if you could pick 1 bow? why?

[MuleyMadness]

So if you werent a PRO archery shooter but an avid hunter, what bow would you pick and why? if money wasnt an option 

[Sneaky]

I like my black ice. One of the smoothest bows I've ever pulled back, not insanely fast but more than adequate. I'm a single cam guy as well, less to go wrong, simplicity is best. I'd like to shoot some of the newer bows, like the destroyer and the z7. For my money, a nice smooth bow is more important than a fast bow. Being comfortable and picking the perfect shot is paramount.

[bow4elk]

My homemade takedown recurve...just because I love shooting traditional bows and in the end, if I had to pick one tool for the rest of big game hunting, it would be that bow (or another recurve assuming that was the point of your question).  I enjoy the simplicity of traditional archery and always will even though I'm a regular compound shooter.

[buckhorn2]

I like my matthews rezon it is smooth to shoot.

[NWWABOWHNTR]

AN O L Adcock ACS CX 1 piece Longbow.  The waiting list is close to 5 years,  I have 1 but want another!  Fastest, quietest and smoothest bow (traditional) around.  Faster than some compounds...   

[rasbo]

Havent found it yet but it will be a traditional bow...back to the basics..

[Ranger91298]

I am a big fan of my Bowtech Guardian for several reasons...FIRST I got it as a special deal directly from Bowtech which is only available for Military personnel serving overseas. SECOND it turned out that it shoots smooth and just has an all around great feel to it. Thanks to Bowtech for supporting the Armed Forces.   

[carpsniperg2]

you could not pay me to switch brands from PSE i love my x force and PSE has always been great. fastest bows on the market. i own more bows than most ans more brands with 13 bows and 9 brands and have owned about 13 brands out there and pse is the best hands down. now for my bowfishing bows ONEIDA is the best fast shooing snap shooting and they are just plane cool.

[WonkyWapiti]

I'd shoot 'em all again and pick whichever one felt the best to me.  That's what I did with my last bow purchase.  Too many variables with bows and I don't believe there is one best out there that will fit everyone's needs.

[Drifterat]

I'd shoot 'em all again and pick whichever one felt the best to me.  That's what I did with my last bow purchase.  Too many variables with bows and I don't believe there is one best out there that will fit everyone's needs.

ditto...

[Button Nubbs]

hoyt maxxis 35 

[Todd_ID]

I'd say the Mathews Switchback; it has to be one of the top 2 or 3 all-time best hunting bows.  It shoots fast, silky smooth, dead quiet, and is very reliable.  Plus a used one will only run you $300.

[GoldTip]

I am very happy with my Bowtech Guardian, and have been happy with my last Bowtech as well.  Shot a couple different Mathews Bows in the 90's and early 2000's and If I had to pick the best bow all around, quiet, fast, smooth then I would probably go back to a Mathews MQ1.

[jackelope]

CHEVY

[Ray]

I'd have to go with my take down Yew and Bubinga longbow.

Oh yeah forgot why. It doesn't need a tune up, it doesn't need anything but the arrows. Will "just work". Things don't fall off it, rattle loose and maintenance is extremely low. A very durable piece and light weight.

[boneaddict]

Sapphire Hawk takedown longbow, for basically the same reasons as Ray...will add lightweight, simple and lightning fast deadly, not to mention beautiful and quiet.   No clanging metal parts.  Simple is better!

[Tony 270WSM]

If money wasn't an option, no idea. Haven't followed them too much and the one in the classifieds looks pretty good.

[MuleyMadness]

went and shot the Maxxis 31 and the PSE Axe 7 yesturday....the maxxis was quiet and easy to draw with NO vibration, the PSE was SMOOOOTH to drawn with a little vibration..

Has anyone shot the alpha burner? curious how it would match up.....

Hard to decide PSE or Hoyt..HMMMM

[Ratdog68]

ONE "type" of bow... Longbow.  Which one?  I've got a few and like 'em all.  Got my first Robin Hood with my Martin Mountaineer in 45#.  Have a gorgeous custom Take Down longbow in 50#... and then there's my Osage Orange backed with Bamboo with a little Bocote on the riser which tillered out at 65# @ 28" which I made last year (about this time).  It's basic archery... and generally speaking... if the arrows aren't doing what they should be... there's no one to blame but me. I've also got a pair of light longbows made by Rob Patterson in Montana... and an Internature Viper.  Well... then there's all the others... a bunch of older Bears... a few recurves.  In all, I've got about 30 bows.  Oh yeah... got a couple of vintage compounds too.   

