Bugeaters,

You are absolutely right! The $200 bow is just as effective as the $700 bow in the woods. I doubt any deer ever chose to be shot by the hunter with the hot, new, expensive bow over the guy with the 10 year old Wal Mart special.

Fortunately, both bows are available to hunters in this great country. I just checked Cabela's on line catalog and there are several bows under $300 that include a rest & sight. If I want a bow that's more expensive, it's available if I want to spend the money. If that's still too much, most bow shops have a used bow rack and ebay is only a click or two away. I've seen some good bargains in both places. My personal preference is a bow shop since you also can get advice on fit and accessories.

The point is that while the newest, most advanced is pretty pricey, the ecomomy of this great county gives us more options than any ecomomy in the history of human civilization.

We all can't shoot the top of the line bows any more than we can all drive a new Mercedes, but we can all enjoy the sport.

Good shooting,
Allen