new bow add.

[bearhunter99]

That's it.  It like the Chevy vs ford debate. We all know Chevy is better but people still buy Ford's.

I drive a Ford and shoot a Bowtech. 

[D-Rock425]

Makes sense.

[Jonathan_S]

D-Rock you're on a roll 

[RadSav]

I have a Ford, a Chevy, a Dodge and a Nissan in the driveway.  Guess my product loyalty sucks!

I expect Bowtech could see fewer failures if they chose to make super heavy limbs and sit at the bottom of the performance scale.

Martin last year started putting a copy of Bear Archery's limb on their bows.  That was a good move as previous to that they were beyond Bowtech failure without the performance.  Mathews also had a long history of failures and for the most part fixed that in the past few years.  Over the past 8 years PSE has been rather durable with performance in spades. But at one point in time they were explosive - literally.  Hoyt has had their tuning and limb pocket issues too.  So darn near everyone has had their ups and downs.  Just wait another couple years and someone different will have problems.  When you try to push the performance envelope and make things profitable at the same time...that's going to happen once in awhile.  No brand has immunity from troubles and failures.

To the topic of this thread...
I think Martin has been making great strides to become a contender lately.  And from what little I have seen of 2016 teasers it looks like that continues.  I'm excited for them.  The Martin employees have got to be happy as they rise from the ashes.  The companies future looks pretty darn good!  And the product development outstanding

[jkthomps]

My Bear Attitude Bow just got that much better after looking at those photos

[RadSav]

My Bear Attitude Bow just got that much better after looking at those photos

Super durable, 3.7#, 310 IBO, 7.25 brace, great geometry - makes that bow a real easy shooter.  Possibly the easiest bow to shoot well in recent years.  And at "Under $300"...GTFO!!!  It has one of the uglier limbs ever made, but I still use that limb on one of my favorite bows that I am still hunting with.  That's three times the bow I used to tag the majority of my animals.  And that's half the price I paid even back then.  What's not to like about that?

[D-Rock425]

I'm going to be looking at some trad bows for next elk season.

[RadSav]

I'm going to be looking at some trad bows for next elk season.

Long or 'Curve?

[Rainier10]

I'm going to be looking at some trad bows for next elk season.

Good on you for giving those elk a bit of a chance.  Pretty sure you are going to be addicted to it if you try it....that's why I haven't yet, afraid I will get obsessed.

[coachcw]

Hoyts only work from tree stands 

[D-Rock425]

Hoyts only work from tree stands 

I've proven this  theory wrong many times.

[D-Rock425]

I'm going to be looking at some trad bows for next elk season.

Long or 'Curve?

not sure yet.  A guy north of me does some bow building classes.  How sweet would it be to kill an elk with a now you built.

[RadSav]

A guy north of me does some bow building classes.  How sweet would it be to kill an elk with a now you built.

It's pretty cool!  On the down side...If you miss there really is no one to blame but yourself  

Well, I guess there is always the broadhead and arrow mfg to blame.  You do shoot GoldTip after all.

[jkthomps]

My Bear Attitude Bow just got that much better after looking at those photos

Super durable, 3.7#, 310 IBO, 7.25 brace, great geometry - makes that bow a real easy shooter.  Possibly the easiest bow to shoot well in recent years.  And at "Under $300"...GTFO!!!  It has one of the uglier limbs ever made, but I still use that limb on one of my favorite bows that I am still hunting with.  That's three times the bow I used to tag the majority of my animals.  And that's half the price I paid even back then.  What's not to like about that?

I used to shoot Hoyt and in 2009 we had to move to Hawaii so I traded it for more scuba gear . When we moved back to Washington last year I got back into archery and I couldn't justify the price on the new bows (couldn't justify it to my wife) so given the specs I read from Bear, the convenience of a large outdoor retail store, and being left handed and having limited in stock options, it made sense for me to get it. Plus the price made my wife happy lol.

A solid year of target shooting and getting back into it and I am good to go... except I have haven't been close enough to sink an arrow in a blacktail like you pros, but I hope to change that this year. Blacktail are the only species I haven't successfully tagged... I will run to the eastside if push comes to shove and I strike out on blacktail during the late season, again.

Sorry didn't mean to derail...

[jkthomps]

I'm going to be looking at some trad bows for next elk season.

Long or 'Curve?

not sure yet.  A guy north of me does some bow building classes.  How sweet would it be to kill an elk with a now you built.

That would be awesome! Of course, I would just like to kill an elk lol.