Compound Bow set-up for Beginner

Option A; Look at a used Martin setup. They are usually best for beginners. A long axle length bow with a high brace height (8") will be easier to shoot. maybe 45 - 50 lbs pull and 29" draw length (this is the measurement that should be adjusted in person). A heavier bow will also be easier. These attributes are the opposite of what makes a popular hunting bow. People usually want a short bow with a low brace height (shoots faster) and light weight, etc.

Martin makes a lot of target bows. There's a reason they are target bows ... they are easier to shoot well. If he 'gets into it' he can then choose a shorter, faster hunting bow later.

https://martinarchery.com/compound-bows/

Here are some used ones:

https://www.ebay.com/i/184385468225...1291&msclkid=d13c17734ead11b6448b48cb1527f137



Option B: call these guys and they'll set you up: https://www.3riversarchery.com/


You could also send him a bow and / or a gift certificate to his local bow store.

Fit is everything. Draw length and peep set up is critical. Do not overdue it on draw weight. Box stores do not do a good job. If the bow is not set up correctly results will be poor.

As stated above a higher brace height and longer axle to axle length is a great help to beginners. Ease and comfort of shooting is a huge asset to accuracy.

Let’s talk about speed. Not important especially for the beginner. I had a total of two actual hunting bows in over 25 years of bow hunting. Had probably 20, or more, target bows. I was on shooting staff at an archery shop. Neither of my hunting bows shot over 245 FPS. The were very effective and plenty flat shooting. Blazing speed helps on the 3D range, but, is often hard to control in the field. Never knew a serious 3D archer that used a 5 grs per pound , barely IBO legal, setup for hunting back in the days when the wife and I were competing.

Bear has some very nice package bows. I bought a TRX 300 about 20 years ago and killed a buck with it this week, I've changed the sight and the quiver but otherwise have never felt the need to upgrade. When my brother in law got interested in getting a bow 2 years ago, I went with him to cabelas and field and stream (closest thing to a bow shop we could get to) and he ended up getting a Bear Cruzer package for about $300. The draw weight and length are so adjustable you could give it to a teenager and they could shoot it forever, and it came with good enough sights, whisker biscuit, quiver, etc. that you can go straight to the field with it. Its surprisingly smooth and quiet. I am drawing 10lbs heavier with an inch more draw length and don't feel like my old bow is much faster if any.
Whatever you get him, he will have to go somewhere and have it fit. I felt like field a stream did a good job for my brother in law, but it might depend on which tech is working the day you go.