Bows

Are crossbows not an option in Oz?

>>34186241
not since 2011 for my state at least. I know it really limits me but oh well

Please just go to a bow shop for the love of god. Buying bows cheap online sucks balls; it will basically be a waste of money.

>>34186576
Im actually thinking of going to one tomorrow since I have the day off. I've little idea of what to look for though, why is it a waste to buy online?

>>34186588
Bows are like guns, it's subjective on how they feel. Some will work for you, some will be garbage. In addition there is discernable quality differences between brands and the online market is flooded with sub 500$ bows that are absolute shwarbage. Go try out a bunch.

>>34186215
>I'm australian and i want to go hunting, so all i can get is a bow.

Why? A lot of the rest of us have guns to go hunting with, why can't you?

>>34189603
no because i dont meet the requirements for a licence, nor do I care to join a club

>>34186588
>why is it a waste to buy online?
When you buy a bow you have to set up the draw length, brace height, and where to place the peep sight. It's not exactly pick up out of the box and shoot. If you have years of experience and a bow press tuning a bow is easy. If you're buying one off of the internet with no idea what is what that is almost impossible and you risk damaging the bow or injuring yourself.

The guy behind the counter of a bow shop, if he knows his shit, will also be able to able to answer the millions of questions you will have. The people that hang around the shop will also help you while learning how to shoot.

Just go to the shop.

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>>34186215
Is there an option on recurves?

>>34192516
recurves are fine i think, recurves decrease the draw force while increasing the proportional arrow force fight?

>>34192516
Plenty, I shoot compounds but there traditional archery guys that nerd out on their forums. If you really want to get into it do some homework there.

>>34192566
>recurves decrease the draw force while increasing the proportional arrow force fight?
No.

>>34186576
I would recommend this as well. I have been shooting a recurve bow since I was about 13. I started with a 25#. These days I shoot a #45 which is good compromise between speed, power, and recreational fun. In the States, most places will let you hunt whitetail deer with 35-40#. 50# and up are recommended for larger animals. Humans are much easier to kill than deer. A decent boadhead and 30# is probably sufficient.

>>34189603
>Owning a firearm in Australia
Regular police visits to check your shit
Two safes for firearms and ammo to be stored separately
Guns must be disassembled for storage
If you want a handgat you must join a shooting club and compete regularly


These are the reasons I'm never buying a gun here. I don't want cops showing up at my house and going through my shit

>>34186215
When I was younger getting into Archery my Dad had gotten me a skullworks PSE stinger (or bone collector can't remember). It was a great entry level bow and I think it was around 4-450. Its definitely nothing something to cheap out on

>>34186215
As long as it is about a 60lb drawback it should work. you could just burn through a few cheap compounds or start on a compound and work your way to nicer compounds/a recurve/a longbow. If you really get patrician you can make your own longbows fairly well if you get your hands on the right wood.

>>34193300
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>>34192315
Then don't say it's because you're Australian, say it's because you're a little bitch.