New Bow, What do you Recomend?

[ML_Hunter]

So, I'm looking to pick up a new bow to replace my old Diamond. The Diamond was a good bow, but the draw length is too short for me and I want a lighter bow.

I'm looking at the Hoyt Spider, and It appears to be very nice and it shoots great. But before I drop $1300 on a new bow setup, I wanted to get an idea of what else I should be looking at. I'm willing to spend about $800 on a bow, would really like to have it fully setup for $1000.

[Gringo31]

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,177239.msg2363535.html#msg2363535

 

[KenPCPilot]

I purchased at Bowtech Carbon Knight in May.  I have shot bows since age 8 and this is my favorite bow so far.  I was shooting a Bowtech Admiral.   This bow is unbelievable light.  I have it set a 73 pounds and can stand for minutes at full drawn comfortably with the let off.  I paid $490 on Ebay.  Super fast and tuned easily and shoots very consistently.  made me much more consistent out to 60 yards due bow weight and let off.  The draw cycle is ok a little noticable when let off starts.  good solid back wall.  it is very short axle to axle which makes me cant a little more to the right than usual but when sighted it the consistency remains.   only thing I would add is a little padding to the plam area of the grip when you plan to fling 100
+ arrows practicing.  I am so so happy with this bow.  If you have the $$ the high end Hoyts are probably best shooters over all but don't count out Bow Tech or Experience bows.  it can be tricky to recommend at least for me shooting style is a bit subjective.  some people like a smooth shooter some like a fast cannon like bow.  I prefer the smooth shooter type.  For a brand new bow I think I got an excellent deal and am enjoying just shooting much more.  Now I bought a Rage for my 12 year old and he is shooting with me.  good luck.  I would strongly recommend this bow especially for the price.  Only time will really tell on the bargain as to how well this bow holds up over time and a few thousand arrows.  Not that it is that important to me this bow is astetically bad ass.  The red and black make it look like some Special Ops type weapon.  My old bow is Mossy Oak camo but I really prefer the the blak.  I put a qad drop away rest which performs excellent.  The IQ site is good but I would not recommend it for the price.  I am saving for a spot hogg.  either go spot hogg or trophy ridge for a good site. 

[Johnb317]

There are a lot of good Bows out there on the market.  The only way to tell what's right for you is to shoot a few and find which you like best.
Don't think you can go wrong in the $$$ price range.

[KFhunter]

There are a lot of good Bows out there on the market.  The only way to tell what's right for you is to shoot a few and find which you like best.
Don't think you can go wrong in the $$$ price range.

 


I've been kicking myself for years for not buying that parker bow I tried out and loved, but bought the more modern bow because it was cool and trendy. 

Won't be doing that again.  If one shoots super sweet for you best get it.  A Hoyt charger shot very well for me too but I didn't get a bow that year.  I'll get one maybe next year.......or the next 

[ridgefire]

I'm a big Hoyt guy but looked at a bunch of different bows and if I was buying a new one it would be a Hoyt or a Elite.  Would probably end up buying the Hoyt though. Would suggest trying them all and buying what feels best for you.

[lamrith]

I also have a Carbon knight and love it.  Just a great shooting bow and KenPC hit many of the points on it..  The grip is thin, but that can help as we are not supposed to "grip" it anyway as that makes you torque the bow.  It does have a SOLID backwall.  No question on if you have it pulled back to the same full draw or not, you hit it like ..  a wall.  Pretty dead feeling in hand on release too, not vibrating in your hand.  You can have a nicely setup knight for under your $800.  I think the RAK package are right around 600? which gets you in the woods with basic sight, rest, quiver to get you rolling.  Hit sportsmans warehouse for Vital impact arrows and you have a nice solid hunter without breaking the bank.

The knight is a feather though.  My bow all ready to go weighs what some bare bows weigh, that is a good and bad thing.  Heavier bows can be more steady when floating the pin on target, less jumping around.

As many have mentioned try them all, only you will know what fits and shoots well for you.

Any idea what your draw length is and weight you are looking for?

[Greg Mullins]

Fletch setter has the CS Turbo for 1080.00 out the door.

[buglebrush]

Bowtech Experience.  Hands down the best bow for the money IMO.