Hey guys, [/align][/align]It's been a while since I've posted anything on the boards. Been a hectic year. It's nice to be back though. Anyway, my wife is ready to make the plunge and start bowhunting soon, but in the mean time, she's primarily interested in target shooting. I've been looking around to find abow for her, and found a guy locally that's selling a Parker Micro Phoenix in the right draw length and draw wieght for my wife. [/align][/align]He's asking $280 for the bow, sight, Trophy Taker rest, 10 arrows, release, case, and stabilizer. It's a 2005 model. This seems like a great deal to me, particularly since he's 5 miles away and I can go and see it and all. It's his girlfriends bow, bought buy her ex-husband, and it sounds like she barely used it. [/align][/align]Anyone have any experience with this bow, or a similar model? I don't want to drop a ton of cash in case she doesn't get really in to it, but would like to get her something decent. Let me know what you think![/align]

Parker phoenix arenice shootingbows. My bro hasthe phoenix 32and he likes it alot, It was also his starter bow. It's very smooth on the draw, almost no shock at grip, very quiet,and speed is very good for short draw archers. I've shot it a couple times and it shot just as good if not better than some bows in the price range. I think for the price he got it for, it was a bargin. I think for $280 isa fair pricefor that bow.

You might want her to check out the Diamond Edge before you purchase the Parker. I got my daughter the Edge a few weeks back from Bass Pro fully set up for $299. I have been really pleased with it. It shoots great. Has super amount of adjustability and will go up to 50lbs.

Let us know what you go with!

you no for just starting out that is a pretty nice shooting for what you get so id say that its a fairly good price