WhereTheRiverRuns I've honestly never been hunting. ive always wanted to. but I've never knew anyone with enough land or never had enough cash to fork out 4grand a year for a lease. I could give it a shot on public hunting land but I don't want to kill an animal and just "give it a go" on cleaning an animal and screwing up the process and it all be a waste including the sacrifice of life if I couldn't get as much meat as I could.

@@WhereTheRiverRuns but bow hunting is a real challenge from what I've seen. its more than just meat on the table it's being in tune with everything around you and getting close enough to smell your target. what a thrill.

@@bigdave3241 I understand. The challenges are definitely real and I appreciate them. Maybe you can start with coyotes? Rabbits? Birds? Any of those opportunities exist in your home state? Or are you located where private land rules and public land is non existent?

Great question. I believe 40 is actually the legal minimum in some states. Or that’s what lawmakers try to push. So at 45, you are good! Most states don’t have a “legal” draw weight but 40 does seem reasonable.

@@WhereTheRiverRuns thank you

Thank you, Jerry! I’ve used the archery Shoppe and hit or miss here in Abq. As well as cabelas and Sportsmans depending on what I need and who has it in stock. Thanks for watching the video! -Gregg

Great tip, Jacob! Thanks for the heads up! -Gregg

Hey Jacob! Not terribly long. Around 10-11 years. What state will you be applying for hunts in?!

Same here I'm going mid season here in texas next Wednesday 🙃 I'm terrified of messing up and making the animal suffer

Terry Calhoun hey, Terry. I’m using the Black Gold 5-pin adjustable. So the 5 pins are set for 20-30-40-50-60. Then once I hit 60, I have to dial in to the exact yardage I need. I really like this setup a lot. Don’t have to touch my sight unless I’m shooting passed 60. Thanks for asking, Terry!

Thanks! Yeah I'm wanting to challenge myself to shoot pass 60 and I've been struggling to find an adjustable sight

Terry Calhoun which one you looking at? The Black Gold is definitely a little pricey but I like it. It’s worked well.

Jeffrey Spry hey, Jeff. Thanks for watching! I personally prefer fixed blade broadheads. For several reasons. No possibility of mechanical failure is one, but also, mechanical type broadheads are illegal in some states. Fixed broadheads are legal everywhere. I have found success with Montec myself but will admit I haven’t tried a bunch of others. Check to see if mechanicals are legal in your state. If they are, you might try one mechanical and one fixed. See which one you like. I wouldn’t recommend going cheap on your Broadhead. Hope that helps! Let me know what you do! -Gregg

My theory would be that top speed is achieved somewhere within the first 5 feet after release. This is why techs at the archery shop, when they measure arrow speed, they shoot arrows through the radarchron at a super close distance.

@@WhereTheRiverRuns i bet you're right.... that makes sense...

You know what? That’s a fantastic idea for a video, friend. Thank you! I’m putting this down in the video agenda for 2021.

@@WhereTheRiverRuns I can’t wait for that video! I’m thinking of getting a bow.

@@Someone-ef9nn oh awesome! I’ll be working on the video soon!

It’s a Bear, Logan. Got the entire setup for like $300.

Start with a recurve under 40lbs

To my knowledge they do not.

Michael Brough You might try and bend your elbow a little more, Michael. Not a ton. Just enough to avoid contact with the string. Let me know if that helps. -Gregg

Try taking your front hand( the hand holding the bow) and turn it so your knuckles are at roughly a 45 degree angle, I used to hit my arm all the time but after changing my form i haven't hit my arm since.

Im currently shooting the Bowtech Realm SR6.

You can find a complete setup at your local outdoors store for around $300. If you go traditional archery, even less.

@@WhereTheRiverRuns oh nice! Ill check out the full set ups. Is there any brand youd recommend?

@@chris123chris82 if I were you, I would ask them to let you shoot several different bows. Pick the one that feels most comfortable to you. The one you feel best with will increase the confidence in your setup. Don’t take no for an answer. If you’re going to spend money, make sure they let you shoot any and every bow you want.

I’ll be cryptic as well and say “3”. 😂😂

Some states have minimum requirements for poundage. Like 45 pounds say. But many don’t. Look into your state hunting laws to find out. Accuracy is super important. You can kill an elk with 45 pounds if you put your arrow in the right spot.

Thx

You do not. Not in a hunting situation. All your shots will be quiver on. Same as you practice. Competition is a little different. Unless you hunt without a quiver and carry your arrows apart from your bow, you will be shooting with your quiver on in a hunting situation. Always.