All,

I knew I was going to have to have something in the blind to back up my wife when we are out hunting together, so instead of buying another crossbow, I'm delving into a compound vertical bow. I'm a first time bow buyer and the following bows fit what I'm looking for.
I'm asking the experienced masses for opinions.
Which Bow?

Thanks
Alex


2010 PARKER BLAZER
IBO SPEED: 295 FPS
A2A LENGTH: 32.5"
BRACE HEIGHT: 7.75"
DRAW WEIGHTS: 45-70#
DRAW LENGTHS: 26-31"
BOW MASS: 3.85 LBS.
BOW FINISH: NEXT G-1 CAMO
ECCENTRICS: BLAZER DUAL CAM
LET-OFF: 80%
WARRANTY: LIFETIME
Logix 3 pin
QuickShot Whisker Biscuit
Flambeau Hard Case
6 Carbon Fiber Arrows w 2" Blazers
TruGlow True Block Camo Mini Sabilizer
Grayling Quiver
Tru-Fire Patriot Caliper
Hi-Tek Camo Rope Sling (Hard Mount)
R.A.D. Trio String Peep
Cobalt X3's
$499


2010 BOWTECH SNIPER
IBO SPEED: 312 FPS
A2A LENGTH: 34 1/16"
BRACE HEIGHT: 7 7/4"
DRAW WEIGHTS: 50-70#
DRAW LENGTHS: 27-32"
BOW MASS: 4.1 LBS.
BOW FINISH: REALTREE HD GREEN
ECCENTRICS: BINARY CAMS
LET-OFF: 65-80%
WARRANTY: LIFETIME
Hostage Rest or QAD Ultra Rest Hunter
6 Carbon Fiber Arrows w 2" Blazers
Flambeau Safe Shot Hard Case
3-Pin Machined F/O Sight
Tru-Fire Patriot Caliper
Hi-Tek Camo Rope Sling w/Grommet
Silencer Bowtech Hush Kit
Dampener Bowtech Vibrablocks
Field points 6 Saunders Steel Points
Broadheads Cobalt X3's
Jim Fletcher Tru-Peep
Stabilizer Hi-Tek 4" in Realtree HD Hardwoods
$699

Between those two, I would go with the Sniper. However, you shouldn't limit yourself to only two bows. Shoot a bunch of them. You may find that you like what you weren't necessarily looking for. No input from the most knowledgeable of bow hunters/shooters is as important or helpful as feeling them in your own hands and shooting them. That is where you will find what you want.

Like Bible Man said, I would shoot a lot of bows and make sure it's the one! I would shy away from the Parker myself, but that is only my opinion.