Thinking about buying a Bow
07-15-2007, 11:04 PM
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Typical Buck
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Central IL
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Thinking about buying a Bow
Hey everyone,
I have been bowhunting whitetail for the last two years and I think it might be time to get a new(as in new to me) bow. I am currently using a rather old Martin Cougar Speed Flite. I have a 30" draw and am pulling upper 70s for poundage without a problem. However, this bow is HEAVY and more than likely louder than heck. I will occasionally take out my fathers bow when he isn't using it. It is an older, but newer than the Martin, Alpine Rebel. The Martin is 60% letoff and the Alpine is an 80% letoff. The Alpine is really smooth, but its not mine.
So here is the problem, I am looking for a bow, preferably made in the last 10 years that people here like and I can get cheap. I am looking for under about $150 max. So what do you guys and gals reccommend? Thanks!
I have been bowhunting whitetail for the last two years and I think it might be time to get a new(as in new to me) bow. I am currently using a rather old Martin Cougar Speed Flite. I have a 30" draw and am pulling upper 70s for poundage without a problem. However, this bow is HEAVY and more than likely louder than heck. I will occasionally take out my fathers bow when he isn't using it. It is an older, but newer than the Martin, Alpine Rebel. The Martin is 60% letoff and the Alpine is an 80% letoff. The Alpine is really smooth, but its not mine.
So here is the problem, I am looking for a bow, preferably made in the last 10 years that people here like and I can get cheap. I am looking for under about $150 max. So what do you guys and gals reccommend? Thanks!
07-16-2007, 02:17 PM
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Typical Buck
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Central IL
Posts: 778
RE: Thinking about buying a Bow
Right now I am looking at a bunch of Buck Master bows, a Daron Maverick, maybe an Alpine Sidewinder, and a Bear Rampage?
Does anyone know if these bows are decent or not? Thanks!
Does anyone know if these bows are decent or not? Thanks!
07-16-2007, 06:34 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
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RE: Thinking about buying a Bow
If you can possibledo $210 shippedI can sell you a "d a m n" nice Jennings Buckmaster PWC outfitted with limb savers, X-Ring stabilizer, 2 piece quizer,Tiger Tuff rest, not sure what sight peep, kisser button,D-ring loop, New string last season with approx. 50 shots on it, also includes bow case. set up at 29" draw at 67lbs. but is a 29" bow T 70LBS. and seems to be able to adjust draw length but not sure...Bow is in sweeet shape
07-16-2007, 09:16 PM
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RE: Thinking about buying a Bow
Find a bow thats comfortable for you. When you ask some of these guys they will steer you into spending up to 700 or 800 bucks. You can find a comfortable bow for 150 dollars. Check with some pro shops in your area. Remember the name brand doesnt kill the deer, you do and whatever bow you are comfortable with.
