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09-14-2005 | 12:46 PM

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Buckfu

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RE: considering getting into bow hunting, need help with gear

well I stopped at the last local archery shop in town today, and he talked a lot about making sure the equipment fit the user, and his business ethics of making sure the two were a good match...he has a bowtech Tomkat package that goes for 470.....all I'd need to add on would be a release and some arrows...whatch'yall think about that? He didn't have one for me to try, other than a lefty that was unkowingly set at 72lb. DW...so I didn't try it for fear of it slipping out of my fingers or something [&:]... but holding it, felt really nice.

I can't find anyone nearby that carries Pearson in stock, so I dont think I'll get to try that line....I've got one more place to go check out that's about 30+ miles away, so gonna have to wait on that one...ahh hell it's a nice day, I might skip outta work and go!

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well I got my hands on a couple more......the Martin Sabre, Bowtech Tomkat, Diamond Rapture, anda few Pearson models. Pearsons are most likely out of my price range but doable....I did like the Bowtech, seemed very nice to draw, same with the Rapture and Sabre...Hard to tell the differences between them without any experience, but I think I'd rate them 1)Tomkat 2) Sabre 3) Rapture.

The Tomkat package they quoted me is just a bit above my budget, but after talking to the guy for a while, and hearing him say thata lot of cool stuff is supposed to come out with the 06 model year, that I might wait till they come out, either to see what the new technologies provide, and to see what kind of closeout deals I might find.

so I might put this purchase on hold for a few months, maybe not, just gonna sit on it for a bit, and read my catalogs...probably go home and shoot my buddies Matthews and check that out...Thanks to everyone for the continued help and advice..I appreciate it, and will keep reading the boards to see what's new...should I decide to purchase, I'll be sure to let ya'll know.

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