I need to get jobs where you guys work. I spend little to no money frivolously and couldn't shell out $1200 for a new bow and think nothing of it.

Then buy used and be happy with that. Name something that doesn't deppreciate after purchasing it new.

Can you think of anything ? A house and/or maybe land. Nothing else

I have had the same bow now for 6 years. I have just this year considered getting a new one for next season. However I have no problem waiting another year. My bow isnt the fastest one on the market. It was an entry level (for me) bow. I got it on clearance for like $140 bare bones. Sight, quiver, arrows, release, and any other dodad, I have roughly $400 in to it. I tired selling it last year and was told the would only five me $100 for the whole set up. I laughed and walked out. And that was with a less expensive bow than you guys are talking about. I cant imagine paying $500-$600 a bow PLUS all the accessories. I am a firm believer in having the right tool to do the job, but there are cheaper tools that will accomplish the same job.

Be thankful that you can get anything for the used bow. Be thankful that there are people like me who cant afford the newest top of the line stuff and are circling like vultures around those who have money to burn that buy new bows every season.

Just about any gun out there.

Don't get me wrong, I don't expect someone to pay close to sticker price for a used bow........I wouldn't. That is the whole issue though, walk into a range with a new Bowtech this year and everyone there will want to see it.......bring the same bow back in two years and they will look at you like you have a booger hanging.

We do it to ourselves.

Something is only worth as much as someone is willing to pay for it. For some reason bowhunters put extreme high value on new bows but anything used falls right off the cliff.

Oh well........gonna see if the shop has an Allegiance to shoot today [8D]

Why did I go to selfbows again??? Oh yeah... They're FREE. [8D]

Arthur,
What exactly is a selfbow? Is it one you make your self?

I disagree. Guns depreciate, just not at as high a rate as bows.

Ya know these things happen because we let them. I know the value of bows is an acute topic, however this is where is starts. Then is moves to the social security reform, taxes, levies, and all the other bull crap we put up with because we let it happen. If we were as a whole would just say STOP, THIS IS ENOUGH, it wouldnt happen anylonger. Will this happen? Most likely not, because there are THOSE people out there who will shell out money and get robbed on a consistent basis. I myself shoot a Darton Yukon, had this bow for years now, i dont fix anything that is not broken. I dont need or want a new bow, they can keep there pockets lined with greenbacks with all the suckers money wanting the illusion of what a new bow has to offer its all a fasad if you ask me. Just my Penny!!

I like a new bow as much as the next guy. But, over the last few years I have started buying bows that are one year old. Like you said, $700 bow in 2004 can be snatched up for $400 or so the next season. It's sad but true.

I get used ones. No way I can afford what they want for new bows in the shop here. I wanted to start 3 years before I did but every time I went in there he had me spending upwards of 600 bucks. Found a Bear compound in sports authority & got it for $80 had it set up & tuned for $120 so for $200 I got a new bow. They told me I'd be in to buy a new one before hunting season even started. Took 3 deer with that one last year & 1 this year. Bought an old Martin from a relative & again the guys at the shop thought I was crazy, got 4 with that one this year & tuned & set it up myself. Nope, IMO you dont need to spend $1200 for a bow. Nuthing wrong if you do but dont cry about it. Your the guys that make the used ones cheap, trading them up all the time the markets glutted. Thanks!