Bow question

rgoonis

rgoonis

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Hey guys I'm just starting to get into compound bows and I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations. I will probably be using it for hunting. Thanks, Rich
 
Best to go to an archery shop and try some out and get the one that feels good to you and or within your budget. I shoot a Bowtech
 
I shoot a bowtech too and really like it. But like hunterjrg said, you need to try out different ones and not get hung up on the different brands. Bows are a personal fit type of equipment, and in all honesty, I'd get another bowtech or a hoyt or Mathews or PSE or other name brand bow. My buddies all shoot Mathews bows, and I have to admit, they are phenomenal, but very expensive. My bowtech is the entry level model (called the Tomkat, but now renamed to something else). I've had it for five years and shot my share of critters with it. It's not the fastest, prettiest, and certainly not the most expensive setup, but it does the job and fits me very well. They all feel different. If you find something you like, but it doesn't feel good to shoot, do yourself a favor and walk away until you find one that feels good.
 
I have a Mathews conquest pro. It has a lifetime warranty.

That being said you need the bow set up for your draw length and you also want the poundage set by the shop. You can adjust the poundage yourself but the bow shop can tune your bow so it will shoot better.

Also get their advice on what arrows you need. The wrong arrow will limit the bow and could be dangerous.

I have been shooting for about 15 years now and I still don't know how to read the chart to choose the right arrow shaft. I go to the pros.
 
Any of the brand name bows are good. Bowtech, Mathews, Hoyt, Martin, and I've heard good things aboutthe new Bear bows.

I've been shooting Mathews for the last 6-7 years, but have had Bowtechs, Martins, and a Browning. All good, just different. They feel different in hand, and have different draw cycles( the way the bow feels, when drawing back the string ).

Don't listen to all the crap that some people spew about bows. Some claim you HAVE to shoot 70 pounds, thats nonsense... Especially when you are just starting.
If you start with too much poundage, it will make it very hard to shoot, and you will get tired, and sore quickly. You will use muscles you didn't know you had when you start shooting a bow, and you want to keep it fun.

You don't have to have the fastest bow made, or spend $1,000 dollars to get a quality bow.
 
find a good archery shop! I work for Dick's sporting goods as a bow tech and I can tell you that 95% of our stores don't have anybody who knows much about archery. and even if they do, The company doesn't give us the training or tools to set them up and tune them like most archery shops do. I personally shoot a diamond bow and I love it!
 
I went thru this last year. In the end I ended up with a Bowtech assassin. I shoot a number of bows including diamond outlaw and a number of bears. The one I didn't shoot was the Mathews z7. I shot one later. It is nice but substantially more money than my Bowtech. And to be honest it wasn't that big of an improvement. Yes it was smooth, quiet without much vibration, balanced and more but so is my assassin! For under 600 with all the fixings you cannot go wrong. There is some tuning to do with the assassin and I did most of it myself for the shop. I got mine from was just ok. I shot a total of 7 bows...all under or around 699 or lower and all ready to hunt (RTH). The biggest decider for me was flat out how accurate i was with the bow. It was narrowed down to the diamond outlaw/fugitive and the assassin. I shot both stellar. I like the wall at first on the diamond better and almost went with it till I found out how to adjust the assassin better with a more defined wall. Let off is beautiful and overall the Bowtech was substantially smoother, quieter, better balanced and finally less shock/vibration. I shoot it on a bi monthly basis if I can. Within the first 2 weeks I had it I robin hooded 2 arrows are over 40 yards. It is so accurate it is unbelievable. My Hoyt buddies reach for my bow. Now to be fair their bows are a couple of years old and over the last 2 years there have been some substantial improvements and innovations made. I love the z7 a lot but I shoot my assassin better. One thing I will stress is shoot a bunch, then pick. What I like and recommend to you might not be as good in your hands as mine. So with all this said try before you buy.
 
Thanks for the info guys. I ended up spending a lot more money then I think I should of but got a great bow. I picked up a Bowtech Insanity and boy is this thing sweet. Im going to try and take it to the range this weekend and have some fun with it.
 
rgoonis said:
Thanks for the info guys. I ended up spending a lot more money then I think I should of but got a great bow. I picked up a Bowtech Insanity and boy is this thing sweet. Im going to try and take it to the range this weekend and have some fun with it.
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Cool. If you like it and shoot it well, that is the main thing...

As you learn more about bows, you can make some killer buys on bows that are 6 months to a year old. There are a lot of people that buy a new bow every year, and as soon as the next great one comes out the next year, they have to have it, and don't care how much money they lose on the old bow.

Seems crazy to me, to lose 3-400 dollars on an almost new bow, just to get one that is 3 fps faster. But for guys like me that refuse to buy a new bow, it is great :D
 
i shoot parker. 70# at 29 inches. your best best is to go to the bow shop, tell them you are looking for a hunting bow and dont know where to started. i must have shot 25 different weights, draw lengths and brands till i found what fit me.

then after learning about what i liked i added the accessories i liked then upgraded my bow. its no like a gun at all though in my opinion. i personally love archery on a whole different level than fire arms. it really is a great sport in both hunting and target practice


good luck, get us pics when you get your baby
 
rgoonis said:
Thanks for the info guys. I ended up spending a lot more money then I think I should of but got a great bow. I picked up a Bowtech Insanity and boy is this thing sweet. Im going to try and take it to the range this weekend and have some fun with it.
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Awesome bow!!! Jealous!
 
rgoonis said:
Thanks for the info guys. I ended up spending a lot more money then I think I should of but got a great bow. I picked up a Bowtech Insanity and boy is this thing sweet. Im going to try and take it to the range this weekend and have some fun with it.
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Awesome bow!!! Jealous!
 
Good choice! Never can go wrong with a Bowtech. My Destroyer 350 shoots like a laser
 
Nice bow man. Have fun with it.

I've been shooting my Martin Jaguar since 2003 and just can't justify upgrading...
 
dartheo said:
Nice bow man. Have fun with it.

I've been shooting my Martin Jaguar since 2003 and just can't justify upgrading...
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Absolutely. Just because the older bows aren't quite as fast, or quiet as the newer bows, doesn't mean they aren't good.

I bought a Martin Jaguar back in 04 as a backup bow. A friend had it and needed the money. It was a nice bow, but my stepson really liked it and wanted to start hunting, so I gave it to him.
 
Can't tell you the brand, I shoot left handed and found a used bow for $100. It shoots very well at 200 ft per second. It will kill a deer just fine. So buy used to start. I have tried faster bows but they were jittery and not as accurate, the short Matthews were the worst.
 
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