Newbie here... looking for new bow.
09-30-2009, 10:21 AM
#11
Typical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Posts: 714
Althought the bowtech general is a later model bow it far superior to a lot of bows on the market today! Plus it won't leave you broke, which is great considering you still have to load the bow. Shoot one and see what you think. Thats my opinion.
09-30-2009, 04:05 PM
#13
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Polk City, FL
Posts: 232
.,,, I like target shooting but handgun/rifle ammo pricing is so ridiculous these days that I can either take five or six trips to the range within the next couple of months OR I can purchase a compound bow and setup and shoot for the next year without shelling out extra cash (after initial setup and such)...
Thanks!
Thanks!
I ended up losing about 6 before I got my bow and my form sorted enough to hit the target regularly! That would buy about 500 rounds for my .22! This is my first season as well, so I have a long way to go. The main thing, whatever Bow you get, is have fun!! Something about the arrow whacking the target, and hopefully a deer someday, just makes me feel good.
09-30-2009, 04:06 PM
#14
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: central Illinois
Posts: 1,872
Recently I have shot the Bear lights out and was pretty impressed . I also shot the Showdown but to me the lights out felt better.
I also shot the PSE Brute and liked it as well. It seemed to shoot "harder" than the bears but seemed louder than the Lights Out ------just my opinion.
Also shot a Martin Bengal and Chetah and liked them both . After shooting the bows above my personal choice would have been between the PSE Brute and one of the Martins.
I also shot the PSE Brute and liked it as well. It seemed to shoot "harder" than the bears but seemed louder than the Lights Out ------just my opinion.
Also shot a Martin Bengal and Chetah and liked them both . After shooting the bows above my personal choice would have been between the PSE Brute and one of the Martins.
09-30-2009, 07:05 PM
#15
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Southern TN
Posts: 1,018
Of the ones you mention that I have shot, they would rank this way:
1. Bear Lights Out (by a decent margin)
2. Martin Cheetah
3. Bear Showdown
4. PSE Stinger
As someone else stated, I would recommend looking the used route. That is the way I got my Mathews Outback and love it! Of course, I had shot one several times before making the transaction on ebay, where I got a really good deal. Many times you will find fully setup bows used and save a good deal of money from someone who just bought another new one just to have the latest model. The Mathews Switchback and Switchback XT are great bows. Shot the both, but preferred the Outback personally. This is my first year bowhunting, and I have been shooting 3-4 times a week since late March. It is awesome! Now if I could just get a deer to wander into range...
1. Bear Lights Out (by a decent margin)
2. Martin Cheetah
3. Bear Showdown
4. PSE Stinger
As someone else stated, I would recommend looking the used route. That is the way I got my Mathews Outback and love it! Of course, I had shot one several times before making the transaction on ebay, where I got a really good deal. Many times you will find fully setup bows used and save a good deal of money from someone who just bought another new one just to have the latest model. The Mathews Switchback and Switchback XT are great bows. Shot the both, but preferred the Outback personally. This is my first year bowhunting, and I have been shooting 3-4 times a week since late March. It is awesome! Now if I could just get a deer to wander into range...
