PSE Stinger?

[joshheat25]

I am new to bow hunting and am going to buy my first bow. I was looking into the package on Cabela's. The PSE stinger Bow package is in my price range, has everything needed to sight it in. It's gotten good reviews. I am just wondering some of your guys take on it, and if anyone has this bow or has shot it. Thanx

[USN_Sam1385]

I am new to bow hunting and am going to buy my first bow. I was looking into the package on Cabela's. The PSE stinger Bow package is in my price range, has everything needed to sight it in. It's gotten good reviews. I am just wondering some of your guys take on it, and if anyone has this bow or has shot it. Thanx

I have the PSE stinger. I wouldn't recomennd buying the ready to shoot package. The reason for this is: you will want to put your own things on there, ie; sights, peep, etc. Get the standard Stinger for 299 and put ur own stuff on there. Personally, I love my Stinger. It is everything I hoped it would be. I would recommend you buy it.

[joshheat25]

Thanx for the reply. How will I know what to put on there. lol I haven't ever shot a half way decent compound bow before. The whisker biskit in the package is good. I don't know about the sights, though.. and you can put a stabilizer on the stinger right? What type of sights do you reccoment?

[KwackWacker]

Thanx for the reply. How will I know what to put on there. lol I haven't ever shot a half way decent compound bow before. The whisker biskit in the package is good. I don't know about the sights, though.. and you can put a stabilizer on the stinger right? What type of sights do you reccoment?

Go find local bow shop and tell them up front your situation. They'll be helpful if you're honest with them. Tell them you're on a budget and that you are looking for a sight, rest, release, peep sight. They'll show you what they have and tell you your options. It will get you started.

[FER]

I got a stinger 3 days ago and it is just as good as the high dollar bows. From my experience your gonna want to put your own stuff on this bow. All that will be is a stabalizer, peep sight, arrow rest, sight pins, quiver, and release. I would stay away from the whisker biscuit. If u want something like that there are arrow rests that serve the same purpose without the amount of friction. I had an extra sight for mine but I put everything on it new for about $140. And its the way I wanted it not the way they made it. Which I think is much better.

[joshheat25]

Thanx for your input guys. yea I am going to go to a bow shop and talk to them. there is a legit one right down the road.

[NYBuckhunter]

Nothing wrong with a Whisker Biscuit, just make sure your arrows arent tight in the hole and there is a little space around it. They also make a spray to "lube" them up with that negates any friction and keeps them from freezing up in the cold.

The most important part is to shoot what you are comfortable with. Also, remember, dont fall into the speed hype, you can kill a deer just as effectively with a bow that shoots less than 250 ft/sec as you can with something shooting 330 ft/sec. Its all a sales pitch to get you to buy the latest and greatest (read most expensive) gear.

[victoryredchevy]

Wow...these PSE Stingers are really popular. I am new to bowhunting as well and am looking for my first bow. I've looked at several different ones and read many, many reviews. I wanted the Stinger first time I saw it. I believe thats what I'll go with.

[joshheat25]

Update for some people. I went and shot bows, I decided to buy a friends used bow for my first bow. It's a jennings Buckmaster. In good condition. it's a 60lb draw weight. 29" draw. I'm still trying to get consistent in shooting the bow. But I figure this would be a good starting point to see what I like and don't like.

[Bowhunters]

Its more important that the bow fits you than what the bow's brand or the model or the arrow speed of a bow.

A bow is more of a personal thing than a firearm where for adults basically one size rifle, shotgun, muzzleloader fits all, on a bow to find out what you need to be the best with it that you can be you really need to have a bow that is adjusted and fits you and to find out your draw length, what arrows you need for you and the draw weight.

Bows are built differently and people are built a bit differently in shoulder width, arm length, strength, etc, and because of that a bow and the arrows need to fit the user/owner.

The bow and arrows that fit Bob may not work properly at all for Bill.

My advice is to take your bow and arrows to a good bow shop and explain you just bought it used and let them look at you draw the bow, etc, the bow may need adjusted to fit you correctly and you may need longer or shorter arrows.

If you ever buy a new bow go to a bow shop and shoot their demo's that most shops keep ready to go, shoot them on their range and you will find out of the 6-8-10 demo bows that one out of the bunch feels the best to you to draw and shoot and even if you don't buy there you will know what bow felt the best to you.