New compound opinions

[zwickeyman]

Been hunting with a stick for nearly 30 years. Due to shoulder and finger issues, I am switching to a compound. I bought an entry level but already would like to upgrade.

I'm looking for opinions/advice on a new bow with criteria in this order. Any make or model made from 2017 on and any advice on quivers. I'm sticking with a HHA Optimixer Ultra so quiver fit is tough

1) Quiet
2) Accurate
3) Carry ability ( balances/light)
4) Speed

Thanks in advance for any input

[hughjorgan]

Find a local pro shop near you and go shoot some different bows and see what feels good to you. All the new compounds will be a lot faster than the traditional bows you been shooting.

As far as quiver goes see if a tight spot will work with that sight, most adjustable quiver your going to find.

[WapitiTalk1]

The heck with all the generic big box names (that infect most of the local archery shops around here). Order a Darton Archery Maverick II from the factory, get a set a Sidehill custom strings put on (out of Kalama), put a MBG sight on, a QAD rest, and you’ll be set.

[zwickeyman]

Wapiti

Great looking bow that Darton. Do you know of any where to shoot one?

[WapitiTalk1]

Wapiti

Great looking bow that Darton. Do you know of any where to shoot one?

Zwicky, you can’t hardly find Darton dealers anymore on this side of the big river.  You’re welcome to shoot mine if you ever make it down my way. 

[highside74]

Prime is at the top of my list and you can pick up a 2018 brand new on Ebay for as little as $599 the last time I looked.  My buddy has a Prime Rize and it would fit all your requirements.

Last years Prime, Hoyt or Elite off Ebay is what I would look into.

[zwickeyman]

Shot some Mathews, Bowtech and Mission. All were great. My son lives in S.C. and recently bought an Obsession and says its the quietest , fastest bow he has ever shot. Any one have any experience with these

[zwickeyman]

Shot 4 different Obsessions last night, very nice bows. Any one looking for one should give Lance a call @ 425-485-2697
New shop in Bothell, nice and knowledgeable guy

[Tracker0721]

I’ve always been trad but my buddies convinced me to pick up a compound. I got a almost 10 year old Mathews and it still competes with their new bows just fine. I think I’m a bit slower but I paid $400 for what I’ve got and they were all over $1,000. Used ones on Craigslist aren’t bad.

[bracer40]

I started shooting different bows this past summer to replace my lower-midrange 07 Bowtech. Had already killed a number of elk with it but told myself I wasn't getting a new one til after killing one more (and to be honest, I felt it was too close to the season to make a major gear switch) .
I shot top of the line bows for reference and then focused on their mid range offerings. Sure, the $1,000-$1,300 flagship bows were great! But so were the mid range bows. Not a single flagship model was worth the extra $300-$700. (To me that is😁)
So far the Obsession is at the top of my list. Now it's on to shopping the best deal!

[zwickeyman]

Thanks for all the replies

I agree with you guys, top tier isn't needed and there are great deals on ebay for last years models. I just need to get more in my hand to shoot

Bracer  The Obsession Turmoil is a good shooter and might be the direction I go. Still need to shoot Elite and Hoyt and then go back and shoot them all over again

[Mudman]

My old Mathews exteme z-7 fits the bill, except weight, it is heavy imop.  333fps is still comparable, 7 inch brace so shoots well, quiet, small, balanced well.  Not the greatest but pretty darn good still!  All Z-7 are good shooters imop.

[blackveltbowhunter]

   If forced to buy a bow at this moment, it would be the Obsession FXL. To me it was the most impressive performing bow I have shot to date. Having shot Flagships of all the major brands, and several of the lesser ones, it is clear the competition is very stiff this year. All of the bows seemed much better than offerings over the past few years, at least to me. And this is coming from a guy who hasn't upgraded in a decade. When I find one I like I tend to stick with it. The bows that stood out for me were the Obsession I mentioned and the Mathews Traverse. The speed to hand shock and noise edge goes to the Obsession. While I think the carryability, and overall shootability would go to mathews. The PSE Evoke and Hoyts RX3 were both nice, the prime CT5 I had high hopes for,, but it let me down a bit. Still shoots nice, but didnt scream "im the one" to me. Elites offerings were a bit short ATA for my preference, but still shot smooth and quiet. Expected from elite.  I don't ever shoot the Bowtechs personally so have no reference for them. 

[zwickeyman]

Blackveltbowhunter,

Thanks for the info

I liked the Traverse, shot great but so top heavy to carry. I didnt shoot the FXL but did shoot the FX6 and FX7 and both were great. I would like to find an Expedition and maybe even an APA to shoot

[KFhunter]

I'm shooting a bowtech realm X

It's a beast, but there's a couple issues I don't like.  One is that it's heavier than I wanted and it grabs brush.  Most bows I've have I can weave through the brush and do fine but this thing reaches out and grabs brush like nobody's business.  Now I use a bow sling.


The red arrows are where I have brush troubles the most, it's filled with bark and is roughing up the string cable there too. 


As a former trad hunter you're going to miss how well that stick slides through the brush