Choosing a bow
#3
RE: Choosing a bow
Personally, I'd rather get a used bow. Usually the used bows will hold their value and chances are that you may not want to shoot your first bow for a more then a few years. Also, you can get some real quality bows used. That has been my experience anyway.
#5
RE: Choosing a bow
I agree with getting a used bow. I just got my first, a Darton, from e-bay. It cost $75. I am having a ton of fun learning how to shoot it but I can see that it will lead to at least one more bow. This bow won't win any beauty contests but it is functional. I will hunt with it as soon as I can shoot well enough to do so. I'm glad that I won't have to wait for next deer season. I can hunt hogs year round.
BTW, another benefit to buying used is having more money to spend on arrows. It may take trying a few different shafts to find the right spine for your bow. That has been my experience.
BTW, another benefit to buying used is having more money to spend on arrows. It may take trying a few different shafts to find the right spine for your bow. That has been my experience.
#6
RE: Choosing a bow
The X200 is a great little bow and would serve you well. If you want to buy new, chekmate also makes a great one piece recurve. You can get a CM falcon for $240-$325 depending on the version you choose. The only down side of ordering a CM is the current wait time is fairly long, but they make a great bow. You can check with G&M archery. They usually carry a decent stock of the CM line. They may have something in stock. http://www.gmarchery.com/bows.php?rvar_index=0&rvar_mfg=All
Buying used is also a great option. There are severalclassifieds that you can keep an eye on. http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=forum;f=5
http://leatherwall.bowsite.com/TF/lw/CLASSIFIEDS.CFM
http://www.tradtalk.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=6
http://65-242-99-131.hagenhosting.com/cgi-bin/classifieds.cgi
http://www.archerytalk.com/vb/forumdisplay.php?f=22
Many times, you can pick up some good used equipment for a good bit less than what you'd pay new.
Buying used is also a great option. There are severalclassifieds that you can keep an eye on. http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=forum;f=5
http://leatherwall.bowsite.com/TF/lw/CLASSIFIEDS.CFM
http://www.tradtalk.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=6
http://65-242-99-131.hagenhosting.com/cgi-bin/classifieds.cgi
http://www.archerytalk.com/vb/forumdisplay.php?f=22
Many times, you can pick up some good used equipment for a good bit less than what you'd pay new.