I agree about the strange lack of correlation between gun and bow prices. Maybe bows will start to hit a ceiling of peak performance and will level off for a while. Just like it's hard to improve a basic Remington or Winchester bolt action rifle, maybe bows will get to that point one day. I kind of have my doubts, but maybe we will soon see a gradual levelling off, where the model year differences start becoming more and more cosmetic, and where an 2008 really doesn't shoot any different than a 2010 model.

I was also surprised at the barebow prices in the BP catalog. If I remember right, there were about 6 bows in it that cost within $50-100 of a new Tribute, Allegiance, or Switchback XT (a few that were more like the Mach X). I couldn't imagine paying about the same for a Bass Pro bow (with worse specs) than these top of the line bows bought from a local shop who would take the time to set it up properly, tune it, and back up the product.

If your price range is $250 - $450, I think that BP might have the right bow to hit the sweet spot (especially with the package deals), but above that, I just don't get it. I think that you can get plenty of bow for any deer in this price range, but I chose not to go that route this time.

Also, am I the only one that didn't think that BP accessory prices were all that great either?