PSE Nova

Hardway · Jun 11, 2007

I know a guy with a 8yr old pse nova that he bought for his kid and he never took to it. Says its only been shot about 50 to a 100 times. Comes with all the goodies,case,arrows,release and so on. Wants 125$ for the set up. Would this be a good bow for myself to get rollin with? Only shot a old browning a few times and I'm looking to get into archery to improve my trophy tag drawing odds. Also I've taken quite a few animals with a rifle and muzzleloader and I'm looking for a new way to skin the cat. Any advice would be great....Thanks Ryan

Lien2 · Jun 12, 2007

The Nova will kill, and the price is good.......ASSUMING the string and all the accessories are in good shape. If it's 8 years old it may need a new string and that could cost a fair amount.
Take it too a pro shop, have them look it over, also have them watch you shoot it and make sure the draw length is correct for you.
Good luck.

Lien2

NMHUNTNUTT1 · Jun 12, 2007

The Nova has been around a while for a reason, it's a pretty good little bow. If the price is right , the above advice is good , take it to a pro shop and have them look it over. Most pro shops will tell you to upgrade , so be up front and let them know of your intentions of wanting "THAT" bow.I agree about the string , if the limbs are in good shape , re-string it with "Winners Choice" , they are pre stretched and last.
I've said it before and I'll say it again , I know guys who go out every year and buy the latest and greatest of this and that , can shoot lights out on the 3-d range , but are not good hunters.Desire and dedication to be successful will go along ways , whether your carrying a stick bow or a $1500.00 arrow launching rig.Good luck and welcome over to the archery side, once you go archery , your done in for...

Hardway · Jun 12, 2007

Thanks for the info, I did take it to the shop today and the results..... Pretty good shape but a tad too long for me. They measured my draw at about 29 inches and this bow at its shortest setting is still at about 29 3/4 inches. He said I can get away with it for awhile if I shoot fingers and no release. Sound right? I dont know....seems like a trustworthy guy, maybe he's hoping I'll like it and come back and buy a new bow someday? But I did drop a few bucks on a "Block" target and some new easton carbon arrows. Should I not even attemp to practice with this bow as it could cause some bad habits or should I give it a go? When I'm at full draw with this bow it's not that it does'nt feel right it just seems that I have to make an unnatural move with my head to look through the sight. Ahhhhhhh.....Who knows. Thanks again for the info...Ryan