This year I planned on helping my father with the muzzleloader elk tag he was expected to draw and go OTC for myself. Unfortunately, he had a surprise brain tumor and passed away during application season. After failing to pull a tag in the draw, I’ve decided to go OTC archery. This is a trip I’ve been planning for a couple years and was originally going to do in 2027. Now with only a couple months until the season, I’m trying to refamiliarize myself with equipment I haven’t practiced with since 2021.
I don’t know much about archery and looking for advice on my current gear and any gear upgrades I should make.
My bow is a diamond infinite edge pro. The bow string doesn’t look bad, but the string is 5 years old and has been sitting in a closet almost just as long. Should I get the string replaced? The bow tuned? Just get a new, higher quality bow? Will this bow be good enough?
The sight is an apex gear 5 pin of some kind, but I’m not sure what model it is. The arrow rest is a trophy taker throwdown fall away.
The arrows I previously used are 340 grain gold tip hunters. My buddy who originally set my bow up for hunting recommended these arrows and I have no idea why he chose them. I don’t know if there was a specific reason for these arrows and I should stick to them or if there’s a whole process for selecting arrows. I also don’t know how to pick broadheads and could use some advice on that.
I’m sure I’m missing some important details and would love to hear any thoughts/opinions/advice y’all have to share.
Here’s a picture of the bow in case there is something obviously wrong that I don’t see.
I don’t know much about archery and looking for advice on my current gear and any gear upgrades I should make.
My bow is a diamond infinite edge pro. The bow string doesn’t look bad, but the string is 5 years old and has been sitting in a closet almost just as long. Should I get the string replaced? The bow tuned? Just get a new, higher quality bow? Will this bow be good enough?
The sight is an apex gear 5 pin of some kind, but I’m not sure what model it is. The arrow rest is a trophy taker throwdown fall away.
The arrows I previously used are 340 grain gold tip hunters. My buddy who originally set my bow up for hunting recommended these arrows and I have no idea why he chose them. I don’t know if there was a specific reason for these arrows and I should stick to them or if there’s a whole process for selecting arrows. I also don’t know how to pick broadheads and could use some advice on that.
I’m sure I’m missing some important details and would love to hear any thoughts/opinions/advice y’all have to share.
Here’s a picture of the bow in case there is something obviously wrong that I don’t see.
