Archery Equipment Advice

[BEvans]

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.

 

[Rack Daniels]

There are a ton of people on here that will have some good advice. Just at a glance, it looks like the sight is slightly canted “down” but it may be the angle of the photo? I would take it to a bow shop and have them give it a once-over. They will check all the moving parts.
The string may be good enough to hunt without being dangerous per se but is likely stretched and will not have the same energy and may not tune well or shoot to its potential. Strings take time to order so I’d get that coming right away if you’d like to hunt this fall with it. The arrows will work just fine as long as they’re cut to YOUR draw length. Most on here will tell you fixed blade over expandable broadheads but only time and experiences will allow you to form an opinion. Bow shop can help you with a lot of your questions like arrow selection and stuff. Otherwise, I’d say that’s a nice setup and you’re not far from being able to hunt with it. I’m sorry about your Dad. Good luck and God bless..

 

[pabearhunter]

AGREED take it to a GOOD bow shop and let them tell you what is good and what is bad. At 5 years old I would definably get it restrung !

 

[golfer]

New string for sure. Take it to a repuatable shop. Have them tune it to you. Depending on draw weight and length, that will help figure out what spine arrow to use.

 

[Bhoesl]

Only thing I’ll add that I didn’t see mentioned yet is Practice, Practice, Practice. A bow isn’t like a rifle that you can shoot once or twice to verify the scope is on, and be good to go. Archery takes alot more practice to develop the proper form, muscle memory, etc. If your hunt is only a couple months away, I would definitely start practicing ASAP, and shoot as often as possible, even a few arrows every day.
Sorry to hear about your father, and good luck on your hunt.

 

[typhoon916]

Id get it restrung just for the peace of mind and what other ppl have said above about practicing, also get your form good and paper tune it . Good arrow flight equals good results on paper and game

 

[Mule Kick]

Yep take it to a shop. We can easily judge from afar but it will be better to have it looked at in person by a pro. It’s their job after all! Good luck