[theneedtoknow]

Ive always liked to hunt deer and have always used a rifle. My boyfriend and i hunt alot and he uses a bow and a rifle also. He is the first person ive seen kill a deer with a bow and now i am just fascinated. He has tried to teach me how to use his bow but I have a hard time with it. I weigh bout 95 pounds i cant pull the string back on his bow. I was wondering about the different types of bows and which are the best and ease of use for me. I have been searching and there is just way to much info so now i am really confused. What is the difference in a crossbow and compound bow ? In my search Ive also seen terms such as vertical bow, long bow. I just need info all kinds of it so if anyone can help please do. Thanks

[hso]

Welcome to THR!

Crossbow - http://www.barnettcrossbows.com/revolution.jpg

Compound bow - http://www.hunting-fishing-gear.com/dbpix/Hunting_Bows1-l.jpg

They all come in different pull weights so that you can pick the one that you can nock and hold.

[Steve499]

Excuse the poor pictures. Factory recurve, home-made English longbow with a factory longbow, home-made static recurve and a home-made plains type bow.

Steve

[tmorg]

Hello this site has lots of helpful info
http://www.archerytalk.com/vb/

[Sunray]

Hi. Your boyfriend's bow is just too heavy for you and is likely has far too long a draw for you. Go to a bow shop and get fitted for a compound. The bow being right for you is essential. A good archery shop will fit a bow to your draw length and ability.
Shooting a bow uses muscles you use for nothing else. Back and shoulders mostly, so don't try to pull a bow that has a draw weight of a poundage that is more than you can easily lift. For example, if you can't easily lift a 40 pound box, you won't be able to safely shoot a bow of that draw weight either. You'll hurt yourself.
Your size means nothing though. One of the owners of the shop I bought my compound from long ago is little too, but she can likely take the antenna off a fly with her bow.
hso, please reduce the size of your pictures. A dial up connection will take all week to open this page.

[ArkansasFatboy]

Go to archerytalk.com you can learn a lot there. My wife and sister both shoot compound bows and they love it if you have access to a good archeery pro shop they can help you find a bow that will fit you. A bow must fit you in order for you to shoot it well. If I were looking to buy another bow for a woman or child I would look at a Mathews mustang or a bowtech equlizer but for either of these bows get ready to drop some cash.

[JD_LION]

Remember that you don't have to spend a lot of money on a bow to hunt with. I Paid $100.00 for a 10 year old used Oneida 5 years ago and have killed 7 Whitetail just as effective as my friends with $1000.00 Mathews setups. Spend your money on a Firearm they keep their value!!!