Help with hunting bow selection.

Doegirl75 · 07-04-2007, 12:56 AM

I've come to the conclusion that I need a new hunting bow. My old Hoyt MT sport is too long in draw length to shoot comfortably. The Buckshot sounds like a .22 going off, jumps like crazy, and is not very fast. The general advice to go to proshops to try out differing bows is sound. However, hardly anyone stocks bows around here that aren't RH,70lb, 28-30" draw weight/length bows. That means special order for me. I'm looking for 50lbs max, 25-25.5 draw. I shoot left handed, too.

Here's what I'm looking at:

1. Bowtech Equalizer.
2. Diamond Edge
3. Hoyt Trykon Sport.
4. Martin Cheetah or the Leopard.

Any othersuggestions greatly appreciated. Every single one of these is a special order bow. Help me think this through... Thanks.

StrutNtom · 07-04-2007, 01:47 AM

Don't you hate being a lefty? It sucks. You can't just walk into a shop and say "can I try every bow you have set up". We pretty much have to buy the bow and if we don't like it, we are stuck with it. IT SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

lol. sorry

I don't have any experince with any of the bows you mentioned, but the BowTech Equalizer seems to be getting a lot of good reviews. It is a short DL bow. I would like to try it myself if it came with 70lb limbs. I have a short draw. only 27''. It is very fast to be a short DL bow.

I have read where a lot of people like the Diamond also. Diamond seems to be holding its own with any and every single cam bow out there. Esp. the Black Ice.

um.....decisions decisions....

i have a question for you??? where can i find a woman that bow hunts??? lol...

Doegirl75 · 07-04-2007, 02:05 AM

i have a question for you??? where can i find a woman that bow hunts??? lol...

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Not many of us single females out there, huh. There are some, we just hide really well.

Doegirl75 · 07-04-2007, 02:12 AM

I only have one problem with the Bowtech-it's $680 pricetag. The other three bows cost half as much ($300-$350). If it is TRULLY better than those other three bows, then it's money well spent.

StrutNtom · 07-04-2007, 02:16 AM

LoL......someone needs to come out with a new camo...it would be the best ever .... called "single women who hunt"........b/c yeah.....ya'll hide too good.

yeah...i looked at that bow myself....and it is pricey....

BOWHUNTERCOP · 07-04-2007, 05:57 AM

Yeah I wish I could find a single lady who hunts.

Do you have a true archery pro shop in your area? The shop near me stocks everything, if by chance he doesn't have it in stock, he will have it in stock within a week. As far as the bows you picked out, they are all good, the key is to handle them each to see which one you like, the most expensive maybe the one you don't care for

TerryM · 07-04-2007, 06:38 AM

The Equalizer is a serious bow but you really need to shoot one and all the other choices to make an educated decision. Being a lefty sure won't help. Good luck.

Straightarrow · 07-04-2007, 06:39 AM

First, almost any modern bow you purchase will be nice. More money gets you a bow that has higher grade components, but will not buy you more accuracy. If you shoot a lot and plan on keeping the bow for a long time, then the extra cost can be economically justified. I wouldn't stress over it. Choosing a bow brand is the least important aspect of bow hunting. Configuring a proper arrow is at least 100 times more important.

If you can't find demo bows to shoot, I'd recommend choosing by specs. Get the right ATA, brace height, draw length and draw weight. Even cheap bows can be made to shoot accurately and quietly with all the accessories available on the market today. Whatever you do, don't choose one because of it's speed rating, popularity or color (well, color may be somewhat more important than those other things). You'd be better off choosing one from a bow shop that is known for it's competency and service, which is far more important than brand.

Doegirl75 · 07-04-2007, 07:10 AM

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ORIGINAL: Straightarrow

First, almost any modern bow you purchase will be nice. More money gets you a bow that has higher grade components, but will not buy you more accuracy. If you shoot a lot and plan on keeping the bow for a long time, then the extra cost can be economically justified. I wouldn't stress over it. Choosing a bow brand is the least important aspect of bow hunting. Configuring a proper arrow is at least 100 times more important.

If you can't find demo bows to shoot, I'd recommend choosing by specs. Get the right ATA, brace height, draw length and draw weight. Even cheap bows can be made to shoot accurately and quietly with all the accessories available on the market today. Whatever you do, don't choose one because of it's speed rating, popularity or color (well, color may be somewhat more important than those other things). You'd be better off choosing one from a bow shop that is known for it's competency and service, which is far more important than brand.

Diamond would mean Gander Mountain, I'm not sure how "Pro" the archery department there would be. I have a Matthews dealer about 10 minutes away, Hoyt dealer 35minutes, and a Bowtech dealer 40. There are no shops carrying Martin anywhere near me. Perhaps I should I choose a Matthews then

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Straightarrow · 07-04-2007, 01:46 PM

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Perhaps I should I choose a Matthews then .

Sure, why not? Mathews makes fine bows and if that particular shop has the most knowledgable people with the best service, then the money will be well spent.