Looking for bow for wife
 

I have been out of the bow market for a while as I am 100% satisfied with my current bow. This year however, will be the first that my wife finally starts hunting and she needs a new bow. The one she is currently using is good enough to learn to shoot with but that is about it. Her draw length is 25" and draw weight desired is 40-50 pounds. She shoots left handed. She can already draw 40# no problem and is a pretty decent shot with an old crummy bow so I am excited to see what she can do with good equipment. This bow is for 100% hunting. What are our options? Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

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Check out the Mathews Mustang. The guys wife that owns the shop that I shoot for shoots this bow and kills deer and bear both with it.

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My wife shoots at the same specs as yours, 40-50, 25 1/2" draw length, and Left Handed. She shoots the Hoyt Vulcan and it seems to fit her well, plus it has plenty of speed for hunting.

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Who's going to be cooking breakfast and cleaning the stools if your both hunting? [8D]

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I got my girlfriend (also a 25" draw) a Parker Challenger on ebay for $75. Its a 30-40#, but Parker does limb up-grades for $50.

We are looking at getting her that new Redhead XSC Micro (made by Parker as well). I shot one in BPS the other day and with 29" 3-49 ACCS that weigh 415gr that little bow at 25" and 50# threw that arrow 205 fps, which is pretty impressive for what it is.

Martin has that new small bow out now too...and if they are doing it in a lefty, the Diamond Edge is a fantastic buy.

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My started shooting with me a couple of years ago. She shoots the Browning Adrenaline and LOVES it.

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You make a valid point. Maybe this isn't such a great idea;)

Thanks for the inputs so far. I have my work cut out for me researching these bows, but it sure helps to have it narrowed down. Thanks again.

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my brother in law just bought his wife a mathews mustang... she love it..

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Everytime I see your title to your thread I see "Looking for a New Wife"

I keep wanting to tell you wrong site. You want www.huntingnet.RU :D

I sold a lot of the Browning youth bows to the ladies. The smaller grips were nice for their hands.

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LOL. Hardly. I was lucky enough to find the one person who can put up with me. I better not get rid of her just yet:)

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Surprised no one said Bowtech Equalizer.
It comes in draw weights of 40 lbs. and 50 lbs., and has a draw length of 24" - 27.5".
This bow should give her max speed at 40-50 lbs.

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I will trade my Bear Whiteail hunter for her.

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I shoot a Bowtech Equalizer..

Nice bow plenty of poundage for kill and fast.. ;)

Not as quiet as my man's XT..I have added a few silencers.. Helped alot, but I will be getting an Xtas soon as we can afford it.

Hey Motownhonkey... I do both LOL

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I was thinkingof a reply along these lines:
"IfI could get a good bow for my wife...... I'd trade in a heartbeat.":D

Actually, I'm looking for the same thing. I was looking at the Mathews Mustang, but one geared up Mathews is about all I can afford.

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My 13 year old son has a 2006 Hoyt Lazertec for sale. $300 Bare bow only and I see you are in southwest ohio, I live in Urbana about 30 minutes north of dayton. It goes from 23-25.5" draw and 40-50 lbs. In excellent shape

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hoyt selena she likes it, smooth nice grip, quiet and she is moving up in the weight quickly

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My wife has 25" draw and left handed. She shoots a mathews mustang and loves it. She also has a pse firestorm lite with the same specs that she does not use. A very decent bow. She may bewillingto sell it if you are interested.

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Awe ghesh.... when I read the title I thought you were trying to trade your wife in for a new bow.

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My daughter just wanted a new bow for graduating college, she went down and ended up getting the Hoyt Selena. She is a lefty and pulling #50 with a 28 inch draw.. Walt

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Apparently I did not choose my words carefully enough as this is a common theme so far :D

Wow, I honestly didn't know that there were so many options for short draw weights. That is nice, but it does make it more difficult.

Byrd, I would be interested but that is a righty bow and she shoots lefty.

I have somewhat narrowed it down to the Diamond Edge, Mathews Mustang, and Hoyt Selena or Vulcan. The price of the Diamond sure is nice. It comes dressed for $300. Any comments on why it is so inexpensive? Any idea on the prices of the others? Thanks.

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She is a tall young lady!!!

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Honestly, I think its just good business sense, like Mathews and Matt McPherson pumping so much money into the archery in the schools program. Hook'em young and you'll have a customer for life. Thats why I think they are so price friendly anyway. Margins on them likely aren't very much, just enough to cover costs I'd suspect. Dealer comes out ahead because he sells you all the trimmings and services it when it needs it. I have shot them (although, its sort of like trying to hit a fastball with a wiffle ball bat) and they pack a nice punch. Good and smooth, quiet. The customers have been very pleased.

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Germ yes she is!!!!! And the worst part is she can out shoot most guys!!!!!Walt

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Stick that is a good thing:)

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BOWTECH Equalizer

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I shot the same specs as your wife, 40-50, 25" draw length, and Left Handed. I just upgraded to the Hoyt Vulcan and love it. It’s a great bow for women who shoot lower poundage. The sucker is fast, quiet and comfortable with very little vibration. I can’t wait to smoke some deer with it this season. I'm kshunter's wife by the way ;)

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We won't hold that against you;)

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Bowtech Equalizer, no doubt. Love mine!!