Ok need help and info. I got a new to me bow and have not touched one since the old camp days as a kid. It is a pearson cherokee. It has a sticker on it with faded writting that looks like 60# @ 30". Does anyone know if you can adjust the draw weight? Also are these sights in the pic? if so how do you use and adjust? Last for now anyone in clearwater area that can help me get oriented with a bow?
im in dunedin and shoot my bow at a block in inlaws back yard since its quiet you can shoot most anywhere if youve not got a block or target pm me and we can talk bout meetin up if youve got the space i can try and swing by and well shoot and what not :archer
as an owner of an "old" bow myself, bought it in 97 new. it would be wise to have it checked out at a pro shop or by someone very knowledgeable to be sure it's safe: limbs are not cracked or string/cables about to break, before you try to shoot it or crank up the poundage. in the pic you can see where the allen key goes to adjust poundage and there should be another on the opposite limb (they have to be adjusted equally). 60 lbs should be plenty, and may be the max for that bow,gotta look it up. you need to be measured to obtain the correct draw length for your height. draw length should be adjustable as well. it needs to be tested with a scale to see how many pounds it is actually pulling to be sure, don't trust the sticker, that may just be the adjustable range 60 lb max at 30" pull length. I took mine to "the archery shop 14520 N. Fl ave Tampa 33613 813-963-2222) they checked it out for free and it passed with flying colors and didn't need anything but some new arrow fletchings. just be ready for some sticker shock when it comes to arrows, broadheads,sights, rest, quiver, vibration dampers,string silencers,cases,targets etc that stuff really adds up fast.
thanks. It has a case and 2 broadheads and glove trigger thing. I will have to take it to get checked. is there anywhere in clearwater?
I wouldn't know as I live up in Spring Hill and took the 45 min drive to the archery shop on other members recommendations and wasn't disappointed. I'm sure there are shops closer to you.
