Looking for a new bow
 

Hey Guys,

I'm looking at buying a new compound bow. I'm looking for one that isn't really expensive, that has a good value, and is fast enough to hunt with. I'm looking for something in the 60-70# range, or maybe the 50-60# range. I live in North Carolina, and I'm mainly going to be hunting for Whitetails, Turkeys and other big game animals that live in NC. I'm a teenager, and don't have vast reserves of money so I'm looking for something in a lower price range that has proven to be good for hunting conditions.

Thanks,
Rylan

CB, first off welcome to the site. Secondly, you might be better served by looking for a good used compound. There are many that are just a couple to 3 years old that are still very high quality bows that will serve all of your needs. Your top brands are BowTech (my personal favorite), Hoyt, Mathews, PSE (has come a long way and makes good bows nowadays), and Martin are your top of the line manufacturers. A new compound from any of these will be getting up there in price. A 2 or 3 year old bow that has been taken care of will cost you hundreds less and still be more than adequate to serve your hunting needs.

If you are dead set on new, I would recommend Diamond bows. They are made by BowTech. Great bows for a lower price than the top of the line models.

Good advice. Another bow line to look into is is Mission (Mathews sister company). The Ballistic is a nice bow for the money.
But before you commit you should shoot as many as you can until you find one that feels right to you and don't go solely by name.
You don't need a 350+ fps bow to kill a whitetail. Practice and patience is what will get the job done.
I am a big fan of Martin bows and you can likely find a good used one out there. Once you find a bow you like, go home and check the web sites like Craigslist and such. Maybe you'll find one there at a good price.

The newer g5 prime bows are going dirt cheap on the used market because they haven't been around long. That would be my suggestion. 2013 Prime defy.

They are awesome. The budget bows(diamond,Mission,Bear etc) are not even on the same planet as the prime bows.

My second choice for a hunting bow would be a used Bowtech Allegiance which is one of the best hunting bows ever made IMO.

I could have shot my Bowtech equalizer(short draw Allegiance) for the rest of my life but I couldn't pass up the prime bow for the prices they are going for.

I agree with bowtech diamonds and mathew mission, they're reliable. I shoot a diamond and like the cheapness( less expensive)

All post have provided great advice, I would recommend going to a local pro shop and finding out what bows will fit you. You need to know our draw length, the type of release you are going tou use, there are numerous items that go into a bow purchase. D you have any local bow clubs near you, this is a good way to find the above information and also some deals on used equipment. Good luck!

Haven't been on here in a while, but thanks for the advice guys!
Any opinions on the older Bear Anarchys? I've been finding them for a good price.

I personally am not a fan of the Bear compounds. Fred was a traditionalist and made some very good traditional bows for a moderate to low price but I have never been impressed by any of their compounds. Just my opinion.

I use a bear compound and it's nice....very accurate, 60# pull, and no issues in over 3 years. Good value bow in my opinion.
Bear Archery Authority RTH Compound Is on sale at dicks for 399....20% off...don't get nickel and dimed for extras....expensive when bought separate.

Bear has come a long way. The Agenda and Arena bows are top notch. Great grip, light weight, dead in hand, quiet, and plenty fast. The Bear haters need to shoot one before saying they are a second tier bow. And you don't have to load them up with dampeners like you do a PSE.

I bought an Elite this year and couldn't be happier. Smoothest draw I've had the pleasure of pulling and the quietest bow I've seen and still plenty fast to knock down elk sized game. Not sure on the price of used ones but I have seen the Elite Energy bows going for around 400-500$. Still get to a few different archery shops and shoot several till ya find one that fits and feels good in your hand then if you need it cheaper search around for the best price. Just make sure you have a pro set it up for ya if your new to the game. Having a bow properly tuned is a must

New Bow
 

With regard to compound bows, there are several companies who provide quality bows of this kind. You may check them at http://authorityarchery.com site. This is the page that helped me when I was looking for a starter bow.

I got my first bow last year which is the 2016 Bear Cruzer and I love it. Lots of people don't like the Bear Cruzer but for me its an awesome bow with great adjustability. Its quiet, shoots fast and is accurate and its decently priced.