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Old 11-22-2008, 12:49 AM   #1
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Default A Bear bow or something else?

What do you guys think about the new Bear bows? Im looking for a new bow and I want some opinions on what a good bow for the money is. Im looking in the $300-400 range 30in dl 70#.
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Old 11-22-2008, 01:57 AM   #2
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Default RE: A Bear bow or something else?

Shoot as many bows as you can in your price range and pick the one that you feel fits you the best. There are a lot of great bows out there but there might be only a handful that fit your shooting style and form.
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Old 11-22-2008, 09:53 PM   #3
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Default RE: A Bear bow or something else?

Right I was going to do that when I get some time I was mainly wondering about the quality of the bows
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Default RE: A Bear bow or something else?

Fred Bear makes some very nice bows. IMO, the Lights Out is the best beginner bow on the market. MSRP is $380, but you canget them cheaper on ebay.
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Old 11-23-2008, 12:50 AM   #5
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I was going to buy a Bear Code for my first bow but a buddy's dad convinced me to get a PSE Nova -- I should have bought the Code. Point is -- follow you gut; shoot what you like. Most of the top manufactuers make good products -- some very good bows in the 400 range. One thing you might want to try is shoot a bunch of bows and then check out huntersfriend.com because theysell bow packages that arrive at you doorready to shoot basically -- just a thought
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Old 11-23-2008, 09:51 AM   #6
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Default RE: A Bear bow or something else?

I am new to compound bows also, I bought the bear element at dicks for 199$(REG 299$)also had a coupon so I got it for 187$.Thenadded all the accessories I wanted. I love it. Its quiet ,shoots great
and is very forgiving as my form is still developing LOL....as far as speed and all that it really doesnt matter to me.Itwill put a deer down.. Good luck on your decision
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Not to mention the green cams are sweet....IMO.
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Not to mention the green cams are sweet....IMO.

yeah there cams and string is awesome
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Default RE: A Bear bow or something else?

I just picked up a Bear Instinct package at Bass Pro for 299. Its got a rest, sight, and quiver. It flat out smokes the arrows I have now. Pluss I didn't have to spendtwo or three times the price of this one to get a decent bow. Idon't have a stabilizer yet and am notsure I will need one.It may just mean more weight. Its smooth drawing and shoots nice...

I've had otherBear bows in thepast, and in fact have several Bear Traditional bows. I never had an issue with quality. Thecheaper bows were a bit cheap looking by todays standards but in the time when they were new they were fine. The function just as welltoday as they always havetoo.

I have a longbow from the 50's... Its very nice and shootssweet. So I give them credit for makingsome great bows over the years.
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I just picked up a Bear Instinct package at Bass Pro for 299. Its got a rest, sight, and quiver. It flat out smokes the arrows I have now. Pluss I didn't have to spendtwo or three times the price of this one to get a decent bow. Idon't have a stabilizer yet and am notsure I will need one.It may just mean more weight. Its smooth drawing and shoots nice...

I've had otherBear bows in thepast, and in fact have several Bear Traditional bows. I never had an issue with quality. Thecheaper bows were a bit cheap looking by todays standards but in the time when they were new they were fine. The function just as welltoday as they always havetoo.

I have a longbow from the 50's... Its very nice and shootssweet. So I give them credit for makingsome great bows over the years.
haha did you get it at the black friday sale today?
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