I've been debating replacing my Parker Hunter Mag with a Parker Ultra Light. It is 2.9 lbs, and feels great in the pro shop. I was just wondering how people that have bows that light liked them, and if it removed any of the movement while aiming. It is also 6" shorter axel to axel, which is also appealng at 31". Any opinions?

A short , lightweight , singlecam bow , should be call the "unforgiving" , In my case at least , anything under 36 inches is a waist of my time , seams to have a mind of its own . Parker makes some nice bows but that one feels like a toy to me . The pro 36 , if they still make it would be a better choice IMO . If you have a short draw , Im sure this bow would be better suited for you

Jimmy;
Are you refering to the Pro 38...... you are correct it is a very nice bow and a good indoor spot bow to boot.... I do believe that Parker has discontinued that model... but it never hurts to call Parker and see if they still have some around.... chances are
As for the UL31 feeling like a toy..... some smaller sized archers find it to fit them just right......but then again some larger framed archers have been happy with it also. With my UL31's I have won the ASA State Championship 2 years in a row, placed in the money at the ASA PRO/AMs and placed in the money at the ASA Championship Classic......I have taken many deer bucks and does, Raccoon, possum etc with my UL31... so the toy bow can perform when it wants to[8D]
But I will agree to the majority of archers will prefer a longer A to A bow with a higher mass weight. Smaller and lighter isnt for everyone.

Don't judge a bow's weight without a quiver full of arrows. It may feel light without the quiver.

As for judging it with out a quiver full of arrows goes that's the only way to judge a bows weight. The added weight of accessories will always be there. The sight, rest, arrows, quiver, etc.... will add the same ammount of weight every time given you choose the same accessories. A quiver full of gold tip XT's will weigh the same on a UL31 or a 20 year old PSE. Starting off with a lighter bow will definetly lighten the load though. A 2.9 pound bow vs. a 4+ pound bow can and does make a real difference in weight.

I owned the UL35 for two years and absolutely loved it. It was a dream to carry around the mountains abo0ve 10,000 feet. A pound may or may not sound like much to one person but it can make a big difference to someone else where weight is at a premium. I never competed with it or any other bow i had but I regularly received compliments about how quiet it was and how light it was and that it must be great to carry it around the woods.

If you so most of your hunting out of a tree stand the weight probably would not be much of a concern but to me it was and still is.

They are great bows. I sold mine only to buy another Parker. A phoenix 32 this time.

What are you intending to use the bow for? Only for hunting? Then it'll be fine. If you intend to it to spend time on the 3D course, you want a bow that won't beat you to death before day's end. One that's not so susceptable to muscle twitches. A hefty bow is much less tiring to shoot in tournament, and is much easier to shoot with CONSISTENT accuracy than a light one.

People can shoot light bows etremely well, until fatigue starts setting in. A tired shooter will shoot better with a bow that's got some weight to it.

I've shot the UL 31 for comparison purposes and didn't paticularly care for it. I thought I would but because of the light weight it just had to much vibration and handshock. I thought it was absolutely terrible compared to the other bows I have shot (not just owned).
Being from the eastern hardwwods area I don't have to carry my bows all that far, a mile being a long way, so weight doesn't enter into my bow selection. And I don't buy a bow to carry it. I buy it to shoot it. For this reason alone I opt for a little more weight that settles down and aims better, even on windy days.

My present bow, a Martin SlayR goes on the scales at just over 8lbs, but it is rock solid once I get onto my aiming point. I can shoot more relxed and accurately because I don't have to tense arm muscles to physically hold the bow still.

I was actually thinking just the opposite, since my bow is heavier also, I was thinking a lighter bow would reduce the amount of movement because of being easier to physically hold extended. My hunting area is heavily wooded so not alot of wind problems