checkmate hunter ll vs falcon

[mooseman44]

Does anyone have experience shooting both? I currently have a falcon, but would really like a t/d. How does the hunter ll compare to the falcon? Also, is it possible to trade bows in when buying a new one? I know I could sell it outright, but have no idea what is a fair asking price or even how to go about doing it. Thanks for your input.

[Arthur P]

NO! Don't sell your Falcon! Hang onto it. You gotta keep a 1-piece bow on hand for those times you feel like shooting something besides the takedown. (One of my problems is I've got more bows than I can shoot. ) Generally, I guess an asking price between 65-75% of the new price isn't out of line for a currently made bow - depending on condition. Look through Ebay and see if any Falcons have sold there and what their average price is. That will give you some idea, if you really want or need to sell it.

I haven't shot a Hunter II yet, but Chad had some down here at the Texas state longbow championships last year, and he let me put some fingerpints on a few. If/when I get a new recurve, it will be a Hunter II. The ones I handled draw smooth as butter and certainly feel like they'd fling a decent arrow.

[LBR]

They have a different feel--the grip feels different, the Hunter II is heavier in mass weight--but they shoot similar.

You would probably do better to sell out-right rather than trade--I agree with Arthur on the resale value. I haven't done a lot of trading in the last few years, but with the little bit I've done you can generally expect a 25% to 50% loss on the original cost, depending on the condition, weight, woods, etc. My advice is start your price a bit higher than what you will take--you can always barter down.

Chad