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Offline chaney

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New Bow?
« on: March 11, 2016, 06:55:09 PM »
Hey I'm looking into getting a new bow for hunting elk.  My price range is about $1000 and just wanting some tips and advice on which bow you would recommend.  Thanks for the help

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Re: New Bow?
« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2016, 07:35:09 PM »
Hope you're ready to get confused;  a whole lotta info is coming your way.  :chuckle:  I shoot a G5 Primal.  I think they are discontinued, but you can still by them new on ebay for around $400; retail on them were $729.  Then with your budget load it up with some good accessories. 

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Re: New Bow?
« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2016, 08:01:53 PM »
I just went through this myself with a similar budget. I ended up going with the PSE bow madness 34. But there's a lot of good bows out there. I loved the perfexion but I couldn't get my hands on one to shoot or that's the route I may have went.

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Re: New Bow?
« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2016, 02:03:13 PM »
thanks everyone

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Re: New Bow
« Reply #4 on: March 24, 2016, 06:55:06 PM »
I just picked up my new bow this week. I just went to my local archery dealer that carried the major manufacturers and shot a lot of bows over a couple of days. I narrowed it down to 4 and shot those again and ended up deciding on a 2 year old leftover Hoyt Faktor 30. It wasn't the most expensive bow I shot or the lightest or the fastest but it rose to the top of the list early on. Some bows will just feel better
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Re: New Bow?
« Reply #5 on: March 24, 2016, 06:57:14 PM »
I am running the new defiant 34. They run right at 1,000.00 and it is a great bow. My 2nd choice for this years models is the pse air.
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Re: New Bow?
« Reply #6 on: March 24, 2016, 07:01:21 PM »
I would shoot all of the Hoyts and get the one that feels good.

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Re: New Bow?
« Reply #7 on: March 24, 2016, 07:17:12 PM »
what is your draw length? if its less than 30 I would shoot the bowtech prodigy on comfort setting. 30 or more I would consider a Halon 7 or bowtech boss.

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Re: New Bow?
« Reply #8 on: March 24, 2016, 07:58:57 PM »
I feel in love with prime impact this year, and I got a obsession evolution after which I actual shoot better at hunting range. I've shot a lot of bows this year and the obsession/xpedition grip the most the noise level in them was very low as well. My wife now has a new martin and that thing is dead quite and the cam on the bow seems to be very smooth and ill say pretty fast.

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Re: New Bow?
« Reply #9 on: March 25, 2016, 07:20:35 AM »
Look up Rad's thread "Annual which bow manufacturer is the best?". It pretty well covers the nicer bows out there.

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Re: New Bow?
« Reply #10 on: March 25, 2016, 10:15:09 AM »
Look up Rad's thread "Annual which bow manufacturer is the best?". It pretty well covers the nicer bows out there.
it's not rads thread but still go check it out.

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Re: New Bow?
« Reply #11 on: March 26, 2016, 12:17:03 PM »
thanks for the tips everyone

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Re: New Bow?
« Reply #12 on: April 24, 2016, 08:23:02 PM »
I'd seriously look at Elites based on their warranty and service alone. They aren't the most technologically advanced or the fastest things out there but they'll ship you, next day, a loaner bow to use if yours goes down during a hunt. They're quiet, smooth, and carry a lifetime warranty regardless of when or where it was purchased or by whom. That's hard to beat.

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Re: New Bow?
« Reply #13 on: April 24, 2016, 08:26:10 PM »
I'd seriously look at Elites based on their warranty and service alone. They aren't the most technologically advanced or the fastest things out there but they'll ship you, next day, a loaner bow to use if yours goes down during a hunt. They're quiet, smooth, and carry a lifetime warranty regardless of when or where it was purchased or by whom. That's hard to beat.

Idk if you buy a Hoyt you won't have to worry about your bow going down during a hunt!  :chuckle: Joking aside I heard the Elites are really smooth shooters and quality, but I love my Hoyt.

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Re: New Bow?
« Reply #14 on: April 24, 2016, 08:56:30 PM »
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