does anyone have an onieda?
 

hey guys just wondering if anyone here owns or has ever shot an onieda bow? I am thinking about trading mine in and heard that they are very nice. just looking for some opinions. thanks
-kyle

RE: does anyone have an onieda?
 

I have owned 3 over the years. Screaming Eagle, Strike Force and Lite Force Magnum. Without a doubt, Oneida bows are the smoothest shooting bows I ever shot. I also found them to be easy to work on and tune. I have no experience with the Black Eagle, but the basic design and shooting characteristics should be the same.

RE: does anyone have an onieda?
 

thanks for the reply. I have also heard that they are extremly easy to tune.

RE: does anyone have an onieda?
 

I owned the Tomcat for 14 years and absolutely loved it. It was hard to buy a new one when your old one is still killing deer.

I bought the Blach Eagle a few years back and find it smaller and lighter. I also added a red dot scope. Its so accurate it should be illegal. It's an awesome bow very easy to work on. As a side note when your standing and waiting for the big one, the lower limb slips nicely in your pocket. This takes all the weight off and will allow you to keep your hands warm.

RE: does anyone have an onieda?
 

I don't (and don't know anything about them) .......but I did find out about a bow company the other day that makes a bow real similar to the Oneidas......but with no eccentrics !

I think they were called Firebrand .......may be something you'd be interested in.....or maybe not ??? Good Luck !

RE: does anyone have an onieda?
 

Found it.

http://www.discoverybowhunting.com/

Yes, well.......
Oneida and this Firebrand are the only true centreshot bows.....
Much more i cannot think about.
I have tried it. More than once.
Did it on 3D and target.
They made to much noise to even take them out of the car when going hunting.
I know there are all kind of silencers for this but it would make them even more slowly rthan they allready are.
If they where sooooooo good i would see them more arround, huh?
Its just not my kind of bow.

sorry.

RE: does anyone have an onieda?
 

thanks guys I really appreciate the replies. Can you suggest a model?

RE: does anyone have an onieda?
 

It depends on your pockets? I love both of my Oneida's. They both have killed plenty of deer. The Black Eagle is lighter, smaller, easier to work on (not by much) and much more expensive. That's all relative when you divide by the number of years I plan on using it. That would be forever unless I go with a recurve, but I wouldn't give up my compound.