newbie in need of bow advice

[FreshHunter]

Gday all im mike from victoria and i am really keen to get into bow hunting have been doing alot of research on hunting and bows and would love to get into it. But would like some advice on a good bow to get i would like to get into deer hunting and no of the draw weight laws and such so 50lb or higher is a must. i have been looking at the relfex growler for a starting bow that i can also use for hunting when i am ready what are your thoughts on this bow. looking forward to your replies guys. thanks

[hunt or be hunted]

where abouts in Vic are you from?

dan.

[FreshHunter]

down in melbourne mate

[PATBOWTECH]

Well mate welcome to the site.
Have you done any bow shooting at all,if not consider the fact you may not be able to draw a 50lb bow to start with.
and if you could you may develop bad habits TRAINING on to high a poundage.
be smart and try to get to a local archery range and have a go with a 20/30lb recurve see what hapens.
Dont be swayed by a lot of talk about high speeds and fast cams thats for later on in your shooting career.

[special]

Patbowtech is wise indeed!

[Duane]

Where abouts in Melb mate, you should drop into a ABA, AAA or hunting biased archery club and try some gear before you decide. There are a few around Melb. I am a member of Lilydale Bowmen, in the basin (eastern suburbs), we have club bows you can try and coaches to help.

[FreshHunter]

thanks for the advice guys im down in hoppers crossing there is a archery shop with a 18yd range across the road from my work and they supply recurve bows for practice so i shall go down there and give them a go.