I shot Old Dog's Martin Bamboo Viper... LOVE that bow too.

[carpsniperg2]

went and shot the Maxxis 31 and the PSE Axe 7 yesturday....the maxxis was quiet and easy to draw with NO vibration, the PSE was SMOOOOTH to drawn with a little vibration..

Has anyone shot the alpha burner? curious how it would match up.....

Hard to decide PSE or Hoyt..HMMMM

thats funny i thought the other way around when i have shot each side by side about 20 times
i would buy the maxxis over the burner and the axe over the maxxis. the axe 6 is a little more vib than the 7 with it being fatser and shorter brace hight.

[bowtech721]

those carbon hoyts look tempting if money was no option... but i havent shot one and that would be more important but man they are cool imo 

[carpsniperg2]

carbon matrix: they are crazy spendy i have shot 2 and i am not to fond of them they are light and shoot pretty good but i could buy 3-4 last year bow models that are just as nice is my 

[funkster]

I think this is a hard one to answer. Most people shoot bows back to back at a shop when they are looking to buy.They go into the shop with all sort of info on the bow already, brand loyalty,speed,brace height, weight,a2a.. etc already twisting their opinion against another bow. I think to really get a good idea of how a bow shoots you have to spend as much time as you can behind a particular bow. It doesn't have to be walk in walk out with a bow sale.

 I was a Hoyt freak buying a new rig every year not even trying out any other bow. Finally I broke down and spent some serious time behind every bow I could get my hands on. I came out hands down with a Mathews reezen 7 and I feel that was the best bow for me at the time. I instantly became a better shooter and it felt like it was custom made for me. I am going to keep this bow for another season as I like it that much. Next year I will be in search for a new bow and again will spend some time behind any bow I can shoot and then make a decision.

[Button Nubbs]

The alphaburners draw is too stiff for me.the carbon matrix is so friggin sweet words can't describe it, you just have to shoot it.I'm glad I didn't shoot the carbon matrix before I bought my maxxis, otherwise I would have been out another $7OO...

[garyltbh]

i shot pretty much all the bowtech hoyts pse mathews martins diamonds and my 2 favorits were the mathews DXT and the diamond iceman i bought the DXT and love it but there was alot of awsome bows out there the DXT just fit me perfect and is as smooth as silk and i can shoot real real good with it i did like a couple speed bows but i didnt like the fact that if you creped just alittle they would try and rip your arm out of the socket i think its up to each person to figure out which bow is best them spend the time to check them all out and buy the one that suits you the best whatever the price may be just get the best one you can for the $ you have to spend

[Longbowz]

My Bill Stewart MCTD recurve.  It's the best bow I have ever shot.

[ridgefire]

im a hoyt guy myself that being said it would probably be the alphamax 35 i shoot the katera but love the feel of the 35

[demontang]

I love the diamond black ice. The draw cycle at 70lb feels like a 60lb bow, they shoot great and mine pushed my hunting arrows at 280+ which is fast enough for me.

[dreamingbig]

My Hoyt Trykon XL; it isn't light but it sure shoots well.  I would upgrade to the Alphamax 35 if I could afford it.

[calawahsteelie]

I also shot alot of different brands before buying. It came down between the AlphaMax and the Iceman. Both very nice bows and I would buy a Hoyt any day. But the Iceman was a little smoother, less vibration and quieter. I have been pretty happy with it. But after shooting the same Martin for 15 years anything on the market was a improvement.

[viper55]

I own a PSE X Force GX and love it not a lot of vibration and it shoots flat. I have sot the Z7 and it is smooth. I am a PSE guy.

[D-Rock425]

I'm a hoyt guy.  I would have to say my hoyt katera was the best shooting bow for me.  I still have it as a back up bow for hunting.  I have my alpha max 35 that is a great shooter as well but I like to have speed so the alphaburner might be the bow for me.  Since I'm not getting a bow this year I will have to see what next year brings.

[PA BEN]

Darton, all the way. Why? Because there the best.