looking for a bow
05-03-2008, 07:45 PM
#22
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Charleston Arkansas USA
Posts: 28
RE: looking for a bow
I have a Bowtech Guardian and a Ross Cardiac. Both are great shooters. Didn't need my Drenalin any more so I traded it for a new 3 1/2" 12ga. Turkey Gun. $ for $ you can't beat the Cardiac.
05-03-2008, 11:31 PM
#23
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Central, Alaska
Posts: 1,774
RE: looking for a bow
ORIGINAL: robbcayman
Definitely shoot one before you buy it. I personally think reflex is the way to go, because they are economical and made by hoyt. I went and shot a reflex growler, hoytkatera and a bowtech guardian. I honestly felt the growler shot better than the other two (at least for me) I will admit that the other two seemed to be faster, but they all were putting it in the same place.I have a 3 year old reflex excursion and it is a great bow. My buddy wants to get into bows, so I am going to give him my old excursion since he doesn't have the money to get into the sport. Thus, I have to get another one for myself. I still need to shoot the reflexcharger, but it is hard to beat the growler package deal for $550 sight, rest, quiver.
Anyways, I'm just saying there are quality bows i.e. fred bear, diamond, reflex etc.. that are made by top manufacturers without the super high price tag. Good luck.
Definitely shoot one before you buy it. I personally think reflex is the way to go, because they are economical and made by hoyt. I went and shot a reflex growler, hoytkatera and a bowtech guardian. I honestly felt the growler shot better than the other two (at least for me) I will admit that the other two seemed to be faster, but they all were putting it in the same place.I have a 3 year old reflex excursion and it is a great bow. My buddy wants to get into bows, so I am going to give him my old excursion since he doesn't have the money to get into the sport. Thus, I have to get another one for myself. I still need to shoot the reflexcharger, but it is hard to beat the growler package deal for $550 sight, rest, quiver.
Anyways, I'm just saying there are quality bows i.e. fred bear, diamond, reflex etc.. that are made by top manufacturers without the super high price tag. Good luck.
05-05-2008, 12:49 PM
#25
Fork Horn
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Guns
Posts: 189
RE: looking for a bow
Lots of good advice and they are all saying the same thing. Find what fits you. Most name brand bow makers are producing really good bows these days. You gotta decide. Single cam, dual cam, length, brace height, let off, Etc. Most good Bow shops will let you play with different bows. Most superstores will not. Find a good bow shop and play a bit. Then shop the bow you choose. Regardless, welcome to bowhunting. It is addictive and a helluva lotta fun.
05-09-2008, 09:14 PM
#26
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location:
Posts: 28
RE: looking for a bow
i just recently purchased a new bow. i went out and shot a ton of bows and with my style of hunting i decided to purchase a bowtech tribute. like you i could not or did not want to spend a ton of money. i went to the internet and used it as my tool. i found a like new used 07 on ebay and had excellent success with the purchase. the bow had over a 1000 into it and i bought it for half of that. i was looking on there the other day and i am suprised at the prices that the new bows and some used bows are going for.
so my sugestion is to shoot a lot of bows find the one youwant and use large buying tools like ebay to find one cheaper. or if youlike i will sell you mine and save you the trouble!!!
so my sugestion is to shoot a lot of bows find the one youwant and use large buying tools like ebay to find one cheaper. or if youlike i will sell you mine and save you the trouble!!!
