Favorite brand of bow?!?!?

[6haase6]

Bowtech tribute!!!! Just love how it works for me.

[KFhunter]

wish I would have bought the hoyt charger,  just loved how it shot but I'll have to admit I was caught up in the bling bling of bows over $1k category....as a result I decided to keep my old bow to save up for a new expensive one when I could have been rocking the charger last season.

I have some serious shoulder damage to my left rotator cuff so it's hard to hold a heavy bow upright in the pocket,  so I need a lighter bow.  I can do it with my pig heavy bow but after a minute I'm in pain.


live and learn

[deltaops]

A bow that is not expensive and I am comfortable shooting is my favorite bow.

[Redbeard]

Bear.
Last year I bought a Mathews.
Six months later I shoot my Bear more that the Mathews.

[Tree Killer]

Blacktail recurve.  I'm not smart enough to figure out a mechanical projectile launching device! 

[Becky]

Bear... but it's all I know

[Rainier10]

Mathews, started with Hoyt but went to Mathews after shooting my father in laws Mathews.  I like the smooth draw, no hand shock on release and quietness of the Mathews bows.  They work for me so now I am brand loyal I guess.

[northwesthunter84]

Mathews hands down- I have shot Bear, PSE, Hoyt, Parker and Mathews.  My first Mathews was a Switchback XT and now my Z7 is the bow I will shoot for many years.

[sakoshooter]

Mathews as we speak but that could change if I keep shooting my buddies Bowtech Experience.

[D-Rock425]

Most of you know by now that I only shoot the best.  That's why I shoot hoyt.

[NOCK NOCK]

PSE Mach X
First bow was a bear whitetail. Have owned 5 PSE's since, never had a problem with any of them. The Mach X even went thru an ATV rollover 3 years ago, unscathed, and have taken a couple elk & several deer with it since. All brands are good, just depends what works for you.

[coachcw]

If you want a nice slow bow buy a hoyt . If you want a good shooting fast bow and a few hundred extra in your pocket then buy a bowtech

[MIKEXRAY]

I started with Hoyt and owned a couple models,  I then shot a Mathews and have shot that brand for the last 7 years or so.  The Mathews had a smoother draw, smoother shot and seemed quieter.  I see no reason to change.

[bullcanyon]

Been shooting my pse axe 6 for the last 3 seasons.  Haven't shot a bow at any of the shops that make me go "I gotta have that".  When I get out and stay shooting I can shoot out to 140yds pretty consistently.  Used to shoot bowtech and liked the allegience I had, but this bow shoots just as accurate, but faster.  Hoyt would probably be on my list if I wasn't a pse guy.  Don't think I'll even try any new mathews until the catch up in the speed department.  Their bows are decent, but you don't get the same bang for your buck in the speed department as the other brands.  I honestly didn't feel like they were any smoother drawing than the other top brands faster bows. 

[pianoman9701]

I'm not sure that the brand of bow you shoot is as important as the support that comes with it. I shoot a Hoyt because I used to have a Reflex and when it failed after Reflex had been discontinued, Hoyt replaced it with a comparable model. The biggest thing in the replacement was the response of the archery shop I use - Archery World in Vancouver, WA.

Three weeks before the season, one of the limbs split down the middle while at full draw. No drama and no arrow going through my hand. But, with three weeks to go to my favorite 10 days of the year, I was ska-rooood. Joe over-nighted the bow to Hoyt. The factory called me the next day and offered me an upgrade for $50, which I took. 3 days later, Archery World got the bow in and set me up that day with the old quiver, rest, and sight installed.

So, my opinion is that all of the major manufacturers produce great bows, but get one from a local shop with which you can build a relationship and get dependable service and advice. If you live down here, you should absolutely be going to Archery World.