Ready to hunt packages

[Solohunter84]

Only pro shop i've been to was the one in belfair.  Guy seemed alright and online it lists him as a bowtech dealer but he was for sure a mathews shop haha.  I have heard good things about the one in chehalis though.  I will have to check it out.  Sounds like more variety.  The bows I have held at cabelas and what not the Bear was the most balanced to me and felt like a good fit but that was also without shooting it.  I'm not in a rush so I will do my homework and check both shops and get prices and what seems to fit best and go from there.  Thanks again guys.  Looking forward to the new toy!

[demontang]

Thanks huntandjeep.

The new bears coming out seem to be decent bows. The hand shock and feel is nice, the diamond core and outlaw are good bows, the quest torrent and rogue are decent bows. All can shoot better the most peoplw that hold them. The pse brute x is a good selling bow and shoots too but the hand shock seems to be a little more then the other three brands. My choice of bows is the bowtech experiance or insanity, the darton 3800 is a great bow too but you up in the 1k bare bow. I havent got my hands on any new hoytes yet but have shot the new mattews and dont care for them. Its really going to come down to what your hand likes and what you like. So shoot everything you can but remember unless its tuned its now going to shoot like it could.

[Solohunter84]

what is a fair price for the bowtechs that you mentioned demon?

[demontang]

Youll be around 1000 out the door bare bow.

[DoubleJ]

Bear Attitude

http://www.beararcheryproducts.com/bows/compound/attitude

Just sayin



I have the Bear Legion.  Not sure what replaced it but the Attitude specs seem close.  But it may be the Authority also.  Authority has the dual string stop and the speed is closer to the Legion but it looks like the brace height is less.  Need an expert to tell the truth on this one

[irishevox]

My shoots a Diamond and so do i great bows but i am looking to upgrade to the Carbon Knight

[lostbackpacker]

I have a friend of mine looking to sell a complete Hoyt setup, ready to go.

bow
sight
rest
release
cast

Not sure of the model, but can find out easy. 

looking for 1000.00

if anyone is interested

[h20hunter]

Mike.........brother in law might be......send me specifics.

[Stalker]

SoloHunter, I found this site today when I was checking out info on the Carbon Knight (CK) and thought you might like to check it out.

http://www.huntersfriend.com/2013_Bowtech_Carbon_Knight_Package/lightweight-compound-bow-carbon-technology.htm

I have had the opportunity to put about 100 arrows down range with my new CK and can say that this bow continues to impressed. I robin hooded 1 arrow at 40 yds today and had zero issues getting this to shot nice groups @ 60 yds using a Spot Hogg Seven Deadly Pin sight. Have not had the opportunity to attempt to sight beyond 60 yds yet. Hope you are enjoying your search.

[Jonathan_S]

If 500 is your max than a ready to hunt package should do.  But a bare bow is going to be a lot better.  Get a Martin or bow tech or any other brand beside the few you named.  All of the brands you named are well bad brands.  They are not up to par for hunting by any means.  Cabelas will probably do more bad than good as far as setting any bow up for you.  Martin sells single cams for around 250.  Bare.  Then 100 for sight.  50-100 for drop away.  And another 75 on quiver.  And your set.  I would say expanding your budget a little will help a lot when it comes to success in the field.  Take your bow to Larry at sportsmans in federal way he Knows how to set up a bow correctly.  Cabelas is the last spot I'd buy a bow or have touch mine.

I would agree except for your statement that Bear is a bad brand.  I was overwhelmed when looking into bows for the first time and ended up with a Bear Encounter RTH package.  If I had it to do again I would purchase a bare bow but the same one. 

For an entry level bowhunter, what could be wrong with it?  It shoots better than I do and I have six arrows touching at 60+ yards with the RTH package?

[aorams]

I was in your exact situation and used huntersfriend.com

paid 399 + free shipping for a Parker Pioneer XP Ready to Hunt Package that was a few years old.  Everything has worked incredibly well.  It's not the fanciest equipment but it shoots tacks at 30 yards at 270 fps.  Although I haven't shot farther than that with any frequency.  Saved a ton of time and a TON of money and ended up being a good way to get started right away.

Good luck

[Solohunter84]

Thanks!  I have been shopping around.  I have the money.  Now to find the best deal possible.  May be asking about what good accessories are.  Gonna buy a bare bow and add on myself.  Thankful for all the info and options and advice that's out here.  Leaning towards a hoyt charger.  Now looking into the add ons to see if i can get everything and bow inside my budget

[earlmarne]

archerytalks classifieds have saved me 100s of dollars.

[Stalker]

Thanks!  I have been shopping around.  I have the money.  Now to find the best deal possible.  May be asking about what good accessories are.  Gonna buy a bare bow and add on myself.  Thankful for all the info and options and advice that's out here.  Leaning towards a hoyt charger.  Now looking into the add ons to see if i can get everything and bow inside my budget

Good deal when a plan starts to come together. Take a look at the Trophy Ridge Revolution rest and some of their newer sites like the Judge. You sight it for 20yds using hard windage and elevation adjustments. Then it has a dial to tune 30yd pin and your 40 - 60 set automatically. Takes some frustration out of sighting in. I use a Spot Hogg SDP. SH makes some very good products. Also don't shy away from ebay as it can save you some cash as well.

[Solohunter84]

Cool.  Thanks for giving me somethin to really look at that is decent. I have no idea what is good and what isn't.  I would like to get the bow fully set up with like middle of the road stuff. not junk i am gonna replace asap but i dont need top of the line either.  Anyone have any suggestions for each part? price? cabelas ok for some stuff? or go to a bow shop?  Thanks!