I know here it goes again another bow debate... I tried out the Boe Tech Guardian, Bow Tech Tribute and the Mathews Drenalin. I also wanted to try the Alliance but the were all sold out. First I shot the Tribute and it felt Sweet, nice and stable NO shock or vibration in the handle or limbs and was very quiet and FAST... Then I shot the Guardian and just as nice as the Tribute but not as fast by 17fps but according to the people around me they said that the Guardian hounded quieter, then the Drenalin it was nice, it had a LITTLE shockand vibration in the handle but nothing that a set of limb savers coulnd not take care of it also was pretty fast. Al in all it all comes down to preference in which one you like according to looks and fell they are all worthy of taking deer. Also at the pro shop I was at today the owner was saying to wait till this friday coming and he will have the NEW Fred Bear Truth. He has been beating down the Fred Bear bows for years and has reacently became a Fred Bear dealer. He seams to believe that the Bow Techs and Mathews will have nothing on it..He is awaiting for the Hoyts to come in and after next weekend hopefuly I will be able to tell you more about the Hoyt and Fred Bear bows...

And there's a reason why he's sold out of the Allegiance....

You got that right.

Is there much difference in shooting a 33 1/4 in bow compared to a 31 in bow. That is realy the only thing I am worried about. Although the allegiance has a longer a/a it is almost a half pound lighter. The shop I was at also said the Allegiance is faster than my first choice BT Tribute... What do you guys think?

GO WITH THE ALLEGIANCE YOU WONT BE DISAPPOINTED!!

I think I've read this thread here before.......now let me see...where is that rascal?? Rob, you seen it anywhere??

"He seams to believe that the Bow Techs and Mathews will have nothing on it.."

I guess I am behind on this one, but that is one heck of a statement.
Almost funny.

I hear you guys about the Fred Bear Bows. I have never liked the bows neither, looks or feel. Hopefully I will be able to tell you guys about it come this weekend, but this is coming from a guy who has been selling bows for 37 years. I am still feeling froggy to jump on either the Bow Tech Allegiance or the Tribute, but is there any difference in the fell of the two, a 31in bow compared to a 33 1/4in bow?

Here's the most telling story to me...

Hate to jump to conclusions, but after reading that right there, I wouldn't trust this guy's advice as far as I could throw him. We had a dealer like that in our town once; if you didn't shoot the bows she carried, they were junk. But, if she ever picked up that line... Wow! All of a sudden they were the best thing since sliced bread! Funny, she's no longer in business. Can't figure out for the life of me why... [8D]

Well I shoot a 33" patriot and a 31.5" tribute and my answer would be no. Not for me personally. In fact the only difference I feel is in the draw alone because of the different cam systems.

Now differences between the Allegiance and Tribute? that is something you should decide after a lengthy test session shooting them back to back with both set up the same. Same rest, same arrow, same draw length, same mod.
Had the Allegiance been lighter in 2006 I might have bought it over the Tribute.
Comparing ATA's is fine if they use the same cam, but in my case my 33" Pat and 31.5" Trib are close (within 1/2"?)to the same overall length due to thesize of the binary cams.

At the time I made the purchase I was hunting from the ground in brush blinds that sometimes included overhanging limbs- in that scenario every quarter inch seemed to count.