New Bow Advice

[DeKuma]

Well, I finally bit the bullet and sold my Hoyt.  Now I have 5 Bills burning a hole in my pocket for a new bow.
Besides Mathews/Bowtech (which are $$)  What do you guys suggest?
Want strctly for hunting and occasional 3D.  28" Draw capable.

[boneaddict]

I'd get one like this if it were me(This is Elknuts's).....Oh, I am getting one like this


Its a 3 Piece Longbow, like mine...

[DeKuma]

I have considered it, but just started Archery this year and thought I would put a few down with the compound before going hard core like you, Bone.

[boneaddict]

Understand.   I shoot a PSE which probably doesn't exist anymore.  There are so mnay to choose from.  Run down to the big store and get your hands on a couple.  See which one looks right and feels right to you.  This is the FUN PART.  You'll get lots of suggestions, but really there are alot of good ones and so few poor ones.

[bankwalker]

besides mathews and bowtech...i would look for a used mathews or bowtech

or check out the bear instinct or truth the 07 models are on clearance at most places (if they have them in stock) and they are great shooting bows.

dont over look any of the bowtech or diamond package deals. i havent shot one yet i didnt like. OR mathews has a new company called mission. those are some nice shooting bows aswell.

i would say go check out nockpoint im gonna stear you away fro hoyt

OE has mathews, diamond, bowtech, mission, pse, bear, and the new limbsaver which i loved shooting. talk to andy if you go down there.

there are ton of options, and most companys have some sweet package deals for under 5 bills.

[snohohunter]

Bankwalker - why don't you like Hoyt?

[Ray]

I think that the compound bows are a lot more complicated and spendy than a bow should be. It seems to me that they are marketed so that you feel compelled to tune this or that or to buy/add some gadget that was not there last year or 3 years ago. I am not against them however I believe that what that means is the learning curve is actually much greater on a compound bow and that a new user would be better off with a stick bow.

In addition to that I believe that the stick bow is much less cumbersome and easier to carry around. Especially if you get a take down. Thus much more practical.

[boneaddict]

Yep.   I figure a fine Pacific Yew, or a gorgeous Sapphire hawk is so much better than the technology revolution, but I can understand where ou are coming from.  Take a minute to figure out what your goals are in hunting with a bow, then go from there. If its the time of year, the seasons, the oppurtunity, the stalk or the challenge, basically You can make it as simple as you want or as complex.  Mostly I like simple.

[tlbradford]

I like simple and light too, but my favorite thing about a stick bow is the quiet.

[Ray]

I can understand where ou are coming from

Yep. I agree. Not trying to hijack the topic or to act like a snob. Just talking 

[boneaddict]

I own each, so no snobism here.

[GoldTip]

I would be lookin hard at the Diamond Black Ice if I were failry new to Bowhunting and was looking for a new bow.  I have checked them out at Cabela's and my buddy bought the Marquis.  The Black Ice has a longer brace height, which will make it more forgiving for someone relatively new to the sport when the chips are down and it's time to do the deed.  It will be more forgiving of minor flaws in form.

[jrebel]

There are quite a few Mathews on craigslist for extremely reasonable prices.  I would look there before buying new if you don't want to spend top dollar.

[bankwalker]

Bankwalker - why don't you like Hoyt?

they are heavy bows. i love shooting them. but after a long days hiking those hoyts imo are just to heavy.

they make that parker feel like feather 

[bankwalker]

im all about the stickbow now