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Need a new bow...
Hey guys, I'm fairly new to this whole archery hunting deal, and I absolutely love it. The thing is i need a new bow. I have a hand me down older version and i want to get a new one. I just need some direction on what sort of bow you guys think i should look for. Not that it matters, but i am a lefty. I just want to see some fo you guys opinions on bow brands/models. i want a good bow, but without having to spend an arm and a leg for one. I dont really want to spend more than 1000 when the bow is completely finished and ready to hunt. I'd like to spend less than that to be honest. suggestions appreciated.
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RE: Need a new bow...
well i see your from pa so, imo since the season ends in less then 3 weeks and you have a bow already, i would wait as long as you can. a lot of people sell their bows after season to get extra xmas money and retailers ofte have the best sales. this is the best time to get a nice bow for less $$ i sugest a parralell limb bow. maybe hoyt, bowtech, diamond, even mathews. depeding on what you can find for the price you want to spend. my room mate bought a bow on ebay in the spring time that was fully loaded (hoyt vextrix) complete set up was around $1200. he paid $500. take a trip to the local shop and shoot a few different models. being south paw hurts you when doing that though because a lot of shops dont have a huge stock of left handed bows. the bow has to feel right to you, no matter what brand or cost!
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Thanks other opinions..?
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you get what you pay for in life thats all im going to say.
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Shoot as many as you can, I dont be biased. Give every bow a fair shot, and pick the one you like best.
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If you got the money check out the Bowtech line.... I just bought a Guardian and its a SWEET shooter. 700+ for the bare bow, I paid $699 on sale but regular was like 740 or somthing like that. Just keep the sights and quiver and rests off your old bow and save yourself some cash....
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ORIGINAL: Tikka 30-06 Shoot as many as you can, I dont be biased. Give every bow a fair shot, and pick the one you like best. |
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ORIGINAL: nwpahntr well i see your from pa so, imo since the season ends in less then 3 weeks and you have a bow already, i would wait as long as you can. a lot of people sell their bows after season to get extra xmas money and retailers ofte have the best sales. this is the best time to get a nice bow for less $$ i sugest a parralell limb bow. maybe hoyt, bowtech, diamond, even mathews. depeding on what you can find for the price you want to spend. my room mate bought a bow on ebay in the spring time that was fully loaded (hoyt vextrix) complete set up was around $1200. he paid $500. take a trip to the local shop and shoot a few different models. being south paw hurts you when doing that though because a lot of shops dont have a huge stock of left handed bows. the bow has to feel right to you, no matter what brand or cost! |
RE: Need a new bow...
Make sure you checkout the Dartons!
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RE: Need a new bow...
The new Bowtech line is incredible this year but the incredible Diamond line is less expensive. Example, you will spend less for the Marquis than you will for a Drenalin which leaves more for accessories but I love the and preach the shoot them all and then decide what's right for you but don't leave out the Diamond line or if you interested in the Bowtech line. Good luck, your task at hand is a tough but fun one.;):D
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Thanks for the input.. I looked at a few diamonds and i really liked them, I'll have to shoot some of them sometime.. I'll let ya all know..
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I was in the same boat just a few weeks ago. I went around and shot several different bows including Matthews/Bear/Ross/PSE. I ended up buying an 07 Bear Code. Compared to old bow i had, every one of the bows i shot blew it out of the water. I went with the Code because i honestly thought it shot as good as every other brand i tried and i could get it WITH accessories for less then most of the others bare. I ended up getting 85 bucks in trade for my old bow, which paid for a ripcord rest. I spent less then 600 bucks for the new bow, the rest, a peep, a string loop and a dozen carbon arrows. Bow shoots great and was dialed in for me in under half an hour. Bow shop said Bears are one of the easiest bows they have to tune.
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i have a pse nova that i like. pse is usually pretty good for the price i think. isnt as good as the bowtech i shot at the range tho! how much do u think the new bowtechs will cost next year?
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With the amount of bread you said you would like to spend you can either look at the lines that some of the big name bows have such as bowtech's diamond line, hoyts reflex line as well as companys like bear, PSE, parker and the redhead line from bass pro shops. Redhead bows are made by the big name companies like parker, hoyt and bear and Gander mountain sells bows that are made for them by bowtech which have gotten some really good press in the magazines. Since it looks like there are only a few weeks in your season left, I would wait and take my time shooting as many bows as I could and see that I got the best deal that I could since after bow season they will put thier bows on clearance! Good luck and shoot'em straight.
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Yeah i plan on taking my time.. ill be buying for next season, what i have now will get me through, so im in no rush.. ill take my time and get something i really llike..
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